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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
2
The Russell Banner is published every Thursday at its office on Main Street in Russell. It is authorized as a second class visitor office department facility under Canadian newspaper associations with publishers C. Oanaerson and HM. Rutar listed.
55 Years Ago Oct 17 1901 the dam at Asessippi is finished and mill to undergo thorough overhauling by Mr Snyder from Deloraine. A stock train from Winnipeg had bad luck on a siding near West River. one Mullins & Wilson car of cattle killed. Gordon & Ironsides lost two cars later at Mattawa.
A Manitoba observer details a tour of Edmonton Alberta led by Imperial Oil. He notes rapid industrial expansion in Leduc field area, the Imperial refinery and its canning line, and the city’s nightscape. Premier Manning’s upbeat outlook and oil revenue growth are highlighted as signs of progress.
A religiously framed sermonette argues strong faith sustains against mind control in prisoners of war. It cites Psalm 118:1 and urges regular church attendance in Russell to deepen faith, noting warmth, friendship, and God among Christian brothers. Evangelist W. S. Sp.
This officer, noted for sports and local activities, served from Private in the Royal Winnipeg Hills to Sergeant with the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders. After overseas duty and a Brockville commission, he discharged in 1946, re enlisted in 1955, and now offers interviews about an Army career.
Mrs mu a Couner and Robert visit Winnipeg this week while Mr and Mrs E Fraser spend two weeks there visiting their son and daughter in law. The Silverton Wi make a drive for the Cancer fund. Mrs Elgin Keating attends her grandmother Wrights funeral in Rounthwaite. A fowl supper at Silverton United Church is planned for Friday Nov 2. Howard Hazlehurst and Ella Burn wed Oct 6 in Russell with many friends sending best wishes.
Mrs Roy McKinnon and Onanole visitors met Dave and Campbell McKinnon at Sunday gatherings. Miss Aleta Cusitar from Hamiota stayed with C Cusitar family Thursday to Saturday. Congratulatory note to Everett Rowe and Clara Spencer on twins born October 1, a boy Glensett and a girl Gwen Janet.
Canadian employees of General Motors are among 2,600 persons enrolled in the Co-operative Engineer and Business Administration program leading to bachelor degrees at General Motors Institute in Flint Michigan and in the dealer cooperative program.
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