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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
2
A civic appeal urges voters to participate on March 26, emphasizing the duty to vote. The piece argues that abstaining threatens democracy and warns against creeping fascism, urging voters to cast ballots.
An Ottawa inquiry notes wartime mail for Canadian troops is slowed by centralized sorting and convoy transport. The piece frames the campaign issue as whether the government failed to prepare Canada for war, citing defense budgets and arms limits as evidence, and urges clarity before the March 26 ballot.
Alex Cleland returns to activity after illness and his saw mill resumes full operations. The Combes visit family in town from holidays with Red Plant. Various locals Mike Pomahichuk and John Carson take seasonal posts near Kenton, Agnes Hiscock travels for dental care, and Allen Smith relocates to a new farm. Ranchvale Hall hosted a joint play by Birdtail Bruin and the Valley. Women's Institute staged three one act plays with good receipts. Mrs Ayers and Mrs Smeltz visit from Reston. Miss Helen Smith heads to Winnipeg. Archie Buchanan works at the sawmill.
The Red Cross Society thanks donors with receipts from December 31, 1939. Individual gifts total 9.00, Craigie Club and Brightside clubs contribute various amounts, and the Balfour Dramatic Society reports card party ticket sales of 6.40 and donated articles 3.65 with expenses 0.90.
The parish schedules a three hour Good Friday service from 12 to 3 pm with sermons on The Triumphal Entry The Cleansing of the Temple and A Day of Rest in Bethany Evensong at 7 pm Communicants urged to read the fifth Rubric on page 291 of the Prayer Book. All important land owners in Russian occupied Poland have been shot.
Glen Elmo, Mike Lotas and Harry Kuzenko left for Ontario hoping to gain mill work. An old timer, Alex Zubiak, died Wednesday morning leaving two daughters and a son in Ontario. A Saturday dance at Peter Kuzenko's drew a large crowd. A Ruthenia hall meeting last Friday, organized by JA Glen for the Liberal party, drew good attendance.
Easter season schedule from Knox United Church includes Good Friday service at 7:00 PM with meditation Jesus as Leader in a Crucial Hour, reception of candidates, Easter Day 11:00 AM joyous praise with Morning Choir, 12:00 Sunday School, 7:00 PM public service Easter messages, women’s Easter offering March 27 3:30 PM. Rev. Alex Calder speaker. Open invitation to women. The piece also includes a political critique about government measures and Canada’s armament policy.
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