Russell Banner Publication Details
The Russell Banner appears weekly published on Thursdays. Copyright and post office second class matter authorization are noted with publishers C. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
2
The Russell Banner appears weekly published on Thursdays. Copyright and post office second class matter authorization are noted with publishers C. Sanderson and H. M. Rutar.
Minniska’s teacher’s fame is Miss Thorne not Miss Cooper as stated earlier. Mrs Tim Dunn and Mrs Willis Kieper attended the WMS executive meeting at Shoal Lake last Friday. The WI will meet at Mrs Chas McFarlane’s home on Wednesday. Nora Dunn of Winnipeg was home for the long weekend. Chas and Mrs McFarlane were away fishing at Cranberry Portage. Hugh and Mrs Stewart of Toronto called on the McLeod families. The Baby Band picnic at Mrs Willis Kieper’s home drew many mothers and babies led by Mrs Donald McLeod. Donnie Hertlein spent the long weekend at home. WMS will meet at Mrs Geo McLeod’s home on Tuesday. Alwyn Coulter of Silverton and Ernest Legget of Regina visited Mr and Mrs T Dunn.
Mrs. A. Pitts with Mrs. A. McFadden and Mrs. W. Morrison of Shellmouth traveled to Yorkton Friday. Guests at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zimmer’s home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. A. Edel of Shevlin. The district extends sympathy to the Morrison family of Shellmouth in their bereavement.
The Shellmouth village notes describe committee elections chaired by J. G. Langford, ground leveling and building material purchases, and an appeal for donations to L. J. Harris to start work. It also reports the accidental death of Donald Morrison and funeral details, with condolences to his family.
Mr and Mrs C Broomfield of Quill Lake Sask spend a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Lewis. Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberts and Bryan of Hoosier Sask visit Mr and Mrs A Goodbun. Archie Goodbun Jr leaves for Winnipeg to attend Normal school.
Mrs Bernard King and family from Norway House Man visit Marchwell with Mrs Collins. Mr and Mrs Glen Swedberg and Glenda from Shilo Man end vacation at parental home. Granny Johnson stays with relatives. Miss Margaret Lagh from Hamilton Melville visits. Mrs Elizabeth Hande returns from Fort San medical treatment. Stores will stay open Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday during the harvest.
A compiled piece traces local history from 1901 to 1941 with notes on wheat deliveries at Russell Flour Mills, curling and skating rink plans, railway extension rumors, Boy Scouts organize in 1911, a new brick block on Main Street, and telecommunication repairs. It also mentions early 20th century school district formation, pool pricing, a near-miss fire at Sparrow garage, and census shifts. The long timeline highlights key community events and infrastructure changes across generations.
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