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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
4
The passage reflects on five hundred years since movable type emerged, noting printing's rise from superstition to knowledge. It credits printing with transforming thought, guiding society, and enabling commerce and industry to build a new world.
Farmers report good yields. Tony Maydaniuk owns a motor vehicle. Bill Sawenuk returns from eight months at Du frost. A dance at Silver Beach drew a large crowd with all enjoying themselves. Miss Minnie Kaban injured when kicked by a horse. Prospectors search for manganese found in abundance nearby. Mrs Anton Spilchak visited the district. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Kobach on the birth of a daughter.
Local notes recount Christ Church Women’s annual Christmas Bazaar on December 14 with a grand prize and free event this Saturday night at Vets' Halls in Russell. Visitors include Mrs. C W Thom and sister Mrs E Thom. Dr A C Abbott of Winnipeg and Dr T J Brownlee host family. RCASC members Russell Meadows and Martin Woods visit. Net proceeds of 314.22 go to the Russell War Charities Board via Vanity Fair. Visitors from Kenora, Fielding, and Grants Pass, Oregon stop by, while optometrist F W Dudley will be in Russell October 22–23 with eye testing and glasses fittings.
Mr and Mrs Mack Higdon announce the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Mr Austin James Currie son of Mr and Mrs J W Currie of Russell Man The wedding is planned for the latter part of October.
Ten horse drawn summer school vans and heavy gear for sale at Hatche's Livery Barn in Birtle. Terms cash. Apply to G. B. Spencer chairman and F. C. Barber secretary treasurer of Birtle Consociated School District No. 132.
The Shellmouth Rural Municipality deposits its 1941 assessment roll for inspection at the Dropmore Secretary Treasurer’s office. Interested parties must lodge written complaints at least ten days before the Court of Revision sitting on Wednesday November 6 1940 at 2 PM.
The General Assessment Roll and the Business Tax Assessment Roll for the Town of Russell for 1941 are in the Council Chamber for fifteen days for inspection. Complaints must be lodged at least ten days before the Court of Revision sitting on Wednesday November 6, 1940 at am. Dated October 4.
The Russell Congregation of the United Church of Canada offers for sale by public auction on October 25 1940 at 10 00 am at the office of James Allison Glen K C Russell Manitoba lands Lot 11 and 12 in Block 106 Plan O Neepawa Land Titles Office marked on plan O comprising the premises in Manitoba the sale is conducted under the Religious Societies Lands Act with C J Maher clerk of the town of Russell noted.
Dated at the Town of Russell on October 8, 1940 the Russell Congregation of the United Church of Canada in Manitoba announces the church known as Russell Methodist Sed J A McKinnon as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The notice references property concerns for the church now under the United Church of Canada banner.
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