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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
9
A 1917 Military Service Act notice requires young men to report full name birth date and residence address to the Registrar or Deputy Registrar in their district. Reports must be sent by registered post with Canada postage. Failure to report promptly risks severe penalties and possible arrest.
Fragmentary text shows a registrar notice referencing Military Service acts in 1917 and various places such as Nova Scotia and Winnipeg. It appears to instruct residents to register or respond to service requirements, with unclear spellings and jurisdictional notes.
Coeartly new Chevrolet for sale. Owner enlisting and will sacrifice for cash. Apply Mrs J N R Turnbull or F Clement de l r Binscarth. Jizp
A well built cottage on Pelly Avenue is offered for sale. The property is finished with full furnace and includes a comfortable living space.
Rev T B Pearson attends a regional conference this week as Angusville Red Cross Society hosts a May 30 dance in Mr T Minshull's barn with tickets sold. A 2 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hughes, drowned after falling into a rain barrel. mourners extend sympathy to the family.
Mise L Keating of Neepawa visits Leach district organizer for the June Red Cross drive. Scrap iron donations raise the district’s home improvements as iron deliveries head to Silverton by June. A social at the Minshull home and Anglican ladies meeting featured readings, gifts, and refreshments.
Local notes show a gold wrist watch given to John Speirs before overseas service. Tea sales by Mrs McIntosh and Mrs Larsen raised 3375 dollars, hay raffles added 900, and donations included 500 from Mrs J Spies. Residents urged to send names for wartime assistance and knitted work, while rural Russell council considers a patriotic tax to fund Red Cross and YMCA drives.
Endcliffe notes a 6 Stevenson's Red Cross meeting on Thursday June 6 with reminders to bring finished work for shipment to headquarters. A Red Cross Dance Friday after a rain delayed last week drew a small crowd but was a success. The column laments wet feet and calls readers to gather scraps and eye the station for the bag delivery.
Sparse turnout noted at Mrs Bennett's on Saturday May 25th due to rain and poor roads. A small bag sale produced little finished work with items such as pyjamas and bags valued at some dollars, reflecting a minimal community effort.
A district event offers work, dance, supper, and an ice cream sale at 8 pm with admission noted as go. An incoming letter announces Mr NL of Winnipeg will visit to organize a Red Cross campaign in the district.
May meeting at Asessippi church raised funds for tea and fees totaling 1900 dollars. Socks pairs sent. May 24 meeting at Mrs Cammidge raised 6.85 dollars for tea and fees. Next meeting at Mrs Gillies on June 12 to box items for soldiers.
A society business meeting will be held on Saturday first at the school with possible attendance by Mr N L Leach of Winnipeg who organized the Municipality. A good turnout is hoped. Forwarded items include 31 pairs of socks 5 pyjamas 12 day shirts and 1 dressing gown.
Registration day set for June 22 while visits are noted for Mrs Meagher and Mrs Sparrow. A major German offensive is reported on the western front. Miss Gladys Bugn will take over Madame Deane's teaching. Stonewall changes include CPR schedule and mail deadlines. Lt Tony Cope earns commission after serving with the 44th Battalion. family ties and overseas service are highlighted.
Beginning Wednesday May 15 passengers across Canada must buy tickets at the ticket office and show them before boarding. The directive was issued by the Canadian Railway War Board and received by local railroad officials after weeks of deliberation.
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