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LOCAL NEWSUnveiliug ceremony this afternoonMinnfska Picnic. June 29th.Shellmouth Sports, lune 29thSllrerton picnic. July fitb.Dropmore, Thursday. July 6th.AngusvtHe Sports, July 13th.SheHtnoutfc Fair, August 1st.Kusseil P*lr and Sports July 20th and 21stRain is badly needed in this district.done by voluntary labor, and the number offering to take part and help shows a lively Interest in the Agricultural Society. The now addition to the grand stand has also been erect-j ed, and spectators will now be able to watch the games and races in comfort.Blrtle'a annual Snorts Day, and Old timer's picnic takes place on Dominion Day, Julv 1st. and points to being one of the best along the line. A splendid baseball tournament, and the prizes of *250, *100 and ISO should draw a largo number of teams, lnter-Football—To-night. Dropmore ra medhte prjgtt si follows; First *100,Russell. Kick off at 73.0 sharpSecond *60; Junior *40 and 120;The Provincial election will be held I kadle* *40 and 120. There are also between the 17th and 20th of July «f*r events which will attract otherThe Women of the Union Church of1 vo»rroDraore will hold a tea at Drop- make your arratig. nente to spendDropmore will hold more on the day of the election.Rochedale picnic will be held onthe holiday in the beautiful BirdtallValley.Mr Alexander's farm on June 30th 1 Th* Bussell Unit of the Army rnt I Mr.. Alexander si fatm on June JUtn N-ftv.. veteran* ! ve just competed afine addition to the twn in the form of a plinth for the trench mortar whichLadies please bring baskets Senior, Intermediate, Junior and: Ladies Baseball competitions at Bit- WRg received from the director of wsi i tie Sports, Saturday, July 1st. | trophies a short time ago. Mr. Ja^hMr. Wm. Iverach. of Issabella has AJlen assisted by Mr. C. Payne did | been nominated as Liberal candidate \ the main nart of the work and thein Birtle constituency.finishing was done by Mr. Frank AllenRev Mr. Johnson expects to leave Sr. The work is carried out In stoneon Thursday next for his new appoint* i ment at I^auder.Big Tennis Tournament at Birtle Sports and Pioneers Picnic, Saturday,Jiy 1st.standing on a concrete base with a concrete coping upon which stands the run. Mr. Allen Sr.. has shown his ability to do things well and therubble work and block pointing on the' , ,, plinth testify that he has spent manvnn Jnlvr2^th and 2lK» are out Get y*ar* of hard work ,rarnln* h*» tralt;ieJn y,nrf n vmfr Wh,Ch ***** f° US b« tPrI»‘d* to PrePa,e y°l r a profession This is a very worthyaddition to the town and the solidlist of exhibits.A Bee will be held at the Agricultural grounds on Friday and Saturday of this week to put a cover on the grand stand.Dr Bates left on Tuesday night to attend the Dominion Medical Asso elation meeting In Winnipeg and will i be away until Saturday morning.Tea will bo served at Ihe Tennis Court on Wednesday afternoon. June 28th, instead of Thursday, as before stated.Nurse Storey, matron of Wadena Hospital, and little Miss Margaretconcrete of the plinth will guarantee Its long life as a notable landmark.hitili3 1J1a lt;IiDutton, of Govan, Sask, are visiting « with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCauley. lt;A big community picnic and sports will be held at Angusvllle on July 13th Keep this date open and watch for *further announcements.*1000.00 to be given away at ShoalLake oft Wednesday. July 5th. G. G. Picnic. Will your community get its share?Judging from the letters appearing in the Rohlin Review a red letter pol-r itioal campaign Is under way, The road Critical campaign is under way. roadi j scandals in which the name of thei Conservative candidate was connected 1 ‘ is playing an important part in the r campaign.| Birdtail Pioneers Picnic at Birtle on Saturday. July 1st. Headquarter* are being erected and a special re-- ception committee will welcome 1878-', 85 old-timers.*j The Old Timers’ gathering and ban-! j quet at Binscarth last Friday, June 10th was a very enjoyable affair and a further account of It will appear in 7 j our next Issue.Rev. E. J. Seeker, of Selkirk, who is i j attending the Unveiling Ceremony to-»] day will hold the services in Christ . Church on Sunday and will preach a i j memorial sermon in the morning.The best baseball and football teams from miles will compete at Birtle * i Sports for the big prizes offered for . j competition. Remember the date, Saturday, July 1st .Mr. Arthur Bryant returned on Monday from attending the Assem-, b!y at Winnipeg, He said this was one of the best gatherings of the kind yet held there, being only 30 delegates absent out of 630 appointed.The Manitoba department of agriculture ha* issued copies of a community song book containing most of the old and new popular songs. Five 11 cents forwarded to the department ex-J*i tension serv'ce. Winnipeg, will bring one of the books to you.The people of Craigle School District are holding a basket Picnic onthe Millwood Hill, south of Mr. McKinnon’s on Thursday, June 29th.A dance will be held in the School House in the evening. Ladies please bring baskets. Everybody Welcome.Th“ Russel! baseball team attended tournaments at Yorkton and Hara-lota last Wednesday and Thursday. Atg Yorkton they were defeated by' Mel ville by a score of 2-3 and at. Ham iota ! by Oak River by 4-5. At Langenburg on Saturday evening they defeated that team with Tom Tod pitching by a score of 4-2.A short course in dressmaking is e being put on in Silverton commencing Tuesday, June 27th, by Mis* Ox* d enhanj. of the Manitoba Extension n Serv'cie. under the auspice* of the k U P.W.M. Anyone desiring this ner-j vice are at liberty to do so. Provi-g sion for entertainment will be provided.Work Is still going ahead on the! y grounds and the fine new track is nearing completion This work was-1IsII-uai-tyifV 8rstrP
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Russell Banner
Russell, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Jun 22, 1922
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