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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
5
A reader notes the uneasy claim that facts can be mistaken amid debates on schooling and the Three R's. The piece cites dime candy costs and Manitoba school trustees pushing basics while observers doubt student learning, reflecting skepticism about factual certainty.
Classified notice advertises a 1970 Baracuda two door, with H.T. Scyl automatic radio power steering and bucket seats. Price reductions shown from $1650.00 to $1250.00 then to $950.00.
Ken Ewbank wins the 200 Club Draw for $1,000 at Foxwarren hockey club windup on Saturday night. He works for Manitoba Pool Elevators and plans a summer wedding. Also reports visitations, church events, reunions, and community notices from Foxwarren and surrounding areas.
Local column reports Mrs L Smith and Mrs C Smith hosting a name clue game dinner table, thanks to Mrs Widdicombe for hospitality, and a hymn closing. Play ground Committee asks for old tires or steel barrels via school drop off or Dianne Falloon phone 683 2270 for pickup. Highlighted quote about fools, and concern over harassment and theft from elderly pensioner Alex Reid Sr. as hoodlum activity quotes law absence.
The item lists numerous April 24th visits to residents around Langenburg including Johnsons of Gilbert Plains and Bennetts of Winnipeg. It notes Calvin Hande and Joan Harris marrying in Yorkton on April 23rd and other family gatherings with relatives from Esterhazy Spy Hill and Binscarth. D'Arcy Hande, Saskatoon, spent the weekend at home and attended the Yorkton marriage.
Clarice Carr 83 died quietly at Middlechurch Home Manitoba on April 29 1977 born Clarice Hargreaves January 9 1894 England educated there and sang with Manchester Hall choir she came to Canada with her father bakery near St James Manitoba she married Luther J Larr in the 1980s and farmed at Endcliffe near Russell Manitoba predeceased 1943 moved to Winnipeg sang in Chalmers United Church choir survived by sister Elizabeth Peck and nieces in Ontario plus many relatives and friends with lengthy local social notices
Endcliffe visitors Mary Peatz and Evelyn Stewart traveled to Brandor while John Wagner and Pete Kurchak guests arrived in the area. Family gatherings occurred at Roblin Shevlin Shoal Lake and Brandon with numerous relatives, plus a musical festival in Birtle and birthday celebrations at Glen Wileman.
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