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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
1
Five cords of green wood to be delivered to Endcliffe School before the fifteenth March. Tenders invited by TER Basar, Secretary Treasurer.
Local items report visits by Miss H Beveridge and Miss Hazel Madi, weddings at Shoal Lake and McNutt, and a death of Rev M Stevenson with funeral at Shellmouth. Also listed are New Years trips, school Christmas program, and community charity from Winnipeg children. Major election result shown for Hon T A Crerar with a 6341 majority.
At the annual parish meeting in Shellmouth on January 3, officers were elected for the coming year including Vicar's warden E Ridgway Peoples warden GH H Jackson and secretary treasurer G H At Jackson. The next service is set for January 19 at 8 o'clock. The Red Cross tea for January will be hosted by Mrs T C Garnett on January 31 at 2 30 with an invitation to all. A food shortage note asks for plain bread tea and knitting by the ladies. Capt J L Bryant thanks Shellmouth residents for his Christmas parcel and is congratulated on promotion. The Red Cross Society held a well attended meeting and plans to boost the Draw tickets priced at $1 with prizes including two $50 Victory Bands. Draw tickets are on sale at Garrard Garnett Geo Buch F Lilberts poolroom. A Mysterious Mystery show raised funds for the Red Cross with Evelyn Graham praised for her singing and Joe Williams promised a potential return. The evening also featured Mysto and a Black Art performance ending the night with a successful event.
A local children’s home conveys gratitude for support received from the public and patrons. The message highlights the institution’s appreciation for donations, volunteers, and ongoing assistance that sustain its programs for youngsters in need.
Millwood residents and scholars returned to work while Miss Bernice McConnell and others left for Saskatoon districts. A Red Cross fundraiser at Craigie hosted two violinists and a piano, with candy auctions and a guessing cake, raising 39 dollars for the drive and totaling 50.25 dollars.
Russell holds 11 am morning prayer 230 Sunday school and 7 pm evening prayer Harrowby reports no service.
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