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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
1
H E Bruyere a local movie camera hobbyist filmed scenes of St. Josephs Church and Knox United on Sunday. The Junior Choir and Sunday School classes received special attention. Rod Clement flew Bruyere in a plane capturing town views and high altitude cloud shots at about 9000 feet.
Garden Club Vegetable Show planned at Russell School with judging class for members. Parents and friends welcome to attend and view the garden displays. Weather hoped to be fair for spectators and participants.
Two army caravans will tour western Manitoba in mid September as part of a nationwide program to acquaint Canadians with the soldier’s peacetime role. Brigadier Bernatchez says the mobile caravans will help rural Canadians learn about Army life and meet soldiers. The route includes Brandon Souris Virden Birtle Russell Roblin Grandview Dauphin Minnedosa Neepawa and Gladstone with both afternoon and evening demonstrations.
Manitoba officials announce results of the Rural Industrial Survey, stressing that most progress will come from within communities. They warn against overambitious plans for large plants and urge small, related industries tailored to local economies, with the Bureau of Industry and Commerce offering guidance.
The club reports $106.00 proceeds from the fair booth and $34.34 from the Traveli ng Basket. The next meeting is set for September 27 at 8:30 PM with Mrs. Walter.
The Russell Film Council presents a listing of current screenings including The Atlantic The Bridge and works by H E Bruyere Librarian. The program highlights feature titles and related showtimes at local venues.
Parish of CHRIST CHURCH lists services for the 19 Sept and 21 Sept observances. Rev G H Adams BA L Th leads Morning Prayer at 1 am and Harvest Festival at 1 pm on 21 Sept, followed by Holy Communion. St Matthew’s Day is noted with service times in the parish calendar.
Vanity Fair notes the Elk-Legion annual outing will feature a draw for a tapestry-covered davenport and ticket sales advancing for the event. Proceeds support THE HUNTER'S CREED. The creed asserts hunting ethics and urges restraint among participants.
A collage of archival notes from 1909 to 1928 cites mail service starts and daily deliveries, freezing temperatures, land purchases for schools, duck bag limits, postmaster changes at Russell, a sock test by the Rebekahs, new schools in Lockerby and Freefield, infantile paralysis closures, and preparations for the Russell school week.
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