Distinction Between War Work and War-time Pastime
A reflective piece argues that war effort must be real and sustained beyond leisure activities. It cites G. K. Chesterton on victory over Prussia as essential and notes English and Canadian women too easily easing into war work without full commitment. The author urges every non Prussian to shoulder real war duties and buckle on the armor of true effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
London
G K Ches‘efton
Prussia
G K
Frederick the Great
H B Thomson
Canada Food Board
Canada
Vesle
Aisne
Marne
Channel
France
Avre
Scarpe
Red Cross Collectors Schedule Monthly Payments
Russell Red Cross notes collectors will make rounds today for monthly payments. Forwarded to Red Cross Supply in Winnipeg, 72 pairs of socks, 9 day shirts, 2 pyjamas, and 2 dressing gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cros Supply
Winnipeg
Japanese Troops Advance in Siberia With Heavy Bolshevik Toll
Japanese forces push through Siberia amid combat with Bolshevik factions, reporting a death toll of four thousand as they advance toward key fronts and seize strategic positions.
Grain Contest Yields Strong Showing At Russell Fair
The Russell Agricultural Society reports a successful grain competition with more entrants than last year. A C Heise praised district fields, noting oats and wheat standouts. Prizes pending official extension reports and government grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
A C Heise
Agricultural College
J Seifert
R J Coulter
M Nwarneux
J Crerar
R Rannie
N Kulyneuk
J Jackson
L Davidson
W McFarlane
C Ormerod
Thickett Bros
A R McIntyre
Breadfoot Bros
J A Callin
McFarlane
Mrs Patterson
W Woothe
Special Meetings At Union Church Urge Labor and Manhood
Rossburn reports a series of September meetings at Union Church led by Rev H H Gilbart with Mr Euns. Sunday services covered laborers and harvest themes, emphasizing spiritual harvest over material gain. The highlight was a men’s mass meeting focusing on four key traits: ability reliability endurance and action.
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Union ‘Church
H H Gilbart
Euns
Singer
Gilbert
God's Vineyard
Gilbart
Silverton Family Returns From Winnipeg Visit
Wm McFarlane and his daughters came home after visiting friends in Winnipeg. Mrs McIntosh arrived back from Rochester on Friday in improved health. The Pentecostal Brothers plan a church service in the school house Sunday evening September 8.
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Silverton
John Anderson
Red Cross
Jas Minshull
Red Cross Society
Sidney Allen
Secker
England
Wm McFarlane
Winnipeg
The
Pentecostal Brothers
Card of Thanks for the Loss of Ben J Bou lton
Mrs Boulton and Mrs Russell Bou lton and family thank friends for kindness and sympathy during the great trial and loss of their son and brother Ben J Bou lton.
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Boulton
Russell Boulton
Ben J
Teacher Wanted for Clifford District
Job listing seeks a teacher holding second or third class certificate to begin duties soon. Twelve pupils enrolled across two grades with salary details unclear. applications to Secretary Treasurer.
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Clifford Oor
Apt Ivi Capes
Sec
Y -Treas
Local snippets from Russell area reflect war, sports, and social events
Rev and Mrs Tench visit friends in Russell while Mrs McGilvray moves to Toronto and Harry McKenzie, hockey star, is killed on active service. J W Anderson is listed as wounded. Edith DuPre recovers from appendicitis. Duck and goose hunting runs September 16 to November 36. Rebekah Center closes September 15. A dance follows a Rossburn Russell baseball game and Rural Credits Society invites farmers via James Fetcher of Binscarth. Entertainers Jr. visit Kassel with a Great War Veterans address by Corps Griffins, prisoner in Germany.
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McGilvrary
Toronto
Liewt
Harry McKenzie
Rev Brooks
Roblin
Russell
J W Anderson
Robi Anderson
Edith DuPre
Rossburn
Langenburg
Ourche
Rural Credits Society
Rusell
James Fietcher
Binscarth
Sland
Kassel
Corps Griffins
Germany
Creameries Win Big at Toronto Exhibition
The Russell and Shoal Lake creameries delivered a splendid show at the Toronto exhibition last week. Of 36 prizes, 13 went to Manitoba and two creameries took 9. Mr Donald earned a first, second, third, sixth and a silver cup, while Mr Nesbitt of Shoal Lake won a six and three minor prizes.
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Russell and Shoal
Toronto
Manitoba
Donald
Nesbitt
Shoal Lake
School Notes and Enrollment Report Form 111
School opened on Tuesday with Principal J H Plewe and assistants Miss Pettingeil Mrs Sinclair Miss Fletcher Miss Harper Mrs Ross Miss Kippan in charge. Enrollment: Room I 43 Room II 30 Room III 27 Room IV 23 Room V 15 High School 25. Miss Pettingell of Selkirk engaged as High School assistant. Miss Harper studied at Kelsi Technical School. Miss M Cochrane of Ilvertor and Mary Low Eva Smith of Harrowty joined for Grade IX. Boys and Girls Clan Fir likely October 16.
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J H Plewe
Asistant
Miss Pettingeil
Sinclair
Fletcher
Harper
Ross
Kippan
Miss Pettingell
Selkirk
Miss Harper
Kelsi Technical School
M Cochrane
Ilvertor
Mary Low
Eva Smith
Harrowty
Clan Fir
Berlin under martial law and foreign troop advances
Peronne has fallen to British forces again. German units in Russia have mutinied and joined democratic troops, signaling a shift in the war's balance and the spread of revolutionary sentiment.
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Peronne
Russia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchants Bank
the Merchants Bank
Russell. Branch
John Devlin Russell
Mirquis
Pike
Curry Bidg
Russell Red Cross
Siberia
Extension Department
Great Britain
Rev
Mrs Tench
Rebekah Sek
Berlin
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