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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists publication schedule and association memberships and provides subscription rates for Canada and outside districts. It notes second class mail authorization by the Post Office Department and outlines postage payment terms.
A news strip recalling events from 90 years ago notes the Rus sell CNR station nearing completion and a new brick block housing F T Matheson natal maker with about fifty threshing outfits at work within twelve miles.
Weekly notes list numerous relatives visiting Angusville and nearby communities from Winnipeg, Calgary, Brandon, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Visitors attend family gatherings, church events, and area conferences while others celebrate milestones and school achievements. A weather note warns of wet conditions affecting crops.
Mr and Mrs George Esn siby and their daughter Lil lie Mae of Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing visited in Silverton. The gathering included Mrs R White and Sandra Runceae Kathy Ross assisting. Adam Stefanishyn of Thompson stayed at home here. Willis Corragan and Albert Hayes of Barrie Ont visited W M Cochrane and relatives in Russell. Paul Lungal and Jessie Baydak family attended a 25th anniversary in Winnipeg.
HARROWBY and Mrs. Alice Schwalm, from Russell, visited Mrs. Collins in Harrowby on Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Collins, who spent five months visiting relatives and friends, was accompanied by Ricky J. Whyte of Chatham Ontario, a sixteen year old relative. They visited in Chatham, Toronto, Erie, Peterboro, Tweed, Madoc, Ottawa, Almonte and Sudbury among others.
Recent visitors to the Nerbas and Posthumus homes include Mr and Mrs Bessler Albert Nerbas and family from Calgary Mrs Emma Nerbas and Jim from Calgary Mrs Russell of Winnipeg and Mrs Lloyd Lundgren and Mildred Bennett from Swan River A Memorial Tea for Harry Veal of Togo was held with proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society Attendees included L Kirk Katie Krie Lund Elizabeth Hande Vera Schappert Bennett Dolly Schand Henry Schmidt E Kirk Jean Schepp Isabel Hande and a money gift from Mr and Mrs Jake Haberstock Other visits mentioned include Kanute Haugen Birch River Arla Bily and family Rev and Mrs Hy Mr and Mrs Willie Bennett Winnipeg Martha Posthumus and Mass Posthumus Daupin Winnipeg and the bride’s celebrants past weekend at the Posthumus home.
Bill Smiley writes on Czech toughness and resilience across crises from prewar betrayals to postwar coups. He recalls Czech freedom fighters, a dentist in Toronto, Andros the fighter, and friends in POW camps, noting how courage persists despite oppression and shifting Cold War powers.
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