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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

3

Community Notes From Weekend Visits And Local Happenings

Neighborhood Happenings lists visits by Mrs. N Hamilttn and Jackie to Gil bert Plains, Mrs P Pooley and Barbary at Rochedale, and Melvin Litenberg on furlough from Red Deer. It notes a Winnipeg death, a funeral in Winnipegosis, a Friday concert at the community hall for the Inglis Young People Society, and various visits by Osesky and others. Also mentions graduation plans for Donelda and Gladys Commidge, plus local illnesses and best wishes.

N. Hamilttn Jackie Gilbert Plains P. Pooley Barbary P. Craig Rochedale Melvin Litenberg Army Service Corps Red Deer Alta Hendrick Winnipeg Wm. Woodkey Ross McKay Larry Gordon King George Hospital J. E. Dawson Winnipegosis M.browski Inglis Young Peopl Society H. Skakun Marjorie Osesky Killarney George Osesky Ted Osesky Port Arthur Sacred Heart Tol Russell Dawson T. Jackson Misercordia Hospital Donelda Gladys Commidge X. Switzer

Overseas Return and Holiday Notices

Overseas resident h has returned home after two years abroad. Mr and Mrs Bill Gilhooly visit Mrs Gilhooly in Calgary while Mr and Mrs Spicer enjoy a Winnipeg holiday. Dave Patterson of RCA visits home en route east. CNR crews install a new water tank pipeline. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Jim Langford on the birth of a daughter. Bob Whyte of RCA visits Mrs N Morrison. All businesses will close Thursdays at 1 PM.

Bill Gilhooly N. Morrison

Keating Receives Wings In Saskatoon Ceremony

Silverton congratulates Charlie Keating who earned his wings last Friday afternoon in Saskatoon. His parents Mr and Mrs Farle A Keating attended with Mrs Keating pinning the insignia. Miss Joan Hull RCAF WD Saskatoon visited the Keatings. Rev J McNeill of Russell conducted the local church service. Next Sunday is Mothers Day with a joint Sunday School and Church service at 3 pm.

Charlie Keating Saskatoon Farle A. Keating Irene Coulter Irene W. Broadfoot W.ms. Presbyterial Birtle

Royal Canadian visitors and service members at home

Shellmouth Harold Moster of the RCAF and Mrs Moster of Quebec visit home. L Col Marguerite Sheppart of Camp Shilo spent the weekend at her home. Pete Pennick of the RCA was also mentioned in the captions.

Harold Moster RCAF Mrs. Moster Quebec L-Cpl Marguerite Sheppart Camp Shilo Pete Pennick R.C.A

Minniska School Closed Over Illness of Miss Newton

Minniska School has been closed for several days due to Miss Newton’s illness. We wish her a speedy recovery. Bill Keating has been confined to bed with the flu. We wish him relief and restoration.

Yast Newton Bill Keating

Craigie Red Cross Ladies Hold May Meeting

The Craigie Red Cross work group met at Miss Alice McKinnon's home for the May gathering with seven members present. Fifteen sewing articles and two sweaters were handed in, along with waste fat and mite box contributions of five cents and eighty five cents. The June meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Willis Thicket on Tuesday, June eth.

Craigie Red Cross Alice McKinnon Willis Thicket

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits

HarrowBy Mrs Hicks from Churchbridge visits her mother Mrs A Gladson. Mrs George Dilts and son Doug Las from Griswold stay with Mr and Mrs N Cronk. Mrs E Master and daughters from Yorkton spend weekend with her mother Mrs F Her ring. W Williams visits friends in Strathclair.

Hicks Churchbridge A. Gladson George Dilts Douglas Griswold N. Cronk E. Master and Daughters

TENDERS FOR COAL (Western Provinces) 1944

Tenders for coal in Western Provinces due by 3 pm SST May 31 1944. Obtain forms and specs from Ottawa Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary Victoria offices. Include coal license numbers. Department may require security deposit of 10 percent by certified cheque or guaranteed bearer bonds. By order J M Somerville Ottawa May 4 1944.

Western Provinces Dominion Department of Public Works Ottawa Winnipeg Man Saskatoon Sask Calgary Alta Victoria IBC Canada Minister of Public Works Dominion of Canada Canaddian National Railway “Company

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Boulton Army L. C. Boulton CWAC Vna JB. Keating David and Angus Coulter Silverton Wes McLeod Herb Cochrane Beversley Shellmouth Minniska Sherwin-Williams Smellie Bros. & CO PRUNE Russell, Man Craigie HarrowBy J. M. Somerville Fut Victory Aes National War Services
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