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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists publication every Thursday from Main Street Ate office with editor E C Sanderson. Subscriptions: 3.50 in district, 4.00 outside, 4.50 outside Canada. Includes postal and association notes with Manitoba and Canadian Westley affiliations.
A look back through Russell notes recalls Harry E. Westervelt planning a general store at McIntosh’s siding with Peter Hyde Jr. as manager, and Methodist minister W. J. King expected to take charge in November. Also mentioned are 1918 tributes to retiring teacher McIntosh and pianoforte student progress in Russell.
Winners of the $10 baseball pools this week were John Ziprick Peter Lapka Kelvin Maaur and Lonnie Mushumanski. Miss Gladys Slashinsky of Rakhom on the teaching staff at Grandiew was seen in town. Miss Bisie Thachuk was seen in town.
A reader laments what they call "progress" as a suburban street loses trees and charm to road widening and development. The essay contrasts planned growth with environmental loss, rising traffic, and social costs, arguing real progress should improve morality and intellect rather than erode beauty and community.
Local brief highlights births visits and club news from Rossburn Benito Brandon and nearby communities. Congratulates families on newborn daughters Tracey Lynn and Jill Marie, notes visits by relatives from Minnedosa and Brandon, and reports the Silverton Nifty Needlers 4 H club meeting outcomes and leadership roster.
Silverton residents share congratulations as Paul Lungal holds a raffle ticket winner for a Dodge Polara at Pierson Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Bigin Keating visit Ester hazy Sask. Ms Russ Counter aids harvest in district. Harvest Home Concert well attended by UCW. Mrs Dick Cochrane visits Ham Iota. W meeting set for Oct 10 at Mrs George Ashelby. Jim Cochrane home hosts Bart’s mother visit. fellowship and lunch enjoyed.
Bruce Davison and family from Winnipeg spent the weekend at their summer home. Leslie Langford of Winnipeg visits her sister Mrs Joy. Mr. and Mrs. A Johnson were weekend visitors to Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. R Whyte and Jim spent the weekend at Brandon.
The text locates Pumpkin Plains P O D in the electoral district of Marquette beside the Qu Appelle River near where it meets the Assiniboine. It opened January 1, 1895, closed March 31, 1697. E R Lowerton served as the sole postmaster. A cairn nearby marks the last site of Fort Ellice, a Hudsons Bay Company trading post. The area, once populous, is now mostly a community pasture.
Minniska OMe and others visit the Hackmans as town groups discuss harvest and church activities. The Minniska UCW held a meeting October 1 with ten members, decided to support Harvest Home via extra year end donations, and planned Batons supplies to Norway House. A Rural Development Discussion is set for Shoal Lake on November 16 with two representatives from each congregation.
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