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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
1
Community items include tax sale warnings by R M Shellmouth official, school moves and new offices, church notices, obituaries of Mrs Arnott and Mrs Clement, farm news on grain shipments and threshing delays, local meetings on courage and world peace, and reminders of Thanksgiving Day shifts plus a note on rural telephone potential in schools.
Community updates note Mr. and Mrs. Coldwell visiting from Winnipeg and others staying with local families. Reports of bridge painting completed by T Lyons and crew. Harvest festival services scheduled for Sept 27 at Droplmore, Rochedale, Shellmouth, and Assesippi areas with special music and Home Mission Fund collections. Also recorded are Harvest Thanksgiving at Presbyterian church, Bible Society meeting at St Cuthberts with elections for Shellmouth branch officers.
Remember Rally Day on Sept 27 with an all ages programme and a harvest thanksgiving service on Oct 6 at 8 p.m. Music recitations and songs will be offered with a free will offering. Residents mourn the death of Mrs D Arnott of Seeburn, longtime district resident, survived by husband, three sons, four daughters, and relatives. this is the second death toll for the family in recent months.
Dated at Aessippi in Manitoba on September 22 1914, F G Richardson signs as secretary treasurer.
Sunday services on next Sept 27 include 11 am Christ Church Holy Communion and sermon, 3 pm Silverton evening prayer and sermon, 7 pm Christ Church evening prayer and sermon. Sunday school at Christ Church 2:30. Next Tuesday Sept 29 Festival of St Michael and All Angels Holy Communion 7 am, morning prayer 10 am.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown us in our recent sad bereavement. Mr and Mrs J L Clark.
France rebuffs peace prospects, warning of a worse war if Germany gains space. Italy reportedly fields over 500000 troops. Germans fall seven miles in the west under British bayonet charges and Turco valor. Mobilization replaces maneuvers at Valcartier with full equipment save for bayonets, reviewed by the Duke of Connaught. Paris Times notes entrenched warfare, while allies may strike at the German right. The Kaiser relocates to Luxembourg to deter French air raids. A German squadron stands by to counter any attack.
On Sunday Sept 20 at 11 1 am a harvest service was held at Asessippi church despite poor weather. A large turnout supported by abundant contributions of flowers and vegetables. Rev M Stevenson delivered an address while the choir sang an anthem. Miss Bessie Gillies and Miss Annie Adams performed pieces and Miss A Thring helped with decorations and music.
Strathclair Miss L L Ross was a passenger to Russell on Monday. The first killing frost occurred Tuesday Sep 22. Mrs Sarah Morrison returned from a long visit with friends in the west. Wm Caughlin Marney P M returned from a three month visit to his old home. Showery weather delayed threshing but a few dry days could finish. Dr Collins sent Harry Hawkins to Winnipeg hospital Tuesday for treatment for a badly broken leg from a runaway. Subscribe for the Banner.
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