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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists weekly newspaper subscription rates and office schedule every Thursday. Published by Sanderson and M. Rutar, it is a second class matter authorized by the Post Office Department Ottawa Canada, with Manitoba Division affiliation.
A historical roundup notes decades of local concerns from Russell where Main Street roads need graveling and sidewalks are in poor condition. It recalls past items including school expansion talks in Angusville and bylaw votes, with mentions of plowing matches, rains, and community milestones across Angusville, Binscarth, Inglis, Shellmouth, and surrounding towns.
District hydro supervisor Merle McCombe and a Brandon MPC official attended the Minnedosa council meeting to discuss mercury vapor lighting, but a power flicker sent them out and McCombe helped address a nearby flood of electrical infrastructure. Nearby towns report new power service, crop spraying ventures, and local births.
Mr and Mrs W S Chaytor traveled to Regina on June 19 to visit son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs WC Blight and Betty Ann. Mrs Chaytor to have eye check up. Mrs Peter Pomechuk and child of Rossburn visited the Meinyk family in Angusville. Walter Derlago and family from Toronto arrived to renew acquaintances. W Rinn and family visited Dauphin and Mrs Isabel Beyette. Beyette chosen for a Winnipeg bus trip starting July 5. Angusville Kings beat Birtle 16-5 on June 13 and Foxwarren 12-8 on June 20, last game of the season with a good crowd. Numerous June birthday notices listed. Polly Kobluk of Edmonton visited her father at St Boniface and planned Edmonton trip. Muriel Werbowski of Winnipeg spent time with aunts and cousins in Angusville.
Silverton hosts greet Geo Bell Angusville Eva Keating Russel and visiting Miss Faer from England. Grandmothers Tea hosted by M S Coulter featured music poems travel box prizes and prizes for oldest youngest most grandchildren largest waistline and newest grandchild. Also notices of weddings anniversaries and summer trips with multiple local residents attending events in Winnipeg Neepawa Brandon and Toronto.
The June Craigie Cheerio Club meeting at a member’s home covered votes on oat children and a gift draw won by Betty Spencer Joe Spencer and Betty Mintenko. Kay Valley and Edith McKinnon joined as program committee. picnic canceled due to late session and bad weather. lunch followed social time. July meeting set for July 6 with Shirley Glasman.
Companied by Mr and Mrs Doug Snow of Birtle they visited Mr and Mrs J Spencer on Sunday. Winnipegs Ab el and Pete with H Agnew of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the home of Allan Johnson and Pugsley of Tiam. Mrs John Zimmer and Jean spent a few days at Skatoon. Doug McDougall of Virden spent the weekend with W Morrison family. Jim McLennan of Birtle visited the Morrison home.
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