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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
1
Elections, accreditations, and local sports fill the Russell scene. Reeve F. Y. Newton wins re election in Shelburne while McDonald becomes Frost and Wood agent at Russell. Birtle tops Newdale 10 1 in hockey as curling and parish events move forward. Descriptions include Saint John affiliates, comedy readings, and muffled town notices.
Christ Church announces a Thursday December 24 tree event at Maccabee Hall from 4 p.m. A Christmas Day Holy Communion service at 10 a.m. invites communicants to partake. Sunday services continue after with a 7 p.m. Christmas service. The growing congregation requires more seating as attendance rises.
Russell Manitoba council minutes show by law to extend seed grain note payments. A $5000 grant to Winnipeg General Hospital was approved. Reeve to receive $10 for road supervision. Several councilor and staff payments listed, then meeting dissolved.
The Home Journal features Carrie Hayward verse urging peace and goodwill through Christmas chorus and gospel stanzas. Notes on performers Lew Martin Miss M. Younes Mrs Bowen Bow en F Pelton Miss Tena Young and Rev Langille praised for contributing to a successful evening of song and verse.
In Foxwarren a local correspondent notes grain remaining with C R Tench at home due to grippe while church services at Presbyterian and Methodist aim to yield good. A street chat reveals confusion over a so called fool table and its use, with a hint of concerned parents worrying about boys returning after 11.
A lively evening at Mr. Newton's store featured Rev. Mr. Smith’s brief opening address followed by Florence Setter’s sweet song. J. Houston Annie Young and Roy Pelton delivered a popular dialogue. Evlyn Murray impressed with violin and Scotch songs, encores frequent. Crerar’s recitation showed strong elocution, ending with the sketch Assessor.
Local items report a wide range of small town events. Visits, property deals, and holiday gatherings fill the week as residents share news of travel, acquisitions, and social happenings. Temperance supporters celebrate a strong vote against repealing local option.
James Hough of Birtle was in the village last Tuesday. Hugh Warnock visited his sister Mrs G A Nield at Russell on Sunday. Hugh R. Ross is on the sick list and not improving. Friday’s train carried Mr and Mrs Andrew Peden Robt Peden and Dr Evans to Winnipeg. Rev J J Crookshanks of Grand View voted and visited friends. The school house nears completion for opening after Christmas vacation. A load of young people attended Newton’s Hall concert at Siding No 1 last Friday. Snow fell last Sunday but did not aid sleighing much.
Do not fail to pay your Post Office box before January 1st or face charges of twenty five cents for boxes and fifty cents for drawers as penalties.
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