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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
2
The Russell Banner is distributed weekly from Main Street Russell within the region for $3.00 per year outside district or Canada. It is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association and the Manitoba Division CWA. Published as second class matter by the Post Office Department Ottawa.
A compact assemblage recalls early town industry with blacksmiths and engines, then shifts to a June 1909 crop boost as wheat greens and seeding wraps. Earlier eras note fires in MacNutt trades, Fish Lake resort hopes, and hospital votes, followed by grain losses at Dropmore and a Goodbun memorial.
The article notes Rev H B Wallace has accepted the pastorate at Emerson United Church succeeding Dr Hugh J Robert. It also recalls a 10 year ago rally service sponsored by the Russell Elks with over 250 attendees and guest speaker Rev E A Syms of Souris promoting a Sunday School and church attendance plan. Various local visits and family gatherings are listed, including Angusville guests and birthdays.
The Silvert on Women s Institute met at Mrs Alwyn Coulter s home on Wednesday May 26 at 3 pm with 11 members and three visitors attending. Mrs Harvey Hyde led community singing and Mrs N A Robertson was named delegate to the provincial convention in Winnipeg June 15 18. Reports by Mrs M Keating and Mrs W L Keating covered the Roblin district convention. Robertson won the mystery box and lunch was provided by Mrs R S Cochrane and Mrs H Hyde. Social time closed the meeting as local residents visited.
Mr Tom Obedniak visited Winnipeg last week and Mr Bill Bilanka also traveled there on business. Wednesday's fire destroyed Mr Obedniak's chicken coop though the chicks were saved. the nearby garage suffered damage. Mrs Stanley Brykalnik visited her parents in Transcona. Mr Steve Kuzenko from Winnipeg spent a weekend with his parents. Mr John Obedniak could not work for three weeks after being injured by a bull and was taken to a doctor for minor injuries.
Angusville notes that the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox congregation will hold service on June 6 and the Ladies' Aid will serve an anniversary dinner at the Ukrainian National Home at 12:30. It also reports the death of Mrs. Sara Angus at Sacred Heart hospital in Russell after illness from Thursday and Friday admission, with Miss Margaret Angus of Winnipeg visiting Russell.
The clipping records social chatter including a concert venue change at Silverton hall on Friday June 18 and a plant sale rescheduled to Wednesday June 16. It notes Mr and Mrs Edward Broadfoot of Murrayville BC Quint Broadfoot and Mrs Simpson visiting Angusville to call on Rinn and Ferguson, Ed and Quint visiting Peter Paquet, a 21st anniversary for Mr and Mrs Stanley Dufrat on June 4, and Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson weekend visits with R H Pritchard at Silverton.
The Canora Courier reports St Andrews United Church celebrated a milestone on May 16 with the burning of the church mortgage. The church, constructed in 19..., marks a historic moment for the congregation.
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