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Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 13, 1944

Page

5

Neighborhood Highlights From A Winnipeg Area Holiday Edition

Local readers report a scatter of visits and greetings as teachers, service members, and families celebrate Easter holidays. Pte John Sokoluk returns on furlough with wife. Miss Christina Grainger visits from Sioux Lookout. Christina Grainger and Jas Gr eer family hosts in Winnipeg area. Easter service at United Church led by Rev R Vincent. Town discusses Wood supply and council changes as Ward 6 gains new member Charles McFarlane amid Dunn family resignation. Community notes celebrate charitable booklets distribution and volunteer efforts by local women.

Holideys Wanda Lechowicz Winni Winnipeg Rowena Rosenblat Francis Bell M. Rosenblat John Sokoluk Christina Grainger Sioux Lookout Jas. Greer Dorothy Ena Ferguson C. E. Ferguson Lac Charles Ratcliffe Souris Wac Doris Bartram C. Bartram John Chaytor John Call United R. Vincent University of Manitoba Wm. Rinn Silver Creek Dunn Jock Dunn B.C Charles McFarlane Earl Turley Saskatchewan Bowini

Won a tinge of silver grey in delicate art

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Easter visitors and service noted in local notices

Minniska visiting Mr and Mrs Jack Dunn Rev S Vincent of Winnipes conducted the Easter service Alyce and Billie Dunn Ruscell were guests at Mr and Mrs J J Dunn Alma Newton spending Easter holidays with parents at Hamiota Easter dance at the school Friday April 14 in aid of the Red Cross

Jack Dunn Rev. S. Vincent Winnipes Alyce Billie Dunn Ruscell J. J. Dunn Alma Newton Hamiota Tse Red Cross

Ladies Aid Meets with Easter Program and Quilt Donation

Vista The W. MS Ladies Aid held a regular meeting at Mrs. Harvey Hamilton’s home with strong attendance. The Easter program featured special music and Mrs Breakey received a Bible and autograph book before leaving for Foxwar ren. Mrs R J Alexander was named secretary, the group quilted a pieced quilt for the Red Cross, and Mizpah benediction closed the session with lunch. Visitors are welcome. next meeting at Mrs M D Hamilton’s home.

W.ms Ladies’ Aid Harvey Hamilton Red Cross M. D. Hamilton Marion McPhail Reta McIntyre Wilma Alexander Roween O' Brown Margaret Hay Ruth Miller O'Donnell Winnipeg Sid Hamilton W. Stitt Eleanor Reita Dan Hamilton W. J. Hamilton Mae Parsons Yvonne O'Donnell

Easter greetings and Winnipeg visits noted

Winnipeg this week features Mrs. Blix visiting with her mother Mrs. Wm Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. C Miller are spending the Easter holidays at Shoal Lake. Mrs. Keay of Winnipeg is spending Easter vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Patterson.

Winnipeg

Easter Holiday Notes From Endcliffe and Local Visitors

Endcliffe residents report Miss Margaret Proven spending Easter at her Boswood home. Miss Mildred Peddie from Virden visits here. Gordon Wright of McKim stays with sister Mrs Maycock. Mr and Mrs R H Shipley with Kenneth and Sheila depart for Winnipeg. Despite poor roads local men attend the sales. The daily diary notes the crows arriving six days later than last spring.

Margaret Proven Boswood Mildred Peddie Virden Gordon Wright McKim Maycock R. H. Shipley Kenneth Sheila Winnipeg

Easter Vacation Notices and Red Cross Meeting Summary

Craigie Miss Margaretonaw and Misses Betty Marie and Marion Brownlee spend Easter at home with Miss N Storey. The Red Cross work group met April 4 at Mrs J Thickett's home with nine members. items donated included 10 pairs bloomers 50 hankies 1.07 from waste fat and 90c from mite box. they quilted a quilt. Lunch proceeds from Mr Brown's sale totaled 26.60 and 46.60 was voted for a further Red Cross donation. next meeting will be at Miss Alice McKinnon's home. Miss Rita Spencer is spending Easter holidays at home.

Margaretonaw Betty Marie Marion Brownlee N. Storey Red Cross J. Thickett

Easter Visits and Local Social Roundup at Twin Brae

Miss Catherine Robertson of Roblin spends Easter holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Robertson. Miss Ruby Gertz visits district guest of Miss Margaret Robertson returning with a new car. Otto Gertz visited Winnipeg last week. Tom Rubel spends holidays at home. Rev Hill visits Mr and Mrs J Cipwk. Nettie Onchelenko visits sisters Mrs Bordian and Mrs Featz for a week. Mr and Mrs Chris Liske spend Good Friday with friends at Shevlin. Miss Freda Liske visiting Mrs Chris Liske. Mr and Mrs Harry Adams Inglis spend days visiting Mrs Flonder.

Catherine “Robertson Roblin J. R. Robertson Ruby Gertz Margaret Robertson Otto Gertz Winnipeg Tom Rubel Rev. Hill Rev. Hill Is A Easter Visitor At the Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cip Nettie Onchelenko Bordian Featz Chris Liske Shevlin Freda Liske Harry Adams Inglis Flonder

Easter Visits Across Manitoba Towns

Harroway, Lorna Bennett, and Ivy Soderstrom return from Winnipeg to spend holidays with their families. Wm Williams visits Strathclair. M Tolpash enjoys Easter at Parketon. Bill and Lorna Matheson of Minnedosa stay with Mr and Mrs N Cronk. Jim Welcher of Welwyn visits. Ree Self resumes work after a week with parents. N Cronk travels to Winnipeg for business, returns Friday.

Lorna Bennett Ivy Soderstrom Norm ‘al Winnipeg Wm. Williams Strathclair M. Tolpash

Silverton Honors Mrs Young On 80th Birthday

Silverton Friends extend heartiest congratulations to Mrs R J Young who celebrated her 80th birthday this week. A pioneer resident of the district she now resides at Kenton.

R. J. Young Young Kenton

Polding family notes and Easter visits in Brandon

The Polding family of Brandon hosted and hosted guests over the long weekend. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Polding and family plus Miss Gwen Polding were among those visiting at the parental home. A daughter named Arlene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marsh on March 29. Mrs. D. E. Swain of Russell visited during her sister's time with the Poldings. Miss Joyce Schwalm left for Russell for Easter holidays. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Furnace and Lynne of Millwood celebrated Easter Sunday at the Polding home.

Brandon E. L. Polding Gwen Polding Harry Marsh Ofarlene D. E. Swain Russell Polding Joyce Schwalm H. E. Furnace Lynne Millwood

Henry Fingas Undergoes Knee Operation at Victoria Hospital

Henry Fingas has undergone a knee operation at Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg. Friends send wishes for a swift recovery and good health.

Henry Fingas Victoris Hospital Winnipeg

Winnipeg Army Rejections Prompt Local Returns

Glen Elmo Mike Piasta and Walter Pushks have come back from Winnipeg after being rejected from the army. Mike Macychyn, who worked in Winnipeg for the winter months, returned home last week. Miss Lena Kuzyk visits her parents at Crandview for the Foster holidays. Miss Lena Verbowsky returns home from town where she worked the past two months. Wm Brykaliuk spent a few days at Pete Kuzyk's home in Grandview.

Mike Piasta Walter Pushks Winnipeg Mike Macychyn Lena Kuzyk Crandview Lena Verbowsky Wm. Brykaliuk Pete Kuzyk Grandview

Auction Sale of Furniture at Mrs Haluk’s Dwelling

Staples and Braendle announce an auction of Mrs Haluk’s furniture and valuables at a dwelling one mile north of Angusville on Saturday April 15. Auctioneers are Staples & Braendle.

Angusville

Invasion calls for broader war effort from all services

The message urges combined operations across fighting services with Canada’s wartime production drive. Despite staff and gear shortages, Canadian farmers have nobly increased food output in response to the demands.

Canada

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