Service Remembering Fallen Soldier at Christ Church
A Sunday service at Christ Church honored Pte Harry Cope with a floral wreath from Silverton and a white cross from the Walker family. The 200 attendees included 15 families of the fallen, and prayers were said for Lieut P Leighton at Bramshett Hospital as the community reflected on sacrifice and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Poe
F Allen
Silverton
Walker
Harry Cope
of Bethlehem
J Slack
1St
Rusell Troop
Boy Scouts
Lt Cope
P H Nelson
Harvest Home plans and Red Cross drive at WMS meeting
A church meeting of the WMS discussed Harvest Home set for November 1 and formed a programme committee. A special bank offering will follow the concert. The Red Cross met and considered Xmas boxes for soldiers, deciding on nine boxes at 2.50 each from an Old Country firm. The Honor Roll prepared by Russell Lang Co. will be unveiled at Rally Day. collection reached 1900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Douglas
Red Cross
Russell Lang Co
Winnipeg
Julius
Ford
Fall millinery demonstration a success at village hall
The Shermouth Home Economic Society reports a successful fall millinery event at the Village hall last week. Miss Campbell demonstrated eye catching beret making with thirty hats completed and more likely if not for threshing duties. organizers hope for a spring visit for another millinery demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Campbell
Death of Lieut Ralph Neville in Dropmore
The sad news reports Lieut Ralph Neville’s death received in Dropmore last week. He went overseas in 1915 with the 17th battalion and, about a month or six weeks before his death, received the title of Lieutenant. He leaves a wife and daughter, mother, sister, and brother. he served with the signal corps in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Neville
Dropmore
Signal Corps
France
Tea by Mrs McKinnon boosts Red Cross drive
A large gathering at Mrs McKinnon’s home on a Saturday in October enjoyed a successful Red Cross tea. The event raised over $12.00 for the Red Cross. Mr Rice donated a pig to be raffled or given by Mrs Reuston, Ingieside, on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinnon
Mr Rice
Reuston
Fogieside
Methodist Church Notes and Sunday Service Schedule
Services in the Methodist church will be held at 7 o clock next Sunday and continue at the same hour. The pastor's sermon title next Sunday evening is What shall be the programme of the church that is to dominate the moral use of the nation. The pastor urges those who have not joined in Christ’s fellowship to consider the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christa
Everyody
Community needs religious support to shape morals
Indifference harms the town and nation as religious education and training require donations. A call to help fund Sunday schools at Russell Methodist and Woodstock, with sermons, harvest services, and Overseas Christmas boxes to be prepared. Donations requested from residents and local helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Methodist Church
Woodstock School
Methodist
Sturday
Ferrier
Local Notes From Russell and District Highlights
Local news from Russell and area includes Mrs C Greeley visiting in Birtle, plans to save for Victory Bonds, Winnipeg moves, and a school visit by Inspector Lang. Socials note Girls Club meeting Oct 21, theatre programme, and a lecture recital by Edna Sutherland at the Presbyterian church with no admission. Also reports on wounded soldiers and homecomings, and family travels to Manitoba, Winnipeg, and Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Sutherland
University of Manitoba
Russell
University Extension Department
Community Club
Presbyterian Church
Canada
Pippa Poies
Symons
Mr Browning
Miss Sutherland
Browning
Pippa
Anther
Northwestern Manitoba Teachers Meet At Foxwarren
The twenty fourth annual convention of the Northwestern Manitoba Teachers Association moves to Foxwarren on November 7 and 8 due to a clash with Winnipeg Inspectors Conference. Three outside speakers are listed Dr Fraser Provincial Health Dept Mr O Scott CNR and Prof Oborne Manitoba University. A free Farm Accounting and Business Practice course is offered for twenty bay fourteen years and over through the Agricultural College Extension Service with enrolment via the Russell school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Manitoba Teachers’ Association
Foxwarren
Winnipeg
Fraser
O Scott
CNR
Manitoba
Oborne
Manitoba University
Twenty
Agricultural College Extension Service Department
Russell Schor
Funeral Service for Mrs Daley at Spy Hill Cemetery
The funeral for the late Mrs Thos Daley of Harrowby will be held Friday afternoon at Spy Hill cemetery. Names listed from the recent casualty rolls include E Stewart Silverton A Neville Dropmore HJ Dupont Russell C Kea Russel J Lang ford Shellmouh WR Conant Binscarth. Rev F C Middleton, Manitoba Social Court secretary, will deliver an address in Russell on Thursday Oct 24 at 3 pm in the Odafellows Hall regarding Manitoba Community Club work. All Russell and area residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Daley
Harrowby
Spy Hill
E Stewart
Silverton
A Neville
Dropmore
Dupont Russell
C Kea
Russel
J Langford
Shellmouh
Conant Binscarth
C Middleton
Manitoba Social Court
Rusell
Odafellows Hall
Manitoba
Russell
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the Merchants Bank Montreal. OF Canada
B. Lucas
Russell Branch
W. W. Barry
Lieut
Anthony Cope
F H Davenport
Gethsemane
Lieut P Leighton
Bramshett
Paogs
Manitoba Farm Loans Association
The
Minniska
Shermouth Home Economic Society
Harrowby and
Ingieside
Methodist Church
Christ Church Notes
Mrs C Greeley
Birtle
Victory
Eardley
T N Huddlestone
M Crerar
Govan
C W MclIntyre
Inspector Lang
Russell High Schol
Bates
W Thom
C W Thom
J McGinnis
Minnedosa
G Stevenson
Endcliff
Geo Stevenson
Gladys McCauley
Success Business College
Spencer
deBaliohard
Roberts
Jones
Jas Cameron
Liverpool
Jim
Dan
Charlie
W A Anderson
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