Russell Banner Publisher Credits
A brief line notes Sanderson and M. Rutar as publishers for The Russell Banner.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
2
A brief line notes Sanderson and M. Rutar as publishers for The Russell Banner.
A narrator recounts fall renovation chaos as four carpenters tear down walls to install a large antique glass window. A plastic sheet blanket becomes a shield, injuries occur from a rushing hammering, and a foiled attempt leads the narrator to flee by train, leaving the workers to finish the job.
The narrator recalls finding unexpected bulbs planted in a planter by neighbor Harry a Dutch Canadian. He financing with a gift instead of payment, choosing birthday jonquils to honor her. The flowers remind her of his generosity and honesty as they return each spring.
The article honors M. S. Joseph McMurachy of McConnell Manitoba for discovering two rust free wheat heads in 1990 amid a badly infested field. His work led to six acres of stem rust resistant wheat used by plant breeders and highlights farmer insight shaping Canadian agriculture.
A mosaic of small town moments through the years includes gold ore shown in a store window in 1900, farewell banquets for travelers, the changing schedule of a local paper, church openings, school staff changes, and community sports and fire news across 1905 to 1990. Notable items cover a trestle disappearing, a wedding in Harrowby, prize days at Russell School, and regional baseball and rifle results.
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