Gratitude to Russell and Marquette Friends
A personal note thanks friends in Russell and Marquette for splendid support and promises to always act in their best interests.
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
1
A personal note thanks friends in Russell and Marquette for splendid support and promises to always act in their best interests.
In Marquette the election result shows Mullins leading with 4279 votes, Iverach 1625, and Stevenson 4069 while the Conservative party fought hard for their candidate. Col Mullins vows Western support and aims to press issues like lower freight rates, Hudson Bay Railway completion, and ocean combine breakup.
The record lists Marquette representation from 1871 with Angus McKay and James Land at 282 votes each, through various MPs including R. Cunningham Liberal and W. J. Roche Conservative. It cites by elections, acclamations, and vote counts up to 1921 showing Liberals, Conservatives, and Progressive figures.
A poultry killing demonstration is set for Tuesday November 17 at 2 36 pm to aid in marketing poultry. The notice invites all interested in successful poultry marketing to attend.
The Hog Demonstration train visited Silverton on Friday evening and about ten hogs were bought by local farmers. Purchases may allow forming a purebred swine club. A U G Ltd meeting is set for Saturday afternoon at the schoolhouse to discuss important business.
Rossburn notes the death of Mrs. James Young at General Hospital Edmonton on Friday Oct 30. A former Rossburn resident, she was daughter of R. R. Rose, after whom the district was named. Directors plan a Seed Grain and Dressed Poultry Show on Saturday the 28th, urging exhibitors to note the date. A Silver Tea and Candy sale was held Saturday evening in the Club room under the direction of the society.
October 31 event hosted by Rochedale W L A featured a fortune teller booth run by Mr Grundy and candy tables. Proceeds of twenty six dollars will buy pictures for school rooms while a later party at Mrs E B Wilson’s honored Mr H H Pollock who plans to leave the village.
The funeral of W. H. Hacking, born 1843 in Queens Town Ontario, was held at St. Stephen's Anglican church in Solsgirth with interment in St. James cemetery. He died after living with his daughter in Medicine Hat. Survived by four daughters, one son, two brothers, two sisters, 38 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
ENOCILIFE reports a well attended Hallowe'en social with lively music and bazaar booths. The Women’s Institute netted $76.00 from the event and announces the annual meeting next Wednesday at Mrs. H. Sykes home inviting all members.
A Hallowe en tea at Dropmore school on October 29 drew a large crowd. Decorations featured orange and black streamers and lanterns. Proceeds totaled 16 dollars to buy a first aid kit. Grade 7 pupils and teacher thank supporters for making it a success.
The Rochedale Women's Institute organized a Hallowe'en party and dance that proved a decided success.
Poppies crafted in Vetcraft shops will be sold by A and N Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday November 7. The committee will use Club rooms as distribution headquarters. Veterans urged to collect banquet tickets from Comrade J Maher for the Armistice Banquet and annual meeting at Queen's Hotel Russell on Wednesday November 11 at 7 30 p.m tickets cost 75 cents all veterans welcome.
Union Church announces an 11 o'clock Sunday School service for scholars and youth with a report from Shoal Lake delegates. An evening Thanksgiving service features a special hymn and a mission budget thank offering. An adjourned Official Board meeting is set for Tuesday at 8. Cafeteria lunch and Krass Band program accompany hall alterations proceeds.
Local items report upcoming nominations on November 17 and Armistice Day services. Mr Wilfred Morris visited Virden while C Hodgskins bought the F Williamson residence on Augusta Ave. Reports cover Halloween behavior, political results in Dauphin, skating on sloughs, poultry demonstrations, and parish activities across Russell Inglis Angusville Shellmouth and surrounding areas.
Trinity worship marks the 22nd Sunday with a 3 PM Children's service for families. Offerings support the Diocesan Board of Religious Education. Evensong and sermon follow at 7 PM with choir practice Thursday at 8 15 PM.
St Cuthbert’s Shellmouth schedules 8 30 a m morning prayer and sermon then Holy Communion next Sunday. Endcliffe School service is discontinued until further notice.
Russell Curling Club held its annual meeting in F T Matheson’s shop with J A McKinnon as chair. Officers elected include A Stewart patron Col H A Mullins hon president A E Leifer president E J Shipley 1st vp Dr Shaw 2nd vp Rev D D Millar sec ty treas J G Kippan and committee members. The bonspiel date is undecided but likely in late January or early February.
A pretty ceremony united Lillian James daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McFadyen Reddlin with Hoscoe Burns on Wednesday Oct 28 Rev Robert Harvey officiated Miss Ka Maher played the wedding march and witnesses were Sadie McFadyen and Reen Fitzgerald About twenty guests attended a wedding supper after which the couple left by night train for Winnipeg en route to their future home in British Columbia.
Mrs. Thos. Howe thanks her friends for kindness and sympathy shown during her recent bereavement.
Local business notes advertise Park's watches and clocks with a nudge to visit the Banner Office for greeting card samples. Thermiodyne Receivers are hailed as the best yet by N R Park with a tube by tube comparison guideline. Ontario apples featured as a car load arrival.
At Dauphin Manitoba born October 31 to Mr and Mrs ER A Leifer a daughter Corrine Ann.
The Dominion election leaves Conservatives and Liberals short of a governing majority with Progressives in a stronger position. The party can press for railroad and grain trade reforms, control of the railway commission, and other measures as Western Canada seeks policy gains. Conservatives and Liberals prepare for the next vote in coming months.
Russell joins a Manitoba group holding Temperance Schools at United Church. The program covers the British Government Medical Report on Alcohol, literature talks, and teaching methods. A committee will set dates, leaders, and venues for three more sessions.
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