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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
1
Weather helps progress at the Mason's new hall as crews lay groundwork and hope for a continued stretch of fall conditions to finish framing and exterior work.
The North-West Line Elevators Association urges a Royal Commission to determine Western Canadian farmers losses from the Canada U K Wheat Agreement and to authorize compensation from the National Treasury to guarantee a floor price for future years. The group notes talks on pricing for the 140 000 000 bushels of the 1949 crop and cites an undertaking by the Dominion Minister of Agriculture to offset losses in early years, with losses pegged at 542 851 94.00 dollars for the first three years if a $5.00 per bushel price is not secured.
Voters in Russell and Ward 3 Boulton parish go to polls Friday from 9 am to 5 pm to elect two year term councillors. In Russell four candidates contest the two seats including retiring J J Cross and A K McLennan along with Frank Clement and Len Margetts. in Ward 3 Boulton Folunga is opposed by John J Nastrom with polling at Council Chambers and Sedar Onfriechuk home respectively.
A large gathering of friends and neighbors honored Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Leifer on their golden wedding anniversary in Rus sell after a long life in Minnesota and Canada. The couple, married October 18, 1898, lived in Minneapolis and farmed near Russell before retiring to town four years ago. Their family includes two sons Lester and Edward and three daughters, with several relatives traveling from Olivia and Tisdale to attend.
An Ashern farmer asks Poultry Specialist D.C. Foster of Manitoba Agriculture whether the birds from the hatchery are pullets or cockerels. He notes uncertainty about the spring ROP shipment and seeks guidance on sexing young chickens.
Christian Skinner aged 78, born in Aberdeenshire Scotland, one of Castleavery region’s original settlers, died Monday October 11. She came to Canada in 1886 with family, married John A. Anderson in 1897, leaving two sons Gilbert and Allan and daughter Jessie. Also survived by four sisters and three brothers. Burial held October 13 at Castleavery cemetery with nephews and neighbors as pallbearers.
The town council, with Mayor Mather presiding and full attendance, resumed the early closing bylaw effective Monday October 18 after a harvest recess. Other acts included CPR fencing relief on its right of way from M10.98 to M1140 on Russell Subdivision. Mayor Mather and Secretary-Treasurer Maher may issue town employment certificates under the Unemployment Insurance Act. A resolution to forward to the Union of Manitoba Municipalities seeks to permit the head of the corporation to call electors to hear and discuss certain municipal act provisions at nomination time.
Yorkton Flying Services pilots Jack Mc Donald Jack Park and Henry Ellis gave rides yesterday in Russell for locals. An aerial view of the town and surrounding district drew eager riders and spectators during the visit.
Barley growers in the Seed Growers Competition must file judging applications by November 15. About 260 entries exist in seed categories with Alberta leading, followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Seed samples for judging will be collected by provincial Plant Products Division representatives, with applications sent to the District Inspector by the deadline.
Russell voters head to the polls Friday October 22 to elect two councillors from four candidates Frank Clement J J Cross Len Margetts and A K E McLennan. A Cancer Fund drive raised 168 25 and Russell Women s Institute members thank supporters. A hunter recounts a near miss with a duck as an owl looms and a skunk steals the scene in a local duck story.
Bill Schwalm of Wolverine district is praised for annual service in gardening and his vegetable displays. His latest larder replenishment includes eight potatoes totaling 17 pounds 12 ounces and a carrot at 3 pounds 3. item from Russell annual summer fair noted. Russell Branch Canadian Legion hosted 125 veterans at their annual smoker with attendees from Langenburg Inglis Bin earth and Rossburn.
Vice President appointment of The Royal Bank of Canada announced. Mr. Muir has served as General Manager since 1945 and will continue in that role.
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