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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1964
Page
2
Ottawa imprint notes payment of postage in cash as per the Post Office Department. E. Sanderson serves as editor and publisher.
A compilation notes J. B. Warrington loading a 700 bushel wheat car in 15 minutes, plus a sequence of past local events: 50 to 40 years ago road neglect, football game results, auto license plates issued, a nursing home opening, golf club fees, 1994 festival honorees, and community figures and prizes from 10 to 40 years ago including church mother of the year and a radio contest bicycle prize.
A meditation notes Jesus blessing the disciples at Bethany before his ascension and the promise of the Holy Spirit ten days later. It emphasizes family faith drawing believers closer, divine guidance, and obedience leading to new experiences in faith.
Report notes the Winnipeg YWCA, home to thousands of Manitoba girls and young women, will shut by year end due to building deterioration though its atmosphere remains cherished. It appeals for financial help to sustain its community role amid uncertain reopening in 1906. The 1963 data shows 81 percent of residents, 396 people, from local areas.
W C Bowra, promoted to vice president at Canadian National’s Prairie Region, emerges from a career starting at the workbench. He emphasizes people as the core of railroading and the value of informed employees. Bowra earlier received a Hall of Fame certificate for Sir Casimir Gzowski and spoke of national progress through rail. CHELA MATTHISON lands first TV starring role in More Joy in Heaven on CBC.
Manitoba 4 H members winding up projects prepare for 20 rallies over four months starting late May. Rallies run June and July attracting 800 to 1 800 participants, with Roblin rally set for Tuesday I. An evolving award process will see committees pick candidates from each area for major gold watch awards, with interviews determining two winners per rally.
Sympathy extends from Minniska friends to the Jackson family after a bereavement. Visits and travel notes include Russ Coulter of Winnipeg at the McLeods, Donna Davidson visiting from Winnipeg, and Mrs Mervyn Dunn accompanying Russell ladies to Winnipeg. Birth announcements and well wishes for Peter McLeod’s eleventh birthday on May 9. Numerous local visits, festival participation, sewing club meeting, and May gathering details. Attendees and hostesses named. farewell party held for the Mansell family headed to Hathaway.
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