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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists Sanderson and H. M. Rutar as publishers with the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association affiliations. The notice appears in a roving transcription of office address and managerial detail, noting Main Street and local governance ties in Ottens, Canada.
Members of the Presbyterian church choir marked the retirement of leader K S Hogg with a dinner at Mrs Geo McDonagh s home. He received an address and a gold locket. Stuart Crerar arrived from Forrest to lead Northern Elevator Co buying, while J L Moscrop of Stratford Ont took charge of another firm.
A stitched collage of local notes recounts histories from 1905 to 1945 in Russell. It lists telephony beginnings, plating works, studio offers, threshing records, church unions, council nudges, bird sanctuary talk, and family travels with many named residents and local firms.
A Sunday service in Silverton was led by local youth with appreciation from attendees. An upcoming service is set for October 16 at 3 PM conducted by Mrs. Bell of Angusville and Miss Alice Ferris of Brandon.
Sgt Barnett of Shilo joined the Canadian Army in 1940 and served in Italy France and Germany until discharge in 1945. He rejoined in 1947 and later served in Germany from 1952 to 1953.
Mr and Mrs Bill Zimmer and family visited aunt Mrs Jack Habertsock in Roblin on Sunday. Amateur night at the Community Centre is set for October 25 with a dance to follow. S Wishart traveled to Winnipeg for a checkup at Deer Lodge hospital. Iciss Eve Senkow, a Normal School student in Winnipeg, spent the long weekend with Mr and Mrs P Peatz. Mr and Mrs Burt Carr and family visited his sister and brother in Shoal Lake. Glen Pagan arrived Saturday and is newly employed in construction at Shilo. Mr and Mrs Bill Storey of Craigie were guests of Mr and Mrs A Stewart. Mrs Bird attended a Russell teachers convention. Neighbours gathered to wish Mr and Mrs Gordon Stewart and Mr and Mrs Chris Kentel well in their new homes. Kentels move to Royston and the Stewarts to Hayfield. The Endcliffe Community Club presented electric clocks to both families.
Mrs Jackbryer and Teanie visit with parents Mr and Mrs Wm Meldurm of Stockdale Man four Miss Beth Romaniuk attends teachers convention at Russell, then home at Star City Sask Mrs Rilling Sr of Hutson Bay Junction and Miss Dolores Rilling and Charlotte Hertlein of Yorkton visit Robi Rilling Wick Bryer Russell district over holiday Dougie and Angela Cusitar stay with aunt Mrs Ritchie Bryer while mother in hospital Ed Nelson Joy Kenora Ont visit Roy Nelson home Lois Nelson of Royal Bank Russell weekend with aunt and uncle Herb Morcombe Portage la Prairie
A series of lengthy weekend and long weekend visits reported from Hamiota Langenburg Harrowby Roblin Crosby Crosby area families. Names include Aleta Cusitar C. Cusitar M. Stevens J Spencer L Mintenko Georgina Bennett Harrowby Wilma Cusitar T Bennet H Anderson and many others. Wm Storey ill with a cold.
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