Viewpoints on School Liquor Taxation and Reform for Russell
A message to Russell electors outlines the I. F. M. platform on public schools liquor control and referenda. It calls for fiscal review across federal provincial and municipal taxation and advocates economy in government, reduced expenditures, and firm budget stances. It also urges negotiations in Ottawa to retire the Natural Resources question and restore the Crows Nest Agreement to lower freight rates. It emphasizes public service over party advantage and requests electoral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal House
Russell Fair And Sports Entertains Town With New Plans
The fair opens Thursday morning with decorated cars displays and events including baseball, horse racing, and stock judging. Friday features more baseball, football, horse racing, and stock judging amid a growing midway and catered lodging. A movie operator will film the parade and happenings on the grounds as entries are urged and preparations completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Vesa
Ibetar
Thse
Fair Board
Local Nomination Round Ends with Three Candidates
The returning officer declared nominations closed after two candidates, Mr. and Mr. deBalinhard, were present on Saturday 26. W. W. Wilson the Liberal, E. deBalinhard the Conservative, and I. B. Griths with A. F. M. Mike Wonit were named as candidates, a result supporters deem a worthy representation for the constituency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
deBalinhard
Crerar
Sar
W. W. W. Wilson
E. deBalinhard
I. B. Griths
A. F. M. Mike
Russell Fair Parade Decorations Drive Community Spirit
On Main Street Russell families observe the Monster Parade and prizes offer rewards for best decorated buildings, cars, and floats. Citizens are urged to start planning early to ensure a bigger and better Russell Fair and Sports event with a lively parade.
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Johnny
Main
Russell
Union church notes outline aid group and town matters
The Ladies Aid of the Union church organized with officers elected led by Mrs Callin as president and plans to run meals at the Fair Grounds on Sports Days to fund manse debt and repairs. Sunday School superintendents named as C. F. Bowles Park and Elliott with new classes, and youth from the C G I T camp. The sermon on The Anger of Jesus is set for Sunday evening by Rev. Fred C. Middleton. By laws authorize cemetery creation and a $5000.06 loan, with road repair requests to the federal government and indemnities paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Union Church
Callin
Mre
Ledingham
Mra. Matheson
Roy Stevens
Pink
J. McIntyre
Fair
C. F. Bowles
Mesers
Park
Elliott
C.G.I.T
Shoal Lake
Adeline More
Lorena Forrest
Annne Ledingham
Lillian Fraser
Leona Zinke
Jesus
Fred C. Middleton
Johnson
Ceene
X. Millar
WM. S
Miss McRosire
Mrs. Johnson
Girls’ Club
A. B. Callin
Ladies Aid
Pankhurst
Birtle Union Church
Church of God
Glen
Swallow
Jamieson
Bowles
Smellie
Middleton
Russell Union
Best Decorated Events Seek Top Prizes at July Fair
July 20th competition offers prizes for best decorated building ($15.90 first, $10 second), best decorated car or float ($10), best of timers or comic entry ($1.06), best merchant car or float ($10.06), and best decorated dwelling or grounds ($6). Parade praised as key day feature. organizers promise bigger, better results and urge public participation.
Angusville W. M. S. A Donation Tea Held
The Angusville Union Auxiliary of the W. M. S. hosted a donation tea at Mrs. C. H. Staples home from 3 to 6 pm on Wednesday July Std. Forty four attendees contributed. the event raised 6.80. Donations included eggs, butter, cookies, meat, jam, and more, packed for Presbyterians and Methodist Fresh Air Camps in Gimli, valued at 48.00. The event praised nonmembers for generosity and invited them to join.
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Angusville Union Auxiliary
C. H. Staples
H. Lewis
J. Chittick
Presbyterian
Methodist
Gimli
Silverton News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Mrs W Hargreaves visits her mother in Shellmouth as Almyer Stewart travels to Winnipeg for pension board examination. Russell and Silverton split a league game in Silverton with Silverton winning. A large picnic gathering enjoyed races quitting and baseball with fine supper. Algy Lenvoytrae's mother dies in England. residents remember his WWI service. Silverton wins Ene Cliffe picnic baseball. Lilly Kennedy plans a brief trip.
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England
Algy Lenevaitre
Algy
France
Silverton
Ene- Cliffe
Russell
Lilly Kennedy
Rural Municipality of Shelimon Minutes July 3 1922
Meeting at Dropmore adopted prior minutes. Clerk authorized to redeem tax sale certificate on N W 22 23 75 and to adjust 1921 no grant shortage for Reyston School trustees. Expenditure on Hill to C Reb in’s farm charged to Public War.
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Dropmore
N. W
Reyston
Hill
Rebin
The Handwriting on The Wall Sermon on Belshazzar
The July 16 international Sunday School lesson by Rev. J. F Douglas analyzes Daniel 5 1 41. The Babylonian feast ends in terror as a mysterious hand writes on the wall and Daniel interprets the words predicting Belshazzars fall to Persia. The piece links wine to arrogance and sacrilege and warns on temperance policy and social impact.
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J. F Douglas
Babylon
Pumor Belshazzer
Jerusalem
Daniel
Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzer
Babylonian Empire
Mysery
Belshazzar
Conan Doyle
Canada
America
Drnk
Everes
Meeting of all Committee Men of No Asrienitural Society
All committee men gather at 100.F. Hall on Saturday evening at 8 pm to receive final reports from the chairmen of the various committees.
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No Asrienitural Society
Stort
Severs
Strayed Red Steer From Wolfe’s Departure
Four year old red steer strayed from Wolfe’s departure spot branded C on right hip. Contact Gro. Cusitzr in Russell at phone 2333 for details.
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Fhone
Cusitzr
Russell
Russell Fair Big Week Opens With Sports Days
Local notes cover Park's and McNutt schedules July 13 and July 18 for fairs and sports at Russell plus July 25 events at Rossburn and a July 20 21 Russell Fair. Mentions Park's Jewellery Store ads and eye tests by Path A Cooper Optometrist in Winnipeg. The Union Church welcomes Rev. Middleton, with community gatherings and a pastorate induction described.
Pretty wedding at Christ Church seals union of Pratt and Miss Roberts
Ethel Winnifred Roberts wed Major A. M. Pratt M C at Christ Church Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony with the Girls Guild arranging flowers. The bride wore white georgette and Brussels net, with attendants Margaret Roberts and flower girls Mary Thom and Helen Roberts. Rev Legge officiated and Sergeant Richard A. Clee served as best man. A reception followed and the couple departed for Winnipeg for their honeymoon, amid warm congratulations and praise for Major Pratt’s leadership at the local school.
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Christ Church
Ethel Winnifred
L. L. Roberts
A. M. Pratt
M.C
Miss Roberts
Titsbride
Margaret Roberts
Mary Thom
Helen Roberts
Richard A. Clee
Legge
B. A
Birtle
Major
Herles
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Tre
U. F. M. Nes
Matheson
Harness
Union Church Notes
Winnipeg
N. E
Reeve
Clerk
Union Bank
GEO, Hunt, Sec’y-Treas
Shelimon i
GEO
McDo
AGH
Angusville Sports
McNutt Sports
Shellmouth
Rossburn
Gorell Slack
Bank of Montreal
Cooper
Russell District War Memorial
Sharpe
Bracebridge
Ont
Jas. Calvert
Minniska
A. G. P. Smellie
G. L. Smellie
Vancouver
C. Herbert
M. Herbert
G. Tench
Methodist Church
Japan
John Devlin
Inglis
D. J. Kippan
Seamans, Sask
D. J
Carberry
H. P. Reed
Bernard Greaves
Londonderry
Free Press
Reed
Sant Lazare Church
Father Besche C. SS. R
S F. Hughes
Giesses
Russell and District
Knox Presbyterian Church
Angus Moynes
E. W. Johnson
TW. M.S
Pratt-Roberts
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