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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
1
In Angusville a heavy early snow enlivens sleighing prospects while merchants announce a greatly reduced sale of merchandise. Local moves include a new residence for Union Bank manager Lewis and a shipment of six carloads of carts.
The article mentions a curling club meeting at Mr. Hilbert's on Saturday December 4 at 3 p.m. It includes a letter from the Soldiers' Settlement Board in Winnipeg thanking the Womens Institute for a clothes bundle and a thirty three dollar cheque for the Soldiers Settlers Clothing Fund, noting a long waiting list and patriotic fund use.
Quite 2 number of hunters left for the bush this week in search of game. The Rossburn seed grain and fat poultry show was held on Tuesday. The Rebekahs are holding a Bazaar ov Dec 17. Mr BE Wilson made a flying trip to Winnipeg last week. The telephone company are looking for new premises for the Central office. The ratepevers of the school are hol ding their annual meeting on Dec Gib. D Hoath shipped a car of hogs on Tuesday of last week. They were the select variety. The roof of the skating rink has been repaired and the flooding for ice has been started. A new peetor new electric archts new hymn books and a new choir seem to be drawing large congreta fiorps on Sunday evenings. are people of the church social evening on homes of Mia. Preparatons for the annuel Xmas tree entertainment were started this week and those in charge of the pro gram are busy practicing the child ren. The hockey team held a successful concert on Friday evening which was largely attended. The concert pro gram which was supplied by local talent was good and has a credit to all who took part. Mr Walter Scott who operates a sawmill over the mountain near Gilbert Plains was here last week look ing for men for his logging camp. Mr F Kennedy Thos Irwin and Wes Williamson returned with him.
Information for ratepayers across Manitoba calls for a December 21 vote in all municipalities. Voters on the last revised assessment roll of 490 dollars or more may vote, and both spouses qualify if 890 dollars or more. The plan originates with Manitoba farmers to form a hail insurance district with at least 35 municipalities supporting it. Insurance ranges from six to eight dollars per acre with annual rate setting after September 15. District and insurance boards will be appointed by local and district committees, and the tax is collected with municipal taxes. Please register your vote for or against to show your preference.
Notice states resignations of Councillor Adams and Skinner open nominations for a Reeve and one Councillor in each ward for the forthcoming Municipal elections. Clerk PG Richardson notes the process.
The church lists Second Sunday in Advent services at 11 am Holy Communion and 7 pm Evensong. A Tuesday morning Corporate Communion is noted for the Women's Auxiliary. A 2 30 pm Sunday School and Bible Class is scheduled with special intercessions for missionary work.
At the home of Mr Wm Cusitar on Monday November 29 Macd Cusitar married Cleveland Rea. The ceremony was attended by immediate relatives with Rev Jobison officiating. The couple left by train for Winnipeg near Shmouth to begin their life together.
A meeting in the school house on November 23 reorganized the Social Service Society. Fortnightly winter sessions begin December 7 at Mr. Brody's with a spelling match and whist drive. Ladies asked to bring baskets. Mr. Milton Setter and Mrs. Setter honored at a reception by about 100 guests last Thursday night.
The Russell and District Local Trustees Association will hold a convention in the basement of the Presbyterian Church Russell on Wednesday December 8 with an afternoon session at 2 30 and an evening session at 8 o clock. Mr A Stratton of Winnipeg and other speakers will address the meeting. All trustees of school districts in Shellmouth Rural and Town Russell Silver Creek and Village of Binscarth are urged to attend.
Public notice of a December 14 1921 meeting at the Council Chamber for electors of Russell Municipality to nominate candidates for Mayor and Councillors for 1921 and two Russell School trustees. If a poll is needed it will be opened December 21 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Community notes from Russell outline church events and socials including the Methodist Christmas tree on December 21 and a Ladies Aid sale on December 4. Local residents such as Mrs H Bell and Mr Milton Setter are mentioned with travels and real estate changes. A large turnout attended the funeral of Wm Wilson at the Methodist church.
A Winninee ring of drug peddlers has been exposed. Manitoba telephone rates rise 15 percent. Farmers with wheat harvest close 15 North Dakota banks. Minneapolis millers cut flour price to 75.50 per barrel. Victory bonds face stock market manipulation concerns.
The Jewellry store will stay open evenings through Christmas. Parks' offers Victor records and sheet music for Christmas. Christ Church Girls' Guild bazaar with stalls and tea set for December 11 at I C C F Hall. Mohawk Cross Roads Ladies Aid groups meet at Mohawk Presbyterian Dec 3 and 11 with events and ticket asks.
Former prime minister Sir Robert Borden may join Ottawa for winter and then serve as a private member while lecturing at the University of Toronto. Speculation centers on him eventually replacing Sir Louis Davies as chief justice of the Supreme Court, with Davies nearing retirement at 75 after 20 years on the bench.
Lost red and white spring calf reported by J. Roblan Lennard. Wanted at once a caretaker for Russell School salary details available from R. H. McCallum secretary-treasurer. Lumber for sale ship lap and timbers in various quantities through Wm. Newman Co. Shellmouth municipality notices roan heifer two-year-old steer and two-year-old steer with distinct markings listed with Poundkeeper section and dates.
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