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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
The report reviews municipal debt and tax arrears in rural towns and cities, noting totals for 1921 and provincial subsidies. It highlights rising school levies, teacher and pupil changes, and the risk of debt being shifted to the province. Debates include funding, taxation, and remedies discussed at the convention.
New York reports Commissioner Lamb announces mission to assess English emigrant needs in Canada. Britain funds 15 million dollars for resettling unemployed English and colonizing Canada, with Salvation Army as a partner. Barnardo Home property is discussed as a training centre, with local council urging assistance from Dominion member T A Crerar.
The note urges attendance at the annual meeting on December 14 with bumper turnout expected. It highlights electing new officers for 1923 and asks members to attend and bring a new member if possible.
L Argo of Smeli ie s staff was a passenger to Shoal Lake last week Mr Wickmore of Sydney visits his daughter Mrs Alex Watt Mrs B Gray and Mrs A Quarrie were passengers for the East on Monday Mr John Graham recently ill went to hospital Monday night Mrs Frank Laces left for the Old Country Tuesday night to spend winter Gert Murdock runs rink ends open Saturday night RR Potter and H Murdock weekend in Winnipes both reporting good time Mirg Mann of the school star spending two weeks home in Minnesota while the school closed due to chicken outbreak Some of the teen ladies sprun ch 2 ferprise om Magdic Hichfeld Monday evening landing at the bourse with arm ies of kitchen utensils prior to her wedding which took place Wednesday Literary and Debating Society as they ret ag cons by the ieee of fhises op Tuselay
Examinations will run during the week starting Declth. Full term reports go to parents after exams. November Attendance Shield won by Room 6 with 96 percent. whole school 92 percent. School play Princess Zara set for Dec 19 in McRostie Hall with a 18th special show. Local clubs seek closer ties with Agricultural Society and Women's Institute. Local notices include nominations, services, and meetings around Dec 10 in Roblin.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gray formerly of Russell left recently for an extended visit to Scotland. Mrs McFarlane arrived from Saskatoon to stay with her son Joe McFarlane in Millwood. Mr and Mrs Loutit moved to Bredenburg after a quiet honey moon in Millwood. A few locals have hunted with reports of limited success and deer still roam.
A Friday Board of Trade meeting in C W Thom's office chaired by A G P Smellie adopted a resolution opposing a new tax taxing receipts of 19.60 and up on all sales citing disruption to cash and credit sales, and greater office costs. the board also backed Salvation Army's plan to buy Barnardo Home for a central training farm for Old Country immigrants and urged Dominion government support.
Next Sunday in Advent the church schedules Hazy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2 30 p.m. Evening song at TJ and On the Send by evenings during Advent the reign will deliver a series of addresses on Death Judgement Hell and Heaven. There will be no service Thursday evening.
A Maple Leaf Mission Bund sale is set for Saturday at the church. The event features work from home crafters and candy, inviting attendees to buy Christmas presents and enjoy baked treats starting at 3 o clock.
Nominations in nine municipalities proceed with little opposition on Tuesday. In Silter Creek John Crerar is backed by Heeve and Nunn faces J Simpson and Ry J Deerval. Erection set for December 15 amid Christmas displays and needlework windows at local shops.
The W M S meeting at the Manse reported progress on a 400 goal with about half funded. The Girls Club bazaar raised about 100 dollars after a tea. Sunday School drew 201 scholars and a monthly missionary collection topped 19 dollars. Adult Bible Class membership drive plans a January banquet as 30 attendees grew to a projected double. Tayxvis Square boys pursue speed skating and art badges with specific skating times and art badge tests. The program lists famous artworks and artists for study. Communion service will be held next Sunday morning with 274 attendees asked to bring communion cards as reminders.
Last Thursday evening a well attended public meeting discussed the town finances with Mayor H Clee reporting a sound position and all debenture payments made. Tax collection timing was proposed to be twice yearly to ease payments and reduce interest costs. The Electric Light plant faces near capacity and may require extra equipment to handle growing demand with 208 homes and businesses currently served.
Mr and Mrs W W Barry depart Yorkton for Winnipeg as Barry is promoted from Yorkton branch M to head office at Winnipeg. He came from Russell Manitoba and led a long career at the bank building a successful business. Friends regret the loss but cheer the well earned promotion.
Park's offers leather purses novelties and Ivory specials for Christmas. Community events include Rochedale Christmas Tree Concert on Dec 21 and Craigie Concert on Dec 21 at 8.00 pm. A Box Social and Thunder Creek School dance on Dec 15 and a Turkey Shoot at E Armstrongs on Dec 13 at 1 pm with 22 rifles. The Banner Bookstore advertises Christmas recitation books and a Trails Makers annual gift. A McRostie's Hall dance Jan 1 promise. The town library opens December with two evenings weekly. 1.50 annual fee for reading.
A Russell Union Church gathering on Thursday December 7 1922 at 8 p.m. will feature Hon T A Crerar for an address plus speeches by Professor Harrison and Mr Samuel Larcombe who act as judges at the Seed Grain Fair. S T Newton and Gren outline society affairs and future policy.
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