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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
1
The Russell Fair concluded with strong attendance and many exhibits despite a late shower. Highlights included prize awards across livestock and agricultural classes, with champions named in Clydesdale, Percheron, heavy draft, saddle horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and produce categories, and Red Cross volunteers aiding mothers and emergency cases.
Mrs M Anderson and family camp at Pop ina as Mr Geo Littl MPP and Mrs Littl of Neepawa were hosted by Mrs O Keating and Mr Keating. Junior C G I of Angus Ville led by Mrs Grainger enjoyed a day at U R Welcome Inn with Crissie Crainger Opal Jessie Angus Marion Cassie Staples and May Anderson. Russell Brass Band to perform on the beach for campers. Several families and visitors from Shellmouth Russell and Angus Ville joined weekend and weekday gatherings. Harmony 3 to play for the dance. many campers noted high spirits and dancing quality.
The note recalls visitors and events in Shellmouth including Mrs Langford visiting Mrs Bryant, several guests at J Fields, and a group of Shellmouth dancers at Silver Beach. It mentions the Shellmouth Show on August 1, an Anglican Church Picnic on August 7, the Russell Band, and a busy annual ratepayers meeting where trustees Geo Busch J L Bryant Martin Bell Wm Patterson L McFadyen and F Hilbert were elected.
Holy Communion and an address will be held at Trinity Church next Sunday at 38 p m. Local residents are invited to attend the service and hear the address from a visiting speaker.
Local items report Rossburn Fair today Shellmouth Fair Friday Mirs Payne and Eric holiday at Kenora Ontario and Russell Ball Tourney set for August 6 1924. Notices mention rainfall crops and a large Russell baseball tournament with many teams and a plea: 10 000 attend the event.
Next Sunday after Trinity there will be Holy Communion at 11 am. Evensong and address follow at 7 pm at Christ Church.
Sunday services listed for St Cuthberts Shellmouth Parish include Children at 10 30 AM Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 AM Evening Prayer and Sermon at 3 PM and 7 39 PM with Confirmation class after Evening Service at Dropmore The Shellmouth confirmation class time is to be arranged and a Church Gardens Party is planned at Mrs El lots on 7 August
The Union Church notes record Edythe Setter's solo, visitors including Rev. T. W. Bailey, the pastor's four Sundays away with cover arrangements, next Sunday’s schedule featuring a Bible class lesson on pointing men to Jesus, and a special WMS led evening by Mrs. Graham Tench of Kobe. The Aug 19 meeting will feature Rev. Clarence McKinnon and the Ladies Aid served 1290 meals, funding a permanent booth.
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