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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 26, 1950

Page

7

Obituary Mrs Watson Cochrane at Silverton Farm Home

Mrs Gertrude Cochrane wife of Watson Cochrane of Bilverton died Friday morning at Sacred Heart hospital October 20. She was born in Biffle eldest daughter of William Crowe and moved with family to Winnipeg and Rossburn where she trained as a teacher. She taught at Tucker smith Wheatfield Edgehill Birtle and Rivers and studied art in Toronto 1931 28. She married in 1929 and lived on their Silverton farm. later she painted and exhibited at Wheat Pool 1949 and Winnipeg Art Gallery. Surviving are her husband and two sons Harry and Jack, plus sisters Georgina Ruth Florence and brothers Elliot John Harry Marshall. Funeral Monday October 23 at Silverton United church Rev R W Reid officiating with interment Minniska cemetery. Pallbearers Mervyn Coulter Watson Dunn Russell Coulter Joseph Dunn Ernest Fraser Tim Dunn. Sympathy to the Cochrane family.

Watson Cochrane Sacred Heart Hospital Sway Gertrude Bilverton Ontario College of Art Toronto Silverton Florence S. Christianson Buchan Sask Elliot CJOB Winnipeg John Montreal Harry United College Marshall Caadian Moscow Silverton United Church R. W. Reid Minniska Cemetery Mervyn Coulter Watson Dunn Russell Coulter Joseph Dunn Ernest Fraser Tim Dunn Cochrane

Canadian paint pigment plant opens on St Lawrence River

The first paint pigment plant in Canada was built on the St Lawrence River in 1887, marking a milestone in industrial development and chemical production in the region.

Canada St. Lawrence River

Sunday School Institute Holds Annual Conference at Russell

The Sunday School Institute of Birtle Presbytery met at the United Church Russell on October 18 with 46 delegates from Russell and nearby towns. Rev. R. Reid re-elected president chaired business, and Institute will meet at Silverton in 1951. Mrs. H. Lorimer Inglis was vice president, Mrs. C. Hall secretary treasurer, and Ada Spear handled registration. A panel discussed the Toronto World Sunday School Convention, noting 5000 delegates. reports covered Cradleton Binscarth Inglis and other districts.

Sunday School Institute of A. G. Smellie Russell Sunday School Reid Institute Silvertown Rev. Reid H. Lorimer Inflis C. Hall Toronto W. S. MacDonald Russell W. W. Harland Foxwarren

For Sale Notices from Russell and Foxwarren Area

Classified items include a freshened milk cow Bangs tested by Mrs. Isabel Waddell, a 1931 Frontenac sedan with new tires priced at 125 dollars, a 100 foot drive belt at 50 dollars, a 1950 Prefect sedan with heater priced at 1300 dollars, contact Dick Yaskiw in Russell or B. F. Copping in Foxwarren Manitoba for details.

Bangs Isabel Waddell Dick Yaskiw Shepherd's Russell Russell Exchange B. F. Copping Foxwarren Man

The Senior Citizen's Diet

Older people suffer malnutrition from reasons like poverty, dental issues, and lack of nutrition knowledge. The text outlines rules for choosing and preparing foods to supply essential nutrients and notes Canada’s Food Rules are available free from local or provincial health departments.

Canada Department of Health

Pearl Necklace Found Near Memorial Avenue

A two strand pearl necklace was found near Memorial Avenue at the residence of Bob McMurray. The owner may claim by calling The Banner Office for verification.

Bob McMurray Memorial Avenue Banner

Russell Curling Club Semiannual Meeting Scheduled

Notice to curlers announces the Russell Curling Club semiannual meeting in the rink club rooms on Friday at 8 pm. Secretary W. Lazenby lists the details and contact information.

Russell Curling Club Rink Club W. Lazenby Ecretary

Card of Thanks from Mrs Pettitt Sr

Mrs Pettitt Sr thanks Dr Shaw hospital staff and many groups including Christ Church W A Mothers Union Knox United Church Young Women’s Club and numerous friends for flowers fruit cards and letters during her hospital stay.

Argentina weighs tearing up 40 percent of railway

Argentina considers drastic railway cutbacks after rail operations run a daily loss of 376200. Government study weighs tearing up 40 percent of the system to curb red ink and restructure transport.

Argentina

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Westwood Hammond Davenport Goodrich Russell Farm Equipment Agents North Star Oil E Daily Reminder Cradleton B. Horning Binscarth Inglis W. Keating J. W. McKenzie Turnbull Rev. W. Harand J. H. Kitching Birtle J. Ray Anderson Biscarth Louselle Leifer Thomas ‘Gilmour J. E. Forsyth Poldings Millwood Binscarth Exchange D. J. K. Mushumanski J. W. Carr Shoal Lake B. Friesen McCormick- Deering al Coalition E. Bartram Angusville Exeter Oars Ernie Grose St. Lazare Charles Johnon CPR Watchman Business Directory Great West Life Assurance CO Roblin Central Hotel Len Margetts Bik Craig Motors Ford Dealers Russell, Man Gordon Rea Norman McLennan Burroughs Gordon Shellmouth Inflis Ladies’ Aid and Women’s Institute R. E. Hamstock General Insurance C. A. Winstone Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company North-Western Manitoba Birtle, Man Lloyd Hembroff Confederation Life Association R. G. Smellie John W. Pratt Kc J. T. Donoghue Cabinet W. Stewart Loney’s Cartage Ramsay Gillen Don Gillen Russell Transfer Russell and District Brandon Russell Meat WM. Prokop Watch Repairs FIXIT
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