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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

2

Marriage Blessings Highlight Inglis Community News

Lena Holo vina and Nick Prokopetz wed at Shell Valley church with Rev. George Popa officiating. Reception at the groom’s parents’ home followed by congratulations from many friends. Violet Parmentier’s funeral at Asessippi cemetery. various local notices include travel, dances, and community events.

Lena Holovina Nick Prokopetz Shell Velley George Popa Roblin Hallowe'en

John Nile Auction of Furniture and Tools at Inglis

John Niles sale of furniture and blacksmith tools at Inglis on Saturday November 1 by auctioneer N. W. Burla.

John Nile Inglis N. W. Burla

Thanksgiving Weekend Notes From Melville and Area

Endcliffe and families spent Thanksgiving Sunday with relatives in Melville. Norman Stewart and Rudy Kee fel visited Winnipeg recently. Mrs. Kendal remains a Yorkton hospital patient as Peddies sell out to Peats of Roblin and move to Russell. Saipieys plan wintering in Russell while Kendal heads to Benito to farm. Peddie senior travels to Wartime Sask to visit relatives. Laycock family heads to the States for a holiday. Fine weather aids farmers stock feeding on stubble amid sightings of robins and meadowlarks. Ducks remain plentiful signaling possible Indian summer.

Weekend Visitors and Community Meeting Noted

Shellmouth reports Mrs G Busch and Miss A Busch weekend guests in Brandon. Mrs Blix and family vacationing at Mrs W Davidson’s home. A Community Club met Tuesday. committees named for winter entertainment. A Busch visiting Winnipeg. Mrs A Johnson visiting Castleavery. Ridgway families from Langenburg Rocanville guests of Mrs Ridgway. Mrs Flatt and Edith with Mrs Ridgway attended Anglican meeting in Russell. Rev J E McNeill preached in United Church Sunday evening.

Freefield Church Voellum E. A. Armstrong Paul Pitko Inglis Curling Cub Tuna Toglis F. Parmentier Winnipeg Jno. Jackson Boulton S. Cochrane Silverton C. O. Robin Tummel Gillies P. Pooley Sacred Heart Hospital Jas. Craig Marylin A. Adams Russell Hall Smith St. Lazare Wm. Bennet Marchwell, Sask Herb Lorimer G. Busch A. Busch Brandon Blix W. Davidson A. Johnson Castleavery Ernest Ridgway Langenburg

Community Notes and Local Elections Update

Collected $23.66 for the Cancer fund. Wm Ferris elected councilor to succeed H Rowan. Mrs Wardle Sr visited Shellmouth with the Garnetts. Fernos visited Birtla over the weekend. Bert Ferris of Bowsman spent time in the district. Mrs Ro Hunt and son Ernest with Mr and Mrs Aldagh visited Hartney area. Congratulations to Mary Zimmer and Charlie Bernhard on their Monday marriage. Mrs Bields of Bowsman visiting in the district.

Wm. Ferris H. Rowan Wardle Hartney Mary Zimmer Charlie Bernhard Bields Bowsman

Pie social and dance draws crowd at Cracknell school

Minniska notes report a successful pie social and dance at Cracknell school on Friday. Melvin Mushumanski of Yorkton, Sask, visited home this weekend. Norman Stewart left Watson Dunns farm for Endcliffe. Mr and Mrs George McLeod and family visited Don and Mrs McLean at The Pas. Yuel children stayed a couple of days with Fraser and Mrs McLegnan.

Cracknell School Melvin Mushumanski Yorkton Sask Norman Stewart Watson Dunn Endcliffe George McLeod Angus Wesley McLeod Jas Don McLean Pas Yuel Fraser McLegnan

Craigie Whist Drive and Dance Draws Strong Crowd

A Craigie school event on Friday October 24 featured whist and dancing. Prizes awarded to ladies and gentlemen include Mrs J Thickett and Lyle Hokanson with consolation prizes for Freda Hoofer and Walter Cusitar. The total pot of 38 45 came from local donors. Visitors from I fkhorn and Douglas stayed with local hosts, and residents planned future gatherings. The report notes road improvements and a highway gang nearby, plus trips by J H Schappert and Melvin to Swan River to visit a relative.

Craigie School J. . Thickett Lyle Hokanson Freda Hoofer Walter Cusitar L. A. Noble I Fkhorn Mrs. Mitchell Douglas Cusitar Arborg Man M. Law Saskatoon

Auction notices for Len Berrington and Matthew Diprick sales

Len Berrington will auction live stock implements and furniture at Inglis on Friday November 7. Shipley and Son, auctioneers. Matthew Diprick will sell live stock implements and furniture four miles west of Cracknell on Monday November 10. Shipley and Son, auctioneers.

Len Berrington Inglis Shipley & Son Matthew Diprick Cracknell

Marchwell Community Notes Share Moves and Construction

A surprise departure sees Mr. Sam Semft and family relocate to Killabey district. The Marchwll farm remains unsold. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nelson moved from Wolverine to the John Erickson farm. Town hall rebuilding begun with a 32x80 foot space planned to be larger than the old hall. Miss Edith Johnson spent a weekend in Philadelphia by plane from Winnipeg and returned with six year old Staney Wilson.

Sam Semft Killabey Gordon Nelson Wolverine District John Erickson Edith Johnson Philadelphia Winnipeg Staney Wilson

Farewell Dance for the Rowan Family Ends Local Sendoff

A farewell dance Friday marked the Rowan family's departure for a new coast home. J. Robertson presented a gift of an electric twilight, while Mr. Rowan thanked friends. A note wished the couple and their children success in the move as Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Hunt visited Hartney relatives.

Harry Rowan Rowan J. Robertson Robbie Hunt Amily Hartney

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J. C. Smith John Deere Shelf & Heavy Hunter Goodyear Herb Liske North Star Oil Goodsyear Truck Tires Russell, Man Shellmouth Minniska Craigie J. H. Schappert Melvin Wade Swan River Mr. Shappert Marchwell Dropmore The Manitoba Farm Loans Association 404 Trust and Loan Building Portage Avenue East Westinghouse Cusstar's Radio Electric Silver Creek Munici Sr Bier Ceosk Manitoba Mier Angusville Province of T. M. Ratcliffe Fairbanks-Morse F M F. Clement & Sons Russell
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