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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
2
Local newspaper fragment notes a Russell Main Street listing and reference to a weekly paper association. Mentions individuals and unnamed entities connected with publication. Information is fragmented with limited readable specifics about dates or events.
A digest of small town notes from May dates spanning 1909 to 1959 highlights: fishing at Fish Lake with anglers McKay and Kippan weighing eight to twelve pounds. fencing contracts and hall construction. Go-to-Sunday-School chairmanship in Russell district. school and farm activity in Russell. aviator club talks with pilots and government bonuses. a 1939 play at Vets Hall and dance winners. 1949 employment moves at Hudson’s Bay and a new cocker plant. 1959 public works contracts for Highway 8, a Dover bridge project, and church kitchen equipment.
Lloyd Lundgren spent a few days in Winnipeg on business. Best wishes to Gail Hogberg in Langenburg Hospital. Marchwell Ladies Auxiliary met at Faye Nilson’s home on May 7 to finalize July 19 reunion plans and stage work. Next meeting at Joan Veal’s on June 4 to report final plans. Attendees at James Rea’s funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bennett and Mrs. Ernest Hande. May visits by Roy Nelsons, Angus Bennett, Bud Patterson, and Mrs. Mary Patterson, and Alan handes. Louise Reichmuth of Bingearth visited with her mother Alberta Yont on May 11. Ken Vandenameele visited Oscar Vandenameele. Esmond Kirk and Ewald Yeske attended graduation for their son Kelly in Saskatoon on May 12. Alex Bennett and family traveled to Winnipeg May 10, staying with Willie Bennett and visiting Jean Schepp and Angus Bennett in hospital. Henry Yont and Gertrude Kine visited Hamitiota on May 11. Pamela Lee RN returned to Winnipeg to begin duties at General Hospital after nursing parents’ visit. Pamela received Honorable Mention for General Proficiency at May 5 graduation among 122 graduates.
May 7 baby shower honored Lisa Lynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Laney Sidoryk with gifts including a carriage diaper bag book and booties. Community updates list visits travels birthdays and local events including baseball practice and attendance at weddings and funerals in Angusville and nearby towns.
Willis Kieper Verne Dunn attended the bull sale at Dauphin on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Mc Farlane visited with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John McLaren of Swan River over the weekend. Sympathy to the Rea family on the passing of James Rea. Henry Hadland of Shoal Lake visited Sunday with Marjorie Dunn's parents. Bob Stewart and Brent r traveled to Dauphin Friday and Saturday where Bob judged the 4H Show. Bruce Moore Donne of Gladstone and C Tennant of Russell visited Harvey Hackman’s family. Mrs Jim Angus of Chater visited with Mrs George McLeod Saturday.
A reader praises a modern writer behind a celebrated annual TI General Tax Guide. The spoof, likened to Machiavelli and Poe, skewers Canadian tax quirks, abatement rules, and provincial contrasts while lampooning audience frustrations with income forms. The piece rests on a Toronto Telearm Syndicate note.
Andrew Lorne Frame aged 56 died May 6 1969 at Watson Lake Yukon Territory Hospital. Born in Kelvin Side Glasgow Scotland he moved to Canada 1913 and lived in Minniska Trail BC and later Canada’s north. Survived by two daughters two sisters one brother and mother. Funeral May 8 at Nation Lake Anglican Church with Rev Eric Foster. He served in WWII and the occupational forces in Germany. He worked for Consolidated Mining Company and later the Dept of Transportation.
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