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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
5
The Rural Municipality of Silver Creek announces under The Municipal Act that due arrears of taxes and costs on specified parcels must be paid or these lands will be sold at public auction on August 2, 1922, at 2 PM in the Angusville club room.
A Sunday school lesson surveys Judah’s ruin, urging moral reform and social justice. It stresses corruption, leadership failure, and heedless publics as paths to national destruction, calling for Bible study, church renewal, and honest governance to avert fate. The piece cites Jeremiah, Isaiah, Micah, Zephaniah, and Deuteronomy as guides, with historical reflections on kings Josiah Jehoiakim and Zedekiah.
Morning worship will include a baptismal service. Parents seeking infant baptism are asked to note the plan. The Masonic service scheduled for the Presbyterian church that evening will be canceled. Rev. Mr. Johnson will deliver his farewell sermon at the evening service.
Be on time for the parade today with a 330 pm pull in and a 4 pm service at the monument. Uniforms and medals to be worn. Comrade J Allen and C Payne helped finish the plinth for the gun. Frank Allen Sr painted the stonework. Bring a chair, Comrade J Allen has gone to Fort Francs for contracting work. Jack is leaving, L V Smith takes two weeks holiday.
Local trustees from Shellmouth Routton Silver Creek and Russell met at Russell School on Monday 19th inst. C H Staples was elected president Morley Clegg vice president and R H McCallum secretary treasurer with an executive committee. Speakers Griffiths and Wison outlined party policies on English language schooling and education.
Russell School announces its Annual Prize Day for Thursday June 29 with a full program including semifinals and finals of tennis, a baseball match, tea, prize presentations, and student songs. By publication time the Russell War Memorial has been unveiled and will be honored by Cadet Corps guards and floral tributes. Examinations are ongoing with Grade IX finished, Grade X uncertain, and Grade XI still to complete several subjects.
The Rev J F Douglas preached at Angusville Union church Sunday. A Progressive convention at Angusville drew orderly, impressed delegates with the town’s growing business prominence. Old-timers from Binscarth attended a picnic and banquet praised by attendees for its superb supper prepared by the ladies.
A bygone baseball game saw the local squad defeat Binscarth 27 to 9. Sandy Crerar served creditably as umpire with no fights breaking out. The Binscarth players endured the beating with good spirit, taking their licks like men.
At a large Angueville gathering on Wednesday delegates nominated Mr P H Griffiths as the Farmer candidate for the coming election. Nominations included J A McDonald H Clee R Whiteman Rev J F Douglas R Coulter John Cromack E Bryant J A McDoy A Forde Rev Mr Rowan Nowsack. After ballots Griffiths led on the third count and was made unanimously the party candidate.
Captain Cuttle reports Blenheim County Club near Birtle opened with five races two harness and three running on a new sandy track. Comrade won five furlongs. Little Helen took the fast harness. Chapman’s trotter won the slow class. Entries invited for July big event. locals expect strong turnout as track work continues. Droopmore Stables and Russell Stables send horses to Binscarth today.
The Shellmouth Agricultural Society held its annual plow match on June 9 at B. F. Burroughs farm with over one hundred spectators. Judges Brown and Graham awarded prizes to R. Flatt, H. Snowling, E. Elliott, F. Bird, S. McLennan, J. Petrinnik, D. A. Goodbun, A. McFadyen, W. Sudbury, J. Oswald, W. Rosie, B. F. Burroughs, J. Polykys, W. P. Stewart, and J. B. Stobb. A special prize went to the top three teams H. Snowling, S. McLennan and W. Sudbury. The local Womens' Institute provided lunch for visitors. Judges reported a very successful day.
A large Inglis gathering last Thursday featured a varied sports program including novelty horse races baseball football and children's races. In baseball Inglis beat Freefeld 4 to 5 in a tight match and later lost to Lennard 0 to 5. Two players James Jackson and Dun McIntyre were badly sprained sliding into bases. In football Russell defeated Asessippi 2 goals to 6.
The Directors express appreciation for voluntary help in building the track roof. Rural members and others are asked to assist. a bee to finish the grand stand roof is planned for Friday and Saturday this week. Helpers are asked to bring hammers.
Small firearms range advertised for sale with instructions to apply at the Manse. No further details provided about price or contact.
Local notices list unveiling ceremonies for today and multiple picnics, sports and fairs across towns like Shellmouth, Silverton, Angusville, Birtle, and Russell from late June to mid July. Elections, church tea, and political campaigning loom alongside community sports days and prize lists.
Eileen Exham daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Exham of 161 Beechwood Avenue married Frederick Ernest Lee eldest son of Mr and Mrs F M Lee of Marchwell Sask The ceremony at St Matthias Church Foul Bay was performed by the Bishop of Columbia with Rev A W Collins The couple will reside at Marchwell Sask following visits to Vancouver Banff Lake Louise and Winnipeg
The Windy City League, with members Boulton Silverton and Russell, re organized at a Saturday meeting. A single schedule begins Tuesday June 20 with matches: Russell at Silverton June 26 Boulton at Russell June 27 Silverton at Boulton July 4 Silverton at Russell July 11 Boulton at Silverton July 12 Russell at Boulton July 18.
Morning service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 2.36 p.m. Soldiers memorial service at 7 p.m. Rev E J Secker of Selkirk to preach on Sunday next.
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