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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists advance payment rates for the Manitoba Division CWNA. Subscriptions are $2.00, with the note of authorized second class matter status by the Post Office Department in Ottawa. EC Sanderson and H M Rutar publish the paper.
Attorney General J A McLenaghen urged Manitoba citizens to reduce road accidents as the province starts a long term traffic safety campaign. He noted the Safety Responsibility Law began December 31, 1945, and cited license suspensions, insurance changes, and cross border moves. The Safety Division will cooperate with Licensing and Taxation to enforce laws and prevent accidents through public education focusing on care, caution and courtesy in driving and walking.
A wedding occurred on Wednesday June 2 with George Bernhardt and Hazel Ferris marrying. Attendants included Miss Eva Roe and Grace Roe who just returned from Flin Flon. Visitors in the district included Ted Spiess and Briton Ferris from Dauphin.
Miss Margaret Busch entertained by Mrs E Busch and Mr and Mrs Charneki at Ninette with Mrs Blatz. Miss Marie Hooper leaves for Russell to serve as secretary to agricultural representative Mr Forsyth. Cliff Wishart of Winnipeg visits his mother Mrs M Wishart. Miss Louise Garnett and Mr Lloyd Bond visit Garnett household. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs R Whyte on birth of a daughter. Mrs Whyte and daughter reported well. Miss Wilma Wishart of Dropmore spends weekend at home. Ball game between married and single men ends in win for single men. several players suffer sore joints and finger pains. Gordon Garnett married Friday. best wishes to the couple.
Funeral held at United church Angusville after a lengthy illness on June 10. Rev. Russell Reid officiated with soloist Miss Janice Forrest. Interment at Silver Creek cemetery. Born in Millbank Ontario she moved to the district early. Surviving daughter A V Staples of Souris and a large extended family.
Large crowd gathers at Dropmore hall to honor Hazel and George Bernhard on their June 21 marriage. The couple, with attendants Mildred Ferris Howard Ferris Audrey Adams and Bill Bunhard, entered to I Love You Truly and danced afterward. A delicious lunch was served as Mr and Mrs W G Ferris depart.
Alfred James Vinnell 78 a veteran of the Boer war and former Rus sell district homesteader Manitoba died at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Keating Calgary on June 22. He served with the 90th Winnipeg Rifles and Royal Canadian Dragoons and later worked for Grand Trunk railway and Manitoba telephones retiring in 1939. Surviving are a Winnipeg son and Edmonton daughter with six grandchildren. Funeral in Calgary and burial in Vancouver.
A historical note states the first bicycle was manufactured in Scotland in 1840. The fragment highlights an early milestone in transport history, naming Scotland as the place of origin and 1840 as the year.
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