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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
2
The Russell Banner notes weekly publication on Main Street Russell Manitoba. Rates are $3.50 for 3GSy within trading area, $4.00 outside district, $4.50 per year outside Canada. second class mail 0678. Editor C Sanderson.
A collage of notices from old Russell area papers. Items include tender calls for a new park hall and fence work, land sale details, local hospital needs, a new Churchill bank branch manager appointment, farm equipment sales, and farming prospects. Also mentions a women’s institute meeting, Legion Auxiliary card tourney results, and shop hours changes in Binscarth and Inglis with weather impacting seeding.
Mrs Paul Sidorgie reports a beneficial day at Brandon Kindergarten schools with six teachers. Lavinia Katchen attended a three day hair stylist convention. Adam Chaytor and Mrs Paquet visited. several birthday and congratulatory notices for local residents and families. obituary for Fred Rubeniuk.
The column lists residents and visitors, noting Marchwell and Russell hospital stays, Regina trips by Mr and Mrs Simon Zentner and others, and updates on Mrs Alfred Betke and Mrs Jake Haberstock returning home after treatments. It mentions Alex Bendell family visits from Rossburn and Beverly Ireland staying with her parents.
A Toronto Telegram columnist vents on April chores after winter destruction to a corner lawn. He recalls battling wet leaves, fallen oak branches, and a back porch burn, then finds solace in Opening Day fishing plans as spring starts.
The report notes visits to Regina and Saskatoon by multiple families including the Handes Bennetts and Zeniners. Mrs Kriewaldt breaks a finger. George Roulston sold Marchwell Motors to the Farmer brothers Roy and Lloyd. Norman Prince hosts 25th anniversary with Beverly Rita Hlady and Earl Prince. Several Sunday visits and extended family travel are listed.
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