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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
6
Farmers warn that weed seed dispersal from combines and threshing equipment on trucks threatens weed control programs. Proper grain cleaning devices, tilage, and selective herbicides are urged to cut dockage from seed shipments and reduce highway dispersal of weed seeds.
Local notices record visits and travels of residents and relatives from Angusville Man to Vancouver Winnipeg Regina and Dauphin along with family milestones. Births birthdays and condolences noted with social events including a fowl supper and concert set for October 30 at Ukrainian hall.
A Craigie district member attended the funeral of Frederick Richardson of Dropmore. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Richardson and family. The Craigie Cheerio Club will meet October 3 at Mrs W Storey’s home. Mr and Mrs A Leifer and Louselle of Russell were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C Cooke.
A Dunns family picnic at Assessippi honored Jack Dunn and Douglas McKay from Vancouver. The Minniska harvest home is set for Sept 28 at 8:30 pm. Local residents Les and Orville Davidson are recovering, Laureen Adams of Inglis visits Nelson and Mrs. Dunn, George McLeod has his first birthday, and guests include Mrs. Hugh Simpson Wayne, Mrs. Arthur Green and daugh ter from Toronto, plus Orpha McCallum of Minnedosa visiting the Dunns.
Miss Joan Bird of Russell visited her parents the Birds over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Priest of Winnipeg vacationed with Mrs. Priest's sister and brother in Dropmore. Jack Bussell returned from Winnipeg after a month with his daughter and son-in-law the Priests. The Dropmore Women's Club met at Mrs. W. R. Robb's home on September 20. A Harvest Day Service is planned at Dropmore Hall on October 1 at 3 p.m. led by Dr. W. Rothwell of Inglis. Archie Goodbun of Deepdale spent the weekend with his parents. Anne Rowan of Russell Telephone Exchange spent two weeks with her parents.
Mrs G Heap and Margaret visit Winnipeg this week. Mr and Mrs S Riches and Cliff Drummond were weekend visitors at Isabella. Mr and Mrs J Archibald Mrs A Meyer and F Archibald stop.
Residents and visitors are listed in a Russell Manitoba district update. C Drummond travels en route to Alberta after visiting his mother Mrs Archibald in Winnipeg hospital. J Rempel and others stop by Bilys' home. Wondrasek, Farmer, Roulston and Johnson families are noted visiting over the weekend. Reg Self visits Spy Hill, Bennett visits Wondrasek family, Kostuyba family travels to Virden. Ronnie Cartwright recovers from measles while Betty Wondrasek returns to school after a hospital stay. Ewald Schrot of Churchill visits with his wife and children.
Mrs Cliff Russell of Russell visited Mr and Mrs Robert Schappert in the Easter Lily district. W A R Prince returned to his Manitoba Telephone System job after a two week holiday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nelson returned to Eastern Ontario after their vacation here. Local bicycle riders are urged to note a past write up about sidewalk riding and the risk of losing a bicycle. Rev and Mrs Carlson and Rev and Mrs Peterson of Stockholm Sask camped in Riding Mountain area near Erickson Man for a few days. A farewell party for Mrs John Warner was held as they prepare to move near Wapella Sask. Visitors from Ontario visited Mr and Mrs Dan Orths in Ingleside district.
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