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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
2
Cecil Sanderson, editor and publisher, advertises a subscription rate of 200 dollars per year in advance for the Russell Banner Association. The notice states Canada postal service authorization as second class mail from Ottawa Post Office Department.
A speaker urges a worldwide shift to a transformative idea worthy of democracy. The path requires costly revolutionary change, unity, and spiritual resolve to oppose totalitarian forces and avert catastrophe. The message holds that only this divine-based hope can sustain liberty and peace globally.
The Russell Curling Club thanks citizens who helped run a successful carnival. Editor notes Harold Renton Barry’s contribution to Russell’s horse breeding and racing scene. Old Timer from Lake Francis reflects on farming and agrarian society amid changing times.
The redistribution bill cuts Ellice from Russell riding and adds it to Birtle while 65 townships join Swan River in the new constituency. Russell and Dauphin are subdivided to form Swan River and Gilbert Plains.
An old issue notes the Shelmouth Rifle Club reorganization led by Captain A Stewart and officers E Pegan J Bryant F Yeates and C Topp. It also lists prize winners at a football club carnival including Mabel Richard Clee Effie Bale R Bal lantyne W Burrell Jas Mooney.
Ament of Binscarth reports land retirement from farming. Thomas McLennan has been appointed postmaster at Inglis, marking a shift in local administration.
Six years ago on Tuesday morning Bill Thickett and Ben Tenbrink were injured in a coal gas explosion at Craigie school. The item notes hospital debates in Russell and reader letters urging action.
A. Astbury opens a temporary store in McRostie hall as Russell Town Council threatens to cut electricity to all arrears delinquent users.
Andrew Stewart hosts the turkey raffle with donor Long contributing the bird. Evelyn and Edna Liske departed Friday for Winnipeg. The bonspiel concluded with prizes distributed. President Andrew Stewart and secretary J. Schwaim to send details to the Banner. Sincere sympathy to Andy McFadden family after his bereavement. Patrick McFadden died February 26 in Brandon. born in Coskey Manor-Cunning Ry County Ireland. He immigrated to Gonads in 1611, settled at Gion Ewan Sask, joined Endcliffe district farming with his brother Andrew. Enlisted 44th Battalion in 1915 and served in France in 1916.
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