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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
9
Services for the 14th Sunday after Trinity are at 10 am with Sunday School at 7 pm Choral Evensong. A memorial service for the state Sydney Allen who was killed in battle will be held next Sunday at 11 30 at Stiverton.
A memorial service for Sydney Alien will be held next Sunday at Silverton School House at 11 30 am.
Russell Red Cross notes a Red Cross Society business meeting set for Saturday at the school numbered 33. Attendance is hoped to be good.
Premier Clemenceau expects the war to end this year. German forces are said to be secretly arming for a revolution. A change in the German Admiralty signals potential early naval contest. A German submarine is reported near the North Atlantic coast and sinking fishing boats. Sugar consumption is restricted with permits. About one third of household sugar goes to tea and coffee. If half a teaspoon per cup remains undissolved in 12 000 cups daily, Canada wastes about 120 000 pounds of sugar per day.
His excellency the Duke of Devonshire led a party including Sir James Atkins Premier Norris and other officials on a visit to Russell. They arrived near nine after a wait from seven, were greeted by Mayor Wilson and a guard of honor from Angusville and returned soldiers. The Duke spoke briefly and then departed by train to continue the provincial tour.
The Canadian council of agriculture has advised the Grain Supervisors board to set the wheat price at 224 percent per bushel.
In Silver Creek on Saturday August 29, a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs K T Christopher. In Haslemere Surrey England on July 24 a daughter was born to Professor and Mr Sudbury. In Boulton on Tuesday August 26 a son was born to Mr and Mrs K Liembroff.
About to hire a second or third class teacher for Clifford School District. Duties start 2nd. Twelve pupils on roll. New school heat furnace. Boarding place 200 yards from school. Salary $750 per year. English settlement experience preferred. Apply D Hall, Secretary Treasurer, 4th School, North Man.
Grain cutting to begin next week and Labor Day closures mark a cautious shift as Russell district braces. Notices cover school start, public meeting on harvest help, church farewells, and local casualties while residents travel, visit relatives, and await community actions.
A memorial service for the late Lieut. Russell H Boulton killed in battle on the 14th will be held this Friday evening August 30 at 8 o'clock in Christ Church. Rev F H Davenport will conduct and Rev E J Secker will preach, formerly rector of this parish.
Mrs RH Boulton received word last Thursday that her husband Lieut R H Boulton was killed in action. Born in Russell he spent most of his life there before practicing law in Winnipeg prior to enlistment. His death brings sorrow to his front line mates and his circle of friends and family.
Rev R Ashcroft Rv Rshcroft formerly of Vista Field was inducted to the Augmented Charge of Shellmouth and Assesippi on Wednesday of last week in a large service. Rev H Feir of Russell presided and urged duties and privileges toward the minister Rev Mr Hodges.
The report notes 1918 wheat price fixed at 224 per usher, Germany reinforcing 90 miles thick, U S war industries board deems moving pictures essential. Canada enforces sugar certificates by Sept 1, and Canadian forces in France report 10,482 casualties with 1,604 killed in early August.
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