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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
4
Weekend visits and travel dominate this note. Many residents and visitors move between Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Minneapolis, and regional towns. Highlights include Red Cross activities in Angusville and Silverton, a Free Vets' Hall draw, and a prayer service for peace at the Anglican Church.
Tenders wanted for washing and painting a Royston school room, varnishing all woodwork, and calcimining basement. Royston School Board to receive tenders by July 15. Sudbury, Secretary-Treasurer.
The Vista branch of the Red Cross Society has sent to Winnipeg since fall a total of 2 pair rifle mitts 32 pair half mitts 5 pair wristlets 22 sweaters 25 pair socks 6 suits pyjamas 18 hospital gowns 3 dozen towels 12 abdominal binders 12 personal bags 25 scarves. In addition 7 wash cloths and 7 woollen blankets were donated.
The local Red Cross Society lists 802 articles including scarves sweaters socks mitts gowns pyjamas binders bandages and more plus 37 blankets 2 quilts and refugee supplies such as quilts baby vests booties parkas hoods bloomers and baby jackets. It invites new material scraps of flanelette or fresh fabric to continue making these items.
Public meeting in A and N Veterans Club rooms Russell on Wednesday July 10 at 2 30 p m to elect committees for care of evacuated persons with Hon I B Griffiths addressing attendees. Weekly prayer services will follow in Anglican and United churches to seek united prayers for peace.
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