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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
1
The Diamond Jubilee celebration committee announces the Weir version of O Canada written by Stanley Wer was adopted for use in all provinces including English speaking Quebec. The late Wer’s version is recited in schools nationwide and will be used in official publications.
A special Thanksgiving service will be held at the United Church Russell next Sunday at 2.39 pm inviting all loyal Canadians. The Dominion observes Confederation Day with sports in nearby towns while Russell plans exercises on July 19 at the fair. A July 3 service in a Dominion town will feature combined choirs and readings from the Governor General and Premier. Also noted are quilt sale thanks and the July WI meeting at Mrs Sykes in the valley with ladies from Russell and Royston expected.
The district held its picnic on the afternoon of the 24th with fair attendance and happy children. The races committee included Miss Stevenson, Mr. Burley, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Geo Stevenson assisted by the B B Club for ball sports and the W J Ladies for supper. The W I sold autographs as Andy McFadden remains noted.
The Election Contest results are awaited with official figures to publish a winner. The Village Fair drew a strong crowd despite threatening weather, with praise for volunteers and the Ladies Auxiliary for catering. Fireworks pleased attendees and a trip to Inglis Sports was rained out, while a grand outing to Silver Beach is planned for Thursday July 14 with attractions and sports to attract a large crowd.
The St Cuthbert’s W A invites community members to a birthday party on Thursday July 7 from 3 p.m. on Mrs Goodbun’s lawn. Guests receive a small sack and a gift of cents equal to their age, with proceeds used for social aims and food and music planned for all attendees.
The Endcliffe Rifle Association will shoot for the Silver cup donated by the officers on July 9 1927. District teams compete with equal scores each district listed No 1 Brightside No 2 Cracknell and Inglis No 3 Royston No 4 Shellmouth No 5 Endcliffe North No 6 Endcliffe South No 7 Marchwell. Members urged to turn out. shooting begins at 9 a.m.
Next Sunday Christ Church holds Holy Communion at 11 00 a.m. and an evening service at 7 00 p.m. The services follow The form of Service for Dominion Day and other occasions of National Thanksgiving from the Preyer Book.
The list shows Junior Room promotions to grades 2 through 5 including Wilma Woods Jean Richardson Maggie Yonker Sadie Pulbuk Nick Balinuk Annie Kouk Helma Rathgeber Rudof Yonker Mike Balinuk John Pulbuk George Adam Harold Kennedy Rosie Bulbak Verna Bulbak Alber Neuls Steve Palinuk Herbert Adam Betha Bradley Willie De La Mare Gordon Cammidge Neil Merviuk Peres Great Helen Swindell Winnie Haberst cx on condition K M Sargent Teacher Senior Room promotes to grades VI and VIIII Edith Stevens Olga Bezy Teenie Kobluk Verna Meriiuk Maggie Kobluk Byron Crawford George Rathgeber Jim De La Mare on condition Billy Bezo Darrel Crawford Billy Bradley Robert Swinden John Ha was M M McLean Teacher
The Rochedale Football team driven to Shoal Lake on Monday won first money of 150 dollars by defeating Dauphin Vista and Binscarth. The local team is praised for the win and for fielding all local players.
During July and August there will be no morning service. Sunday school meets at 11.600 o’clock each Sunday. Next Sunday at 2.30 there is a Community Patriotic Service open to all citizens. Evening services will be patriotic. Rev. Mr Bailey leads in July and Mr Millar in August as Silverton Minnesota and Russell congregations cooperate.
Local news notes F W Newton wins re election by a narrow margin in Roblin constituency. Social items mention visits by Mrs Clemns and daughter, and guests of Mr and Mrs D R McDougald. Community updates cover fairs, holidays, and upcoming local events at Birtle and Russell.
Mrs Manning and Miss Edith Switzer of Winnipeg visit Mrs Chenoweth. Leslie Anderson returns to Cy press River after holidays here. Forty dollars was collected Sunday at the Sunday school for Ninette Sanitarium. School closed Wednesday noon. Mr Hugo and wife motoring to the city where he will assist there.
The funeral of the late Chas Pittaway was held Sunday from Christ Church to Russell cemetery. Rev. W. F. Bushe conducted the service as many friends gathered to pay respects. Pittaway, born in 1868 in Grane Court Gloucestershire England, came to Canada in 1888 and married in 1893 to Mrs. Eldridge Landon who died in January 1922. He retired from farming in 1920 and lived in Russell since then, survived by Miss Landon Mrs. W. Sudbury Mrs. H. Sudbury, two brothers and three sisters in England, with pallbearers R. Robb J. Rea Jr. J. Spencer H. Wise M. Thickett and A. Fontaine.
The funeral for John Cusitar, a district pioneer and 1885 rebellion veteran, was held Wednesday under Army and Navy Veterans auspices. He died Sunday at noon at his home and is survived by a son, daughter, five sisters, and two brothers. The service occurred at Kion Chath with Rev. D. K. Millar officiating. Interment followed at Russell cemetery in the family plot.
A sequence of community events includes Angusville Sports on July 7, Orange Celebration at Ross’bn on July 12, Russell Fair on July 19 and 20, Horticultural Fair on August 25, Shellmouth Fair on July 26, and Rossburn Fair on July 27.
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