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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
A business meeting of the Society at Mrs Glen's home is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30. Proceeds from the Silver Shower last Saturday amount to 6 dollars 35 cents. The Society will serve lunch at the Tennis Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday August 14th and 15th.
At Russell on August Sth a son was born to Mr and Mrs Richardson. At Hill on July 19th a daughter was born to Rev and Mrs Smith.
Card of Thanks Messrs William and Fred Clement wish to thank the kind friends for kindness and sympathy at their bereavement. LOST On Saturday between the barber shop and am 2 hell of keys. Reward if left at Yandt's barber shop. FOR SALE A Hercules Stump puller in good condition price 100.00. WANTED Retail yard man exempt from military duty preferred apply Northern Lumber Co Grandview. aloc artsy EE ee FOR SALE-A Hercules Stump puller roy Hee. ggg lend Hp age cable scrub gh. Everything that goes to make a fi' chee stumping outfit. dood as new, price $100.00.
A dark bay aged mare about 1100 pounds and a buckskin gelding eight years old with unknown weight are missing. A $5 reward is offered for information leading to their recovery. Contact Albert McKay, Asessippi.
Community notes record visits and illnesses across Shellmouth area. A gas helmet parcel from France reaches Mr Albert Street, and several weddings, including Miss Ethel Roberts to James Myster, highlight a busy week. Local fairs, church events, and Red Cross fund drives outline wartime community life and upcoming memorials and socials.
Several prizes from the Russell fair reached Silverton. Pte Robert Dunn earned a medal for excellent conduct. Red Cross parcels acknowledged for Pte E Flynn and Pte A Faulkner. Mr Eshelby injured in an accident last Sunday. Communion observed August 12 at the Presbyterian church. Red Cross annual meeting reported receipts of $107155. Officers named for the coming term: President Mrs Crerar, Vice President Mrs R Coulter, Secretary treasurer J D Hyde, Soldiers comforts Mrs H B Gray, Supply Secy Mrs J Minshull. Membership fees due.
Miss Lizzie Sinclair of Harrow was the guest this week at the home of Miss B McKinnon. Miss Josephine Spencer returned on Tuesday's train after a pleasant month's visit with friends at Carroll Manitoba.
Russell morning prayer at 1 am and Sunday School at 2 30, with evening prayer at 7 pm. Harrowby lists evening prayer as well.
Angusville Red Cross committee and Angusville B C thank Rossburn and Miniska baseball teams and friends for assistance in the fundraiser. The event totals 124 dollars for the Red Cross society. Mr W Angus of Angusville lost buildings to a Friday fire, with most contents saved.
The 2nd Red Cross meeting will be at Mrs Snowling's home on August 16. Show Day on August 10 features Shellmouth ladies serving dinner and tea in the Village Hall. A letter from J L Bryant thanked Shellmouth for two boxes of goods sent on June 76th, received in good condition.
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