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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
1
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth announces a tax sale by public auction on December 14 at 2 PM in the Dropmore council chamber for lands with arrears and costs. Warrant dated November 2 1925 issued by Reeve and sealed by the municipality.
The minutes confirm last meeting, authorize rink and electric light accounts for payment, and list town accounts with their amounts. Grants of 25 to the Children's Home Winnipeg and 50 to the Children's Aid Society are approved. Curling fees for 1925-26 set at 8 and 4 if a women's club forms. Gren Keating named rink caretaker at 60 per month with probation. A Bible Class is forming at the schoolhouse Sundays 3 pm led by Mr. W May. Mr. Kien Bugh’s threshing outfit mishap is reported with no injuries.
Miss Ida A. Watson took a test on Friday at her Brendon home where she spent Thanksgiving. Miss Marjorie Wondrasek, previously at Binscorth, returned with Kien Bligh returning Mr Bligh on Wednesday.
A school report lists marks for Junior Grades I II and V with teacher Miss M Hutchinson. Students named include Mary Nixon Willa Irwin Violet Arlogasi Ray Peden Bueleh McDonald Della Collina Agnes Woods Eleanor Brown Stanley Gumienny Mery Hamilton Ivy Brown Grace Brown Mildred Attonichuk Lawrence Taylor Vivian Stitt Jim Harlow Peter Babechuk Carson McKinnon Absent Alex Strank Ethel McEvoy Grade IV names include Annie Danvierko Douglas Peden Ernest Collins Bertha Blaskiewich Norman Clabley Pearl Stronz Donald Collins Wasy Danylerko Annie Grushk Winnona Buchanan Clifford Collins John Carson Vera Brown Doug las Cormack Grade V Willie Johnson Kathleen Nixon Wesley Nixon Violet Peden Elizabeth Strong Sadie Baldrow and others.
Mr and Mrs Robt Clegg marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their Binscarth home with family friends including T Callin A Maynes and Hellyar present. The couple married in 1875 in Gorrie Huron County and later moved west settling in Binscarth fourteen years ago. They and their son Morley in Rinsearth and daughter Mrs G H Falcon in Werren received gifts and roses.
A wedding was held Saturday October 31 at the Stearns home 2267 Angus Regina. Adell MacDonald of Russell Manitoba married Dr W A MacKay of Edmonton Alberta son of Mr and Mrs W Mackay Paynton Sask. Rev B Naylor officiated. The couple plans to reside in Edmonton after a honeymoon to Butte Montana. Reginal Leader notes out of town guests including the bride’s parents brother Arch of Weyburn and uncle George MacDonald of Bluevale Ontario.
At Binsearth the wedding of Dorothy Phizacklea to Benjamin Murray took place on Saturday November 7. Reverend Joseph Hunter officiated at the United Church ceremony limited to close relatives. Dorothy wore sand crepe with a navy blue traveling outfit and bouquet.
The newlyweds Mr and Mrs Murra departed on a midnight train to Winnipeg for their honeymoon. They will reside on the groom's farm in the Clifford district.
The Silverton local will meet at Silver Creek School House on Saturday November 14 at 2 p.m. A full attendance is requested as membership has increased and reports will be heard. Guests urged for support and cooperation to ensure a successful year.
The annual meeting of the Women’s Institute will be at Mrs Nevill’s home on Thursday November 19 at 3 p.m. Election of officers will be held and all members are urged to attend.
Trinity service schedule lists Martins at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 2 36 p.m. Evensong at 7 p.m. Diocesan Synod to meet in Brandon Tuesday. Lay delegates named: G A Cope from Russell and Guy Nevill from Shellmouth.
A church notice states a service at Holy Trinity in Harrowby will be held next Sunday at 3 p.m. The brief item provides event timing and location for parishioners.
A meeting of local U G G Ltd shareholders was held at the School House on Saturday. R M Anderson was elected delegate to the U G G Ltd annual meeting in Winnipeg November 19 and 20. Ontario apples arrived for Smellie Bros. Threshing is in full swing and yields look good. Thanksgiving services were well attended with special offerings by the W M S. A skating party at R M Anderson’s and upcoming church events are announced with lessons on Paul arrest and a bee for the church stable.
Misses Phyllis Young Rita Peden and others from Winnipeg Morris Hilston Erickson and Hamiota visit Rossburn for holidays. C W Wickett returns to run his drug store after a year. Ladies' Aid hosts a fowl supper and concert on the 19th in the Union Church club room.
The Union Sunday School turnout reached two hundred twenty with two hundred eight enrolled in the class. About one hundred twenty have attended every Sunday since Rally Day as teachers strive to keep lessons engaging and invite new children to join.
At a Russell Curling Club meeting members were asked to submit names to the Secretary and buy tickets by November 34 to secure a rink. A second meeting will elect skips and form rinks. Tickets are available at N. R. Park's. Signed by A. E. Leifer President and J. G. KipLan Secretary-Treasurer.
Russell news notes municipal nominations on November 17 for this year’s elections. mention of public meeting Friday to discuss municipal affairs and several local events including poultry dressing demonstrations and weddings.
The Banner Bookstore highlights magazine subscriptions and Personal Greeting Cards with new samples in the Banner Office. A local farm shoot on November 18 at Thos Spriggs Endcliffe invites participation with 22 rifles. The Women's Auxiliary Bazaar at L OC F Hall on November 14 offers Christmas gifts, tea, home cooking, candy, and a Lucky Tub for children.
The note invites costumes for a Masquerade on Wednesday November 18 with a four piece out of town orchestra. Masks stay on until judging ends. those in plain dress may wear masks and dance all evening. Doors open early as the orchestra performs from 9 p.m. and a dance with lunch is included.
Mrs Walker went to Winnipeg for medical treatment and is improving. Miss McRostie, former school principal, visited. Maggie and Saide Angus returned from Russell for Thanksgiving with Henry Chittick also home. Mr Fraie Neriymer visiting. he covered organ duties when the regular organist was unwell. Mrs Lewis Sr visiting her sons. Friday’s dance drew a large crowd. Mrs D G Nield went to Edmonton for her sister’s funeral. Potatoes were shipped from Angusville. roads are rough hurting horses and cars. Pastor to speak on Canada’s national and world obligations Sunday. A Christmas entertainment is planned for December 23.
Enthusiastic gathering for the Boys Conference districts 3 and 4 held at Westminster United Church Shoal Lake Sunday evening November 1 featured speeches by candidate for the Texas Boys Parliament J Milton Cur Birtle Ernest Denison of Newdale and David D Millar of Russell. Conference opened Friday with strong attendance and elected officers including Grand praetor Lorne Dennison Grand deputy praetor Fred Lemon Grand scriptor R Millar comptor Tom H amellie. D R Poole spoke Sunday on the Jesus Way of Living along with sermons by Revs S A Martin Hamida and E Howard Smith. a banquet by Westminster ladies followed, with thanks to Shoal Lake for hospitality.
The senior grades last week were headed by XI Hedrick Peddie X Agnos Thom IX Elsie Dunsmore Ellen Calvert Vil Wilma Wilson VII R Amos V Margaret Mosoron chon.
A Minniska notice outlines a Thanksgiving service on November 8 and pledges toward a budget of 406 dollars to be paid in six biweekly installments through March 1 and March 31 to close the fund by year end. It lists Sunday School collections of 50 dollars on November 31 and payments of 25 dollars on January 15 and March 1, with a total of 106 dollars noted for Sunday school.
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