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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1955
Page
4
Social'land residents and visitors are featured with travel to Port Arthur Winnipeg and Fredericton. Families including the Shaw Isaacs Pacey and Craig households share summer plans graduations and reunions while local and visiting residents attend events and concerts.
Mrs. P. H. Nelson served as Christ Church W A delegate to the Diocesan annual meeting at Brandon on May 25 and 26. She traveled with Mrs. H R Dicketts and Mrs. H E Archer of Binscarth to events including a Diocesan Executive Board session. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Beelhaert plan a holiday in Ontario. Tom Gilbert and sisters Ada and Florence left for Winnipeg to reside, accompanied by Margaret Verbosky. Gilbert sold his Pelly Avenue house to E Bridges. Mrs. A Liske travels to Steinbach for her parents H Koop and wife 50th anniversary. Violet and Alda Liske visit Portage with Mr and Mrs A Cummings.
Birth notices list new arrivals: Russell son born May 20 in New Westminster to Fred and Mrs Russell. Keller daughter Joanne Louise born May 27 at Sacred Heart hospital to David and Mrs Keller. Bell son born May 31 to Clift and Mrs Bell. Brown daughter Bonnie Elaine born May 21 at Trail hospital to Walter and Mrs Brown. Also reports northern Manitoba Saskachewan lake fish profits tied to new rail lines boosting Montreal and New York markets.
Business locals promote a June 10 card tournament at Rusell Memorial Hall featuring bridge and whist with proceeds to Christ Church. A Royal Purple dance Saturday offers $10, while Olga Bulischak misses a $5 reception. Fashion Shoppe showcases new dresses.
An imposing number of Boy Scouts and Cubs filled a reserved church section on Sunday morning as local troops and leaders held a church parade at Knox Church. Rev W G Zwicker spoke on aims and ideals while Scout Master Bob Witty praised the boys presence. Assistant Scout Master Harold Jacobsen and Cub Masters Jack Thom and Jack Dow accompanied them. Thom was asked to read the scripture.
In a May 21 ceremony at Knox United Church Russell Ruby Irene Bartram and Raymond Walter Mintenko married. Rev W G Zwicker officiated with music by Margaret Corley and Betty Kennedy soprano. The couple honeymooned briefly in Winnipeg and will reside in Snow Lake Manitoba.
Manitoba will receive enough Salk polio vaccine over the next year to immunize at least 100 000 more children in addition to the three age groups already scheduled to receive two doses by June. A booster will be given next year, expanding the free program to five additional age groups likely including five nine ten eleven and twelve year olds.
Classifieds list a late loss report for a gravel truck end gate between Inglis and Birtle with contact at Inglis Exchange W Cherowka Roblin. Other items offer a 1946 two ton truck for $400 with Mrs Helen Dunetz, plants for sale across from CNR stockyards with Mrs M Todoruk, and a band thanks note for a $250 donation from the Royal Purple.
Members gathered for a sketch session with Jo Ann Cross modeling a mauve taffeta and net dress as a figure skater. Next Saturday the group plans outdoor drawing at Binscarth with a picnic supper, inviting strong participation.
Rev. F Gaertner BA presides at 2 30 p m service with 3 30 p m Sunday School following at United Lutheran Church.
Rev. Wilfred S. Smith serves as Curate in Charge at Christ Church. Sunday worship includes an evening service with evensong and a sermon on Trinity Sunday June Sth.
Public worship planned Sunday June 5 at 11 am with Rev W G Zwicker B A preaching The Banners of Spring Junior Choir and Junior Sunday School 12 noon Church School Song of Solomon 2 v 4 He brought me to the banqueting house and his banner over me was loveServices held at Knox United Church with Rev Zwicker leading the congregation and a hymn program accompanying the sermon
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