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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
1
Church announces service of preparation for First Communion on Saturday evening. Religion begins at home with Christian guidance. The note urges families to attend pre sacramental events and participate in church life for the future of the congregation.
The report lists multiple events and performers including jumps, sprints, and swimming. Notable names include J Crerar, Beamish, Mor ey Davidson, Mr Swindell, Miss Blunt, Bether Lee, H Leady, and Fred Ash. Team matchups show Anguaville against Silverton ending 2 to 2.
Service in St Cuthbert's Church set for Tuesday evening August 5 at a stated hour. Details remain terse with no further program listed.
A special service at the Davenport Christ Church schoolhouse is planned for next Wednesday at 8 o'clock to commemorate the signing of the peace treaty. Returned soldiers of the dis pecially invited to attend and hear Reverend Davenport preach.
Miss Donelda Coulter and Miss Hazel McIntyre are new teachers for Silverton and Stratford areas, with Mr. George McFarlane and Mr. Freeman updating farm facilities. Aivelene school and church activities continue. school board changes include Reed Whiteman joining the trustees. Local road work, family visits, and a notable rescue at Fish Lake are reported alongside community notices and a soldiers and nurses funds record.
Local notices recap Rossburn, Birtle, Roblin, Shellmouth, Russell fairs with August dates. Visits by T. A. Crerar and Mrs Crerar to Russell last Thursday noted. Various community items include sales, shop changes, farm activity, a fatal colt accident, a July 23 wedding at the Tennant home, and a Russell hospital call.
Wm. Cunningham away transacting business this week. Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Church at 3 pm with Rev. F.H. Deverport to preach. Mrs. McRae visiting her son Duncan McRae and will travel to Mionedesa to meet another son returning from overseas. Dr. Murray from Neepawa, provincial for Home Missions, to conduct services at Bavelaw and Harrowby on Aug 3. Mrs. D. Morrison and children visited friends in Binsearth last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Robinson, Mr. Geo. Heap and Mr. Theo Klimm attended the Brandon Fair. Mr. C. Bily hosted a dance in his new barn Friday. guest of honor was Mr. On Wondrasek, recently returned from overseas.
On July 23 a large crowd visited Fish Lake for swimming and boating as warm water beckoned. Participants reported several fish caught with John Brows leading at 21% ts and Edith Lee at 124% ts. Sports results include boys and girls jumps across youth divisions.
At the mother of the groom's home on Saturday evening the 26th, Miss Phillis M Cant of Wimble don England and Mr Edgar J Charlies united in marriage by Rev BE W Jon. The bride wore white georgette crepe with pink duchess satin girdle and was attended by sister Ethel M Charles. The groom was supported by his brother Walter E Charles. The couple will reside in Winnipeg as gifts and best wishes poured in.
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