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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
3
Mrs E Bryant has been a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell for several days suffering from a severe attack of illness.
Reported incidents include Bob Bur roughs breaking his nose during school practice and Mrs M Cheropita confined to bed with an infected throat. The Inglis Ladies Auxiliary met June 8 with 15 members, purchased a brass plate for a dresser donation to Deer Lodge hospital, donated magazines to Korea, and planned delegates for the Rivers Manitoba district convention. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Nedigger from Saskatoon, and various hospital and travel updates. The Western Marquette Musical Festival in Russell drew Inglis participants, with a May 9 dance at Inglis hall to raise funds for a rink project.
Advertising copy touts Shell Weedkill 2 4-D as an effective weed killer for tough weeds. It claims rapid tissue breakdown via broad leaf action, non corrosive formulations, and suitability in hard water, with guidance on amine and ester types.
George Cartwright lost a granary to a prairie fire last Monday. The blaze also menaced the homes of Jack Self and George Greensides but firefighters arriving in several cars halted further damage. Other items note weekend visits in Winnipeg and Roblin, and a 1765 Canadian horse statistic cited by Governor Vaudreuil.
A Manitoba legislative moment on the margarine ban reveals urban rural split and Premier Campbell’s stance as pivotal. The second reading vote 22 to 32 prompted a renewed call for a province wide referendum amid public protest and party friction.
The article warns that young children are attracted to fire and stresses keeping matches lighters and any flame-producing items out of reach. It also notes that boiling liquid vessels and hot water taps pose burn risks to toddlers and should be secured to prevent accidents.
A garbled passage mentions electricity for fog bulge and a deep freezer supply. It references an electric refrigerator for fresh and frozen foods and hints at a Botany and Convenience styled product line with fruit and vegetable crispers.
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