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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
1
The farm stock and implements of H and F Hallam of Binscarth will be sold Friday October 29 at 12 noon. G R Case is the auctioneer. German headquarters admit losses of 40 Zeppelins and to Par Sevals costing 25 million dollars since the war began, with 500 recorded casualties.
Reports note operation of the C N R line to the Pacific coast now slated for November first. In war news, Russian claims state German losses in the Nilna district at 250000. Edmonton treasurer jailed for stealing church funds over 1000. Bulgarian reservists in Moscow refuse arms call. Three thousand idle BC coal miners to be sent to England where work exists. In France and Flanders, early in a likely big push, Allies take 20000 unwounded troops and trenches along about 20 miles, seize 24 field guns and several machines, while coastal bombardments target Zbrugge to Nieuport.
Thanksgiving Day weather harms threshing with Galician workers seeking three dollars a day for help. Russell and Boulton tax sales set for October 28. Residents travel to Kingston for study. visitors and gatherings noted at The Manor and Christ Church. Warrants for church services, Red Cross collections, enlistments, and local entertainments fill a busy October calendar.
Sept 16 a son born to Dr and Mrs Lanigan. Red Cross meets Oct 5 at Megs Reinhardt’s. Baker Mr Small expands flour storage. Children address Lions Sermon. regular sermon The Gospel Story. Lt Col Hosmer inspected school cadets then left for Birt. Miss H Plumb to honeymoon as Mrs Robertson. YP SCCE organized and thriving. Last meeting Mr McLeod spoke, lively discussion followed. Harvest Thanksgiving service postponed due to weather. Union basis documents to be distributed next Sunday. Rally day: Shemilt at Bayfield, McIvor at Foxwarren, McLaren spoke in church. McIvor to Zion Methodist.
Flocks of prairie chickens died due to water shortage in sloughs and creeks. Rural school teachers attended church, four named from nearby areas. Unsettled weather delays threshing and harvest, grain stocks growing in some places. Gavin Wilson, Rochedale resident for 12 to 13 years, died in Winnipeg hospital after liver cancer operation. Rally Day at Asessippi church planned with child led program and recitations, an Enlisting in Christ's Army address, collection for Sunday School work, inviting parents and children.
A Linen Shower will be held at the home of Mrs. Andrew Setter on Saturday Oct. 9. Items include sheets 60 by 90 inches towels pillow slips 17 by 34 inches face cloths and handkerchiefs 18 inches square All linen should be laundered.
A meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held in the school on Saturday afternoon at 3.30 p.m. Members are urged to attend and participate in forthcoming relief activities.
Sunday services announced at Presbyterian church with Harvest Thanksgiving in Dropmore Rochedale and Shellmouth led by Rev E J Secker. Rally Day at Shellmouth praised with large S School turnout, hymns, and funds appeal. Asessippi church held Harvest service Sept 26 with choir, solo, and bank offering.
Silverton town items note questions about when women will vote and a hoped for new Foster. Potato picking is the day’s task. Anglican services Sunday at 11. W E Hargreaves suffers lumbago. Curling meeting set for Oct 5 with all curlers urged to attend. Red Cross meets Oct 7 at 3 pm. sewing items due at meeting. Laundered articles to be handed in. Visitors last week include Miss Buie of Russell Miss Kippan Mrs A Kippan Strathclair Miss Houston Mr Tench Argusville Miss Tod and W Dunn Minniska Charlie Morrison of Vancouver.
Harrowby Thanksgiving services are set for Sunday in Harrowby Presbyterian church at 3 PM with cordial invitations. A Thanksgiving service was held at Bavelaw last Sunday. The school was tastefully decorated and well filled, with the choir delivering fine musical pieces appreciated by all present.
Mrs David Mulligan travels to Winnipeg on Tuesday for an appendicitis operation. Miss Lloyd from Rossburn plans a millinery display in Angusville early next month, with dates to be announced. Read The Banner Advertisements.
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