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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
5
A sermon on Joash during Athaliah’s reign describes repairing the temple and establishing a new funding system. The plan empowered priests, invited public participation, and fostered church governance, urging believers to engage finances with zeal and spiritual purpose.
A sermon on spiritual deafness and divine speech. The speaker notes modern man’s indifference to God, the separating act of Christ, and how faith opens new worlds, visions, and aspirations in a life constrained by temporal concerns. References to biblical healing and Napoleon’s stars anchor the moral.
Two disgusted citizens urge the Town to prosecute establishments featuring cross dressing performances in public venues. They argue the practice offends modesty and decency and calls for actions similar to prohibition measures.
Morning and Holy Communion services are listed with additional events including a Sunday School Festival and a choral Evensong with the Easter Cantata Crucifixion and Ascension. The rector asks confirmed members to partake at one of the communion services next Sunday as wardens seek a large offering.
Mr. William Anderson rents M. Anderson’s farm. Mrs. Stewart plans a FR Franklin visit. UFW meets Thursday at 2 PM in church for district women. Russell road to be passable in a week if dry, with minor repairs. Mr. Johnstone began wheat feeding last Thursday. Silverton A F M met to discuss elections. fence post price set at 15 cents. Earle Keating asked to notify purchasers. Progressive action favored. Provincial Farmers platform discussed. further meeting planned.
Grade VIII student Muriel Donelas led with 84 followed by Agnes McFarlane 78 and others including Gertie Cochran 77 Margaret Way 69 Rachel Bert Anderson 69 Roy Anderson 68. Grade V pupils Lilian McCay 86 Hazel Cochran 7 Daisy Douglas 78 Anderson 69 Everett Cochran. Grade II Gordon Keath 55 Morley Anderson 83 Harley Anderson 77 Jim McCar 76. J M Bell teacher.
At a Sunday meeting in the church on the fourth, parishioners pledged aid for famine sufferers in Russia. Easter Sunday will see a special collection to support Save the Children Fund Russia, urging universal giving to help save lives.
Spring returns to town as Barry cleans stovepipes Dunc cleans broom Miller tends arm and Pat gets a haircut Mrs Langford recovers from appendicitis and hopes to be back soon The mail carrier returns and locals joke about Busch being electrified at a restaurant conversation Randolph Bell Rudolph share reactions
The letter notes snowy weather with meadow larks and birds cheering, visits by Mr S Chandler and a brother from Ireland who plans to settle in Canada, and Mrs D Morrison plus family arriving to live here. It also mentions small Ladies Aid attendance, Mrs McConnell starting Maple Hill School duties on April 3, and a long commute from Mrs McKinnon to school as mosquitoes soon arrive.
The Russell School Chronicle will be released by week’s end after condensation from 32 to 36 pages. Orders can be placed at the Drug Store. Grades IV V VI host an afternoon basement entertainment inviting all parents. Football halted by heavy weekend snow. High and Public Schools match ends goalless. Easter promotions planned for top students in Grades IV and V.
Veterans report temporary vacancy for Secretary-Treasurer after Harry Warrington left for Strathclair. Clarence Maher to manage funds and pass book. Attestation papers required for land under the SB S.B. and guidance available from Maher or L W Smith. Meeting set for April 19 at 8 p.m. in the club rooms.
The Silver Creek Council met as Court of Revision at Anguaville on April 4 1922. Minutes of Court of Revision from March 1 1922 were read and adopted.
In Jellicoe council a health officer reappointment was discussed but no action taken. A wish to extend Wright Avenue in Ancusville West ward to the lake for water access was noted. Accounts paid include Wps General 388.20 F Hyra 3.00 C B Ferguson 3.00 Donald Mann 2.50 Next meeting set for Angusville May 2, with W McKay clerk and Bell reeve.
The minutes of the last regular meeting are adopted as read. Several accounts are approved for payment including electric light, rink, and town expenses with explicit small sums. Rebate for Mrs. Clark on soldiers taxation relief is authorized. Notices call for tenders on street dragging, meter readings adjustments, bylaw drafting, and tax arreas auction set for July 15 1922.
A columnist draws a moral from observing a grasshopper noting its reckless leaps and misfortune. The piece compares human risk taking to the insect’s lack of foresight, urging caution and familiarity with one's own "pastures" to avoid embarrassment.
Over six years since June 5 1916 Manitoba fines totaling 512 439 were levied on 10 009 people under the Temperance Act with a projected six year total near 606 000. Annual tallies show 1916 2084 fined 23656 1917 1114 fined 85762 1918 882 fined 57858 1919 1782 fined 105700 1920 2196 fined 121826 1921 1029 fined 197643 1922 three months 26 fined 30000.
A listing for a farm stock and implements auction of Mrs Victoria Meriniuk to be held on Tuesday April 18 with auctioneer A R Mcintyre. Lessee or heirs not mentioned. The notice requests attendance and participation in the sale.
Manitoba statistics released at the parliament building show February totals of 1 540 births 378 marriages and 534 deaths. Among births 753 were male 787 female with 33 illegitimate and 0 stillborn. Deaths included 252 male 222 female. January figures recorded 807 male 774 female births 51 stillbirths and 43 illegitimates. deaths 264 male 226 female.
Manitoba Government Telephones reports the largest long distance bill paid in Winnipeg for a 50 minute call on February 22, 1921. The conversation linked a Winnipeg youth and a Toronto woman, with a charge of 132.60 dollars.
Summonses for court appearance were issued for Sir Hugh Montagu Allan, president of Merchants Bank, and D. C. Macaron, former general manager. The charges allege false or negligent preparation of the October statements to the finance minister and deceptive returns to the government. Both defendants plead not guilty.
The text notes the death sentence for Edith Cavell's betrayer by a Belgian court and reports Manitoba legislature actions on indemnity and the obsolete 1917 military service act. It covers a licensing dispute, a motor tax case, and a Winnipeg Free Press radiophone project amid comments on local politics and business.
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