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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
1
A belated note describes a group of men who prayed twice daily and believed divine aid arrived during a perilous journey in the northern Saskatchewan wilderness.
Weather permitting, Russell curlers plan an early start this season as club members set fees at a semiannual meeting. Membership is $5 and the curling fee is $7, totaling $1200 for all participants.
The board reviewed rink selection for the season and local representation playdowns. Members heard progress on building repairs, floor work by Loney and Burgess, and volunteer efforts for waiting rooms. Fundraising continues with additional share sales.
A Russell weekend begins with a Legion dance tonight and a grand prize drawing drawing crowds from Russell and surrounding areas. Organizers promise a lively program, with expected entries and community participation throughout the event.
Mayor A. Mathers and Reeve Jas Rea attended a provincial municipal conference in Winnipeg with Premier Stuart Garson to discuss a new approach to city and rural finances. The talks followed a Dominion provincial agreement and included city briefs and a supplementary brief by H Carl Goldenberg.
Holiday Monday October 11th to be observed as a national Thanksgiving in the Dominion. The observance marks a legislative or traditional celebration across provinces with widespread public acknowledgment and possible events.
Parikh of GH Adams BA L Th joins Trinity Church for an evening prayer gathering on October 10 at 7 pm in Russell. The service features Parikh’s engagement as guest presider and marks an ongoing church calendar event.
The Board of Trade failed to persuade Mayor A. Mather to move the annual rate payers meeting. It will proceed at 1 pm as scheduled because municipal statutes require the statement to be read at the time of nomination.
A note describes installing a telephone with a quirky unit: each bird carries a message and takes about 1% hours to deliver. The text presents a whimsical, unclear method rather than a technical process.
The council agrees a public meeting is imperative while many residents stay home. Weather and World Series keep people parked with radios for play by play. Indians lose opening game 1-0 to Boston Braves yesterday.
The duck season began Friday at noon and hunters fired widely while shells ran short briefly. The bag limit remains seven birds per day, but plenty of ducks inhabit the district to meet demand.
Two tag days in Russell October 6 and 16 raise funds for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the Fight Against Cancer. Donations receipts available at Smellie Bros. & Co. Also, a storage tank at BA warehouse burst causing fuel oil spill. Elks Apple Day raised near $100 for Save the Children. Young schoolboys assisted the canvass.
Fall plan encourages young men and women entering first full-time jobs to undergo full medical and dental examinations. The program emphasizes a complete inventory of eating practices and health habits to support a strong start in their business careers.
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