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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
5
A packed Inglis, Manitoba column recaps May events including Mrs. E Martel turning 79, church services at United Church Inglis, and a sermon by Rev G W Tindale. Reports of visitors from Minnedosa and Winnipeg, a school field day May 16, fishing bug sightings, and condolences for Mrs. Bertha Morris. Home and School and Women's Institute meetings highlight fund raising and delegate appointments.
Local notices summarize visits by the Hunters and Wardles to Gimli and The Pas, a fishing trip to Laurie Lake, hospital updates, Florida winter holiday returns, and family events. The Dropmore United Church Family Day service highlighted by Harold King features readings from Deuteronomy and John, with children singing and an inspiring Christian family message.
A church service closed with the hymn O God Our Help in Ages Past and benediction by Mr King. Carna tions were distributed by Isabel Hunter and Betty Rawlings, leaflets by Sandra Wardle and Erla Morrison. Grateful thanks were given to all who participated or helped with the service.
SILVERTON Mr and Mrs A Woitte returned to Silverton last weekend. Several children are absent from school, ill with measles. Miss Nonie Keating spent last weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Norman Robertson spent Sunday at Minnedosa with Mr and Mrs Johnson Rutherford. Ladies attended the Women’s Institute district convention at Foxwarren. Mr Alwyn Coulter hosted guests for Mother's Day including Mrs Coulter Sr, Mr and Mrs John Brown of Birtle, Marion and her husband from Winnipeg. Alwyn Coulter, Ethel and Angus of the 4 H Beet Club toured farms including Dunn herds. SILVERTON WMS held a regular meeting May 7 at 2 pm with six members present. Worship led by Mrs M S Coulter. Mrs EA Keating reported Presbyterial at Minnedosa, with secretary reports and Christain Stewardship topic What Doth The Lord Require of Me. Conference Branch rep spoke on Christian Stewardship. The group will pack clothing for Overseas Relief May 27. Gifts of clothing, thread, wool, etc welcomed. Auxiliary will again send one dollar to Presbyterial treasurer for Vacation School Kits. Mrs M S Coulter reviewed May Missionary Monthly. Cookie ladies supplying for Mission Band meetings. June will have Mrs Fraser with packed cookie jar. No June meeting as the Auxiliary will join Minniska ladies for their June meeting. Prayer closed the meeting.
Canadian history links progress to rail transport as CPR and CNR opened new mineral exploration areas by laying new rail lines in 1957. The reminiscence highlights rail expansion aiding resource development and nationwide growth.
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