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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
Brandon hosts the Farmers Annual with July 22 to 26 events. Forty tractors demonstrate light plowing near the fair grounds alongside displays of farm machinery dairy products and horticulture. Attractions include horse and auto races balloon ascensions and a Hawaiian singing troupe with a broad midway lineup.
Private George Kennemore of the 1st CMR writes from France praising the YMCA for support to soldiers while cautioning against overglorified reports. He describes billets, French families, and the spring landscape as conditions and morale shift with time at the front. He notes local acquaintances and news from Harrowby and area, including visitors and arrivals.
Vivid wartime diary fragments describe soldiers facing danger with stoic humor. Night bombardments grow louder as searchlights sweep, anti aircraft guns fire, and Fritz planes drift overhead as troops endure with little fear and occasional songs. A long list of Red Cross subscribers follows, showing wartime community support.
A list of donors and amounts to the Red Cross fund includes T A Burrows 25 dollars A Rendall 1000 dollars Mrs Babin 15 dollars Gram Mann 1 104 T Greaves 1 100 L Mink 1 100 Thos and Harold Madill 14 100 Annual moynes 25 dollars M Tkewack 20 dollars Monthly Mr and Mrs Madill 2 oo Mrs T and Miss Madill 2 50 C Herbert 1 00 Mrs Cameron 100 C Hills 1 00 Meeres 2 00 P Donald 400 Mrs Kass tls 1 97 Calieters go today forwarding Red Cross Winnipeg 650 dollars.
At Silverton on Saturday June 29 Mr Geo Minshuk aged 75 years and 9 months. WANTED Saleslady wanted commence duties at once The Amos Sakery LOST Black horse small white spot on face shoes on front feet $5 reward is Russell jitp.
A Montreal judge orders physicians to provide evidence in criminal prosecutions involving patients under treatment. The ruling directs medical professionals to cooperate with the justice system, outlining when testimony is required and the potential implications for patient confidentiality.
Mr J H Plewes will occupy the pulpit next Sunday evening July 7. Services in the Russell circuit are withdrawn for July 14 and 21 while the pastor is on vacation. Regular service resumes July 28. After July 15 wheat bread will be prohibited in Canada. Mr N R Park leads midweek prayer and study on Wednesdays at 8 pm. contact the parsonage for special arrangements during the absence.
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