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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
1
Kingsville hosts Jack Miner famed as caretaker of migratory birds by creating a pond filled farmstead basins and planted trees. His "hotel" shelters ducks geese and other fowl drawing bird lovers and protecting migrants after long flights.
A rural tale recounts how Jack Miner, once famed as a hunter, changed to befriend wild geese. After years of tireless effort, his birds return to his sanctuary each spring and autumn, honoring his kindness with migration stops and monthly gatherings, while scientists ponder the birds’ signals and news from their northern nesting grounds.
Evensong at 7 followed by confirmation class. Sunday school moved to 3 pm on first Sunday in October with eight stations. J A Silver Tea postponed due to rain will be held at the home of Mrs. Sal next Friday afternoon at 2 pm.
The Harvest Festival scheduled for last Sunday was postponed to the coming Sunday at 1 o clock pm. Confirmation class meets Saturday evening at 3 o'clock. Russell family announces birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Russell on September 16.
The Endcliffe Harvest service will be held at the School this Sunday at 3 p.m. Music will be provided by the Shellmouth choir.
In a recent meeting the Shellmouth Community Club elected R Lowenberg as president and N Stewart as secretary treasurer with G Nevil as manager and Margaret Busch Rita Young and Toby Stewart as committee. The club will start winter activities with a masquerade ball at Shellmouth Hall on Friday October 15 followed by a play in November. The aim is to raise funds to assist building social and recreational facilities and to support community social activities. Additional note promises further details about the masquerade ball on October 16. Men installed an electric light plant at the Post Office and Mr Busch added a gasoline filling station opposite the store. The senior grades last week were led by May McMurray and Gertie Buchanan among others.
The Russell Union Church announces a wet afternoon gathering for Sunday School with a planned program. Several speakers discuss church activities and the care of attendees, with notes about a May 3 event and a Saturday shower date at a home.
Died of wounds September 8. RIP. You had hoped for, all you had, you gave. To save mankind, yourself you scorned to sav.
A list of named election officials covers many Manitoba districts including Brandon Neepawa Portage la Prairie Selkirk Souris Springfield Winnipeg North Winnipeg South Centre and Winnipeg. Names include A G Buckingham James Norton Dan MacDonald Maria Lixgar G Davidson A Menzies J A Dempsey EW MacDonald H J Smith Koener Herbert St Pierre Selkirk B F Lyleton W H Walsh J K Morton Samuel L Portigal and J C Broadfoot.
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