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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a postal notice about sending a parcel, payment of postage, and an authorization as second class mail. Names appear as C. Staderson and HM. Rater, with publishers listed.
A collage of notes from Russell includes the opening of a new electric light plant with elevators operating, rough roads hindering loads, and a church event with music funding. It also mentions a hospital nursing accolade, a grain company move to Cracknell, and an annual meeting electing officers. A separate 10 years ago blurb notes Dry Cleaners management change and a school board plan for a collegiate bylaw and economic concerns.
A short meditation reflects on a blind boy returning from a circus noting others could not hear the band or the elephant’s thud. It emphasizes gratitude for hearing and sensing God’s blessings in all things, urging praise and thanksgiving.
A sweep of book blurbs describes The King's Fool by Margaret Campbell Barnes and a collection by Pierre Burton. It highlights Will Somers as Tudor England’s famed court jester, his rise from humble birth to fame, his love story, and his place at Greenwich.
The Rural Scene notes that only two weexs remain to obtain forage seed through Soil Conservation Policy. They will go by very quickly. Advice cites shortage and increased costs of forage seed.
The Craigie Cheerio Club met at Kay Valley for an October gathering with eight members and one visitor. Reports describe three phone calls by visitors, next visitors Shir ley Glasman and Betty Spencer, a $10 CSB donation, a Pitt draw won by Anne Cusitar, and a plan for the next meeting at Betty and Jo Spencer’s home. Nearby residents visited, with travel notes from Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brown, Lida Matheson, and others, as Thanksgiving time was noted.
In value of pelts taxed the beaver ranks first in Canada’s wildlife for production with around 400,000 pelts. Each pelt averages more than a dollar, reflecting strong fur industry values.
Mir and Mrs H Finlay with Miss Susanj Swan of Winnipeg spent Thanksgiving weekend at David Dunn's. Judy Kieper of Winnipeg stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Willis Kieper. Ron Klimack of Cutbank, Idaho, visited his parents. Minniska pupils met at Silverton school for a spelling match. Mr and Mrs C McFarlane visited Swan liver. Harvey Hacknan and Debbie visited Orna's relatives. R Bradford and Strathelair hosts. J Hyde of Quussell. H Hyd Stuart, Murray and Scott of Fremhe were Sunday visitors with Wesley McLeods.
A visitor recalls touring the beached 1760 ship Marquis de Malauze at Pointe a la Proix near Restigouche, raised in 1990. Father Placide guides him through the Monastery of St. Anne de Restigouche while discussing preservation, history, and naval lore from the Seven Years War era.
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