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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
The Red Cross Society plans a jumble sale and tea at the Methodist church on Saturday May 27 to aid a good cause. A tea and sock shower drew a poor turnout due to bad roads but locals are urged to contribute more. Mrs Tait hosted a gathering that showered Miss Annie Angus with a basket of kitchen utensils ahead of her forthcoming marriage.
Shillmouth Ladies A d plan a meeting at Mrs Sudbury's home on Thursday June 8 at 2 30 pm. Asessippi church members note Gilchrist’s improving health after a recent illness. Sunday services are set for May 28 at 3 30 pm in the Presbyterian church and 11 15 am in Asessippi. Empire Day services were held with hymns and prayers. The Ladies Aid met March 1 at Mrs Bond's with good attendance and routine business. Farewell to several members bound for Winnipeg regiments occurred at the Asessippi store.
Members gathered for an enjoyable evening with a hat dressing contest won by Bro. F McLennan and booby prize to Bo Rea. LC. N. Bryant gave a speech at luncheon, followed by a reply from Bro. J) McKay. National Anthem concluded the event with updates on new recruits for Asessipp.
Diary extracts recount Privates Cope and comrades during the Festubert battle. Entries from May 18 to May 25 describe trench work, shelling, casualties including W Earle Gay and Symonds, and troops rotating between reserve and firing lines. The record notes digs, guard duty, and wounded men across the 16 platoon.
Russell Red Cross Society notes a Saturday meeting at the school and a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Giver Cope on Saturday June 3. The silver tea at Mrs Smellie and other events raised funds, but the quarterly income to May 15 fell short of the prior quarter, urging greater member and citizen support to meet ongoing demands.
Local notice outlines Binescarta Binscarth school field day set for Friday June 16 with several local residents and visitors noted. Mentions Cass, Moses McPherson, Reinhardt, and Anny Hodgson among connections. Also reports Empress Eugenie birthday, troop movements, and a public meeting to decide on Jubilee Sports.
The Russell detachment postpones the Victoria Day field day to Thursday June 1 due to weather. The parade will begin at 1 31 at the Presbyterian church corner, with plans to proceed as originally set and a crowd expected to support the event.
A terse appeal from E. Lucas Secretary Treasurer reminds readers in arrears of urgent fund receipts and invites new subscribers for monthly donations.
Local notes report residents returning from service and promotions in various units. Lieut Bryant becomes Captain of the 1077th Battalion. Corporal J R McDonald promoted to Sergeant of the stretcher bearer section. The Rural Municipality of Fossburn schedules a land tax sale this Saturday. Community events include Girls Club lawn social on June 9 and Girls Guild social on May 31.
Jas A Kippan a Silver Creek pioneer born near Stratford Ontario in Perth county in 1881 died aged 90 plus years The funeral was held Friday at Silver Creek cemetery with Rev Pearson and Rev Douglas officiating Pallbearers named Jas Anderson D Stewart Joseph Whiteman R Adderson W Mc Farn e and W McKay He is survived by his wife a son Dr Kippan of Newdale and three daughters Mrs Dr McDonnell of Ov Appreth Mrs J Crerar and Mrs J M Kyf of Silverton
The Russell School schedules a Parents and Friends Day on June 2 with activities by grades 58 10 23 56 4 11 6 78 56 3 g and 8 including readings, choruses, spelling, drill, arithmetic, duet, map drawing, and compositions led by Miss McKay Miss Jonsson Miss Thompson Mrs Ross and Mr H Clee.
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