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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 21, 1926

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13th annual bonspiel under way with 30 rinks entered

The 13th annual bonspiel is under way this week with 30 visiting and local rinks entered and progress being made. Eight sheets of ice are occupied with five draws daily. Secretary J C Kippan and high committee have arrangements moving smoothly. Ice is fair and high class curling is noticed with several end games on Tuesday.

J. C. Kiy Pan Hig Committee Koem Severa Houck Millar Peddie Warrington Matheson Cusitar Coventry Richardson Coventy Greham Brown R. Smellie Mcintyre Adolph Mcintyre Matheson McKean Slack Clee Shipley Coulter Hamstock Crerar Blakeley Ledingham Thom Glen Thom Shepherd Minshull Lewis Grainger Johnston Cammidge McKray McIntosh Hembroff Hammond Peedie D Stewart Greig Beamish Bell Currie Hancock Bule Arwstrong G. Smellie Smellie Voxall Thom Lucas Wellman McMurchy Tripsey Wilson Storey Nedham Hobertson Kippan Chittick Perguew Hoss Switzer McFarlane Anderson Laycock Mc Jessup Olson Gammidge Brownlee Reed Laycock Gatten Hume Blackwell Cloifer Langford McCauley Shaw Creighton

Community Church Notices And Annual Meetings

The young ladies class invites the community to a social evening in the church basement on Tuesday January twenty sixth. The annual meeting of Sunday teachers and officers is set for Wednesday evening January twenty seventh at eight in the Manse. The Official Board plans to meet Friday January twenty second at eight in the Bible Class room. The Con Stcration annual meeting was held last Wednesday with Rev D D Millar presiding and a favorable financial statement. The year saw 218 church members and 265 pastor visits since July. R Smellie elected Congregational Secretary. Synod delegates and vestry officers announced. Financials for the W A and Girls Guild show strong support. Miss Phyllis Ricou reports Sunday School. Various officers and delegates to Synod named. a missionary fund appeal urged. A brief programme followed the business session.

D.D. Millar R. Smellie General Synod W.A. and Girls‘ Guild Phyllis Ricou A M Pratt G B Certwright H A Bell Miss Whitmore L C Boulton L. V Smith P H Nelson A Astbury J A Slack E Lucas Chas. Greeley FE C de Balinhard Walter Thickett D E Boulton Fred Mills John W Spencer G. A. Cope Lucas and Kershaw Rus Smellie Bros Grant Stearns Ant Trs H Stearns Regina A. McDonald Bester Bros Yorkton Russell Eng Lincoln J. Carter May Bowman C.g.lt United Church Miss Bowman Russell Roblin Birtlie

Church Meeting Notes Highlight Leadership And Thanks

Minutes show Mrs. Ledingham receiving special thanks for long service in the Ladies' Aid and respect for the Choir Girls' Club Board of Stewards Pastor and Secretary directed to convey appreciation by letter. Thom and Kippan appointed to audit church year books. Board of Stewards authorized to repair church grounds. Refreshments served in the basement.

S. Angus Trea Uher Messrs Thom and Kippan

Fragmentary WA Report Hints at Dispersed Leeway

Fragmentary text from WA hints at a scattered leeway policy with claims of being the most successful method to rise. The readable lines mention men and dispersed terms but lack a coherent narrative or concrete details.

A. N Veterans Ball Committee Seeks Help, Prizes Noted

The A N Veterans Dam and Jubiles Ball committee in McRosties Hall on Friday January 29 asks for more volunteers. Prizes include a silver cup for a patriotic costume, silk hose, compacts, jewel cases, scarf pin, and more. Patrons urged to pay 6 shillings 6 pence fees to receive a receipt from Comrade L C Boulton.

McRosties Fen D.spray SmeWie Bros Limited Land of Hope Canada L. C. Boulton

Angussville Skating Carnival Winners Revealed

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Walker on the birth of a son. The Skating Carnival held January 13 saw prizes awarded for Ladies fancy Audrey Nield and Harriet Bell, Gents fancy Elmer Shephera, Ladies comic Harriet Bell, Gents comic Evans Ross, Boys Lerne Vandecar, Edgar Ferguson won the men s race, and Gordon Ferguson the boys race. Ressburn Curling Club joins Angusville this season.

Evans Ross Arta Chittick Lerne Vandecar Edgar Ferguson Della Peddie Evans Ross Gordon Ferguson Elvhinstone Ressburn Curling Club Angusvile

Endcliffe Farewell For Violet Wright To Winnipeg Training

In Endcliffe the young people bid farewell to Violet Wright who leaves Tuesday for Winnipeg to train at St Boniface Hospital. Friends praise her nursing vocation and good character. Miss Wright thanks the group and hopes for another reunion in future. Singing and dancing follow the sendoff.

Endcliffe Mc Gibbons Violet Wright Winnipeg St. Boniface Hospital Mary Stevenson McGibbo Alv. MicGibbon Wright Dencine

Ladies Curling Club Visit Surpasses Expectations

The Ladies Curling Club enjoyed enthusiastic support as two rinks hosted by Angusville played friendly games last week. The visitors from our club were the winning rinks, praised for skill and hospitality, with hopes of a return visit forthcoming.

Angusville

St Cuthbert's Shellmouth Epiphany Service Update

Epiphany 3rd Sunday events at St Cuthbert's include Martins and sermon at 11:30 am. The report of the annual parishioners meeting will appear next week.

ST. Cuthbert’s Shellmouth

Rebekah Dance and community notices in Russell area

Local item lists events from Russell Manitoba including the Rebekah Dance on February 15 with 75 cent admission, a February 12 debate and box social, theatre reopenings, concerts postponed, and numerous community updates. Also notes a death in Regina and a wedding at S Coey home with Geo Stevenson.

Soldier Settlement Items Report Local Movements

Mr and Mrs Matt Simms returned from Russell on Sunday accompanied by Mr Simms father. Mr Matheson makes good progress toward recovery in Dauphin Hospital after surgery. Barney Butcher is home after the holiday in Russell. A J Humphries suffered a severe grippe attack but is around again. Wm Frans in Dauphin Hospital recovering rapidly from a Thursday operation.

Matt Simms Russell

Dropmore Dramatic Society Presents Thy Cheerful Liar

A large local party attended the Dropmore Dramatic Society’s Thy Cheerful Liar last Friday. The performance impressed guests and the cast earned praise for filling their parts and delivering an enjoyable night. The Boys' Club plans a Saturday meeting at Mrs Campbell's and asks all members to bring brooms. Two rinks from Inglis visited last Saturday for curling. A Masquerade is slated at Shellouth on Friday January 29.

Dropmore Dropmore Dramatic Society Shellouth

Russell School Senior Grades Ranked

The senior grades during the past week were led by XI Thomas Smellie XX Maxie Clee IX Elsie Dunsmore. Reta Mc Murray VII Willma Wilson Wil Fred Richardson. Dunsdoun Fore Vi Jim Hill V Gwen Wilson.

Thomas Smellie Maxie Clee Elsie Dunsmore Reta Mc Murray Willma Wilson Wil Fred Richardson Dunsdoun Fore Jim Hill Gwen Wilson

Cracknell UFLM drives to recruit new members in meeting

At Cracknell school the UFLM formed four member committees on each side. The losing side promised a fowl supper and won by ten with 70 to 60. They hosted a dance at Mrs Patterson’s home with Inglis Orchestra and guests. Delegates Harvey McLennan and C McDonald attended the AFM conference in Bran.

U.flm Cracknell School Jack Madman Harvey McLennan Jackson Patterson Inglis Orchestr Wm. McNichol Robi. Beatty Marks

Christ Church Notes Epiphany and Services

Epiphany notes show 3rd Sunday Evensong and sermon at 7 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 8 15. Last Sunday’s attendance was high but many absentees. A new church on the corner may be discussed at Vestry meetings. Monday marks the Conversion of St. Paul festival with Holy Communion at 8 a.m.

St. Paul

Holy Trinity Harrowby Parish Posts 1926 Wardens and Vestry

Annual parishioners meeting reports a 1925 balance. Ernest Lee and W Williams elected wardens for 1926. Vestry elected: Mrs Walker, C Collins, Bob Chandler, W Lee. EB Lee to Synod. Ladies Guild held a meeting at Mrs Williams home. new officers: Mrs Ernest Lee president, Mrs John Wesley vice president, Mrs W Lee treas, Mrs Wolke Porcas secretary.

Ernest Lee W. Williams Walker C. Collins Bob Chandler W. Lee EB. Lee Ladies Guild Williams John Wesley W. Lee Lee’y-Treas Wolke Porcas

Parishioners Thank Mr J Meintyre For Church News Space

At the annual meeting of Christ Church parishioners held last Thursday evening the resolution was carried with enthusiasm to give thanks to Mr J Meintyre for his courtesy in providing much space to Christ Church note and news in The Banner.

Chrit J. Mcintyre Christ Church Gilbert A. Cope

Card of Thanks to Friends in Silverton District

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cochrane thank their many friends in the Silverton district for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of the late Montague Berrington.

S. Coey Sarah Geo. Stevenson Eadcliffe Millar William Berrington Inglis St Silverton Mr Bailey Mr. Bailey Asessippi Edward and Watson Cochrane Georg Peddie D Fraser Wallace Keatin Elmer Stewart Stuart Cochrane Silverton Montague Berrington

In Memoriam Mina Russell

In loving memory of our dear sister Mina Russell who died on December 2 1919. Six years have passed since that sad day and God called our dear sister away. Forget her not we never shall. In our hearts she liveth still. Inserted by her sisters and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jas De La Mare and Mr and Mrs Dick Inglis Mag

Mina Russell Jas. de la Mare Dick. Inglis

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