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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
4
Angusville reports no progress on the Memorial rink as gravel piles remain. Numerous local updates include A P Clarke on holiday in Neepawa and social visits by Jim Pease and R Peddie family members. Also noted are visits, hospital stays, and community reminders such as Blue Cross inquiries and personnel transfers at the UGG elevator.
Silverton and Miniska communities share a busy week with visits from Mrs. L Keating and Rev. A Calder. families hosted dinners and a joint silver wedding anniversary was celebrated for Mr and Mrs Fred Hertlein and Mr and Mrs Jack Hyde with a party, address, gifts, and a turkey dinner. TB travelling clinic x rayed 250 people. locals attend fairs and Girl's Camp at Silver Beach. several members recover from illness and travel between Manitoban towns.
The Miniska WMS July meeting occurred July 13 at Mrs. R. Keating’s home with ten members and five visitors. Mrs. T. Dunn chaired. Mrs. F. Hertlein returned to the group. Various locals hosted weekend visits from relatives including the McLeods Stewart Dunn and Bowles families.
The secretary resumed duties while Mrs Bruce Evans returned as treasurer after a short absence. Members donated aprons and novelties for the forthcoming bazaar. Each member was asked to provide two tea towels for the August meeting. Food for parcels to England was packed for shipment by Mrs T Dunn and Mrs Geo McLeod. The meeting closed with Mizpah benediction and luncheon hosted by Mrs Chas McFarlane. The next meeting is scheduled August 10 at Mrs McFarlane’s home.
Craigie hosts visitors from Winnipeg as the Wallace family stay with the Shaws. The Craigie Cheerio club meets on Tuesday August 2 at Mrs. H Furnace’s home. Millwood hosts Mr. and Mrs. Cooke as Brandon visitors. The McKinnon family from Grandview visit D. McKinnon’s home. Doreen and Emily McKinnon plan a holiday at the Elks camp at Silver Beach.
Mrs Annie Wondrasek left for Winnipeg to visit her son and daughter in law before heading to Chicago to see her daughter. Frank accompanied her to Winnipeg. Gus Schrot attended Kay Adamack and Jim McDonnell's wedding at Ttuna on July 13. Roy Bily returned to Provost after two weeks at home, while Charlie flew to Vancouver to stay with Mr and Mrs W E Bily. Bob Richardson honeymooned and welcomed home. Reg Self drove to Wapella to meet relatives visiting Harrowby and Millwood. Hugh Scobie of Churchbridge spent a week with the Wondraseks. Ronnie Cartwright visited his grandmother in Russell. Lynne Furnace returned from Crosby after a week with the Polds. Frank Bily and Minnie Bily attended the Yorkton fair. T Townsend of Winnipeg visited C Drummond. Gus Schrot split holidays between Shilo and Arcola.
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