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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 25, 1956

Page

4

Social and Personal Notes From The Russell Area

Weekend visits and travels dominate local social notes. Winnipeg guests include Mrs E White and Mr Lloyd Simcox with Russel residents hosting relatives and friends. A Manitoba Medical Society convention in Winnipeg is reported, plus a baptism of ducks and a holiday trip to the Eastern States. The Evening Auxiliary of Christ Church fixes November 17 for a bazaar and November 29 for the next meeting.

W. J. McNaughton McNaughton Ivan Grimshaw Lloyd Simcox Winnipeg Simcox RM Ae Brandon W.A. Aberdeen Russell Rev. Simmons Knox United

Manitoba Curling Ladies Meet Set For Friday Night

The semi annual meeting of the Manitoba Ladies Curling Association will be held Friday November 2 at 730 pm in the Prince Edward. Mrs Mike Michalchuk has returned from Winnipeg General Hospital where she has been taking treatment for her heart.

Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Association Prince Edward Then Mike Michalchuk Winnipeg General Hospital

Maurice Laycock wins $25 at Saturday event

Maurice Laycock secured the top prize of 25 dollars at last Saturday night’s event. This Saturday the Royal Purple dance closes the season with a final drawing offering a five dollar prize of four prizes until one is awarded.

Maurice Laycock

Obituary for Mrs Bridget Whymer of Binscarth and St. Boniface

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Bridget Whymer, who died Saturday, October 20, in the Russell district. Born in Gelentes Ireland in 1889 she moved to Canada in 1914 and married Fredrick Whymer in 1919 at Binscarth. Interment followed at Russell cemetery with pallbearers listed. She survived by her husband and son Jack of Russell. In a separate notice Willem Dison, 50, died in Calgary and was buried at Harrowby cemetery after a Wednesday service.

Saint Anthony Church Binscorth Fredrick Whymer Russell Cemetery Vince Campbell Bus Campbell Jack Robinson Bert Thompson William Thompson Neil Baird Whymer Gelentes Ireland Canada Binscarth Russell Inglis Von Jack Me Lson Willem Dison Calgary Alta Harrowby Church Harrowby Ematery

Sewing Club Notes From October Sessions

The Sewing Club notes record the last meeting on October 17 at the Elks hall with first year girls completing sewing boxes and Mrs Stevens assisting Mrs Krogstad. The second year group met Wednesday at Gail Bridges home. A party is planned for Peggy Witty on October 26 at 7 30 pm. Next meeting set for November 7 at 7 pm at the Elks hall.

Elks’ Hall Stevens Krogstad Gail Bridge Peggy Witty Elks' Hall

Lost Black Pup Seeks Owner Via Banner Ad

A barking search message states a black puppy is missing and the owner may claim by matching details and paying for the advertisement. The notice asks to apply The Banner for the reclamation posting.

Meditation Published In The Upper Room

Rev. W. Gieueuemscher of Russell authored a meditation used by about eleven million Upper Room readers worldwide. The Upper Room, edited by Dr. J. Manning Potts, circulates over three million copies in 32 editions and 27 languages. Zwicker based the meditation on Psalm 34 1, urging reverence for personality and fearless love to foster peace. The piece appears in multiple language editions and concludes with a prayer. The ministry reaches 70,000 churches in the United States and Canada across denominations.

W. Gieueuemscher Russell J. Manning Potts Zwicker Potts United States Canada

Christ Church Russell Anglican service schedule

The Anglican church notices Rev W S Smith rector invites Sunday October 28 Trinity XXI 11 am Holy Communion and organist Mrs H R Dicketts. Sunday School supervised by Mrs J J Cross. St Cuthbert's Shellmouth 3 pm Evensong and sermon. Rector to be informed on sickness.

J. J. Cross Holy Communion H. R. Dicketts St. Cuthbert’s Shellmouth

Knox United Church Service Notice with Guest Speaker

Sunday October 26 events include 11 am service by ACTS Club with guest Ray Taylor of Roblin, 7 pm evening worship, junior and senior choirs, and Sunday School at 12 noon. Hi‑C Group for ages 14 to 19 meets at the Manse Sunday at 8:15 pm reading 2 Samuel 10 12 Be of good courage.

Acts. Club Ray Taylor Roblin United Church

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3. W. Pears Bruce Shew E. White C. C. Graham R. C. Smellie Donald Quebec City Smellie G. M. Setter Rivers Jane Setter Gladys Honey Dave Braddell Arthur Flynn Isabella T. W. Shaw The Manitoba Medical Society W. H. Westwood Chas. Hodgkins, Jr Lac du Bennett Const Cam Munro Saskatchewan Christ Church Dolly Westwood John Bulischak Leonard Worneski Shaft Mr. Bulischak South Side Service Ruits Faid's Food Store Avalon Straton Story Robert Taylor Stewart Granger Cartoon News Foxfire Imunsday Man Cackey Don Dublins Harry L. Trump Urton J. Gallant & Sons Bridget Whymer Illiam Sewing Club Ladies’ Auxiliary TO Legion Ke Best Anglican Church of Canada W. S. Smith Knox United Church W. G. Zwicker Chamber of Coutts Reavie's Pharmacy Silverton United Church Ronson 66 Remington 60 Philishave Schick Ronson Aberdeen's Jewellery Watchmaker Jeweller Russell Russell Elks Hallowe'en Save the Children United Nations Donald Forsyth Souris Russell Collegiate F.M Russell Home & School Associatio and Crystal Rebekah Lodge Coats Milady Wheatley & Dow
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