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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
Activities include dances in Wrights Hall on March 7 and a Red Cross fundraiser at Mioniska church on March 21. Military mayors, hospital notes, and school staff updates mingle with Weather and legislative mentions. The piece notes civic events, hospital trips, a large turnout at a Ladies Night, and local concerns about wartime duties and liquor referendums.
Binscarth reports include W G Murphy visiting Carberry, Ise Carnival at the rink on Friday March 17, and soldiers passing through town. De Captain A J Swan promoted to Senior Medical Officer in France. Pies Swindell and Bert Turnbull of the Gist Regiment in Winnipeg plan England departure. Private Joe Wilcox injured near Russell with a broken ankle and knee, sidelining him for about six weeks.
Shumouth Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Angus M Fadyen on Thursday March 9 at 2 pm. Roll of Honour to be posted at the church. Asessippi church board demands full attendance next Sunday. Congregational meeting in Shelimouth Presbyterian set for Thursday March 30 at Village Hall with evening program. Red Cross notes report $12 from Mrs Dixon and $10 from Mrs Marton. $2200 sent to Winnipeg. Irish Day at Mrs Jacksons with Irish program and welcome for all. subscriptions invited. Patick's Day events Friday March 1.
Service will be held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday March 1 at 3 pm and in Mississippi at 11:95 am. Subdued at afternoon service the marks of the Master.
Detailed polling divisions listed with townships ranges and western rivers, each tying to specific polling sites such as schools and private offices. The district map names offices in Russell, Binsearth, Harrowby, Millwood, and other local locales for voters in Assiniboine River areas and surrounding townships.
The Russell Red Cross Society will hold a linen shower at Mrs McIntyre's home with Mrs Amos assisting on Saturday March 11. Volunteers solicit sheets towels pillow cases and fabric. all linen to be laundered if possible. event aims to provide an enjoyable afternoon. Contributions include $100 from A Bryant 30 cents from others and a $222 cheque forwarded to the Red Cross Society Winnipeg with $22 for membership fees.
A condolence note from Star of the West 1.0.1 lodge officers expresses profound sorrow for the loss of William Sherritt's wife. The message offers sympathy, faith in comfort from God, and references Orangeman brotherhood. Dated Rossburn Man February 1916.
England launches a national savings campaign as February war casualties reach 739 officers and 17,847 men. Italy seizes 34 of 37 German steamers interned, while Ontario and British Columbia premiers push for prohibition by referendum.
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