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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
1
In a letter to the editor a ratepayer urges the city to issue bonds at par by raising the interest rate to seven percent. The suggestion aims to attract investors and secure the required funds. Hockey notes appear as a closing sign-off.
The Russell Curling Club hosts 30 rinks in its Grand Challenge with 13 visiting entries the largest field yet. Five draws daily on six sheets run through Thursday night. Wednesday noon draws list ALL COMERS vs RUSSELL and several matchups. Only three rinks undefeated Lucas and Mathe son from Russell with four wins, Lavery of Newdale with three. Frost incident noted after roof fall affected Wednesday draws.
Fragmentary notices mention Alexander McKay aged 41 at Asessippi on January 13 and Ming Annie Fries aged 20 at Neseeli on January 1. The text also references rum running as a large industry and labor party efforts, plus unclear references to a British submarine incident and cattle seizure.
The Soil Products Exposition in Winnipeg last week crowned farmers for wheat and oat achievements. Notable entrants include Birtle’s Mr. Larbcombe with multiple prizes and Foxwarren’s Mr. Thos Low earning a Grand Championship for oats, along with several others for barley and oats across divisions and districts.
The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. will be held at the home of Mrs. B. Allen on Thursday, February 3 at 3 p.m. All ladies cordially invited.
The W A netted 41.95 from a social at the Manor. Mrs Man and Mrs Astbury will represent the parish at the W A annual meeting in Winnipeg. The parish annual meeting occurs tomorrow night at the Rectory with supper at 7, business at 8, then programme and social.
A Friday night box social sold 28 boxes for $94.75, with Miss R. Stevenson’s box bidding $11.00 as the top. Gratitude is given to Mr. and Mrs. C. A Pean for hosting, donors, musicians and helpers. A school debate postponed from January will be settled February 26 with the topic announced later.
Silverton links and neighbors featured with Ed Normington returning from the city and Mr and Mrs Hargreaves coming back from Shellmouth. A reception was held for Mr and Mrs Simpson. A large U F W U F M meeting in the church reported Brandon Convention delegates and decided to pay all expenses. A duet by Miss McLain and Miss Kennedy drew an encore and a debate on consolidation with Angusville is planned for Friday at eight.
A small wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F Won d rasek in Crosshby joins Annie Christina Won drasek and George H Heap of Millwood. Rev M Littler officiated as Miss D E Heap played the wedding march and guests toasted the couple at a reception and dance in Millwood after a short honeymoon in the city.
Shanghai police issue edict against extravagant styles among Chinese women. The chief warns that women who ape foreign dress will be arrested and fined, citing imitation clothing that fails to look authentically foreign or Chinese. Also notes unrelated birth and obituary notices for Mussett and Hembrof families.
Local notes report Hon A L Sifton Secretary of State died in Ottawa on Friday. Other items note box social by Angusville eee Band on Feb 14, skating party by Presbyterian Girls' Club, and a bye election in Lakeside on Feb 7.
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