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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists subscription rates for within and outside trading areas at $1.00 per year, with Manitoba and CWHA division mention. Authorized second class matter by the Post Office Department, Ottawa. Publishers Sanderson and H. M. Rutar.
A wedding took place at the home of Thos Minshull in Snake Creek on a Wednesday evening as Miss Isabella Minshull married Mr. Robert Pritchard. Attendants were Miss Viola Switzer and Mr. Minshull, with Fred Johnston supplying a large rhubarb market.
Mopun Neview-J. Camera Brown is named agricultural representative for Roblin. E. W. Somers moves to extension service as 4 H specialist. Virden plans a $40000 downtown paving program funded partially by higher business taxes. Virden’s population reaches 3077 per a Daw census. Minnedosa chief executive J A Tolley arrives to lead CPR operations, replacing A F Fryers moved to Brandon. Ste. Rose honor Dr R L Gendreau on his 25th anniversary. twelve new Canadians become citizens in Morches. Altona residents pool funds to gravel streets after heavy rains.
Local residents visit relatives in Angusville Elphinstone and Marco. Weddings include William Luba with Jean Dutchak in Marco and Edward Siwak with Mary Shindruk in Rossburn Ukrainian church. Kalyn family mourns passing of Mike Kalyn. Mrs Kalyn hospitalized in Russell hospital. Community announcements and upcoming Chamber of Commerce dance on June 1.
Portage resident Mrs Joan Peddie stays with Mr and Mrs N A Robertson while Howard Hazlehurst takes a new post as assistant in the UGG Elevator at Foxwarren. Langley Prairie’s Mr James McLeod visits his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alwyn Courte. Wednesday evening a birthday party honors a local guest. Mrs C McFarlane attends a Winnipeg WL convention. Mr J Freeman visits Winnipeg. Freeman and children return home after two weeks here. The Robertsons travel to Minnedosa and Portage. White family of Portage visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R White. Mrs M Evans and sister Mrs Sitter spend time with Mr and Mrs R Stewart in Minnedosa. Mrs Avis Hammond visits Winona Coulter. Keating, David Coulter, and Norman Moffatt join the church in Silverton at a Sunday reception.
A June 8 Harrowby gathering drew a large crowd for a picture show and an educational talk by Mr. Paton. Visitors include Mrs. Chas Collins and Wayne in Yorkton, the Rannies of Russell, and Mr Desjarlais from Bear Creek. Local residents Brenda Rautson, Helen Kocuk, Sheila Greensides, and others are noted with various weekend visits and community updates.
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