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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
The writer thanks supporters in Marquette including many women and commits to serve Canada amid heavy tasks for the government. He urges a spirit of citizen service to preserve liberties and build a just postwar Canada focused on truth and public integrity.
A terse obituary notice records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald at Rowell on December. The listing uses archaic spellings and garbled names but clearly announces a newborn daughter.
A Millwood crowd attended the Crosby school Christmas concert and dance last Wednesday. Teachers and students presented carols and dialogues under Miss Whitmer, with songs by Ellen Tennant and L Polding. Santa distributed parcels as the crowd sang O Canada and God Save the King before a late-night dance.
The Silverton community reported Geo Eshelby ill and described a bright Christmas program at the Wolvering School with singing dialogues and recitations by children. Santa distributed gifts as crowds enjoyed a cheerful tree and a post program supper. A collection near 79 dollars supported the Halifax Disaster Fund.
Christ Church announces Russell II a m Holy Communion and 230 Sunday school services. reading and prayers noted for parish activities this week.
Russell Red Cross notes a sock shower will be held on Saturday January 6 in the Odd Fellows Hall to benefit Christ Church day school concert proceeds. The brief entry lists a local fundraiser with unclear extra details and odd wording.
The Banner will be published next on January roth with the office open for job work and receipt writing for subscriptions. Many renewals are due and readers are asked to settle outstanding balances as season’s greetings are extended.
Local items report Christmas week activities in Russell and area. Mrs Clark and family visited friends at Shoal Lake. Geo McRostie of Winnipeg and Miss Jessie McIntyre spent holidays locally. A cattle auction notice, lodge meeting, furlough homecoming, Red Cross parcels, and two hospital operations are noted. Major appointments, deaths, and church events follow with community concerts and Red Cross fundraiser praised.
A Red Crom Society gathering in Deepmore discussed a monthly social, with January plans noted. The year’s events included a Grain Growers Society/combined meeting, a Christmas card report, and a charity draw with tickets at 1.00. A Holy Communion service and parish meeting were also announced.
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