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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
2
The Russell Banner weekly edition details its timing and association with the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Editor E. C. Sanderson is listed as publisher.
A historical fragment notes the Old Bays Shellmouth camp north of the agricultural park and moving westward. It recalls the Asessippi dam washed away last week 50 years ago in 1910 and lists various events from 1910 1928 1938 1948 1988 including a prairie fire burning Fred Liske's buildings and a new Brendon store opening in Russell.
Community cleanup urged as renovations proceed and vacant lots cleaned. Tes Nash Western Baseball League meeting at Angus School with MABA attendance. teams listed including Angusville Cardinals and Juveniles. Birthday greetings, wedding visits, and local bingo results noted along with attendees at a funeral and various social events in Angusville and surrounding areas.
Several young people take part in the Binscarth festival this week. Mr and Mrs Charles McFarlane return from Kelowna British Columbia after winter months away. Neighbors welcome home. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Bert Falloon with Mr and Mrs Watson Dunn.
Minniska U C W met at Mrs Donald Mc Leod home May 2 with eight members and five visitors. Used clothing to be sent to Vancouver Depot within a week. Mrs W Kieper to attend Fifth Annual Conference on the Christian World Mission. Workshop planned in Binscarth May 14 at 10:00 am. Treasurer reports 48.94 balance. Panel discussion You Can Raise a Christian Family in 1908 led by Mrs D Divin with panelists Mrs C Connor Mrs D Rowat and Mrs A Minish. Worship In Quest of a Christian Family led by Mrs W Kieper with Mrs D Dunn. June meeting will feature the filmstrip The Cliffdwellers.
The death of Mrs. Frank es of Toronto Ontario is noted. Mrs. Hales is a sister of Mr. G Haas and grew up in the Shellmouth District. Sympathy to all family members. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burroughs newelyweds of this district, residing with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burroughs.
Millwood reports Jim Self and Colin Trinder promoted to corporal during a weekend in Winnipeg with Air Cadets. Various local families visited relatives and attended events including the wedding of Miss Kay Schrot, with several households hosting and traveling between Esterhazy Churchbridge and Shilo.
Wayne Cee ana berm aid Trinder attended the Dauphin Leadership Conference during Easter holidays and gave an engaging report at the May 2 meeting at Millwood School. Members enjoyed the Jamboree at Binscarth on April 26 and a film night on April 18 with wildlife talks. Future events include calf tours on May 26, fat stock show in Langenburg on June 1, Millwood fat stock show June 8, and a Gleat Lake tour on June 16. The next meeting is May 20.
Miss Pat Coulter and her parents visited Silverton for a few days last week and Pat will work in the University of Manitoba Food Science Laboratory this summer. David Coulter, in Winnipeg for medical treatment, spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Chas McFarlane returned home Thursday in British Columbia. Mr M Digby of Dropmore spoke on the budget of the Russell Inglis pastoral charge at Silverton Church on Sunday.
Mrs A Johnsson traveled last week to the United States to visit her daughter and son in law in San Diego. Winnipeg resident Mrs Mollie Mitchell spent the weekend with sister Belle Joy. The community welcomes Mr and Mrs J Vesper of Winnipeg who have moved into Hazel Miller cottage. N Stewart drove to Brandon to see her mother Mrs Stewart. N Patternson of Flin Flon visited Rochon Abbele on the way to Winnipeg to meet his son Bob who spent winter in Haileyburg Ontario. We are sorry to hear of
Russell 4-H Calf Club members from Russell and Foxwarren Beet Clubs gathered at Primrose Here ford Ferns for a deaf class judging. After the judging, a brief meeting followed by a lunch hosted by Mrs. Bob Stewart. The next meeting is set for May 20.
A nostalgic letter style piece from Bill Smiley venting about taxes and family life in Canada. The author mocks income tax booklets, laments complex language, and shares personal updates about his wife, children, and finances. He rails at bureaucratic gobbledygook while revealing humorous family anecdotes from Toronto to Quebec.
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