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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
1
Rural Municipality of Russell warns residents to remove fences encroaching on road allowances. Councillors may relocate them at owner cost if not moved. Dominion road allowances are 99 feet wide where applicable.
Endcliffe hosts a Red Cross fundraising picnic and a gymkana with seven horse races, high jump and baseball games drawing a large local crowd. Prizes and donations totaled over 690 dollars, with weights and contests and many locals assisting, including prize donations from Russell Baseball team and a community dance.
Results from the July 1 event show five schools Castleavery Dropmore Grainsby Rochedale and Asessippi winning 39 prizes across 14 subjects. Isabel Dugan of Castleavery led with five firsts earning a $10 Kodak prize. Grainsby claimed the largest cash total $14.25 while Castleavery collected $14.00.
Rural Municipality of Russell council held at Russell with Reeve Bailey presiding. Minutes confirm June actions and approve 1919 tax levy for Red Cross and Y M C A. Road diversion bid accepted, boundary work billed, pound keeper appointed, tenders opened for Binscarth road grading, and notices to move fences on government roads ordered. Next meeting set for August 16 1918 in Binscarth.
Suh Sunday after Trinity reports plans for an outdoor service at the War Shrine on August 4. The annual parish picnic is set for Wednesday, July 34st, with fall particulars to be announced on Sunday and in next week's banner.
Fair dates listed for Russell Thursday and Friday August 8 and 9 Shellmouth Tuesday August 6 Binscarth Tuesday August 6 Rossburn Friday August 2 all in Manitoba towns with events set on specific days.
Sewing and knitting by Red Cross in Silverton. J Whiteman returned from a week off at Emerson and other points. A large turnout at Rossburn sports on July 12. Anglican and Presbyterian services planned for Sunday with Rev Johnson from Oakburn. H McClotosh to Winnipeg for exam papers correction. W Anderson buys land from W Cooke and plans farming. Social evening at W McFarlane’s with dancing and merriment.
Angusville residents report visits by M. S. Hughes to Yorkton and Dr Munroe of Winnipeg on holiday. Lecburn hosted a successful Wednesday picnic while Shoal Lake Summer School lectures by Rev Pearson are planned. Council praise focuses on boundary road work led by Mr Ww i Chittick. Sundays draw large crowds to the lake as plans for summer cottages grow.
Strathclair report notes Miss EL Ross visiting her Rathwell school staff and Dr Collins hosting guests from Russell. Brandon visitor Mes F Devlin and her daughters stay with grandmother Mrs ES Morrison. Rev J H Martin resigns from Strathclair church with Marney O to take effect Sept 1. A July 16 frost affects crops lightly. Winnipeg visitors Mr and Mrs Smith and Mrs Armstrong stay with Mr and Mrs J Smith after driving up from Winnipeg.
A half million dollar saw mill is planned to be built for United Grain Growers Ltd at Hutton near British Columbia. The project signals growth in regional industry as wartime air operations and domestic production shift focus.
Local items report upcoming Brandon fair next week and a tennis tournament in Russell with many entries. Mrs J S Warrington tours Stonewall and Winnipeg while Mrs C Hills visits Brandon. Prize lists for Russell, Rosbern and Shellmouth fairs are out. Fish Lake near Angusville grows as a summer spot with near 200 people there on Sunday. Town gravel nuisance notices issued and gravel price set per load. Registration card loss procedures explained with interim Ottawa checks before a new certificate.
A Rossburn event last Friday saw Rossburn and Shoal Lake lodges participate with guests from other lodges. The afternoon featured sports games including eight baseball teams Keller Solsgirth Foxwarren Angusville Russell and two Rossburn squads. Russell and Solsgirth won first and second prizes in the tournament and a ladies baseball game between Ryssbyra and Shoal Lakes was a feature.
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