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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists a subscription price of two dollars per year in advance. It states a USA payment of two hundred fifty dollars and identifies E Cecil Sanderson as Editor and Publisher. It notes authorization as second class mail by the Post Office Department in Ottawa.
The passage discusses unexpected bread price increases despite warnings, noting subsidy removal as a driver and arguing price changes reflect broader cost rises. It cites higher costs for eggs, milk, butter, lard, sugar, labor, and transport, while bread stays frozen. Also mentions birth announcements for local families.
John W. Anderson of Brandon is visiting his sisters Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. G. W. Coulter. Mrs. Bob Smellie Jr and little Susan are staying with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cochrane. Pilot Officer Charlie Keating of Rivers spent the weekend at his home.
Ottawa announces basic cattle herds may be capital assets for tax, profits beyond registered herd taxed, maintenance deductable, liquidations untaxable. Also calls for farm wife tax treatment parity and three year averaging to ease income fluctuation. nutritionists urge milk for calcium and health. adults should drink half to full pint daily.
Congratulations to Howard Comfort and Marguerite Lofthouse who were married at Kenora on Saturday. Mrs. Comfort and Sam attended the wedding with relatives, while other locals visited and traveled over the weekend and into the coming holidays.
Mrs G Heap left for Winnipeg on Monday for surgical treatment. W Bankey and Linda from Esterhazy visited C Bily. L Gyorgy returned from Winnipeg. Cam Collins and baby visited R E Wondrasek. Weekend rain halted threshing and combining, now about half complete.
Auction notices for Shellmouth on Friday October 3 by Shipley and Son. Hugo Wachnnik and Mrs Onofriechuk host household article sale in Inglis on Monday October 5 by D McDougall. Edward Knopp offers live stock implements and household goods near Inglis on Tuesday October 7 by Shipley and Son. Len Herrington sells goods in Inglis on Wednesday October 1 by Shipley and Son.
The 1902 column notes that many area wheat fields need over four pounds of twine an acre, more than the usual 2 1/2 to 3 pounds. It also mentions Geo. Cartwright purchasing the Millwood flour mill elevator and sawmill and records a Londonderry Sunday school opening with A Mc Lennan as superintendent and G A Cove as secretary-treasurer.
issue highlights from September 19 1912 include about 50 Russell residents attending the Oddfellows excursion to Winnipeg. Russell Collegiate girls form an Athletic Association with officers Miss Stewart president Spooner Ruth Lorimer secretary Jean Cairns treasurer and committee members. band store project at Angusville. 30 years ago 1917 Methodist Church buys a parsonage residence next to church and Jerry Maher opens a new butcher shop. Dominion ten dollar war bond on sale at banks and post offices nationwide.
In 1922 Tod moves to the Winnipeg head office of the Bank of Montreal and C Moore of Hamilton takes his place in Inglis. The first building at Inglis is a 24 by 80 lumber shed for Thom Bros, with Smellie's new store underway and plans for four elevators this fall. Fire later damages Ralph Innis showroom and implement warehouse at Binscarth in 1927.
September 23 1937 note reports Mr and Mrs William Don as honored guests at events hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary and A N Veterans before they leave to settle in Scotland. Errick F Willis was also listed as a guest.
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