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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1923
Page
1
An obscure lesson discusses the missionary teachings of Hosea and Isaiah, arguing for a universal God and moral duty beyond sectarian lines. It advocates a united church with a world vision, integrating mission into all church life and local action, and criticizes internal division.
The Community Hall hosts a Halloween masquerade ball with costumes allowed until judging, a dainty lunch by the ladies, music by the Harmony Three of Russell, and a crowd inviting event. Also scheduled: Fowl supper by Union Ladies on Oct 29, social by Literary and Debating Society on Nov 8, and local notices of events and personal updates.
Mr J Switzer returns to Angusville after visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Breckenridge. Choir rehearsals set weekly on Tuesday evenings. Mr and Mrs Hamilton and family visit. W Hamilton and Mrs Hawkins from Gilbert Plains visit Mrs C Crawfort. Mrs Briggs returns from Chilliwack BC preferring Manitoba. Ladies Aid Bazaar raises about 130 dollars with strong sales. Rev Selkirk introduces the screened film The Stream of Life to a packed audience. Miss Quelch of Birtle visiting.
Mrs A Woods hosts visitors as Miss Bierton from McCono's drops in. A fire origin suspected at Koes Cherokee oats facility. N. M. Patterson Grain Co installs a grain cleaner. Mrs Skinner and Misses Richards and Robinson return from Seisgirth. Mr S Cochrane and Miss R Cochrane visit W Berrington. A dance occurred at Lockerby School. Mr W Stephens sells property in Rotsburn and weighs building a hall in Inelis. Readers urged to form a Literary and Debating Society. For winter lighting, Coleman Gag Lamp promotes night light with Royalite Coal Oil available.
Farmers face hardships as threshing ends and district roads remain rough. Nut elevators stay busy amid uncertain prices. A Halloween Dance is planned at the town hall next Wednesday and Anniversary Services are set for Union Church on October 28. Moving picture theatre work progresses while sportsmen report success. Staff changes occur at the station and a family moves from Winnipeg to Rossburn to work in the flour mill.
Sunday Harvest Home services at Angusville led by Rev F C Middleton and Rev Murchison from Foxwarren drew large congregations. Monday’s ideal weather drew many to the annual fowl supper organized with a supper in the bar by Angusville cooks. A concert at Ferguson's Hall featured the Russell Orchestra, numerous speakers and performers including Rev Middleton Miss Evelyn Chittick Mrs Hough Rev Nixon Mrs Padgett and others.
The message urges joining the church to support the greatest missionary movement. It notes the church works in over 600 places, in heathen lands, preaching, teaching and healing, ongoing for 75 years.
The Endcliffe Ladies are asked to attend an Endcliffe School meeting on Saturday October 27 at 2 30 p.m. Royston Institute volunteers will help form an Endcliffe branch and host the program. Please be punctual.
Next Sunday after Trinity and the festival of St Simon and St Jude there will be Holy Communion at 11 am. Sunday School at 2 30 pm and Evening Song at 7 pm with the choir singing an anthem. The Junior Girls Guild will meet.
Thanksgiving Day observed with public holiday on November 12. community notices include charity drives at Oddfellows Hall, Halloween dances, costume contests, and a range of social events from church programs to boys work conferences led by D. R. Poole and Rev. F. C. Middleton.
Mrs Wm Kennedy and family express gratitude for the kindness sympathy and tributes shown during their bereavement highlighting ongoing appreciation from supporters and community members.
The club reports a Calgary Dominion Convention review by Comrade Nelson and promises a full written summary. Members are urged to renew dues and stay engaged in veteran welfare, with Poppy Day planned for November Mth in cooperation with the Russell Red Cross branch to aid disabled veterans, returned men, and Red Cross relief.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Rubeniuk at Russell on October Mard. The birth announces a new addition to the Rubeniuk family.
A lyric meditation on midnight mists and sleeping land where history's warriors saints and sages pass in solemn review. The verses contrast noonday glare and twilight with a final claim that in Dreamland visions endure beyond time, while the living fade away.
A local auction offers household goods bedding Cobbing utensils and carpets plus a Weber piano in excellent condition. The sale is located on Section 16 21 28, about a mile and a half north of Russell.
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