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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
A village event features Fancy Work Plain Work Farm Produce and Candy stalls along with music readings and recitations. A tea room and affordable refreshments will be offered. Admission is free. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening December 13 at the Manse at 8 pm.
The Russell Red Cross urges socks and financial support for sick and wounded boys. A sock shower is set for Mrs J McIntyre's on Saturday first and funds are being raised province wide to bolster donations. Mrs J Currie contributes $500.
Russell 8 am holy communion 90 morning prayer 230 Sunday school 7 pm evening prayer Silverton 11 am morning See the Private Greeting Cards at The Banner Bookstors
Mrs Angus Mc Fadyen received ten dollars from a Red Cross tea held at her home on November 16. The December tea will be at Mrs Langford’s home on December 20. Service times are December 16 at 3 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church and 11 15 am at Asessippi Church. A memorial for Pte Alex Pepper and Pte Charles Ballard was held last Sunday in Asessippi Church. The Ladies Aid meets December 14 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Robert Ailladies. A sale of work and concert by the Ladies Aid is set for December 7 at the Village Hall doors open 7 pm.
A memorial service was held last Sunday evening in the church for William Burke of the 44th Battalion. The Rev Douglas preached on the endless life and the soldier's remembrance. The Red Cross Society plans a meeting at Mrs John Halliday's home on Friday at 4 o'clock. Local Xmas tree dates are set with programmes in Silverton, Boulton, Lockerby, Minniska on December 21 and 22.
Notice lists an Anglican service on Sunday December 16 at 11 am. It reports the death of Mrs John Hammond and funeral plans for Thursday. Also mentions Grain Growers Convention in Winnipeg, local visits, Red Cross meeting December 14, and donations to the Silverton Red Cross chapter.
The farm stock and implements of C Harvey Boulton will be sold on December 15. The stock and household effects of H Garnett will be sold on December 12.
Sunday night departure for Winnipeg. Dr Roger from Regina visits Russell. Union Bank staffer Alex McKay enlists with the 200th Battalion. Advent services in English church on Fridays. Sharman and Heath plan California winter. Hellyer couple visit Arden. Hellyer preaches in Binscarth. Russell Curling Club to meet in Thom's office. School pupils perform concerts with limited Thursday tickets. Presbyterian schedule includes Resolu te and Civic Responsibility sermons. Belgian Relief Fund proceeds from S S event and moose carcass sale news. Poultry show prizes, seed grain rules, and exhibits noted. Hockey players Moynes and Mullin in coast league. Christmas gift ideas at Banner Bookstore. Madame Deane piano recital praised. Teenie Maloney sentenced to hang February 21. Oddfellows Lodge meets. Bazaar yields funds for Belgian Relief. Russell circuit totals forwarded to Winnipeg. Methodist Bazaar earns thanks.
Nominations Tuesday passed quietly with incumbents elected by acclamation in Shellmouth and Silver Creek. In Boulton and Shellmouth wards list names include Reeve candidates D R McDonald and T McLennan and councillors Jonn Jackson Jas Patterson and others. Russell nominations set for next Tuesday.
Binscarth Captain Dr Swan arrives in town for Walters Halls event next Saturday after noon in December. Mr A Nixon issues entry forms for Russell Seed Grain and dressed Poultry Show on December 14. Sam Page takes skating rink for season and begins flooding. Magistrate WL Johnson shares a letter about his son. Sam Page sells dray business to Frank Clement, who with son then sells Livery and dray business to Albert Ament who has worked there.
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