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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
1
Cadets are to parade at the Russell Shhock on Wednesday June 7 at 7 30 pm. Cadets should bring age and date of birth information to Writing. parents must sign.
Christ Church held services with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and Evensong at 7 p.m. for the Sunday after Christmas. A Bijou Theatre concert drew a large audience, praised for the children’s well trained parts. Road conditions reduced turnout compared to previous years.
The Shellmouth W A will meet Tuesday January 6 at 3 p.m. at Mrs Laneford’s home. Members invited. A farewell for Mrs Dix was held at Mrs Gerrard’s with a gift of silver spoons from the W A. Christmas services at St Cuthbert’s Church featured Holy Communion and an evensong with Rev F H Davenport preaching.
Millwood reports a mild holiday period with no serious casualties and extends Happy New Year wishes. English church services will be held at 3 p.m. twice monthly during winter with Rev Littler from Binsearth leading. next service set for Jan 4. Greater attendance expected with revised schedule.
The Endcliffe school Xmas Tree event last Tuesday was a success. Teacher Miss Zinck organized a careful program with help from staff and students. a hearty lunch and a lively dance followed. A Children’s Aid Society subscription raised 34.59 dollars, sent to Winnipeg.
A daughter arrived Dec 23 to Mr and Mrs Stevens. Miss P Wesley vacations in Millwood with friends and plans to travel east. Mrs Chandler’s health is poor. Halen Johnson stays with sister Mrs Roberts for a few days.
A Sunday fire narrowly missed R Walker’s home as flames climbed kitchen walls but were halted with little damage. Duncan McRae’s $1 contribution to the Soldiers Presentation Fund and its expenditures were omitted in a report. Harrowby saw a large blaze that destroyed J A Maynes home, the Northern elevator, station, two box cars and a coal shed. residents and especially girls aiding in station relief prevented further losses.
Co W Wickett won the mayoralty by a 36 vote majority over Dr O'Brien. Jos Hendry and Geo Ferguson were elected councillors by acclaim. Miss Vira Harlow becomes a school teacher near Dauphin. A curling season note and social items follow including a wedding at Wm McIntosh's home for Ella McIntosh and Alexander Maynes. They plan a Winnipeg honeymoon.
The article notes 1920 promises weddings and smiles amid beautiful weather. Local residents attend funerals for Everett Bligh and J Brown of Spy Hill, while the Bavelaw church shifts services to fortnightly Sundays at 3 pm. A Christmas Tree event at the school house drew a packed crowd with a late program and Santa Claus delighting children.
Oliver Keating of Glanagan BC visits local friends. Cecile Dupont and Joseph Laramee wed in a simple ceremony and plan a honeymoon in the east. Rural Credits Association forms with about thirty members. Weir of Winnipeg outlines aims. Jas Fletcher resigns as Oososearth Society president, Crichton succeeds.
Cher has led the society since its founding with strong support for welfare. Mr and Mrs and family are spending winter at the coast.
The school will reopen on January 5. Miss Houston returns home to Angusville. Miss Addison and Miss Spence visit friends in Winnipeg. Mr Plewes attended the Teachers Federation convention on December 30 and 31. Examinations are done and the concert and treat follow. Prize winners include Alice Bates Myrtle Spence Lilian Wright Norman Calvert who also took the Governor General's medal.
The Shellmouth Women's Institute asks local residents to donate clothing for needy people in Saskatchewan who have faced three poor crop years. Put contributions in Ridgweys Only box by June 18 1920.
Notice under The Municipal Act and Good Roads Act 1914 that By-Law No. 310 seeks a 99520 debt to build highways and bridges in Rural Municipality of Russell. Electors vote January 28 1920 at Walers Hall Binscarth Craigie School Harrowby School Municipal Office Russell. Debentures repayable over 30 years at 6 percent.
Russell and surrounding towns share a round of visits and social notes as residents travel between Sanford Regina Winnipeg and Rossburn. Lodge activities include installations and roll calls with officers from I O O F and Raj community groups. The Dominion wheat board raises No 1 Northern price and hospital linen donations are acknowledged. The women’s day of prayer session is planned at the Methodist Church with Union participation.
Over several weeks fires swept Binscarth and surrounding areas destroying Lucas & Son's harness shop Laramee's blacksmith shop Frank Clement's garage and Masonic hall. The Chilton elevator Shellmouth school and Queen's Livery Stable were also lost with significant property damage and animals perished.
The store will close at 6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from New Year. Customers are asked to plan purchases before visiting the rink and to cooperate with the new arrangement. Bowen Angusville coordinates the notice.
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