Whitsun Events At Christ Church Include Confirmations
The Christ Church notes outline the church year leading to the Whitsun Festival with Holy Communion at a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evensong at 7 p.m. and a confirmation class after the service. A large Whitsun Eve crowd praised boy violinists and a visiting cellist amid a sparse choir.
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God
Trinity
Chas
George Hodgkins
Robert Ward
Wilfred Cartwrigt
le Roy Laycock
St Cuhbert’s Shellmouth Trinity Sunday Service Crowded
The St Cuhbert’s Shellmouth church held an 11 a.m. service with a large crowd including a special service for boys. The Shellmouth Scouts and Wolf Cubs arrived in a group, with three carloads from Russell. The Shoal Jike Scouts could not attend due to poor roads in that direction.
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Trinity
Shellmouth
Russell
Christ Church
Orchestra Shines in Eadcliffe Afternoon Service Attendee
The orchestra did splendidly and the school was filled in Eadcliffe afternoon. Two dozen or royally entertained after service in Shelilmouth by Mrs. Bryant.
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Chestra
Eadcliffe
Shelilmouth
Bryant
Holy Trinity Harrowby Service Next Sunday at 3 PM
Trinity Sunday service announced for Holy Trinity church Harrowby next Sunday at 3 oclock in the afternoon. Local readers are invited to attend the brief observance led by the parish rector.
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Holy Trinity
Harrowby
Trinity
Russell School Local M. T. F. meeting set for May 29
Russell-Rossburn local of the M. T. F. calls a meeting for Saturday at 2 p.m. All teachers are urged to attend. Senior grades list leaders Norris Beamish Emily Mc Leod Agnes Thom Reta Mc Murray Wilma Wilson Dunsdon Ford Nick Jarowski Ivy Hodgkins.
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Russell—Rossburn
Norris Beamish
Emily McLeod
Agnes Thom
Reta Mc Murray
Wilma Wilson
Dunsdon Ford
Nick Jarowski
Ivy Hodgkins
Holiday Visitors and Local Family News in Angusville
Angusville notes report Mr and Mrs Schmidt and family at Glen Cairn for the holiday. Mr and Mrs Stobart spent the holiday out of town. Miss Sadie and Margaret Angus and Miss G Bell were home for the holiday. Mrs Horstead of Windsor Ontario, Miss B Boles, Mr Earl Jacques of Killarney, and Mrs S Boles of Foxwarren visited S Angus. Mrs Breckenridge Sr did not go to Winnipeg for medical treatment as
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Schmidt
Glen Cairn
Stobart
Sadie
Margaret Angus
G. Bell
Horstead
Windsor
Ont
B. Boles
Earl Jacques
Killarney
S. Boles
Foxwarren
S. Angus
Breckenridge Sr
Winnipeg
Local Notes From Angusville Area
Mrs. Lewis recovering after appendectomy at Birtie Hospital following a Tuesday visit. Dr and Mrs Lewis and family drove to Russell to meet Mrs Lewis Sr. Pastor attended United Church Conference in Winnipeg. report planned May 30. Anniversary services set for June 6 with Rev D Millar as preacher. Girls visited Russell for baseball and basketball. WMS met at Mrs Nield’s despite snow. Angusville Picnic and Sports slated July 8. Old Time dance May 28.
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Birtie Hospital
Lewis
Russell
Lewis Sr
Winnipeg
United Church Conference
United Church
D. & Millar
W.M.S
D. G. Nield
S. Angusville
Regular W.A. Meeting at Mrs Elliott's Home
The regular monthly meeting of the W.A. will be held at the home of Mrs. E. Elliott Thursday, June 3rd at 3 pm. All ladies cordially invited. Mrs. F. Hilbert and infant daughter returned from the city on Tuesday evening. Mr. Fred Hilbert is leaving next week to take a position on the Bank of Toronto stay at Preeceville, Sask. From reports received from Mr. Andrew Wallace he is greatly enjoying his holiday in the old country.
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W.A
E. Elliott
F. Hilbert
Fred Hilbert
Bank of Toronto
Preeceville
Sask
Andrew Wallace
Old Country
Millar, Bailey and
Chapman
United Church
Winnipeg
Bijou
Standard Parking Co
C. W. Thom
Hembroff
Grand Central Hotel
St. Joseph's Church
Tom Mix
Vane
Tony
Wonder Horse
Racehall Club
Col. Mullins
Marquette
House of Commons
Wera
Hudsson Bay
Mullin
R. Shaw
Craizie
Pratt
Glen
Crosbie
Kirshaw
Brandon No Marder
Mrs. Harry Martin Dies After Short Illness on Farm
Mrs. Harry Martin, formerly Maud Lockhart of Minnedosa, died Friday afternoon after a brief illness on her farm west of the town. She came here with her husband about 24 years ago and leaves her eldest son E. L. Martin who runs the family farm, plus Maurice of Maymount who returned home recently and Harold of Field B.C. along with other family members.
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Harry Martin
Maud Lockhart
Minnedosa
E. L. Martin
Maurice
Maymount
Harold
Field B.C
Minutes of Football League Meeting May 8
The meeting moved to appoint W Craig as Secretary of the Football League and set annual cap return to owners on April 1. League committee names include A Francis and others. Rules require two weeks player registration, post match result submissions, neutral referees if possible, otherwise captains decide. Tournament games may count as league games. Grounds to be marked, clubs to contribute $2 for expenses. Secretary to distribute copies. all games due by July 25 with league approval.
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W. Craig
Football League
A. Francis
Wilfred Simms
Endecliffe
Jack Harrison
Rochedale
Bradly Hunt
Dropmore
Pass mark in examinations lowered in Manitoba schools
The advisory board of Manitoba’s Department of Education replaced the 60 percent pass rule with a 50 percent standard for departmental exams. Spelling marking aligns with other subjects and a single subject failure will no longer require rewriting. Beginning midsummer, students may be exempt from further examination in that subject.
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Manitoba
Department of Eduction
Erelline
Napere
Spelling Regulation Changes Adopted At Conference
The new rule sets the minimum pass mark at 50 percent for spelling. Determination of marks will be by conference of examiners reviewing spelling papers, aligning with other subjects' standards.
Russell Thoroughbred Breeders Club Hit By Loss
The Russell Thoroughbred Breeders Club reports a severe setback Monday when Golden Prover, a horse bought under a government scheme, broke a hip and had to be shot. Merry Marquis and You Need are moved to Russell Dropmore and Birtle districts as replacements are sought.
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Echeme
Russell Dropmore
Birtle
Russell Agricultural Societies Directors Meeting
A directors meeting of the Russell Agricultural Society is set for Saturday at ? p.m. in the usual hall to discuss upcoming agricultural events and governance.
Veterans Notes Next Meeting and Memorial Day Notice
Next meeting is June 1 at 8 p.m. Important business related to Fair Day will be discussed. Decoration Day in Winnipeg occurs May 30, and the Winnipeg Unit invites members of the Russell Unit to attend if possible.
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Winnipeg
Russell
Russell Chiefs Rally In Postponed Friday Baseball Night
Tonight's baseball schedule lists Russell versus Inelis-Cracknell in a postponed game rescheduled for Friday. In the senior league Russell beat McNutt 6 4 on Monday, and Russell hosts a league game at Churchbridge Saturday while Angusville edged the intermediate squad in a close week wrap.
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Russell
Inelis—Cracknell
McNutt
Churchbridge
Angusville
Rbell
Switzer
Walker
Nield Ross
Lund
Grainger
Forrest
Opasky
Slack
Doughty
Clee
McMurphy
Cusitar
Fargy
McKinnon
Lewis
Brightside School Class Leaders Named
Brightside School last week was led by Rhoda Boulton VI Sr Nellie and Lily Thickett tie with VI Jr Keith Setter IV Bennie Tenbrink II and Melfort Boulton I noted among the class leaders.
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Rhoda Boulton
Nellie and
Lily Thickett
Tie. VI
Keith Setter
Bennie Tenbrink
Melfort Boulton
Hudson Bay Railway Repair Progress Surge
Canadian National officials report over 350 miles of the Hudson Bay railway will be repaired this year. Two large steam shovels are at work and train loads of material are rushed north daily, despite eastern opposition and political intrigue. The long dream of building the line may finally be fulfilled.
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Canadian National
Hudson Bay
Complaint Over Town By law Hours Attracts Magistrate Action
A shopkeeper writes to the editor of The Banner to protest a town by law restricting business after 10 30 p m on May 15 and claims selective enforcement and tax inequality while other stores stay open longer. The writer alleges bias and seeks relief from perceived political influence.
Notice Sand and Gravel for Sale by Wellman
Notice of sale rights for sand and gravel pits on sections 22 26 28 and northeast 10 2028. Parties who may require sand or gravel please advise the undersigned E S and S Wellman.
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S.W
N.E
E. S&s. Wellman
Rossburn and Area Fair Dates and Community Notes
Local notices list fairs at Rossburn July 28 and Russell July 20 and 27 with several community events. Members are urged to attend Russell Agricultural Society directors meeting and teachers meeting, plus veterans rally and Citizens meeting at Bijou Theatre. Various visits, church improvements, and local entertainment promotions are noted along with farm and fox farming updates and upcoming trips by Hudson’s Bay Company staff.
Postponed Senior League Baseball Game with MacNutt
The postponed senior league baseball game with MacNutt will be held tomorrow night at Russell at 6 45 sharp.
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MacNutt
Russell
Crerar Talks With Coolidge On Agricultural Debates
Hon. T. A. Crerar president of the Tinted Grain Growers of Western Canada met President Coolidge and Herbert Hoover in Washington. The Canadian agrarian authority discussed United Grain Growers operations with U.S. officials while critics cite the example to argue against government aid to agriculture.
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Washington
Congress
T. A. Crerar
Tinted
Western
Canada
Progressive Party
Crerar
United States
Mr. Hoover
United Grain Growers
28th International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago
The 28th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Chicago from June 20 to 24, 1926. Canadian National Railways arranged special trains and hotel accommodations for hundreds, with sleeping car bookings and prompt applications urged. Agents can provide further particulars and complete arrangements.
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Chicago
Canadian National Railways
Western Canada
Local plant and fruit shop offers advice and prompt service
When purchasing plants fruit or ornamental trees contact our local representative J. S. Warrington who will advise and assist in choices. Our stock includes monitors green suitable for this climate. See our sample of quality wheat. Orders receive prompt attention and shipments are cared for until picked up.
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J. S. Warrington
Back to regular hours for Smellie Bros Ltd Russell
Smellie Bros Ltd Russell announces May only Wednesday night hours ended. Store resumes regular schedule opening each day at a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. Except Thursday closes at 12 noon and Saturday closes at 10 30 p.m.
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Smellie Bros. Ltd
Russell
Egg grading and marketing policy from Smellie Bros Ltd
Smellie Bros Ltd states eggs are graded as cracks for dirty undersized, rats for very dirty undersized stale, and fetch half price of extras. They urge home use for dirty or undersized eggs and demand all eggs be sold in proper crates, not sawdust. They will refuse to buy dirty, undersized, or stale eggs to raise product standards.
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Smellie Bros. Ltd
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Page
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