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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
1
A call to add missing names to the Russell School Honor Roll plane list of engraved veterans is issued. Readers are asked to contact Principal A M Pratt or staff with any omissions, with The Banner Office noted for submission.
The Banner lists upcoming events in Russell area including U F W M meetings, Masquerade Bar, Lodge visits, and a Masonic charter ceremony at Shellmouth No. 123. It notes local theft concerns, farming threshing, Obituary for Mrs Swallow, and a Winnipeg eye specialist visit.
Miss Elida Langren spent last Sunday with Mrs. Willie Johnson at Lanagcenburg. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lee and family rejoiced on Monday December 3 when they learned their daughter Mrs. Leon of Windsor had twins a boy and girl Paton and Kathleen Iris weighing 7 and 7% pounds Lyon taught school here for the term.
The programme for the Boys' and Girls' Club Fair at Angusville lists events on Friday October 7 starting 11.00 a.m. with exhibits, 11.15 a.m. judging, potato and bread contest at 1.00 p.m., calf and poultry judging at 2.30 p.m., a sports program from 1.06 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., fair opening to the public at 3.00 p.m., judges' addresses at 3.30 p.m., and an address by Mr. Iverach of Misota on Municipal School Boards.
Ann Hoacerge returned from a city visit on Monday. Threshing is underway with little activity reported last week. George Pringle moved his family out of town in a back to the land move. Charlie Condie is nursing a sore foot after recent layoff for a bad finger. wishes for speedy recovery.
The upcoming fair at the Boys and Girls Club is shaping into a memorable event with lively classrooms and an attractive prize display funded by over one hundred dollars for sports. A winter carnival is planned from part of the Sports Fund. Several students gained accelerated promotions at September’s end, though arithmetic remains the key challenge. Creches in the High School week ending Sept 30 include Grade II and Grade IX students with noted names Edythe Coultis Annie Jackson Gussie Clee Marie Morgan.
CHURCH NOTES outline 20th Sunday after Trinity services at Christ Church with Holy Communion at 11 o clock. W A meeting set for Oct 12 at Mrs. E C de Balinhard's home with 3 o clock departure from the church. Choir practice tonight. Sermon themes urge fellowship over self and cite St Paul Romans 12 1.
A reader validates the safety concern about motorists driving with a single headlight at night and asserts a provincial constable enforces the law, noting warnings and penalties. The letter also mentions political chatter that Robert Rogers may lead a group of idjit Conservative candidates in the coming election and possible party dynamics for western ridings.
Short notices report several birth announcements: a son for Mr. and Mrs. J. Devlin in Russell on Sept 28. a son for Mr. and Mrs. McCorstin in Russell on Sept 39. a son for Mr. and Mrs. Trueman in Castleavery on Oct 1. a son for Mr. and Mrs. W. McKay in Asessippi. and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Gjerde in Langenburg in October.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture notes anxiety over Russian Thistle spread but cites improvements where last year’s cleanup occurred before seeding. Dr. S A Bedford recommends mowing stubble before plowing to bury tops, and describes an unpatented 14 to 16 foot three inch plank implement with bolts to strip weeds and dump into windrows for burning. Four horses and one man operate the device.
The Live Stock Branch urges October dehorning of cattle to reduce insect damage and improve handling. Clippers suit young cattle, while older animals risk bone slivering. Dehorned cattle ship more safely, gain more, look uniform, and fetch higher prices. A bulletin on chickens is to be issued by Manitoba Agriculture in Winnipeg soon.
Local elevators begin hauling grain screenings to Lake Superior and dumping them as value collapses. Once worth 22 a ton eighteen months ago screenings yielded nearly 1,000,000 annually to Canadian farmers and grain companies. Decline in southern markets and sheet prices reduces demand, with 51,000 tons extorted last year and 22,000 tons the year before. District dealers and fishermen oppose the dumping to destroy value and livelihoods.
An article notes English musicians cannot work in Canada without U S approval while Americans freely go to England. It reports that the commission aids 550 mothers and children with 4590 60 voted for the year but seeks 50000 more. A provincial bulletin urges single men to stay on farms to avoid winter destitution in Winnipeg. It mentions lost Ford tire and mud chain near Russell to Craigie, and lists tenders for hauling gravel and local sales including Case 26 46 and separator 15 27 from W J Stewart Russell.
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth announces a regular meeting on October 29 1921 to by by law open establish and stop up a public road across parts of Section 28 Township 22 Range 29 West of the Principal Meridian Manitoba. The plan by surveyor William A Ducker registered in Neepawa Titles Office No 159 outlines land affected and boundaries. The council will hear objections from landowners prejudicially affected and notices dated September 17 1921 signed George Hunt Secretary Treas Clerk.
A vintage vendor note announces Alpen-Krauter tonic by Dr. Peter Febraey & Sons Winnipeg. Sold for $1.50 net with William Seifert as sole district distributor in Russell. The ad claims it improves the entire system as an old-time remedy.
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