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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
2
Manitoba lags as Saskatchewan opens 25 miles toward Flin Flon from Nipawin. The piece criticizes Manitoba for inaction on No 10 highway and urges cabinet action to finish the route, noting Saskatchewan’s solo push and mining-area needs in northern Manitoba.
Manitoba Fire Commissioner H. E. Puttee opens Fire Prevention Week October 5-11 noting fires in 1946 were more often caused by carless smoking than other causes. He cites heating hazards, poor housekeeping, and improper waste storage as major risks and advises concrete steps for chimneys, furnaces, smoke pipes, storage, and electrical safety to cut losses.
Hilda Mary Thickett wed William Edward Campbell on Saturday September 27 at Christ Church Russell. Rev A H Cummings conducted the ceremony with Joan Muir as maid of honour. The couple will reside in Geraldton Ontario after a brief Belmont honeymoon. Mrs Campbell formerly worked at Binscarth Telephone Exchange.
Nellie Elliot daughter of Mr and Mrs Self of Harrowby wed Rev Rogers officiating at St Andrew Anglican in Trail British Columbia. She wore a white Jersey dress with pink gladiolus bouquet and pearls. Reception at Rootney Hotel Trail followed by brief honeymoon in Vancouver.
Oct 2 1902 issue reports Rus wel gains near 100000 bushels storage with Plow ton and Atkinson elevator completion. Threshing advances in fine harvest weather with grain yields between 30 and 35 bushels per acre.
A compact chronicle lists bygone happenings from Angusville and Shellmouth and nearby Russell. It recalls 1917 exhibitions by Boys and Girls clubs, 1922 yields by Lennard and Boulton districts, a 1922 cup award to Angus Matheson and Ernest Setter, 1932 church honors for Major Pratt, and a 1997 hospital aid election plus local acting officials and societies.
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