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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
1
Town diary lists Monday meetings and visits including Rev J B Ayres at Union church and H L Crerar en route to Russell. Local events mention concerts, theatre, UFM and UG discussions on farming cooperation, with updates on residents, relocations, and a clerical address lineup.
Officers and teachers appeal to parishioners to be faithful in sending children and for Bible Class members to attend. They note twenty children in classes and forty in the Bible Class and urge active participation.
Rossburn residents mourn the death of Robert Carson Sr at his home after a period of ill health. Born in 1849 in Crey County Ouiarip, he worked as a river driver and lumberman before moving to Manitoba in 1882. He served as reeve and municipal clerk, left a large family, and was active in Orangemen circles. Funeral at Union Church followed by Rossburn Cemetery burial.
In this winter period the writer notes good weather and fair road conditions with strong church and Sunday School attendance. The piece praises the church as the source of civilization and records Ramsay MacDonald urging a return to honesty simple living and Christian faith amid materialism.
In a tight final the Girls Hockey League game was tied 1 1 before overtime. Captain Bertha Morris led the team to victory as frames improved all season. Amid term disruptions exams are held this week rather than in a fortnight.
The annal meeting of the County of Shoal Lake L O L held February 1924 at Loyal Orange Hall Rossburn. War Brother J W Evans chaired with officers in place. Officers for 1924 elected: County Master J J Stitt Rossburn Deputy Master Weller Strathclair Secretary Treasurer A Tyancanson Rossburn County Chaplain Rev G Bey Lecturers Campbell and Strong Ceremonies Carson Glen Strathclair Semiannual meeting at Strathclair June 5 1924 and annual meeting at Russell February 5 1925.
A well attended Northwestern Blacksmiths and Wood Workers Association meeting was held in Russell on February 27. Officers elected include Hay Gillespie as President, P. Paquet as Vice-President, J. Hall as Sec-Treas., and D. Sutherland as Delegate. The minutes were adopted and the group resolved to thoroughly revise their price list amid current difficult times, resulting in substantial reductions.
The Dropmore Football Club held its annual meeting on March 15 and elected A. H. Goodbun as President B. B. Hunt as Captain and R. C. Goodbun as Secretary-Treasurer. The Sec Treas invites other teams to contact for games this season.
A meeting of the Russell Agricultural Society directors will be held at the Queen's Hotel on Saturday at 3 p.m. All associate members are urged to attend as the prize list is up for final revision and details of the promarction iv the test will be discussed.
The W I hosted a meeting at Mrs A Ament on Wednesday at 2 30 pm and promoted a Hard Time Dance on Friday. A March 17 pie social in Endcliffe featured Irish themes, a five piece Endcliffe Jazz Orchestra, moonlight waltz, and novelty dances with pies and refreshments. Guests from Russell Inglis Dropmore and Shellmouth attended. total proceeds posted by end of the night were 46 56.
A Silverton report notes many youths at a Friday dance in Angusville and a good time. Miss B Oxenham left for Winniper. Hydetewart moved onto the Hammond farm. Rea and family on Hyde's farm. Geo Bowles sale drew a large crowd with fair prices. Bowles to stay in Silverton with R Whiteman for the summer. Cattle and hogs to be shipped end of month cooperatively. Next Sunday services at 2.30 Sunday School, 3.30 service. Bible Class invitation.
The regular monthly meeting of the W A will be held at the home of Mrs Ridgeway on Thursday April 3 at 3 p m All ladies invited to attend.
A whist drive and dance at Cracknell School last Friday awarded prizes to Mrs R F Graham as Ladies first and Mrs R C McLennan as Ladies booby while Mr Harold McLennan won Gents first and Mr Gordon Stainer Gents booby. A masquerade ball follows on Friday April 4 with home made costumes and prizes for best ladies and gents fancy and comic. Admission 50c with free entry for ladies with baskets.
Mrs. Crawford returned from Gilbert Plains after a funeral. Miss McLean injured, school closed Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Matthews and family came from Quill Lake. Mrs. Bradley returned from Winnipeg after a week in the city. Mr. Herchman of St Rose du Lac visited Inglis and seeks a medical opening. Mr. Smeliie goes to Winnipeg to discuss plans for a new school. Mrs. Berrington home after two weeks with her daughter. Mr. Hanson to auction stock and implements on April 2, as his farm closes operations.
P J Green issues a notice on a rink meeting forming a joint stock company to guide work laid by committees and elects a president and directors. An Athletic Association meeting elected K Smith president and S B Grant secretary treasurer. committees named for Baseball and Football. The piece urges sidewalk construction to curb street mud and prompts a sidewalk meeting with Municipal Council support.
Under local W M S auspices the Russell Amateurs staged The Country School Maam at Angusville on Wednesday. Mrs Millar and Mr Warrington were absent. Miss Crerar and Mr Midleton filled their roles as the performance drew a nice mission fund.
Mr. W. F. Glasman and his family express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
For sale a 14 inch stubble bottom Oliver plow with steering devise for a 10-20 Titan engine, nearly new and cheap for cash or trade on a good horse. Alex Petts Lennard. To all whom it may concern I will not be responsible for any debts contracted for by any person other than myself. Fred Vinnell A'
The column records social visits and illnesses including Miss Burkholder visiting Eva Matheson, Mary Pescott ill with pneumonia, and family travels. It notes business ads, store promotions, and moves such as Dr Page relocating, Friday office hours, and radio outfit prices. It mentions club meetings, lodge rites, and a liquidation affecting Northwestern Life.
Next Sunday in Lent features Morning prayer at 11 with an address Heavenly Treasure or the Single Eye. Children’s baptism at 2.00, Junior Confirmation at 4.05, Choral Evensong at 7.00 with anthem O that I had wings like a dove. The address is The way of the Ministry. Evening service attendance rises. Evening Lent service at 7.45 Thursday on Herod. Adult Confirmation class in Rectory Friday at 0.00.
Creditors of Jacob Olson also known as Jacob Olson Berge late of Spy Hill Saskatchewan farmer deceased must send details of their claims with security and a statutory declaration to executor John M. Olson by April 10 1924. Public notice dated March 22 1924 at Langenburg Saskatchewan.
The 1924 assessment roll is deposited in the Clerk's Office and available for inspection for fourteen days from the date issued. Complaints must be filed within fourteen days. The Council will meet as a Court of Revision on the last Wednesday in April to hear complaints. Dated March 27 1924 Russell.
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