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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
1
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Kippan at Govan on Saturday January 13. At Russell on January 6 a baby girl arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Frame. Marion L. Mitchell wed James Hunter at The Hermitage Roblin on December 27, officiated by Rev. J. King.
Miss Alice Storey visits Kelloe while Milton Setter and his bride return from Ontario. The Ranchvale post office transfers to Geo. D. Grant and planning for the Masonic Ball intensifies. Inspector F. H. Belton marries Miss Jessie Macdonald in Neepawa. Concerts by Polmatier sisters and Lloyd company promise large crowds. Russell hosts hockey and dance events as community announcements sweep the town.
The Russell hockey team beat Brandon 7 to 6 at Brandon last Wednesday with a 3-1 halftime lead. A Brandon referee controversy helped the Wheat city seven tie 6-6 late, before Gordon Mallin scored the winning goal assisted by Dischnesu and Cornwall.
Mr and Mrs D C Stewart visited Angusville on Sunday as the rink draws large crowds of curlers and skaters. Geo C Gibbs is on the sick list this week, with hopes for a quick recovery. Nettie McTavish sprained her ankle Monday but expects to be out soon. Walter Sherritt and Jas Hainstock of Kelles visited Silverton and attended the Russell bonspiel. Ruth Hainstock returned from a visit to Kellee Crandall and Winnipeg this week. Smiles linger on the stern er sex.
The notice records local politics at Spy Hill with the election of Burke to the school board replacing Moses Smith for 1912. It notes agitation for a consolidated school, social events at Andrews Hall, and community figures including reeve J Salkeld hosting an oyster supper and warden's dinner remarks.
Local items list visits and movements of residents including Dr Roger’s trip to the village on Monday night, H Adams buying hardware from W Denmark, H Barrett visiting Ashville after 14 years, and G Albright with A Teu lon visiting Nepawa. Foresters set January 25 meeting and church services for January 21 at Rochdale and Shellmouth with a subsequent hall dance January 26. Tickets 75 cents for gentlemen, ladies free. bills to be posted. everyone welcome.
A Sunday School Institute will be held at Asessippi on January 30 with the meeting time to be announced next week. A choir has formed at the Asessippi Church and practice is scheduled Fridays at 7 pm.
On January 18 and February 1 the hockey schedule lists games among Russell Foxwarren Binscarth and Russell hosting trips. Matchups include Foxwarren at Russell and Binscarth at Russell as part of a rotating local schedule.
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