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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
1
A Sock Shower is set for Saturday at Mrs Secker's home. Donations include a $5 contribution, $2 membership, and Red Cross funds raised in Winnipeg. Items forwarded: Red Cross Supply 0.50 for material, plus six day shirts, 19 pyjamas, 80 pairs of socks, two cushions, and two pillows.
Russell 8 a.m. Holy Communion no morning prayer 2 30 Sunday school 7 p.m. evening prayer. Silverton 11 a.m. morning
Reports indicate Japanese forces in Vladivostok receive fresh reinforcements while Sinn Fein rebels declare alliance with Germany. The balance of power shifts amid wartime tensions.
At Oddfellows Hall Mayor Wilson led a meeting to set a new Red Cross fundraising method. The group approved monthly pledges starting May 1 with canvassers appointed to raise funds and distribute pledge cards to citizens.
Shipley and Strong shipped a car of stock to Winnipeg on Tuesday. Mrs Thos Martin’s visiting daughter Mrs Simpson of Shoal Lake. Born Saturday to Mr and Mrs E Woods twin daughters. Inspector to clean yards before May. Dr O'Brien can cut again after fitness. J Anthony resigns clerkship at J Hook & Son and moves to Oakburn. Harrison family hears Rus Russell disabled by a gunshot wound in the back. Privates Lindsay and Ferguson home from Winnipeg, attending a social and dance before heading back to the front. Joyful driving after the dance with cars taken without owner permission causing near mishaps. Sora Ie largely substituting for wheat in the United States.
Local column covers Mayo Hospital treatment for Mrs Bates and wounded soldiers A H Kingdon and J R Harris. Headlines on conscription ages 20 to 23, Delco Light demonstrations, new Linotype at The Banner, war impact on printing, and local religious and civic events including concerts and society meetings in early May.
The Rev Doctor H Riddell preached to a large Methodist church audience on a sermon titled The plan of education in the plan of God for the development of character. An outline of Wesley College work was given and funding exceeded targets in Binscorth and Russell.
Viscount Milner and Austen Chamberlain join the British cabinet as Germany’s western front gains stall. The United States reports 390 vessels ready for transport while Manitoba plans freight subsidies for breeding cattle. The Dominion Agriculture offers to cover railway freight and travel costs for farmers buying Manitoba stock.
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