Russell Juveniles stage wartime style concert at Bijou Theatre
The Russell Juveniles under Mrs Nixon performed 33 numbers with elaborate costumes at the Bijou Theatre on December 15 to raise funds for Russell Hospital. The show drew a full house, featured offstage support from Mrs Forrest and Gwen Nelson, praised staging and nautical themed outfits, and concluded with thanks from A. G. P. Smellie and patriotic airs.
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Russell
Bijou
Russell Hospital
Nixon
Forrest
Gwen Nelson
Miss G. Nelson
Kathleen Maher
Reading
Vivian Huddlestone
Gussie Clee
Earie Forrest
Alice
Kathleen
Eleanor McDonagh
Lullaby Land
Gussie
Baby’s Arms Entire Company
Shack
Athlone
Jean Forrest
Lorena
Alvin
Lea
Marshall McDonagh
Honolulu
Ching Chong
Alvin Maher
Lorena Forrest
Vivian
Misses Nelson
Maher
Nurse Cavell
Eleanor McNonagh
Jean and
Berle
Mandy
Alice McDonagh
Encore Sanco Mingo
Laurie Smith
Juven‘ies
Naval
Dropmore to host aid sale for proposed community hall
A sale to raise funds for a proposed community hall will be held at Dropmore on Wednesday December 29 at 3 o'clock in the schoolhouse. The event offers numbers of useful and ornamental articles for sale and urges attendees to come early to avoid the bustle.
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Dropmore
Christ Church Christmas Day Services and Schedule
Christmas Day schedule includes 9 and 11 am Holy Communion, 11 am Morning Prayer, 7 pm Evensong with Carols and Christmas Anthem. Sunday School at 2 30 pm on Dec 26, treat in Rectory. Holy Innocents Day service on Dec 28. come to church for Christmas celebrations.
Memorial Tablet For Great War Heroes Unveiled At Shellmouth
A brass memorial tablet honoring local Great War heroes was unveiled at the Shellmouth church by Mrs. Teulon with the Ladies Aid organizing. Names engraved include Mervyn Pearpoint, W Bryant, George N Allbristendt, Frank White, Alex A McFadyen, Roy S McFadyen, Harod Roberts, Arthur Teulon, Albert Wise and Albert Newman. The ceremony featured a reading of the poem In Flanders Fields and the hymn Fight the Good Fight. Rev. Mr. Ashcroft led prayers and spoke of courage and duty.
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Ladies Aid
Mervyn Pearpoint
W . Bryant
George N. Allbris
Altbrtendt
Frank White
Alex
A. McFadyen
Roy S. McFadyen
Harod ®. Roberts
Arthur Teulon
Albert Wise
Albert Newman
Death of Russell Resident John M. Stewart at 83
John M. Stewart, longtime Silver Creek pioneer now of Russell, died December 16 at age 83. Born in Stratford Ontario in 1883, he moved to Manitoba in 1881, farmed twenty four years, then retired with his wife to Russell. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Coulter of Russell, sons John C. and Fred, brother Donald, and sister Mrs Hall. Interment in Silverton cemetery conducted by Rev E W Johnson. Pallbearers named T Callin R Anderson D Stewart Jos Whiteman Jno McIntosh J A Callin. Community extends condolences.
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John M. Stewart
Russell
Mr. Stewart
Silver Creek
Manitoba
Stratford
Perth County
Ont
Rossburn
Stewart
H. A. Coulter
John C
Fred
Donald
John Hall
Ingersoll
Ontario
Silverton
E. W. Johnson
T. Callin
R. Anderson
D. ©. Stewart
Jos. Whiteman
Jno. McIntosh
J. A. Callin
Wheat certificate payments end December 31 1920
Official notice states no payment will be made on wheat certificates after year end. Farmers must present certificates to the Canadian Wheat Board Offer in Winnipeg before midnight December 31 1920 to obtain due payments. After that date, certificates become invalid.
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Winnipeg
Mrs J M Stewart and Family Thank Local Help
Mrs J M Stewart and family of Russell express their warmest thanks to all who assisted them in their recent bereavement.
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J. M. Stewart
Russell
No Paper Next Week For Banner Subscribers
The paper will skip next week during the Christmas period and then resume on January 15. Costs rise with new year expenses including express rates and newsprint, forcing a four page issue and price changes to $2.00 yearly within Canada and $2.50 elsewhere. The office will take subscriptions and receipts during the break, and the paper thanks readers and advertisers for their support.
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Canada
Municipal Elections Report From Various Municipalities
Voters in multiple towns chose councillors and reeve candidates while separate by laws on hail and herd issues were decided. Park led the town poll with 47 votes, Astoury 41, and Moore 39. Silver Creek saw Jas. A. Bell defeat J Crerar by 20. hail by law lost in several municipalities, while herd by law passed in some. Ward results included K Smith and S Martin elected in Boulton, J Stevens in Ward 2, and J L Bryant defeating J L McFadyen by 38. Spy Hill elected Kien Bligh as Reeve. Shellmouth elected McLennan as Reeve by 3. Russell approved the hail by law 41 to 11.
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N. R. Park
A. Astoury
Eter Icmoetle
Silver Creek
Jas. A. Bell
J. Crerar Oy
Boulton
K. Smith
S. Martin
Jas. Stevens
Shellmouth
McLennan
McEwan
J. L. Bryant
J. L. McFadyen
Town Council Minutes and Local Gifts Note
The Clerk to inform the Municipal Tax Commissioner on assessor pay basis. Approval of G. Dupont account for rink extras totaling 240 dollars. The Banger Bookster stocks a wide range of new copyright books ideal for Christmas gifts. visit to browse before buying.
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G. Dupont
Banger Bookster
Community Notes From Binscarth And District
Mr Frank Clement planned a Winnipeg business trip last week. Thos Leggatt of Calgary visited Binscarth briefly. Geo White expanded his business with another team purchase. The marriage of Miss Ethel Phizacklea to Mr W A Burnett of Napinka occurred last Wednesday. Shantz and Riddell purchased the livery business and anticipate brisk trade. Mr and Mrs A H Dyer will winter in the Old Country. W L Johnson travels to the Old Country. The curling club reorganized with Hon Pres A A Hay Pres Mann Vice Pres N H Braendle Chap Rev Annand Secy Treas L D Argo. committee B Murdock K Plumb A A Hay to supervise draws. Presbyterian Ladies Aid held its annual bank offering. Mrs Paradine presided and Mrs Annand spoke on attended Aid. A social hour followed. Municipal officers for next year elected: P J McIntosh Mayor. James Broadfoot Wilber Thompson and D McGilvray Councillors. School board: D McGilvray re-elected, N Braendle to serve one year.
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Frank Clement
Winnipeg
Thos Leggatt
Calgary
Binscarth
Geo. White
Ethel Phizacklea
W. A. Burnett
Napinka
Man
Shantz & Riddell
A. H. Dyer
Old Country
W. L. Johnson
Curling Club
A. A. Hay
Mann
N. H. Braendle
Rev. Annand
Sec’y Treas
L. D. Argo
B. Murdock
K. Plumb
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
P. J. McIntosh
Messrs. Jas. Broadfoot
Wilber Thompson
D. McGilvray
D. McGilvrey
N. Braendle
Fancy Dress Carnival and Winter Social News
Community notices report a Fancy Dress Carnival tonight and several residents preparing for travel and holidays. Local sports note the first hockey game in Russell this season, Whites beat Blacks 9 to 5, with fast forwards leading a hopeful season for the town. Major Beattie joins Austin church, and forecasts say prairie drought limits decline. White Gift Service planned at Presbyterian Church with children presenting gifts at 2 30 p m.
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Russell
Moose Callin
Dick Clee
W. Clee
Wishart
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