Wedding of Janet Doreen Stitt and John W Haywood
The candlelight wedding at St. Ignatius Church Winnipeg united Janet Doreen Stitt and John Wallace Haywood at 7 p.m. May 1. Rev. Joseph Barker officiated as music by Mrs. J. C. Anderson and soloist Josephine Rowell highlighted the ceremony. The couple plans a New York trip and residence at Royal Oak Apartments, Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Doreen Stitt
John Wallace Haywood
St. Ignatius Church
Winnipeg
Janet Doreen
J. Dickson Stitt
William Haywood
Joseph Barker
Albany
Assiniboine Hotel
Wm. Stitt
Doreen Stitt
D. Leckie
Reita Stitt
United College
MPC Improves Service Across Manitoba Power Network in March
March weather aided progress on Manitoba Power Commission projects with about 2,000 brush-clearing contracts for rural areas and a 33 kv ring feed added to Brandon. The Grand Beach substation was energized, Lac du Bonnet and Killarney changes completed, Swan River Valley renovations wrapped, Benito system renovation underway, and a 625 member employee convention in Winnipeg set future plans. The commission distributed 35,469,500 kilowatthours of electricity in March, an 18 percent rise from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Power Commission
Commission
Brandon
Grand Beach
Lac du Bonnet
Killarney
Swan River Valley
Bowman
Durban
Benito
Regular Power Commission
Winnipeg
Hydro
Town needs ladies restroom in Rossburn village
A letter urges Rossburn council to build a proper ladies restroom with sanitary conditions and a key access. The author argues the town lacks a public facility for women and children, noting frequent need on busy Saturdays and appealing for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Spring Tea and Raffle at Rossburn Legion
Rossburn Branch Canadian Legion hosts a Spring Tea and Raffle in Legion Hall on May 23 with veterans on site. Members of the Canadian Foresters meet May to discuss important business and attend at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. The week features film and stage events at Rossburn venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Canadian Order of Foresters
Kansas Farmer
Rossburn Town Hall
Liberal Convention Elects Officers in Russell Meeting
The Liberal Progressive Association for the Russell constituency met at the Army and Navy Veterans Hall on May 4 and elected Honorary Presidents Stuart Garson and D L Campbell, President W W Wilson, Vice President Harris Huston, and Secretary-Treasurer Jack Thom. Poll captains were named for most divisions, and an open meeting was approved, followed by a nominating convention in Angusville on May 11 to be run by delegates based on votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal-Progressive Association
Russell
Army and Navy Veterans’ Hall
Stuart Garson
D. L. Campbell
W. W. W. Wilson
Harris Huston
Treas
Jack Thom
Angusville
Hidden Treasures film shown at Rossburn church Thursday
The Moody Institute of Science documentary Hidden Treasures will be screened at the Rossburn Pentecostal Church Thursday at 8 p.m. Produced by Dr. Irwin A. Moon the film explores creation with telescope and microscope showing diatoms amoebae and minute organisms. The MIS crew filmed from dungeon caves to a research ship aboard the Hancock Foundation vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Institute of Science
Rossburn Pentecostal
Hancock Foundation
Irwin A. Moon
Mt. Palomar
Moody Bible Institute
Pioneer Alex Dnistransky laid to rest in Olha
Alex Dnistransky died suddenly at his home on Good Friday at age 70. The funeral was held April 6 at St Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev Olynek officiating. interment followed at Olha Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. He was born March 20 1883 in Zwihol Austria and came to Olha in 1909. He married Kathrine Dmyterko in 1913 and farmed in the district since then. Surviving: Kathrine, two sons Peter and Joseph, three daughters Anne Prosyk Mary and Marge, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dnistransky
St. Michael's
Father Olynek
Olba
Peter
Jos
Eph
Alex Prosyk
Michael
John Buternowsky
John Machasin
Zwihol
Austria
Olha
Fred
Kathrine Dmyterko
Magdalinka
Dnistransky
Kathrine
Joseph
Anne
Wm. Mosewich
Mary
Marge
Vote Favors School Erection in Angusville
Ratepayers approve building a fully modern four room school this year by a vote of 168 to 22. The project costs over 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
CF Convention To Be Held Wednesday
A CCF nominating convention for the Constituency of Russell will convene in Angusville on Wednesday May 13. Guest speaker Fred Zaplitny of Dauphin will address the public meeting at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCF
Russell
Angusville
Fred Zaplitny
Dauphin
Conservatives To Meet Tuesday May 12 Nomination Meeting
The Progressive Conservative nomination meeting at Angusville was postponed from May 5 to May 12. Attendees reported fair turnout as organizers select a candidate to present at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Engagement of Gladys Noreen Simmons to L A C David Elder
Mr and Mrs Everett B Simmons of Summerside P E I announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys Noreen to L A C David Allan Elder son of Mrs Jack Halliday Vista Manitoba The marriage will take place June 6 1953 at St Marys Anglican Church Summerside P F I
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett B. Simmons
Summerside
P.E.I
Gladys Noreen
L.A.C
David Allan Elder
Jack Halliday
Vista
Manitoba
St. Marys Anglican Church
P.F.I
Friends Honor Carol McIntosh At Shower
A large crowd attended a miscellaneous shower Monday evening May 4 at the Legion Hall in honor of Miss Carol McIntosh bride elect for Saturday May 16. The room was decorated with pink and white streamers and bells. Carol walked in to Here Comes The Bride played by Mrs. C. Locke and sat with the bride’s mother on one side and the groom’s mother Mrs. Ellis of Oakburn on the other. Each of the three received corsages of tulips. Alva Williamson read the address as gifts from the telephone operators were presented. Carol thanked the hosts and a luncheon was served to finish the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Carol McIntosh
Carol
C. Locke
Ellis
Oakburn
Mother's Day Service Promoted in Vista Church
Vista residents report a combined Sunday School and church service at 11:00 a.m. on May 10 to mark Mother's Day. The article notes local visits, family travels to Winnipeg for a wedding, college news, and a successful play titled Mary's Millions staged at Vista hall with plans to take it to Ressburn on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ressburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Anderson
Josephine Rowell
James Collins
Merle McFeeters
Donna Haywood
Jack Roberts
Leonard Breant
MPC
Rossburn Theatre
David and Bathsheba
Gregory Peck
Susan Hayward
Raymond Massey
Kieron Moore
Liberal
Pentecostal Church
Vista News
W. J. Hamilton
Velma
Clifford Hamilton
Gordie
Thomas Halliday
Mrs. Ashcroft of
Silverton
M. D. Hamilton
Jack Halliday of
Shilo
Ernie Chesney
Vonnie Darlene
Art Chesney
D. A. Macdonald
Iris
J. C. Rutherford
Shoal Lake
Harvey Hamilton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!