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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
1
A silver shower is set for August 7 at the home of Miss Soapeey Se on Fair Oak from 3 to 6 pm. Donations include $36 from Miss McKinnon and $40 from Mr. and Mrs. Frivway, with Whitmore contributing $500 and Winnipeg sending $200 to the Red Cross.
The Endcliffe picnic and sports drew a large crowd from Boelannes west with races, a magician, and a busy refreshment stand. Red Cross ladies served supper to 300 plus, raising 310 dollars for the Red Cross fund. Prizes went to D Telly, A Brown, Switser, and others. items offered included a dog pup, a cushion, and various raffles. Also listed are baseball results, a lost and found, and a pound keeper notice. wedding invitations advertised at The Banner Office.
Church services and meetings spur local activity including a Sunday service at Asessippi church and a Presbyterian communion in August. Ladies Aid hosts at Mrs Stobbs home, a Miss E Roberts wedding shower, and a school institute by Rev S A Martin. Agricultural show August 16 with Red Cross proceeds, Boys and Girls Club September 12, Lake Beautiful picnic, and junior Red Cross ice cream sales. Local reports note showers, travel, exams, raffles, and generous community support.
Mrs J Patterson expected home from the west and Mrs McLeod visits her old home as Mrs W Dunn's sisters arrive from the east for a month or two. The Red Cross annual meeting hears Miss A McLennan report a year of progress. officers elected include Rev J F Douglas president and Miss A McLennan secretary treasurer. A dance is planned at Mr H McLeanan’s barn with lunch by Red Cross members. The YMCA drive gathers support. income for the year was 1697.90 with 157.75 bank balance.
Aug seven and eight mark Shellmouth and Russell fair days with entries urged. Red Cross tennis July schedule and Saltcoats holidays noted. Six cattle carloads shipped by Attwood Adams Devin. Home Economics Society meets Friday at 3 in Presbyterian basement. Warrington to collect fair entries at Callin's office Friday and Saturday. Blackley cattle losses impact district stockmen. Fromisky, a CNR brakeman, killed at Droomore at 26. West side Assiniboine grade finished contractor Devlin. Magitobia license inspector Rod McAskill in Russell about tag issuance. War anniversary events Aug 4 and 5 include church prayers and services. Rossburn fair praised for attendance and exhibits. horse and ladies’ work strong. Death of pioneer John Clement noted. funeral held at Russell, with pallbearers listed.
Deep regret is expressed at Mrs Mc Lennan illness with hopes for recovery. Bazaar results for Asessippi Church are excellent though some returns await processing. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs A McKay on their son s death with interment July 22 at Asessippi cemetery conducted by Rey M Stevenson. Main road to Roblin boundary needs drag work before fall rush. No further diphtheria developments in Asessippi.
A local activist described as a progressive promoting neighborly values aims to remove the Post Office from Asessippi. Funds from community events supported Red Cross efforts with $8990 sent to the French Red Cross, $61 to the Canadian Red Cross, and $26 raised at a Rochedale district meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Skinner.
The notice lists several students by grade and status including Edith Petit Nettie Dupre Roland Clee Evan Phewes Dana Smellie Isabelle Smellie Mabel Stevens Gladys Mc Rostie Viola Lang Norman Calvert Dororthy Cartwright Maud Cope May Cope Donelda Coulter Gertrude Clee with supplements. It notes the list is incomplete and nine more students will receive standings for farm work.
Mr and Mrs Wilson of Britley and Mrs Maddock of Acton Ontario spent a few hours in Russell on Wednesday.
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