Russell area news and notices span five decades
A compilation of local items traces activity from 1911 to 1961. It notes cattle and horse movements by Lone Star rancher Jon Peddie, land seeding progress, school board plans, staff transfers, and community milestones in Russell and surrounding towns. Highlights include a 15 horse band, new residence construction, staffing shifts at grain and telecom firms, a criminal court appointment, and a Brandon Fair calf prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madill
J. W. Currie
Allan Dietrich
Dropmore
Brandon Fair
Derrick Schulz
Russell
Metropolitan Investigation and Security Ltd
Grand Rapids
Local News Roundup From Silverton and area
Congratulations to Fred Dunn on his birthday over the weekend with Jimmy Cusitar joining in the celebrations. Visits included Mr and Mrs Andy Stewart of Dauphin and family and Mr and Mrs Norman Stewart at Bob Stewart's home. Willis Kieper hosted his daughter and son in law Kelly Caughlin and Susan from Winnipeg for the weekend. Bob Stewart departs Winnipeg on Wednesday as a cattle breeders representative to Mexico Trinidad and Colombia. Carol Dunn spent days in Russell hospital. Joan McLeod is home confined with hepatitis. Silverton Sewing Club Achievement Day set for Monday May 3 at 8:00 pm. May news editor is Mrs David Dunn. items to 9605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunn
Fred
Jimmy Cusitar
Andy Stewart
Dauphin
Norman Stewart
Bob Stewart
Willis Kieper
Kelly Caughlin
Susan
Winnipeg
Cattle Breeders’ ‘Association
Mexico
Trinidad
Columbia
Carol Dunn
Russell Hospital
Carol
Joan McLeod
Silverton
David Dunn
9605
Winnipeggers Visit and Weekend Guests
Mrs. mM. sutewell of Winnipeg spent the weekend at Mrs. Joy’s home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Vosper are in Winnipeg for a few days. Miss Judie Davidson of Recent weekend at Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. Joy spent several days in Winnipeg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. Sutewell
Winnipeg
Angusville wedding and community greetings noted
Belatea primary greetings go to Joe Wolowetz on April 24 for the wedding. Elsie thanked guests at the Angusville hall where 65 ladies attended a bridal luncheon and Elsie and Bill Deenevski plan a June 12 wedding at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Angusville with reception in Shoal Lake. Several relatives and visitors from Regina, Brandon University, Powell River BC, Inglis, and Winnipeg were seen visiting local families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville Hall
Elsie
Bill Deenevski
Angusvile
Shoal Lake
Donna Senko
Brandon
Matt Senko
Roy Derkach
Angusville
John Kgnatiuk
Sonia Derkach
Alex Derkatch
Powell River
Natalie Marshall
Henry Fingas
Inglis
Mike Krisko
Rose Zink
Nick Halak
Winnipeg
Larry Sytnyk
Mark
Tammy
Oakburn
Mike Katehen
Silverton District Visited by Local Friends and Wedding News
Silverton residents hosted and visited area friends over the weekend. Notable mentions include Mrs. Earl Ross in Winnipeg and a wedding event at Hamiota. Craig and family visited, with numerous locals attending the Keating-Rice wedding and other social gatherings. The Silverton Nitty Needlers held their sixth meeting on April 20 with 13 members, planning for Achievement Night on May 3 at 8 pm in Silverton hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Fraser
Portage
Earl Ross
Winnipeg
Alwyn
Laura Coulter
Lour
Jim McLeod
Brandon
Jim
Barbara Cochrane
Ken Matheson
Hamiota
Richard Gravenor
Fred
Dick Crawley
Bruce
Lyle
Gerald
Helen Keating
Keating-Rice
Ekgin
Mary Keating
OrrKesting
Bill Wright
Rounthwaite
Arthur Wright
Gary Everard
Va Kimball
Noel Grandison
Bill Keating
Edmonton
Chris
Judy
Silverton Nitty Needlers
Silverton Hall
Joan Klimack
Ori Ann Keating
Colleen Prosavieh
Kathy
Dunn
Sheila
Smiley Tells of Senior Officers at Vimy observance
Bill Smiley recounts his experiences with senior officers from Canada’s armed forces during Vimy Ridge observance events. He describes blunt clashes with wing commanders, squadron leaders, and brigadiers, including mislandings, red flares, and denied passes, illustrating a stubborn insensitivity he argues pervades high-ranking officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley
Bill Smiley
Vimy
Royal Canadian Legion
Battle For
Vimy Ridge
Canadian Armed Forces
Tate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Aed
Jon Peddie
Lone Star Ranch
Jas. Laycock
Boulton
R. Lamon
Cut Arm
H. C. McDonald
R. D. McIntosh
Grain Growers Grain Co
John Robertson
Russell School Board
H. P. Reed
Edwin Moore
H. Coventry
Gladstone
Coventry
Telephone Company
Mr. Ward
Mr. Coventry
Jim Kippan
University of Manitoba
Camp Shilo
Bert Hayes
Yorkton
Robertson Bros. Garage
Tom Craig
Tom Bennett
Walter
Roylston
T. Bennett
Flora Bennett
Flora
Dra
Boy Pie
Fras the Sacred Fear Hospital
Minniska
Shellmouth
Strathclair Auction Mart
Larry Sidoryk
Lisa
Regina
England
Canada
France
Argyle Syndicate
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Ralph Betke
Harold Clement
Clement Fertilizer Ltd
Virden
Manitoba
Autopac
Wit Court
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