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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
2
The Russell Banner is a weekly Russell Manitoba newspaper published every Thursday. It notes subscription at $1 per year in advance and credits Cecil Sanderson as a key figure.
Ontario seeks 13 per cent pear and 17 per cent apple increases with large peach goals. British Columbia receives 30 000 dollars in 1943 allotment. Year end annuities fund stands at 190 298 479 with 81 627 in force. National revenue for eleven months to Feb reaches 2 500 million, up 400 million from prior year. February customs excise and income tax bring in 194 million.
The Angusville United Church Women’s Missionary Society met in the church on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs Turnbull opened with prayer, hymn 635 sung, daily prayer observed. Minutes and treasurer’s report adopted. They planned May plant sale with members to plant various flowers and vegetables, rot call and collection. The devotional drew from the January Missionary Monthly, February program.
A string of estate and farm sale dates is announced across Russell Angusville and vicinity including Miss Grace Irwin V J Browns Sauchuk Shipley and Son and Staples Braendle with sales from April 1 to April 22 led by Bob Page and other auctioneers. A church meeting closes with Bible readings hymns and prayer.
Minniska Mr and Mrs Clift Sage vacated their farm last week. Residents will include Mr and Mrs Albert Hughes of Russell and Jean McLennan of Binscarth. Revelations include Jack Dunn resigning as church secretary treasurer with Mervyn Dunn succeeding. Local cattle trades, on leave soldiers, and hospital updates accompany community greetings and congratulations to Vera Helen Mushumanski.
The Friday afternoon St Patrick's tea drew a lively crowd with young ladies in Irish aprons serving. Proceeds topped $30 from the sale of work and home cooking, while Cpl Marguerite Sheppard spent the weekend at home. Congratulations note to Pattersons on a son and Levacque couple on a daughter. Oswald family sympathy. Oswald visiting Winnipeg. local social news.
The Craigie community extends condolences to Mrs. Brewster and her family, noting she was the first teacher at the Craigie school after its move. The Red Cross whist drive and dance at the school raised 88.40 dollars to date, with prizes paid in Ws Stamps. Next event set for April 4 at Mrs. James Taickett’s home. Roy Cusitar visited Aleta Cusitar over the weekend.
Millwood Mrs. E. Schrot and her son Kelly are vacationing. En route he will stop to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. Cartwright in Moose Jaw. Miss Eileen Heap has returned home.
From Binscorth last Thursday Mrs Z. Wood hosted visits. Howard Cartwright of Inglis was a town visitor on Monday. Miss Arlene Yont visits her grandparents C Bily this week. Nick Rauliuk spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs George Greensides returned home after a week in Winnipeg for medical treatment.
Local notes report Harroway Mr and Mrs George Greenside departed Monday for Winnipeg where Mr Greenside will undergo medical treatment. Congratulations to Gnr and Mrs Donovan Johnson on the birth of a son at Sacred Heart hospital on Monday March 12 Arnold Donovan. Pte Jack Self of Camp Shilo visited family over weekend. Miss Mildred Robinson of Bavejaw stayed with Miss Eileen Greenside. A dance and sale of work raised 44.34 for the Boys Overseas Fund. Nine boxes were packed and mailed Monday.
An educational show was held for Vista attendees last week. Details on participants or topics remain unclear from the readable text.
On a stormy March night few attended the hall events. Tpr. Andy Johnston of Camp Borden visited his sister-in-law Mrs. J Johnston. Pte Dan Hamilton, Ronnie Hay and Everett Taylor called on Mr and Mrs George Shaw in Toronto, formerly Rossburn. Mr and Mrs W Davidson of Russell visited the McIntyres on Feb 22. Forde, back from Winnipeg Poultry Pool, arrived Friday. Ladies Aid held a surprise party for Mrs T C Miller on Feb 29 with songs and a potted plant, ending with a two tier birthday cake. A snowplane brought visitors from Spy Hill to the play but broke down and had to be towed back next day. Ted Polding and Miss Gwen Polding of Brandon visited home last weekend. Mr and Mrs G Barker of Bavely attended the wings ceremony for their son Jack, RCAF, at Saskatoon. Mr Alex Smyth Sr is walking about again after a recent mishap with a runaway team.
Crosby notes a last week community production titled Old Hickory Hollow School House drawing a large crowd. Ex pupils and couples dressed as school children performed while Mrs J Way Mrs James Smyth and Mr Polding contributed items. visitors included a doctor and a professor.
In Glen Elmo, The Merchweather finally locks the roads for car driving. Mrs. Stanley Bereza visits Winnipeg with her son Dan for a tonsil operation. Red Cross canvasser John Hsyka notes farmers donate two dollars each. Willie Kaban swims while pulling the fee from the lake. Ruthenia committee secures lumber permit to build a new hall near the church. Local students rehearse a three act play for Glen Elmo school with Miss Lina Kuzyk directing.
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