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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
2
The Russell Banner lists subscription at 150 dollars per year in advance and identifies E Cecil Sanderson as editor and publisher. It notes authorization as second class mail in Ottawa, reflecting standard newspaper credentials.
Mr and Mrs John Brown motor to Souris for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Bill Brown. Miss Marion Keating leaves for Winnipeg to attend United College. Mrs Harold Darragh of Winnipeg visits her parents, Br and Ms Watt Broadfoot. Sympathy extended to Mrs Ruswell Keating and Mrs George Bell on the sudden death of their brother. Keating and Bell attend Winnipeg funeral. Ed Hammond returns from a long western holiday. Archie Brown of Regina holidays with John. Mrs Wilfred Keating travels to Winnipeg for her sister Margaret’s wedding. Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes visit friends before driving to the Coast for the winter.
Mrs. Chestnick left last week for a visit to Eastern Canada. Bruce Davidson went to Winnipeg on Friday to meet Mrs. Davidson who is en route from England. The veterans hold a dance in the hall this Friday. Mrs. Pennington visits with the Millers at McConnell.
The Scarlet and Gold notes the election of the student council and athletic council officers. It also lists yearbook staff roles and class presidents for grades IX to XII, plus staff representatives and other duties. The article covers appointments for the year and mentions straw handling and equipment for farm operations.
Heavy straw left by the combine thresher has been burned, a practice that harms soil conservation. Burning destroys few weed seeds and leaves fields bare, risking winter dryness and wind erosion.
The Wartime Prices and Ration Board announced that bitter coupons R-22 to R-50 from Book No 5 are invalid. B coupons in the new Book No 6 will be used for butter with R-26 valid September 26. No butter coupons became valid September 19. the ration remains unchanged.
Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces higher maximum wholesale prices for Grade A turkeys in all zones effective September 3. The level sits 2.5 cents per pound above 1945 peak levels and 1.25 cents below the prior seasonal ceiling, with roaster and fryer prices revised and a staged reduction to packing period costs. Order A 2085 consolidates all previous poultry orders.
A reflection on breaking old patterns to forge a better future. It questions whether any light can emerge from history's darkest hour and calls for decisive action and insight.
Sunday devotional at 2 30 p m and Friday Bible study and prayer meeting led by Rev G F Melmoth pastor Box 20 Marchwell Sask Repent ye and be converted that your sins may be blotted out Acts 3 19
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