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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

2

Challenge to Manitoba Weeklies Seeks Seats Reduction

The piece discusses reducing Manitoba's legislature from 55 to 17 seats, urging independents to push redistribution and cut governing overhead. It notes Manitoba readers favor fewer legislators, questions party politics, and mentions the Royal Train passing near the province.

Bir. C George McCullagh Toronto Globe and Mail Manitoba Russell Banner House of Commons Ottawa Here

School Notes Curling Results and Hockey Cup Hope

Results from Saturdays curling show L Loney beat R Smeilie E Mather defeated R Chipping Them defeated R Peddie Hodgkins defeated W Hancock Hodgkins beat R McLennan M Rutar defeated L Madill The high school boys race on for the school hockey cup The Banner invites local organizations to submit meeting reports to keep the public informed

L. Loney R. Smeilie E. Mather R. Chipping R. Peddie Hodgkins W. Hancock R. McLennan M. Rutar L. Madill Thia Greater Valu

Marjorie Finds Twin Sister After Foster Parents Die

Marjorie Wetherill learns she has a twin sister and real name Dorothy Gay after the death of her foster parents. She travels to her birth family, who are destitute, and she offers help. Her sister initially resents, but the siblings reconcile as Marjorie provides money for coal and food and the father welcomes the prodigal daughter. Evan Brower pursues a romance while a doctor treats the mother and a meal restores a fragile, hopeful happiness.

Marjorie Wetherill Dorothy Gay Evan Brower Faim Marjorie Ted Betty Pye Detty Slater Bud Hla Father Sant Pather Elizabeth Bis Boy Bee Brentwood Alghed Ald

Sisters Move In After Long Day Of Moving

The narrative follows Marjorie and Betty helping Ted and Bill as they transport belongings to a house. Bonnie rests inside a kitty coat during the trek while Bud guards the door and the siblings organize beds and necessities. Betty breaks into quiet tears, exhausted from the ordeal.

Bonnie Ted Betty Bud Bill Marjorie Detty Marshall

Manitoba Fur Farms Report Numbers and Pelts Value

Data shows 125 licensed fur farms in Manitoba last year with 28 222 breeding animals and 19 096 pelts sold. Estimated value appears garbled at 400.00, unclear currency.

Manitoba

A Pig in a Poke In Early Days Phrase Clues

Fragmentary notes mention phrases like a Pig in a poke and cage bop with garbled dialogue about favorites and a claim of knowledge. No clear event or identifiable subjects emerge from the readable text.

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