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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
2
The Russell Banner is authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa, indicating its mailing status and official designation for publication.
The ladies honored Mrs. Copeland at a shower hosted by Mrs. Roy Anderson. Residents hosted a welcome party for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andrews. Softball teams played in Russell with fun but no wins. Vincent returned home after two weeks with his parents. Hugh Simpson is a patient at Sacred Heart hospital. Mrs. Robertson and others attended the Newdale Presbytery. Sympathy extends to Mrs. Fay Johnstone.
Mrs Pauline Gallent of Boulton school spent the long weekend at her home. Miss Donelda Bell visited friends at Gladstone. Mr and Mrs Frank Gallent of Montreal honeymoon at D Gallent’s home. John Broadfoot of Winnipeg holidaying at Binscarth called on Mrs C H Staples. Helen Tyndale and Sandy returned to Winnipeg after funeral attendance. United Church Ladies Aid to hold Anniversary dinner June 17 6 to 8 pm with concert. W King of Newdale to preach June 16. Large crowd attended the funeral of C H Staples. Miss Gertrude Staples returned to Winnipeg after visiting and funeral attendance. Miss Elinor Staples left for Vancouver BC. Bill Sharman of United College Winnipeg spent the long weekend at home. Alex Staples left for Souris. Plant safe in United church on June 12 evening sponsored by WMS ladies.
Mrs. Nelin and Shirley returned from Brandon where Shirley took part in the amateur pro gramme. Mr. and Mrs. Furnace and Lynne joined or accompanied them.
Elmer Betz visited with Gus Schrot after returning from overseas duty. Ewald Schrot left Deer Lodge hospital for further treatment. Mr and Mrs Jack Self visited Reg Selfs. Ivy Soderstrom spent the holiday at home near Harrowby. A farewell dance at the school honored Bill Bill as he prepared to travel to Winnipeg. He received an electric reading lamp and thanked friends before leaving Monday. Community good wishes accompany him.
The weekly report notes resumed seeding after frost delays with rapid progress in Manitoba. Wheat and oats near completion. some flax still to sow. Light showers helped. topsoil drying while subsoil remains good. Northern areas cool with light rain and a few snow flurries. overall few damage reports.
The Manitoba Council of St John plans an intensive one week summer course at Brigade Headquarters Winnipeg to train qualified Medallion holders as instructors. Transport and sustenance provided. Applicants from areas with no nearby doctors are urged to apply for details to the Provincial Secretary Old Law Courts Bldg Winnipeg.
A terse warning lyric urges accountability for actions and warns that love hoarded without care may perish. The line emphasizes personal duty and the cost of withholding affection.
The Manitoba Co operator critiques the Income Tax Payers Association proposal to tax co operatives and crown corporations, arguing it would raise 100 to 125 million and force higher provincial taxes. It calls the LT P A campaign a move to destroy the cooperative movement and protect business profits.
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