09 Apr 1925
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
1
The piece extols trees and plants as smart investments for homeowners, arguing that paying for trees now yields long term value as Mother Earth turns the investment into hundreds of dollars of benefit. It links greenery to home character and happiness, urging spring planting.
The piece argues that all authorities confirm the Hudson Bay route and urge immediate completion of a transcontinental railway. It cites land grants, subsidies, and a $28 million trust, noting vast western land sales funded the project and that most funds remain unused to finish to Tidewater. It calls completion a matter of justified rights and national faith.
A summary by W A MecKague notes provinces allocate about 25 million annually to education, 18 million to public works, and 18 million to charities. Total outlay rose from under 4 million in 1870 to 135 million in 1923, with Ontario leading growth and taxation now contributing over 40 percent of revenue.
Provinces report outstanding guarantees totaling more than 210 million dollars. The revelation highlights risk exposure and potential future payouts, prompting calls for stronger fiscal controls and oversight.
The Assinabone river is clear of ice and unlikely to show high water this season as it recedes. Miss Tela Paracr of Craigie School vacations in Winnipeg with friends. school closed until after Easter due to illness and bad roads. The CPR crew repaired the river bridge abutment despite moving ice and poor roads. A public Bible lecture by Mr. Stanley Rogers of Liverpool will be held April 16 at the school. Community meetings and church services are announced, with Sunday school at 2.30 and service at 3.15 next Sunday.
Secretary notes from the Shell mouth auxiliary praise missionaries for service in China. She cites growth of Chinese nursing education to about 1000, warns against exploitation by Western capital, and recalls Confucius teaching love thy neighbor. A Chinese lady missionary stresses global impact of edge and labor conditions observed at a Shan-ming University factory.
The church reports fair attendance despite illness and plans a stronger showing of men. Mr Middleton speaks on The eternal wonder of the Christ this Thursday at 8 pm with preparatory service on Wednesday on Three tests of fitness. New members will be received and some seek joining by letter. Communion planned for Friday. Easter services include Gethsemane sermon and the Lord’s Supper. The senior choir and quartets provide musically rich services.
Plans move forward for a spring opening on the new hall to replace the fire destroyed building. Geo Smeke leads Russell office during his father’s absence at Port Arthur as preparations for a summer hall unfold. Easter services invited at 3 PM with Noir planned music and a potential new pastor arrival.
The Public Works Committee urges citizens to protect boulevards and trees by following the bylaw prohibiting driving or parking on the strip at least ten feet from the sidewalk. The note praises residents who maintain their street fronts and invites cooperation, with Mr. Warrington as the contact for tree planting plans.
Minutes of the last regular meeting are adopted as read. Budget items approve licenses and veterinary certificates for cows. Mr. Clee receives a 33.50 rebate on light charges, total due 66.00 to end February. Council declines responsibility for Wm. Henderson and son after May 1. Town accounts listed for payment include Western News, Dan Hrubeniuk, Workmen's Compensation, and Waw. Wissen. Electric light and rink accounts to be paid. Cemetery accounts paid. Tender from Adolph Gres accepted for dragging streets and general team work in 1925 at 45 cents per hour.
Town urges early work on cleaning despite lingering winter flare ups. Officials note litter and debris accumulate during cold months and stress proactive sweeping to improve appearance and curb future ash and debris piles.
The regular monthly meeting at Mrs Hooper's home will occur in April at 3 p.m. The group replaces the usual roll call with a Question Box for household problem discussions. Mrs Lidgeway will present a paper on Feed Values.
The church lists Holy Week services with Evensong on Thursday at 7 45 p m and Good Friday at 10 30 a m The Easter program includes Holy Communion at 8 a m and Choral Eucharist with sermon at 11 30 a m Morning worship and Sunday School times are given along with Festal Evensong and sermon The anthem is Christ is risen from the dead.
After two weeks of prohibitions public gatherings resume at church and Sunday School with smaller attendance due to road conditions. The school reopens with average turnout and Miss Norman returns from visit. Special Easter services planned with a sermon on Our Risen Saviour. Local updates note health, moves, a death in Ontario, and a well attended sale. Millinery sale announced for April 21 and 22 with prices from 3.90 to 9.00.
A December feature profiles an Alberta farmer whose success owes partly to a former neighbor's advice to avoid mortgaging the homestead after patenting. He claims wealth and notes the lesson for others with land tied to mortgages, urging inward reflection on land ownership and financial choices.
The article argues paying creditors promptly builds a clean slate and reduces impulse to spend. It urges courage to resist temptation, noting financial discipline strengthens self control and brings lasting personal reward.
Collier's quotes Herbert Hoover arguing room for higher living standards through eliminating waste in production and distribution. He cites a $100,000 annual effort reducing waste by over $600 million, urging engineers to drain stagnant pools and build direct roads to benefit farmers and consumers while urging higher spending power through lower margins and rapid turnover.
Town of Russell issues notice under Section 187 of the Public Health Act demanding milk sellers obtain a license. Applications require a Veterinarian's Certificate confirming cows and milk are free from tuberculosis and that dispersed milk is boiled before sale. Penalties include fines from 5.90 to 50.00 and up to three months imprisonment.
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