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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
1
Christ Church notes list 11am morning prayer 2 30 Sunday School 7pm evening prayer Harrowby 3pm Holy Communion. Wanted working foreman for farm experienced with tractors and stockman. Good wages permanent position apply in writing with particulars to X Z North Office Russell.
A fragmented notice states a reward will be given for returning an item left at the service office. Details such as the purse amount or exact item are unreadable in the fragment.
The Endcliffe school district schedules a picnic on July 19 to aid the Red Cross with big sports gymkana races and horse jumping. The annual rate-payers meeting is set for Monday the 16th at 3 pm at the schoolhouse.
The Trustees of the Thunder Creek No 1455 School District seek authorization to borrow 3500 dollars via 15 debentures to fund schoolhouse construction and furnishings. Voting will occur July 24, 1917, 9 am to 5 pm, at Mr John Setter’s residence Section 15, Township 2a, Range 28 West. Shellmouth officials will attend to appoint a voter representative and tally results. Dated June 26, 1917 by F G Richardson secretary treasurer.
July 12 field reports from Russell area cover community events. Picnic totals at Shoal Lake reach 4200 with grain growers and a Red Cross fundraiser profit of 173. Capt T F Best discusses YMCA work in Bijou theatre. Elections nominations surface for Marquette seat with Dennison prominent.
Mr M Ross returns from Vancouver. Red Cross meets July 17 at Mrs Rice’s. Home Economics July 13 at Rest Rood. Mr and Mrs Barker visit York. Knox church anniversary services July 16. Funeral of Mrs Joseph Irwin, interment at Binscarth cemetery. Red Cross funds received and donations listed. summer school planned at Shoal Lake under Mrs Ann and Girls Club director. Holy Communion celebration at W A Nixon’s rooms.
Silverton's Weed Inspector W Dunlop and R M Anerson trip to Regina and nearby points. A patriotic service occurred at the Anglican church. Red Cross meets July 19 at 8. Annual picnic today under Red Cross. A CNR express near Silverton caused a horse belonging to J Whiteman to be killed. District attendance at Shoal Lake Grain Growers picnic last week. O Buster the blacksmith on a short holiday at Sammerberry.
The Ladies Aid meets Thursday July 12 at 2 30 pm at Mrs J Rea's home. The WA holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday July 26 at 3 pm at Mrs D A Goodbun's home. A Sunday service is set for July 15 at 3 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church and July 16 at 11 30 am at Asessippi Church with the topic Right thinking its importance. Sympathy is sent to M and Mrs Allbright as their son Harry is wounded at the front and hopes for a swift recovery.
Villagers fixed the entrance gate and cleaned the Pres byterian cemetery with Mr RW Patterson supervising. The Asessippi Presbyterian School annual picnic and a Red Cross bazaar are planned for Wednesday afternoon July 11 with hope of a large turnout and generous support.
Next Red Cross tea will be hosted by Mrs Robert Bennett on Saturday July 14. Proceeds go to the French Red Cross. A care bag for Winnipeg included socks, pyjamas, comfort bags, pillow slips, handkerchiefs, and a dressing gown. A June 29 school concert at Ingleside raised funds for the Red Cross with a late-night dance and lunch, totaling forty five dollars.
A regular town council meeting includes Mayor Wilson and five councillors. The council buys one acre for a gravel pit from A McDonagh for 400 dollars and considers borrowing 100000 dollars at seven percent from Union Bank. A by law to close businesses on specified holidays is proposed with penalties of 50 dollars first offence and 100 dollars later, with certain exemptions.
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