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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
1
Weather and town sports plans spread through Russell and surrounds. C N R builds water tank at Britail siding while CPR plant moves from Foxwarren to Birtle. July 1 holiday events, fairs, and local meetings fill the calendar alongside rail and road news.
Minutes of a June meeting in Russell show Reeve McKinnon and councillors approving a Louise municipality immigration resolution and forwarding it to Hon R P Roblin. The clerk is to add a fence clause in Allen's deed for 75 dollars, a pathmaster appointment, culvert orders to Canada Ingot Tron Culvert Co, a 2400 dollar road improvement budget, and bids for one road grader due by June 15. Next meeting set for July 7 in Russell.
Millwood hosted a Rifle Club meeting to plan target erection. Two violent storms this week caused washouts and railway disruption with trains slowed. A Saturday baseball clash saw Ravelaw beat Craigie by five runs.
Endcliffe’s annual picnic date will be announced in next week’s Banner. Last Wednesday the Sudbury couple hosted the Ladies Aid in a congenial gathering. The Endcliffe Rifle Club met at the Range with good marks. Robi Sykes recovers from a hand injury while fixing fences. Seeding is done and a Sunday service is invited from 3 to 4 p m. The football team prepared to face Russell but the opponent did not arrive. A meeting at Eadcliffe schoolroom on Saturday the 17th June at 8 p m will decide postoffice location and the inspector urges attendance to submit the enquiry form promptly.
Roblin resident Mrs M Lundy came back from Gilbert Plains this week and the community notes Tag Day fundraising was well attended.
Rainy spell anchors village life with visits from Russell Rice and Hugh P. Ross Rossburn. Prayer meetings shift to Friday evenings. Rev Shanton conducts Sunday services as Mrs Crerar visits Binsearth. D. Peddie settles on Society Ave. in Windy City. Crown from Swart Trattog Schott Campio addresses crowd before departing for India. First league baseball game at Siverton Park ends with a narrow visitor victory.
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