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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
2
The Russell Banner weekly paper lists subscription rates for in and outside district readers. It notes a Manitoba Division affiliation and post office authorization as second class matter. Publishers are Webster Engerson and H. M. Rutar.
A digest of notes from May dates across decades in Russell Manitoba recounts railroad progress at Shellmouth with steel laid and grading underway, local businesses and bands, church and funeral notices, sport results, weddings, and community milestones from 1909 through 1944 highlighting civic development, notable residents, and town improvements.
Miss Margaret Chandler visits Harrowby from Winnipeg while Miss G. McCallum stays in Rapid City. Ernest Olson helps Ronnie Collins on Mr. Ed. Johnson. Ken Greensides drive to Moose Jaw Regina to visit relatives including Mrs. Ereikson and Mrs. A. Greensides who is recovering from a broken elbow. Jack Raulston and Chas Collins patients in Langenburg hospital. Don Olson returns home briefly. Cyril Prescott visits from Saskatoon. many attend Millwood dance as spring delays work in fields and gardens.
A number of district children participated in the Binscarth Music Festival. Ricky and Sharon Glasman of Russell sang in grade 2 choir which won the shield, Wayne Glasman danced in grade 5 folk, Georgina Mintenko and Wilma Cusitar also attended. Mr and Mrs Tom Jackson of Inglis visited Mr and Mrs Cliff Jackson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alward Glasman and family visited the Martin family at Pelty on Sunday.
Marchwell hosted three stirring films God s wonders in a woodland Brook The Bible on the Table and Family Devotion. Despite bad roads the gathering contributed 47 dollars 90 cents. Bethel Ladies Aid held a May tea for the Cancer Society raising 23 dollars 25 cents. Mrs Juech of New London Wisconsin visits Rev and Mrs Landmark. Glenn Pringle briefly visits parental home then returns to Alberta. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Schappert host visitors from the Netherlands.
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