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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
A parish service attendance at St Marys is reported. Miss Broadfoot hosts a card party. Miss Angus recovers from a severe illness and Mr S ee returns after illness. Local farmers haul seed grain and praise W H and W McKay for grain choice. A Galician dance with fine music and a good floor concludes the week.
H Stitt spent a couple of days with friends Albert H plans a Calgary visit. Forsythe and Miss KE See bach spent Sunday in Seeburn. Miss Agnes Sherritt with Seeburn people visited Russell to see the hockey match with Rossburn. Albert Sherritt plans to be home in a few months. J Stitt ships a car from Rossburn to our siding for a store he will build in spring. John Forrest had a serious accident cleaning a well and will be out of work for days. Mrs Poff and Mrs Owng hosted events. Bowen hosted a party Friday night.
C Campbell plans to move into the village soon. T Gerrard recovers from a brief illness. Sunday was among the coldest days this winter with forty below at 6 30 a m. The Shellmouth Rifle Club met at the school on Saturday, electing Captain Stewart and Lieut Pagan as officers and planning a match on March 21 with an evening meeting to decide details.
A Presbyterian Ladies' Aid meeting at W Clement's home in nee March th held with 23 members present and seven gentlemen. Mrs Spooner announced this would be her last time as president. Secretary Adama read a progress report. funds totaled 23 and articles prepared for use. Reverend WP Sooner led with reading and prayer and thanked supporters for sympathy for his wife. He noted the field cannot support a minister and may become a student field again, hoping for recovery and return of strength. All attending families were represented except three or four.
Auction notices list sales of farm stock and implements for Donald Lamon Boulton Theodore Windeker Peter MacAeastie Minniska Finlay O Gibson with dates in March and auctions by A R McIntyre Geo R Case and others. Credit terms vary with listings noting eight months or until November 1st and bills for remaining articles. The Banner advertises year balance for 75 cents.
Mr W S Crerar returned Saturday from Winnipeg Grand Lodge of Oddfellows. J R Hope arrived Nee ana last week to start work on his farm nearby. Anniversary services at Knox church Sunday 11 0 m and 7 p m to be led by Rev Dr Bryce Manitoba College. Monday evening following Dr Bryce will lecture on Baby days Santauba. A good musical program will accompany the events. Dr Bryce is described as a clever speaker and urged to attend both events.
D McPaayen is on the sick list with legri t while McFadvey paid Satcoats a visit on Tuesday.
In Russell on Thursday a brief notice mentions Maret Impats and Reon fate George with unclear details. The readable text records a local item or notice but lacks full context or actions.
Local items report Misses Elizabeth and Ada Roger visiting, Mrs Murray hosting, and Miss Armstrong returning from Winnipeg millinery openings. Hockey results include Shoal Lake beating Yorkton 4 3 and Rossburn on the road. a junior match Foxwarren versus Russell is planned. A fancy dress carnival is set for March 26 with prizes and a brass band.
The Foot ball Club Fancy Dress Carnival last Wednesday evening drew about 75 costumes. Prizes went to Mabel Hill for Best dressed lady, Richard Clee for Best dressed gentleman, Effie for Best dressed girl, and R Ballantyne for Best dressed boy. Proceeds neared $50 with thanks to town ladies, citizens, and merchants for tea, prizes, and support.
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