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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
6
The article urges clean pens and proper care during farrowing to reduce piglet losses. Sows should be moved to farrowing pens in advance and fed mildly laxative rations with ample drinking water. An experienced attendant should supervise, piglets kept in a box during farrowing, and teeth removed early. Iron deficiency prevention with iron compounds is advised during suckling.
Visitors include Mr and Mrs L H Carter and Eleanor at the Brandon Winter Fair. George Bicknell and wife left for a Pacific coast holiday. Post office wickets open 4 pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Robertson Brothers returned from Winnipeg with two new Fords now totaling 15 for the season. Monster Bush League Hockey Tournament set for Russell on March 30. F W Dudley in Russell March 26 27 with eye testing equipment. Mrs Alex McDonagh and Mrs George Hodgkins to the Pacific coast for a few weeks. Knox United church Ladies Aid quilt fair planned for June 8. Frank Clement reports 40 new 1940 cars with five Chevrolets and one Pontiac from Regina. Trip participants include Rod Clement Clarence Madill Sid Allen Frank Bily Walter Rubenjuk Len Loney. Skaters notice: President’s Night at the rink Saturday with a $4 prize and draw at 9 45 pm. be present if your name is in the ballot.
A large crowd attended the St Patrick's dance sponsored by the Fiks with the Arrow River orchestra performing for over 200 attendees. The event netted $34.20 for the Red Cross Society and Miss Pat Smellie won the chest of silver drawn as a prize.
Kingsley Graham of Toronto says Premier Hepburn offered help to settle 100000 Finnish refugees on arable clay belt land in Lake Nipigon district northern Ontario. The Finnish consul-general in Montreal expects to relay the message to Helsinki. The premier notes immigration is a federal matter and Dominion action is needed.
For sale Vanguard No 7 seed oats priced at 40 cents. Contact J C Rutherford by phone 245-12 in Silverton. Notice to creditors Estate of Gordon Plant late of Rossburn Manitoba farmer. Claimant details to be filed with W W Wilson solicitor Rossburn by April 15 1940. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs E S Hammona and family.
The family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors pallbearers and all who provided cars for their acts of sympathy and floral offerings after the loss of a beloved brother father and grandfather.
At the March 17 Young People's Union gathering in Knox, Barry's group led worship service planning for a provincial contest. The evening included contests and a survey touching on vital youth issues, which members felt needed more time for thoughtful discussion.
March 25 Army and Navy Veterans Vimy Dance followed by March 25 Broomball Tournament at Russell Rink. March 30 Bush League Hockey Tournament at Russell Rink. April 15 Play End Dance at In lis in aid of Red Cross.
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