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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
3
Community chatter lists visiting relatives and friends across Inglis and nearby towns. Included are wartime assignments, holiday guests in Winnipeg and Minnedosa, a Red Cross bee with six quilts, travel tales from Stratford England, and local reunions plus a few sporting events and honors.
Mrs. E. E. Garnett from Fielding Saskatchewan and Mrs. E. Alexander Jr from Decker Manitoba visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McLennan during the Russell fair. Hugh Evans from Dewar Lake a fork returned home after staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Yuel. Hugh McLanglin and son Lawrence were also noted in attendance.
Winnipeg guests Mr Knowling and Miss Stevenson visit local hosts while families Spicer Pennington and Jack enjoy summer at Rochdale. A Johnson Joy Boo vacation at Sandy Lake and Barry Davidson RC A rests at home. Levacque RCA and Mrs with Mrs Patterson visit. Marguerite Sheppard RCA holidays locally as district praises Russell fair success.
Anguishville trustees held a full meeting with a four room school building plan and equipment, a yearly budget over 6000 dollars, and 120 students on the roll. They urged consideration of a new ratepayer meeting method or a 40 dollar special school tax for next year. Attendees included several postmasters from Russell, Roblin, Tomburn, and Souris, with other local residents and visitors noting cemetery concerns and congratulations to Sergeant Forrest Mann on his promotion.
The doors and overflowing crowds filled the venue, with standing room impossible as Father Rev Swed and Chap Isla Pelech led the christening of the new cemetery.
Craigie John Brown left Saturday to visit his daughter Mrs A Boyce at Gilbert Plains. James McConnell from Church Bridge attended the fair on Friday. Win de Balinhard of Yorkton was a guest of Mr and Mrs B Shaw at the fair. Mrs Wilmot of Douglas visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C Cusitar. Miss Hilda Thickett of Binscarth weekend with Miss Betty Thickett. Mrs S Martin of Pelly Sask visited with Mrs Cooke last week.
ENDCLIFFE Jfr. and Mrs. R. H. Shipley with Kenneth and Sheila visited Winnipeg last week. Miss Hazel Liske returned from Winnipeg after a month away. Mrs. J. D. Peddie hosted a ten hour afternoon in honor of her daughter-in-law Edna Liske. Edna and Melford Litke left for Saskatoon for holidays with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Henderson. Russell fair attendees enjoyed seeing old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leech and daughter Marlene of St. Vital are visiting district relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pagan and family of Winnipeg are visiting W. H. Pagan.
Miss Joan White of Binscarth spent a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robertson, returning home Saturday. Margaret Robertson returned home Sunday after a week at Silver Beach. Miss Ruth Zolman of Baltimore, USA, is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ciprick.
Harrowby notes Wm Williams home from Sacred Heart hospital and thanks for care. Mrs Mansell visits daughters at Bennett home. wedding bells rumored soon. Mrs Gray vacationed at Winnipeg Lake with granddaughter. R C Walker back from city. Berry pickers busy in the valley. Frank Percy ill. Laurence Scobie holidaying with Billie Self. Mrs Elmo Carter visits father R O Walker. Mrs F Percy and Cicily head to Goose Lake Atta for postal duties. C Collins takes Harrowby post office role. John Blain showing a new car. Archies Galbraith return to Sperling after Harrowby and Rhein visit. Harrowby represented at old timers reunion at Russell. Lorna Bennett and Ivy Soderstrom home on vacation after normal training. Donald Johnson steps off train at MacDonald to greet friends. Best wishes extended, donnie.
Alex Mears and Komber return as Mrs W Maydanuik travels for medical exam. A hail storm caused damage in the area. Visitors attended the Old Timers Reunion at Russell. Nick Silwich plans repainting of Chmelnyeki school.
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