Town A people visit friends and family over holidays
About Town narrates visits and gatherings across multiple families in Russell and region. Ed Dufrat and relatives travel between Edmonton Thomp son Churchill and Radium Hot Springs while others visit Winnipeg Winnipeg to Whitecourt Alberta and Vancouver. Several weddings and extended family visits are noted with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dufrat
Edmonton
Julie Dufrat
Thompson
Peter
Sharon Sanchus
Churchill
Laverne Dufrat
Nancy Keeling
Donald Dufrat
Silver Beach
Lawrence Dufrat
Mabel ‘Schwalm
Winnipeg
Eric Sundell
Brandon
Man
Ernie Kingdon
Eldon
Margaret Kingdon
Whitecourt
Alberta
Ian Martinez
Lorrie Roberts
Margaret
Ken Jones
North Vancouver
B.C
St Joseph's Bingo and Fruit Show Weekend Event Ad
Elksbing o bingo every Tuesday night 15 games all ten dollars and the Russell District annual fruit flower and vegetable show on Saturday August 18 doors at 2 pm lunch sold door prizes and raffle draw on house plant book includes invitation to relatives friends and to a dance reception for Miles Glasman and Nie Bo nie at Russell Elks Hall Sardewning Pastoral Charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell & District
Major Pratt Collegiate
Ste
Marshall
Jean Glasman
Miles
Indaw Bonie
Russell Elks Hall
Sardewning
Endcliffe Reunion Draws Attendees From Far and Wide
Endcliffe folks gathered for a weekend reunion with many staying with friends or camping nearby. The Banner will feature a full account next issue. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiseman who organized the event, along with guests from Regina, Calgary, Brandon, Nelson, Selkirk, and Winnipeg, visiting families across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endcliffe
Bill Wiseman
Sally Wiseman
Victor Bird
Marge
Edmonton
Lloyd Irwin
Isabella
Charley Ross
MacNutt
Liske's
Stewarts
Art
Doris Brandt
Doug
Readlyn
Edna Liske
Tina Stewin
Winnipeg
Wayne Mauziki
Grassy
Ontario
Edna
Tina
Ape
Maureen Liske
Gerda
Hassencamp
Germany
Larry Nernberg
Regina
Bade ‘Nernberg
James Peatz
Saskatoon
Mary Peats
Wally
Carol Zimmer
Pamela
Randy
Calgary
Audie
Anita Zimmer
John Chernesky
Janice
Bruce Falkevich
Local Visit Exchanges Between Canadian Towns and LaMour North Dakota
Craigie Illinois and Mel Carver with Randy of Rapid City Doreen Ca ver of Brandon visited the George Barber home on Saturday July 28. They also made a business trip to Yorkton last Tuesday. July 9. Lyle McQuarth Lang Fae ssell and Louise of Winnpeg joined Mary Lagan and Murray Shaw as they accompanied members from Roblin and Russell on an exchange trip with LaMour North Dakota. They will spend a week there and return on the twelfth with plans for LaMour residents to visit here next year. Donald Rutherford at Spy HUD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Carver
Randy
Rapid City
Doreen Caver
Brandon
George Barber
Yorkton
Mary, Lagan
Murray Shaw
Roblin
Russell Area
la Mour
North Dakota
LaMour Area
Invitation to Christian Fellowship Services in Russell
A cordial invitation invites all to attend 1979 events at 10:00 a.m. The program also honors Rev Father Michael Brde on the second anniversary of priesthood. Services are held Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at Elk's Hall on Shell River Drive led by Brother Dennis Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brde
Elk’s Hall
Shell River Drive
Russell
Dennis Robinson
Along the Bluebird Trail and Prairie Bird Notes
Community wildlife column recounts bluebird nesting late season near Church Bridge and Silver Heights, noting drought, a partial nest swap with a tree swallow, and hummingbirds returning. Mentions Ring Necked Pheasant sighting, prairie crocus curiosity, and corrections to prior local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klassen
Arnold Marball
Silver Heights
Card of Thanks for 25th Anniversary
Joel and Rita Fingas thank their children relatives and friends for making their 25th anniversary a success. They appreciate those who helped with food and in the kitchen and thank everyone for the lovely gifts and cards. They will always remember everyone with gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Rita Fingas
In Memoriam for Ray at Reggie’s Tavern St. Regis
An homage card recalls Ray with loving lines about cherished memories and a deep place in hearts. The note mentions a prior Calgary Winnipeg game and a Stampeder coach remark about the Bombers, framing a dramatic sports moment in Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
St. Regis
Stampeder
Jack Gotta
Calgary
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Desert Hot Springs
California
Emily Williamson
Prescott
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USA
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District
Bill
Jim Thickett
Lillian Glasman
Jim ‘Spear
Ada Spear
Jack
Lill Drever
Ena Ross
Victoria
Pearl Greensides
Jennie Farmer
Bill Bill
Bill Collie
MacFarlane
Virden
Earl Roulston
Mrs. Roymont
Walter Roulston
Tangley
Endcliffe Reuupe
Larry Reyjalin
Charlene
Foam ‘Lake
Shawn
Elksbingo
ST Joseph’s
Ohpaamare
Bob Wasylin
Carrie
Bill Borkotsky
United Church
Anglican Church ‘of Canada
Russell Alliance
Pratt Collegiate
Richard Koehn
Robert Burton
Binscarth
ST. Joseph the Worker R.C. Church
Aurele
K. Viewers
the United Church OF Canada
Russell-Inglis Pastoral Charge
Silverton
Inglis
Dropmore
David W. Staples
Greg Armistead
ST. Mary's Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Inglis Paul M. Swedberg
Frank Szadiak
Oly
Trinity Lutheran ‘Church
Inglis, Manitoba
Grace Lutheran Russel
Paul M. Swedberg
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Christian Assembly
Binscarth Gospel Hall
Craigie
Lyle McQuarth
Eyes Lang
Faessell
Louise
Winnpea
Donald Rutherford
Spy Hud
Allen's
Chet Boy
York
Monarch
Bernardin
Bartlett
Peaches
Wieners, Premium
Eversweee
M&m
By Sim Spear
Churchbridge
Memoriam
Canadian Sunday School Mission
Banner Bakery Ltd
Don
Kay Vincent
Lyle and
Shirley Schicalm
Iving Jams
Jellies
Manitoba Department of Agriculture Extension Office
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