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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
1
Activity-filled local notices recount church and club events across the area. Reports honor Rev. H B Wallace, celebrate anniversaries, list upcoming meetings, dances, plays, and social gatherings, and note hospital and travel details alongside youth club progress and sporting events.
Col Mulling delivered a short House of Commons address on March 6 praising the National Park but urging attention to other beauty spots in Marquette's Constit ucy. He highlighted the Sheil River Valley and the Assiniboine Valley at Harrowby Crossing as tourist draws and noted prairie visitors often overlook these sites.
W J Carter known as Rubinoff the second and Piccolo Pete visited Minedosa last Friday. A wandering minstrel and fiddler, he crossed the prairies and has performed across Canada. He plays by ear on fiddle and whistle and entertained the hockey crowd at the rink.
The entry notes Morning Prayer at 1 am and noon Sunday School with Evening Prayer. Lay Readers keep the church going and deserve better support. The W A Sewing Meeting is set for tonight at Mrs Hill's home.
Local notes report Mire receiving medical care at Deer Lodge Hospital. Frank Dimmery of Shellmouth was taken to hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Storey hosted a turkey dinner and dance. The Elks plan St Patrick's dances in Melasies Hall. CCF party hints at a candidate in Marquette election. Dust from North Dakota and Minnesota affects Manitoba. Community projects include tannery, grist mill, and a public hall conversion for veterans. Marriage anniversaries, road openings, and tax changes are noted along with bank leadership changes and local elections outcomes.
Manitoba motorists must have lights brakes and steering checked every three months as amendments to the Ahway Act take effect. Insurance companies oppose the move citing risk of carelessness if drivers think accidents won’t incur liability. The Bank of Canada opened for business lines with a discount rate of 2165 percent and will back the Dominion note issue of 220 million dollars.
Regular council meeting chaired by Mayor Hem notes electric light bills paid at 495.27 and town accounts passed at 261.85. The town solicitor is instructed to apply for title to property of 933 tax sale. A notice will be placed in the Banner seeking licenses for teams and stock for 1935. Garden plots rented for 1935 at 1.00 per year: Lots 12-14, block 111 Plan 377 to F Bowles. Lot 18, block 109 Plan 877 to Mr Campbell. 7-30, block 70 Plan O to rytuk.
The Army and Navy Veterans publish donor contributions to the Hall Fund with amounts ranging from ten to one hundred dollars. Notable gifts include Dr T. C. Graham at 1000 and several individuals and groups such as F. Storey, A. Fontaine, J. Dunn, and the Russell Hotel Co. listed for their support.
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