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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1973
Page
2
A 1903 item notes an unusual frost halting ploughing after seventeen years and mentions Laycoth building nails. A 1913 notice records A G P Smellie breaking his arm coating his automobile. Town youth host a dance for Goldie Smith departing for Melville. A 1923 item says John Morgan left for Drumchester to secure winter work.
A 1933 note reports the Bank of Commerce Foxwarren branch will close at month end. A 1943 entry mentions a house fire at Mr and Mrs Mike ee E farm destroying the home. A 1953 blurb notes Tack Thom installed as Exalted Ruler for 1954 at the local Bik club. municipal convention attendees listed.
A Manitoba W I group toured New Brunswick with 200 plus attendees at Saint John. Mrs Hannah Knight led events, and Mise Menho assisted, as the party traveled from Saint John to Ottawa by rail. The visit fostered mutual understanding between eastern provinces and the Prairies, highlighting hospitality, local foods, and district gatherings. Plans for return visits are noted and travel costs were kept reasonable through group rates.
Mrs Jennie Farmer hosts a Nov meeting as Homocraft Club enters new year with officers naming Faith Schappert treasurer and Skyla Landgren vice president. Curling Ladies host Coffee Parties starting at Ernest Hande home with annual meeting planned Nov 29. Local visitors include Regina and Winnipeg trips. election of Alan Veal and Roy Farmer to fill openings as retirement noted.
A fragmentary historic verse extols Scotland with images of snowless mountains heath and thistle, praising hardy locals and valorous deeds. It references Bonnets o Blue and ends mid chorus with garbled chorus lines and stray letters.
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