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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
16
A collage of masonic officers names shares space with a Red Cross thanks from soldiers overseas. Letters to Mary describe a Bijou theatre event to aid the Odd Fellows Orphan Home Fund, plus Christmas greetings, a note of thanks for a cake, and sale notices for Banner Seed and a purebred Berkshire pig.
Russell calls a business meeting on Saturday January 27 at 3 30 at Mrs Smelithc home. A Silver Shower is planned for Saturday February 3 at Mrs W Secker home. The Sock Shower was held at Mrs W Barrys. last Saturday a well attended event yielded 24 pairs of socks and 5 75 dollars in cash. Red Cross Auxiliary received 700 dollars proceeds from a tea at Miss Setters.
Endcliffe Red Cross notes announce a meeting at Mrs E Pagas home on Wednesday February 7 at 7 30 pm. New officers will be elected and a Knick Knack safe event will occur along with social time. Members should bring subscriptions and Knick Knacks. Lunch will be served. All welcome.
Despite weather and rough roads a good crowd attended the Harrowby event on Saturday January 20. Mrs FM Lee organized a ten cent tea that raised ten dollars, with additional donations totaling 28 75. A tea cloth donation from Mrs Witty aided by Miss Bennett helped reach the sum handed to secretary Mrs C Collins. A bag of knitted goods including 28 pairs of socks and 16 pajama sets was sent on. A committee planned an entertainment for February 6 at Marchwell Hall to aid the Red Cross. The next tea is planned for February 3 1917 with Mel McKinnon at the Harrowby Sheol House.
Saolverton notes Mrs Young of Eadcliffe visits with Mr and Mrs DC Stewart while Mrs Chas Morrison holidays with her mother Mrs Keating. Mr and Mrs J O Keating and Mrs Jas Keating were passengers to Winnipeg last week. A return miscomprehension left PreGeo A Alter without a hearty welcome at the station.
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