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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
1
SgI Certified correct. Henry Tillman, Proy. Man. Auditor signs off on the financial statement for the year ending December 31, confirming accuracy and compliance.
Local items report Jas Fletcher in town on Monday and Arbor Day plans. Migration of workers and business moves include Red McIntosh adding a third chair, Cubby Cornwall leaving for Minnedosa, and Gordon Mullins joining a western survey party. Officials discuss election lists, Presbyterian and Baptist services, and a Made in Canada exhibition train set for Russell.
Mrs O Keeffe sold her house to Mr A Barker. Mr Nixon left on business for Unity Saskatchewan. Holy Communion was served at St Matthew's on Sunday at 8 am. The express from the east was late due to a wreck at Strathclair. No Sunday papers caused inconvenience. The Tennis Club improved a court and interest in the game grows for a successful season. Narmony Lodge 1IOF attended St Matthew's. Rev Pitts preached a fine sermon and the choir sang The Radiant Morn well.
Millwood resident Roy Allen is temporarily disabled with a sprained wrist. Seeding is general across the district though weekend storms hindered progress. Mrs John Dutton returns to Govan Saskatchewan after visiting friends at Thoresby. Cartwright's Flour Mill likely to join a large Iowa milling company. Winnipeg sleeper train derailment blocked line for twenty hours. Church services next Sunday include Holy Sacrament. May 12 service in the evening. Three pedestrians tripped on rotten sidewalks this week prompting council inaction. Arthur Nixon, formerly of Millwood and now in Saskatoon, moves into new work. his social and church roles leave a gap.
A memorial service was held in the English church for those lost on the Titanic last Sunday. The piece also reports a village fire causing $70,000 damage in Treherne and various local notices about services and events.
Friday choir practice at 8 p.m. and Mothers Day service planned for May 12 at Asessippi Sunday School. A winter lull cooled seeders while five choir members sang at Sabbath offertory. Joseph Lougheed now mobile. New Presbyterian minister welcomed. McKay Bros re shingling store and weathered spring flood. ice jam at Asessippi damaged gate. Rochedale artist active elsewhere. crowd at box social unconfirmed. Rochedale location mid way between Roblin and Russell observed.
The Radcliffe community bids farewell to Rev. R. Smalley as he leaves for Virden. Summer services continue at the usual hour with H. Wilson of Brandon College in charge. Ladies consider organizing a Lawn Tennis Club and invite all to attend services. May hymn selections listed. Residents urged to discuss football and summer sports. Remember Titanic disaster and pray for those affected.
Schedule list shows games between Russell Birtle Binscarth Foxwarren across May June and July with matchups such as Russell at Birtle Foxwarren at Russell Birtle at Binscarth and Foxwarren at Birtle. Several dates are garbled but indicate a round of clashes among the four teams with evenings in May and July.
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