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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
A Marquette address thanks supporters and especially the women who organized and worked for the election victory. The speaker promises to uphold Canadian national aims, duty to country, and postwar goals of liberty, justice, and prudent public administration.
Miss Ethel Robertson visits Russell while Mary Gilmore tours auntie Mrs Cartwright in Russell. Dumas Sask resident T Brownlee visits the Storeys in Millwood. others spend holidays at homes here. A Christmas concert and dance at Crosby school draws a good crowd, with lessons by Miss Cox and Robinson. Voters, including women, pledge support for the Union candidate. The postmaster Mr E Walker, age 81, makes a trip in Geo Heap’s car. The Milwood Christmas tree and concert, led by Mrs Whitmer, features Ellen Tennant and L Polding performances, Corporal Walker’s song, and Santa distributing gifts. A Halifax Disaster Fund collection nears $79,00. A Christmas service and Holy Communion are observed at the Anglican church, with khaki soldiers named among visitors. A Silverton, Manitoba donor sends $51.00 to the Silverton Branch via the writer.
Wolverining School staged a festive Friday program on December 21 with a decorated hall a lighted tree and a Santa visit. Miss Lee and pupils presented dialogues recitations and songs while Geo Collins chaired the event gifts candies and a hand mirror from pupils and friends were presented. The National Anthem closed a delightful evening with trustees praised for support.
The Banner announces no publication next week with the next issue on Jan Roth. The office will be open for job work and receipts for subscriptions. Many subscriptions are overdue and readers are urged to settle. The Banner extends season’s greetings to its readers.
Christmas week visits, auctions, and civic events fill Russell notes. Local residents including Mrs J L Clark Geo McRostie and Jessie McIntyre are mentioned along with a cattle auction by J Devin. A Red Cross fundraiser concert at Bijou Theatre. funerals for John Rea Jr and Jerry Maher. ward updates include Major Smellie’s son furlough and A L Bonnycastle sworn as county court judge. Royal Intercession Day announced for January 6 and Short Course plans for Russell agriculture tour with $7000 equipment.
Geo Eshelby is on the sick list. The annual Christmas tree event Thursday night was well attended with a varied program of singing dialogues and recitations by the children. Old Santa Claus arrived as usual.
Russell 11 a m Holy Communion 230 Sunday school 7 p m evening prayer Harrowby No Service
Russell Red Cross notes a sock show to be held Saturday January 6 in the Odd Fellows hall by Crystal Rebekah Lodge. Proceeds benefit Christ Church Sunday school concert with total 49.90.
Lost brown horse of about four years with tattled feet and water information sought. Notify Julius Fraes Lennard or authorities with any sighting or details.
Dropmore hosts Red Cross Society meeting on December 1 with minutes read by the president. Members plan joint social gatherings with Grain Growers, starting January, tea served by Grain Growers ladies. A later sighting showed a hobbyist team pulling a cutter on the Dropmore Castleavery trail, described as comfortable.
Contributions to the Red Cross include C Sadbury’s 1.50 and appeals to boost ticket sales for a January 20th village hall draw to aid the Red Cross Society. Messages note Trooper Alex Roberts recovering from a leg injury and Pte Fred Yeates near the trenches. Also announces a Holy Communion at St Cuthberts on January 3rd and an annual WA meeting at Miss Morris’s home on January 3rd at 9 pm with invites to all ladies.
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