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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
4
Inglis residents host visitors from Moosomin Cracknell and Dauphin attended weddings at the United Church. Town events include a wedding at Alls United Church and a new climatological station set up by Mrs. Lawrence McKay with August and September rainfall and temperature figures.
The Interprovincial Pipe Line Co plans a 1150 mile Edmonton to Great Lakes line sponsored by Imperial Oil. Estimated cost totals 90 million dollars with a rocky route to the Canadian lakehead adding 10 million plus 400 thousand yearly carrying charges. Officials deem this prohibitive and favor a direct route to Superior avoiding towns for low-cost western oil transport.
ENDCLIFFE Mr and Mrs O Weir and family and Mr and Mrs R Nerenberg of Shevlin were visiting at Mr and Mrs J Zimmers on Sunday. Mr John Sonnenberg spent the weekend at his home in Swan River. Mr and Mrs Jim Ungrin, Bill
A flurry of Sunday visits includes Martha and bemused relatives at Lenore with Douglas Draper joining grandparents, plus Mr and Mrs Liske at Bob Zimmer’s and many others visiting kin in Melville Saltcoats Roblin and Roblin districts. Community notes include church meeting and sympathy extends to the Peatz family of Twin Brae.
Mr Elmer Broomfield of Fort Frances visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R J Lewis last week. Mrs Geo Baronet left for Saskatoon for a wedding. Mr and Mrs Broomfield planned a Winnipeg visit to see son and daughter in law H Broomfield. Mrs Lewis attended Charlie Broomfield’s wedding at Quill Lake. Miss Anne Rowen of Gle Mew tob a telephone staff is visiting. Walt and Jack Ferris drove to Winnipeg with two cattle loads. Myrtle Patterson visited Mr and Mrs A W Brown.
Silverton WMS welcomes all to the Harvest Home concert this evening October 6 at 8 p m with guest speaker Dr Pear ton of Shoal Lake. Congratulations to Minniske WMS on Harvest Home success. Two carloads of ladies visited Russell for a W meeting last Saturday and enjoyed it. Mr and Mrs R M Anderson arrived home from the Coast last week and seem glad tol
Miss Mabel Rawzza of Yorkton spent the weekend with her father Mr. Mike Rewzza. Mr Jim Langford was a business visitor to Winnipeg last week. Miss Wilma Wishart of Dropmore spent the weekend at her home. Miss A Busch spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs Langford Sr was a visitor in town last week.
Be home again with greetings as Harley and Mrs. Anderson renew old ties in town. Marion Hazel returns for a visit. The Coulters depart for Winnipeg while the Frazer household hosts guests from Melita. Mrs. Keating hosts her daughter Mrs. Chase of Brunkild for a brief stay.
Millwood Jr. and Mrs. E Carter of Bear Creek visited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. H E Furnace and Mr. and Mrs. R Self on Tuesday. James Wray and family of Foxwarren were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wondrasek. L Gyorgy of Bir He and Nan Scobie with Hugh of F Churchbridge spent last weekend at the home of their sister Mrs. J E Wondrasek.
The ceremony joined Melvin Schappert and Gertrude Schmidt with Irene Schappert as sister and cousins Earl and Geraldine Schmidt arriving from Winnipeg for the nuptials. A dance followed heavily attended and Lloyd Lundgren took a weekend trip to Yorkton. Gwenn Vondrasek begins work at G A Swedbergs store. The Murrays take a holiday in the Ingleside district.
A brief late edition notes there is no further scandal to report, urging calm and suggesting the city will move on. Officials urge restraint while residents await official statements from the office of the mayor and police briefings.
The Crosby area reports the telephone gang extending lines to three new subscribers. Farmers finish threshing and use good weather to complete overdue tasks. Mr. Jack Higgins of Gainsborough and Mr. Walter Ireland visit McCauley to see a big fight program and visit relatives including Mrs. A Smyth.
Public health notice stresses preventive inoculations for children in their first year of life. Boosters are recommended at appropriate intervals. Parents are urged to obtain vaccines from physicians and ignore misleading old wives tales about immunization.
The article notes many desk workers take up hunting in fall and face hazards from sudden exertion. It warns that unaccustomed exercise can cause harm, advising moderation to avoid risks while enjoying the sport.
A brief note describes an insect that consumes a jack possibly a wooden tool part, with emphasis on a moth chewing holes. The fragment suggests pest damage and the cause linked to moth feeding patterns.
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