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Local Notes from Russell and District Update
Local notes list residents and visitors. Mrs Ewart Mather spends a holiday in Ottawa. The Young Woman's Club bazaar is planned for Saturday November 19. Vanity Fair at Russell is set for October 7 8. A G Smellie and A Astbury attended the Retail Merchants Association meeting in Brandon on Wednesday. Mrs Ethel Smith retires from visiting relatives. she is accompanied by Mrs Wm Sand and son Bobby for two weeks. WI meeting elected Mrs Meadows treasurer replacing Mrs Drever. Mrs Drever leaves Russell for Dauphin and receives a WAL pin. Tea, reports, and book handover noted. Archibald Peebles and Mrs Peebles of Delta Ontario, and Rev David Peebles and Vaughan of Canora were guests at the Thompson home. Bill Hancock, summering in eastern Canada, visits before returning to the University of Manitoba. Isabel Mather weekending at Minnedosa. Mr and Mrs Jack Drever with Lynne and Scott visit Dauphin. Mrs M Janet of Victoria BC holidaying with Dr and Mrs T Brownlee. Allan Bird returns after Kenora trip. Minniska Harvest Home planned for Sept 8 at 8 pm in Minniska Church. A J Sheffield leaves for Winnipeg to make his home. Minniska church event slated for Sept 28 at 8 15 pm with program and lunch.