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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
11
Last week marked a historic Swan River event as the Chamber of Commerce organized a full merged convention. Delegates arrived from distant points, including Flin, showcasing initiative and enterprise.
GARRISON'S NURSERY in Inglis Manitoba offers Columbia Russet potatoes at 1.50 per 100 pounds, crabapples Dolgo Rescue Heyes No 12 at 1.00 each, Glenheart strawberries 3.00 per 100, limited Montana Everbearing strawberries 25 for 2.25, Chief raspberries 4.00 per 100, red currants 0.30 each, and related fruit assortments.
Peter Schepp died at Misercordia hospital in Winnipeg on Tuesday May 11 at age 72 years seven months. Funeral from St. Pauls Lutheran Church Lang enburg with Rev A Queren-Besser. Interment in St Pauls Lutheran cemetery. Survived by three sons Ernest Alfred Arnold and six daughters Louise Christine Elfriede Hilda Alden and others. Twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two brothers and two sisters also listed.
Manitoba Liquor enquiry Commission will hold open hearings at central points throughout the province starting early in July. Dates and times to be determined later, announced by John Bracken, Chairman. Advance notice to allow groups or individuals to prepare material. Written notices urged to be received promptly for agenda planning.
A brief item notes Flon Dauphin Ochre River and Roblin as destinations or points of reference while two carloads arrived from Winnipes. The fragment hints at a regional movement or shipment linking these communities and the neighboring Winnipes area.
The Rural Municipality of Russell announces that the 1953 Audit Report and Financial Statement are available upon request at the Municipal Office, Russell. Tenders for a one room school at Dropmore and graveling projects for Russell roads are invited with openings in May and June 1954, and a June 15 1954 Court of Revision will hear electors roll complaints.
Sealed tenders for gravelling certain roads in the Rural Municipality of Boulton will be received by the undersigned at the Municipal Office Ignlis up to 4 p.m. June 17 1954.
Manitoba notice announces two matters. Rural Municipality of Boulton holds a June 18 court of revision in Inglis to hear electors roll complaints and corrections. Russell town votes June 14 on By‑law 1‑54 to borrow 65 000 for a four room school with library lab and auditorium.
Casual card notices express thanks for support to the Leiters and the Russell Boy Scout Association. An in memoriam memorial honors Elizabeth Thompson who died May 23, 1952 with family remembrance notes.
A thrill marks the lake restoration in Rapid City as river ice clears the Saskatchewan waterway. Two stately swans cruise weed beds, adding charm to the scene. Viscount Sun notes a historic milestone as Mrs. H W Cowan of Colonsay becomes Saskatchewan’s first 50 year Rebekah lodge member.
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