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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
Town of Russell issues a public notice ordering all backyards and lanes kept in sanitary condition within one week under the Public Health By law. Penalties include up to fifty dollars plus costs for breaches and license clause penalties equal to the license fee, with collection by distress or imprisonment up to twenty one days for nonpayment.
Saverton notes a postponed picnic and local social updates. G L McFarlane departed for Winnipeg Monday, Maud Davidson traveled to Winnipeg last week, and a heavy rainfall forecast affects farming. Red Cross meeting set for Wednesday June 7 at 3 PM with day change noted. Press Leech Flynn and Dwyer returned to resume service after seed season leave. Leech earned community respect during his stay.
Angusville hosts basket picnic June 29 at Otto Seeback’s. Lidford and Clifford Ladies’ Aid plan sale and picnic June 22 at Mrs. Sid Tibbatt’s. a Methodist Bazaar proceeds to parsonage fund this week. Miss Annie Angus and William Johnson Birnn wed May 24, 1916. Rev. McNair officiates. couple to live near Angusville.
Friday events at Mrs. Murray Shaw's mark the Ladies Senior W A and Gils Guild meeting. Mrs. A A Smith returns from Griswold. Miss Johnson stays with Mrs Mann, formerly of London. Army movements from Winnipeg, Camp Hughes excitement, and troopship England news. Prize lists for Binscorth Agricultural Society updated. Red Cross meals revenue totals reported. Death of Mrs. Robert Irwin noted. former postmaster’s wife remembered.
A Russell town note lists a 3:30 p.m. Saturday meeting at the School. A Silver Shower will be hosted by Mrs Swallow on June 17. Proceeds from multiple fundraisers include cash totals and assorted items. a lost breast piece from a harness set is sought by leaving at The Banner Office.
New automobiles arrive while a residence goes up on Pelly Ave for Mr W W Barry. Residents travel, church services planned, and a creamery opens as railway timetables shift. Local soldiers depart for Camp Hughes as community plans a garden party to aid Belgian relief.
Regular town council meeting notes Mayor Wilson and councilors. They adopt minutes, seek East End Sanitation bylaw copy, require back yard sanitation within a week, open lane and fill weir, tethered animals kept off sidewalks, publish speed limit notice of 10 mph, approve By law 56 on trees and boulevards, and list town accounts paid to multiple vendors.
Thirty candidates take teachers examinations across Grades 11B 10 and 9. Names include A Ross in 11B Suite Jean Angus Janet W Coulter Theodore Rea Mildred Clee Gertrude Clee Hazel Callin Peter Peddie Herbert Cochran Lester Liefer in Grade 10. Grade 9 features Wilhelmina Kearns Matrie Nevill Chester Coulter Beatrice Bongard Annie Adolph Norman Calvert Marjorie Cope Joan Howard Armstrong Archibald McDonald Annie Callin Dorothy Gray Hilda Lang Edna Keating Ethel James Francis Cope with Combined Course candidates Robert Tod Albert Warrington and Margaret McRostie Viola Lang Mabel Stevens.
Assessippi seeding operations near completion with heavy rains hinting at a bumper crop. Six year old Carold Keay suffered a facial kick from a colt. A telephone scare among subscribers has cooled off. Road commission delays reflect lessons in patience. School gardens progress with calls for district trustees to unite for a fair. Miss Mary Adams renewed acquaintances this week.
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