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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
7
A bridal shower for Miss Marlene Senko, bride to be of Mr. Lorne Pettitt, was held in the annex of the hall with Mrs William Senko and Mrs William Pettitt overseeing. Forty five guests attended from Russell and nearby communities.
Millwood miss Caveagh of Cornwall Ontario and Sister Mary Juda of Daysland Alberta visited Mr and Mrs G Schroton Friday. Mr and Mrs D K Robins and family were Silver Beach visitors Sunday. G Heap spent weekend at home. J Wondrasek drove to Winnipeg to see Mrs Wondrasek in Winnipeg General Hospital where surgery Monday was reported successful. Baby Linda Self is home from Children’s Hospital and doing well. Mr Norrie Tailor of Rivers Manitoba, selling for Flexible Tailpipe Co, surprised cousin K Robins and Mrs Robins with a Monday visit.
Hope you are feeling better now Tommy. Mr and Mrs Stan Dufrat and Laverne visited Donald in St Boniface Hospital and he is coming along nicely. Mrs Jim Cochrane came home from hospital with Gregory Lee. An Official Board meeting is set for June 12 at 8 o clock in Silverton church. All Silverton charge members are asked to attend. Mr Bob Stiven attends United Church Conference in Winnipeg this week. On June 2 pupils of Silverton and Stratford schools attended field day at Angusville. June 3 three Silverton boys Paul Boryskavich Richard Hyra and Frank Dyck went to Provincial Track and Field meet at Winnipeg. Congratulations to the boys for representing us. Mr and Mrs Bob White visited Lavinia over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Dave Gar from Portage la Prairie visited Norman Robertson over the weekend. Silverton W L sponsoring a Safety Film on artificial respiration in Silverton at 3:30 pm Thursday June 8 All are welcome.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bid Hawryluk of Winnipeg on their June 8 marriage at Silver Beach. Mr Orr of Binscarth reports a very good fishing weekend as he heads home with a smile. Partridge of the Royal Canadian Navy notes a fine catch of jack and pickerel. The big pier is ready for public use and many visited despite the monster tale. Ken Flett and Mrs Ron Flett visited the cottage as modernization continues. Keith McComb of Saskatoon also dropped by the beach cottage. Allen Hiram of Neepawa tried skin diving with three other divers volunteering to test the lake and the monster story.
Winnipeg visitors attended the Minniska Church service led by Rev. M. Miller of Foxwarren. Local residents and families joined in community events and gatherings including WMS June meeting at Mrs. Bruce Evans home and various family visits. A long tax note concludes the piece, noting Ottawa personal income tax totals rising from 652 million to 1,750 million over ten years.
A long list of sale notices and public notices for Russell and surrounding areas. Weanling pigs clothing and baby items, a 1952 Chevrolet sedan, a 1961 Bel Air, plants, a destroyer for outdoor toilets, nylon parachute canopies, surplus items, and multiple municipal office closures from June 10th to 17th. Also auction and bailiff sales scheduled around Russell and district.
In 1950 to 1960 Canada’s textile industry employment fell from 97 000 to 74 000 with about 80 plants closing. A small help wanted ad offers work sewing at home for 26 dollars a week, urging responses to Box 7010 Adelaide Post Office Toronto Ont. 47 3.
Card messages express gratitude for sympathy gifts and hospital visits from Cliff and Anne Cusitar and Edna, Cathy Brad. Special thanks to Dr Lange and Sacred Heart Hospital staff. In memoriam for Cecil Al Switzer dated June 1 1958 with loving memories by his wife Rosie and family.
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