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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists subscription rates in advance at 3.50 yearly in the territory, 4.00 outside country, 4.50 for Canada. Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department Ottawa. Editor and Publisher E. C. Sanderson.
Collated notes from local history recount Henry Smith planning a cement block house. Ice at the rink thawed with warm Sunday weather, closing the season. Also includes brief mentions of 50 40 90 and 20 year ago items with names and local events.
The 10th annual convention of the Manitoba Water Well Association will be at the Curtis Motor Hotel in Winnipeg on Thursday and Friday March 28 and 29. A panel on The Domestic Farm Well will feature representatives from the well drilling industry equipment suppliers and the Manitoba Department of Highways water control branch outlining farm water supply challenges.
Anguishville residents share visits from relatives in Winnipeg and Brandon. Local hockey results show Angusville Intermediates beating Russell Legionaires 16 to 8. Community events include rink meeting, 4 H trot calf scramble in Brandon, and a birthday party for Mrs Stefanishyn with attendees from nearby towns.
A published political tirade laments rising taxes and inflation, urging government restraint while praising essential levies. The speaker condemns waste, criticizes welfare abuse, and calls for action, invoking historic revolutions and ending with a rallying cry for taxation resistance.
Mrs Dad Coulter Allan return from west coast trip and Mr Bryant recovers. Lungal visit with Inglis Jim Lungals. Dunns Prosavichs drive to Redvers to see Bob Nelsons. Silverton farmers enter Russell bonspiel, enjoy curling concert and reception by Russell Chamber. WAI meeting at Dunn home. Langal sisters visit Langal at Overflowing River. Shorty Gray tours Calgary and Edmonton, Ronnie left with Bruce Evans. Dunn attend UGG banquet for Wilton Brown. Willis Kieper reports on Inglis Silverton Russell board. Lunals visit Asquith, Hertlein family. Won aseks at Lampman. Wondrasek family weekend at Deepdale.
Weekend visitors at Portage la Prairie include J. H Lee and family from Birtle and Mrs W. J. Langman with Mrs G. Carrol of Regina staying several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. Self and Mr. G. Cartwright motor car travel referenced in town journal notes.
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