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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
1
Education notes prize entries across classes 25 and 26 cover foods cakes cookies candy canning and preserves clothing and household articles. It lists item numbers entry details and donor prizes including Mrs L G Swindell and Silver Creek U F W M with published cash awards.
Town leaders and volunteers in Russell outline plans for a District Builders Exposition to celebrate local industries and progress. The event will honor early pioneers, feature displays by the Agricultural Society, Board of Trade, Women's Institute, and Red Cross, with parades and floats planned for July. The campaign seeks 400 000 subscriptions to support district development and community life.
In Winniiper I spoke with J. H Evans Deputy Minister of Agriculture about plans for the district fair. We discussed using the annual exhibition to its full potential for Neepewa and the arrangements under way.
The annual district convention gathered in Foxwarren with delegates and visitors, about eight names on the register. Mrs Watt of Birtle chaired. Mrs Hay of Foxwarren was district Secretary. Sessions featured community singing, an emigration talk by Mrs Gen of Russell, and reports including the Russell report. The next meeting was planned for 1927 in Birtle.
The recent heavy snowfall in Crosby helped crops by reducing drifting. Measles and fever reduce school attendance in Bavelaw district. Local visits include Miss Ethel Robinson and Miss Lilisa Fraser from Russell. Bible study meets Sundays at Crosby school. Union Church serves in Bavelaw school every second Sunday with Sunday school reorganizing after illnesses.
On the first Sunday after Trinity a Choral Eucharist is at 11 am and Evensong at 7 pm. The address covers the first clause of the Apostles Creed about God the Father. A Vestry meeting follows the evening service and Sunday School meets at 11 am. Confirmation class is in the Rectory Sunday evening and choir practice occurs as usual.
Holy Trinity Harrowby holds Holy Communion and a sermon on the first Sunday at 3 p.m. Attendance includes the Trinity parish community and visitors. Services reflect traditional Anglican worship and local parish life.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Hough and son Willie and Jack Roseman with Harry Wirtz from Rossburn. Dr Nichol visited Mr and Mrs Anderson. Mrs Breckenridge Sr returned from Birtle Hospital with Mr and Mrs Shaw. Anniversary services in United Church Sunday with Nev D D Millar preacher. Ladies Aid to perform Safety First on June 7 at Ferguson's Hall 830 pm Admission 50c Children 25c. Rev Fred Chapman returned from Winnipeg Conference. Mrs Rinn recovering after appendicitis operation. W Rinn's Winnipeg trip noted.
The Russell and District Rifle Association calls on prospective members to sign and pay one dollar at L. C. Boulton's office to secure government support for rifle butts and start practice.
Churchbridge defeated MacNutt 4-3 and beat Russell 6-4 in league action. Russell edged MacNutt in the match, with both results influencing the standings.
The directors appoint a district canvass team for memberships in various areas including West of River James Rea End clife D E Boulton Wm Coultis Brightside E C deBalinhard John Spencer Craigie Jim Thickett L G Swindell W F Glasman South of Russell R A Stevens Minniska Sam Keating J Jackson Stratford Mervin Coulter L M Roberts Angusville Tom Bell Geo Nield St Marys N Robertson Earle Keating Tuckersmith and north K B Wathen Russell Town J A Glen W F Glassman Boulton Inglis Co McDonald W B McMurray Tickets mailed after canvass Subscriptions acknowledged in The Banner.
Grades V to X at Russell School were led last week by Ivy Hodgkins in grade V followed by Nick Jarowski in VI, Wilbur Sparrow in VII, John Coulter in VIII, Reta McMurray in IX, and Emily McLeod and Gertie Buchanan at the top grades X and IX.
With the loss of stallion Golden Plover the Russell route cannot secure a traveling stud via Millwood Binscorth Angusville and Silverton. Instead Merry Marquis will stand overnight each Monday north of Russell at E C de Balinhard’s for breeders of proper mares.
The grades this week were led by Rhoda Boulton and Norman Cusi tar tie in Grade VI Sr. Lily and Nellie Thickett tied in Grade VI Jr. Billy Thickett won Grade IV Bennie Tenbrink tied Grade II with Melfort Boulton and Jimmy Thickett.
The Royston School lists top pupils for May with Grade VIII Lois McLennan Grade VI Robert Oswald Grade V Bert rand Rea Grade IV Edith Sudbury Grade II Jean McLennan Grade TI Albert Beelaert Grade I Doris Sudbury Class A Mary Schmidt led each class.
Harold C Madill died after a short illness from scarlet fever in his town on Tuesday morning. His wife and three children were quarantined earlier and remain ill. Funeral held at Russell cemetery with private service by the LO CF lodge. a United Church service is set for Sunday evening June 13. He leaves a wife three children and three brothers Havelock Farnest Mil ton of Vancouver plus mother and sister Hazel in Vancouver.
Olot Strandlund died at a Broadview crossing when his car collided with a train. His widow sued the Canadian Pacific railway for 50 350.00 damages. a Moosomin jury found no negligence by the railroad, accepting the engineer’s signals were ignored by the driver.
Harold Cecil Madill, aged 35 years and 9 months, was reported by local observers as dying on Tuesday in Russell, Inne 1st. The notice records his name and age with no additional details.
A birth notice reports a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Condie named Mary Ella. The Endcliffe Rifle Association announces its annual shoot on June 11 and 12 at the range two miles west of Endcliffe siding and invites all members to attend with prizes for linen pads and score entries. The Banner Bookstore lists items including imch paper pie plates and Captain Gee's Treas.
Numerous notices from Rossburn area include fairs in Rossburn Shellmouth Stratford and Russell July 27 to July 28 plus June 25. Reports of licenses issued and people entering bee business. Community events include baseball games dance and Silver Tea with local church notices. weed control and census work discussed. local visits and trips planned. community organizations active in education and charity.
The Rural Municipality of Boulton announces a by-law to open and establish a public road across parts of sections 3 and 4 in township 24 range 27 West of the Principal Meridian Manitoba. The plan by surveyor George A. Warrington filed as No 1979 in Neepawa Land Titles Office. Public hearing at Inglis June 6 1926 at 1 pm.
The Rural Municipality of Boulton proposes a by-law for a public road in the SW quarter of section 7 township 22 range 26 West, based on a road plan by George Warrington dated 14 November 1925 and filed as No. 1972, to be inspected near Inglis Manitoba. Interested landowners may object in writing by 1 June 1926.
For sale or lease to a capable horseman, a thoroughbred gelding named The Thief. The owner has no time to train and notes he is eligible for green races and should win this season. Contact H. R. Barry at phone 263-2.
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