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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
2
In this notice the Russell Banner lists associations and advance payment terms. It states reproduction permissions require written consent, with E. C. Sanderson as publisher.
A Dominion Land Surveyor arrived to lay out a pad at the Harrowby crossing where council plans to build a bridge this summer. Grand Central Hotel to gain a new proprietor as Burns Foster retires and Donald Lamon takes over.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alwyn Derkatch on the birth of a daughter Louise Dianne born Saturday June 21 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Derkatch of Silverton and Mr and Mrs Robt Witty of Russell Also note David Coulter and family trip to Minnedosa to meet son Allan visiting Winnipeg Olwyn Keating granddaughter of Earle Keating
A large gathering attended a mixed shower for Jimmy and his bride to be at Joe Keller's Saturday night with July wedding plans. News items include visits from Frank Simpson Nina Sinclair and C Tennant, a Wiener roast for Grade 1 and 2 Sunday school classes, Klimack sisters with Karen Fingas camping near The Pas, Bob Stewart judging cattle at the Red River Exhibition, George McLeod leaving for Powell River, and a Silverton WS picnic after church services drawing a sizable crowd.
Mrs R F Shore and daughter Karen arrived from England to spend the summer with Belle Joy. Several guests and locals visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs R Whyte and Miss Debbie Whyte of Brandon, Molly Mitchell, Sam Comfort, Mrs Hooper celebrating a 19th birthday, Ed Ridgway, Felix Kozalkowski and family from Winnipeg, Frank Joy and daughters Clair and Nicola arriving from Toronto, and Lal Langford and Mrs Langford among Sunday visitors at Belle Joy's.
Congratulations to Adam and Sawaryn on the June 19 birth of Lori Leigh weighing seven pounds. Families and friends offer well wishes for Tammy Ray and others with June anniversaries and upcoming weddings.
Local residents report family visits and travels to Winnipeg, Los Angeles, and New York. Guests include the Staper stock family, Bennetts, Schepp, Handes, and various relatives. A June bridal shower for Karen Prince precedes a July wedding. Magnus Breidfjord plans a move to New York.
The writer laments a toothache and chaotic June in a humorous reminiscence. He recalls attending the Lea cock Medal Award Dinner, praising winner Stuart Trueman and fellow guests, while joking about dental woes, family antics, and sharp newspaper targets.
Schepp’s at Harrowby hosts a Sunday farewell for Mrs. Annie Hildebrandt. Mrs. Hildebrandt’s daughter and family, including Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hande, visit Lang enburg and attend social gatherings. Protective glasses urged for fishermen by The Canadian National Institute for the Blind. warns about barbed lures hooks and heavy sinkers as eye hazards.
June 30 gathering at ENDCLIFFE Community Centre began at 1 30 pm with many locals in attendance. Residents including Seddel family, Liske, Muzyka, Koenicke Tanice Rose, Brandt family of Readlyn Sask, Eckhart and Peatz households visited relatives in Lundy and Churchbridge during a busy weekend.
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