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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
5
Warrant from Reeve of Shellmouth Manitoba directs sale of lands for tax arrears in Dropmore. If arrears and costs are unpaid, on October 29 1921 at 1 pm in the Dropmore council chamber a public auction will proceed to sell the specified parcels.
Wallace Kennedy is recovering in Winnipeg Hospital and expected home soon. Mr. Mather of Ottawa visits. enjoyed local country. Robert Corkter sidelined briefly with old complaint but improving. Potatoes yield well. Rev Douglas planted bags on Mr Stewart’s farm. Glen Keating injured car Saturday night. minor damage. Isabella Phizacklea and Henry Dundas wed on Sept 21 at bride’s mother’s home. ceremony by Rev J F Douglas. Sunday School quarter opens with Paul life study Acts 18 1 23. Special Rally Day at Miniska and Silverton. offerings to Sunday Schools board for district development.
Generous offers from local firms boost the upcoming Boys and Girls Club fair at Russell School. Prizes include a flour bag, apples, sweater wool, and a watch for top exhibits. The program lists exhibits judging, athletic events, canning demonstrations, tea, prize presentations, and a Roll of Honor unveiling by Dr. Thornton.
The local Army and Navy Veterans' Association unit announces a Grand Masquerade Ball at McRostie's Hall on Friday Oct 14 at 8 p.m. The Elphinstone Orchestra will provide music and prizes will be awarded for best costumes in their respective classes.
The 19th Sunday after Trinity featured morning and evening communion with a packed church. Rev Magrath preached on holding to spiritual truths and Christian generosity as offerings reached 82.85, a record for the Harvest Festival in the parish. Tonight Evensong at 8 includes a sermon on The Ministry of the Angels.
Endcliffe church holds a morning service next Sunday instead of noon. The W M Society bankoffering meeting is Tuesday Oct 4 at 8 pm with Dr Belle McTavish from Strathclair, a returned missionary from China, addressing members. Luncheon to follow. Rally Day is Sunday with a 2 30 service and choir. Parents and adults urged to attend and support the children as they begin winter work. morning service withdrawn.
Farmers thresh as weather allows and homes near completion. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets October 7 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Annand of Iinscarth may attend. Annual Harvest Thanksgiving at Trinity churches features grain and vegetables, with Mrs. Lee back at the organ. Rector warns against focusing on material blessings only. Special prayers for favorable weather.
Mrs. in Musgrove returned from a Saskatoon trip and a Sept dance in Town Hall raised proceeds for the Skating Rink. The old School House sold for $2500 and Hans Wohlers will remodel it into an apartment block. Threshing resumed after rain delays, and about 40 locals bid farewell to Mr Dance of St Albans Langenburg with a whist drive and gifts. He leaves for Regina to study at St Chad's College.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Nelson on Wednesday September 14. Lars Smith and Mises Swedbure visited the Nelson home for a few days. Local partners resumed activities after a two week rain delay. A Friday dance drew a strong crowd and is planned again for an evening event.
Miss Jenet Cameron visited the Beregren home last weekend. Andrew Anderson, about sixty five, died at his sister P. J. Lundgren’s home on Tuesday morning September twenty. He was buried September twenty one in the Swedish Lutheran cemetery. Mrs Eugrene Houser, daughter of John and ____ Swanson, died suddenly September eleven at her Topeka home after feeling well days earlier. She leaves a husband and large family. Swanson, Harriet and Irene Swanson attended the funeral.
Local store owner N. R. Park announces a clearance on china to clear space for new fall stock. Rally Day set for October 2 at 2 30 pm in the Methodist Sunday School with a special programme and requests all church members to attend. The Manitoba Lutheran Synod Conference meets this week at Bethany Lutheran Church, Boulton, with Harvest Thanksgiving service on October 2 at 11 am delivered by Rev G A Heimann. Rev Ruccius of Winnipeg to preach.
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth calls a meeting on October 29 1921 to pass a by law establishing a public road across parts of Section 28 Township 22 29 W in Manitoba including plan No 159 and to authorize sale and conveyance of portions of the original Dominion Government Road Allowance to adjoining owners. The council will hear objections from affected landowners at the meeting in Drummore and the secretary treasurer George Hunt issues the notice.
Local notes report a United Farmers nomination meeting planned for Shoal Lake on Friday October 7. Other items mention weather delays after a brief threshing spell, a fire destroying three Shoal Lake businesses including Star Printing Office, and community events such as a Crystal Rebekah Lodge dance with an Elphinstone orchestra drawing over 200 attendees.
A B McDougall long time Russell settler and pioneer died at Portage Hospital on the 22nd at age 71. Born in Edinburgh he came to Canada in 1830 and helped shape early local government as Reeve. He married Jane Lawther, had no living relatives, and was buried after Presbyterian services. Pallbearers included A B Callin and others.
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