The Olden Days Highlights From Russell Years
A chronicle of local events from 1906 to 1946 notes bridge construction in Shellmouth and lighting piping, Russell School opening with teachers listed, a $50 trotting race won by W Ferguson, cattle shipments to Winnipeg, new teachers at Beulah and Londonderry schools, radio shop openings, a journalist joining The Banner, road race triumphs, 4 H Club Camp attendance, hail storms damaging crops across the district and other community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
Assiniboine
Russell School
Plewes
Eileen Campbell
Binscorth
Londonderry School
R.R. Roger
Russell
Regina
Rogers
Marchwell
Foxwarren
Obituary for Alex Petz of Shellmouth Manitoba at 83
Alex Petz of Shellmouth Manitoba died July 18 1976 at Yorkton Union Hospital after a long illness. Born March 1893 in Drachiitsi Western Ukraine he immigrated in 1900 with his parents. He farmed at MacNutt Tummel Shellmouth and retired in 1970. He married Rose Bodnar in 1918. Survived by seven sons and seven daughters with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Johns Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Roblin. Interment in Russell Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Petz
Shellmouth
Manitoba
Yorkton Union Hospital
Drachiitsi
Chernovetz
Ukraine
George
Carrie Petz
Canada
MacNutt
Alex
Rose Bodnar
Tummel
Petz
Rose
Dropmore
Peter
Calgary
John
Nick
Regina
Jim Russell
David
Langenburg
Steve
Mary Zita- Yorkton
Phillip Elsie
Pugsley
Winnipeg
Bill
Doris) Hnatyshyn
Hamilton
Margaret Hooper
Kaye Brown
Ray
Anne
Davidson
Arnie
Marjorie
Wagner
Rocanville
Roblin
Mike
Shellsmouth
Endcliffe
Man
Katie Kurchak
Nellie Lungal
Bill Merrinck
Inglis
St. John’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Trufyn
Russell Memorial Gardens
James Zitaruk
Darcey Davidson
Frank Garry
Doug Petz
Steve Kurchak
Bailey
Funeral Home
Inglasis Mrs Phyllis Franklin Returns Home
Mrs Phyllis Franklin comes back from a month long holiday visiting relatives in Herschel Strathmore Saskatoon and Victoria BC. She spent time with Terry and Debbie Biescher and was joined by Bonnie Franklin from Swan River and other family members across Canora Winnipeg and Canoga Park California including Kay Houston Eva McPherson Eva Molnar and Don Newton family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Franklin
Herschel
Stroaer
Saskatoon
Sask
Victoria
B.C
Terry
Debbie Biescher
Bonnie Franklin
Swan River
Ing
Lydia Bezo
Kay Houseton
Canoga Park
Calif
Eva McPherson
Toronto
Ontario
Doug Molnar
Judy
Kenny
Pinawa
Manitoba
Don Newton
Candace
Mark
Robert Cahoon Funeral in Westminister Church
Robert Samuel Cahoon died after a brief illness at Brandon General Hospital. Funeral services were held at Westminister United Church on August 5. He was born in the Foxwarren district in 1894 and spent most of his life on the family farm near Foxwarren before retiring to town. He was survived by a sister, Mrs Hazel Reid, and many nieces and nephews. He taught in two Manitoba communities earlier in life and remained active in local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Manitoba
Foxwarren
Bob
The
Red Cross
Bob Burton
Paul Rodgers
Shal Lake
Joan Fairchuk
Gordon Hunter
Winnipes
Westminister United Church
Robert Samuel Cahoon
Brandon General Hospital
Samuel
Ames Cahoon
Hazel Reid
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Koniwo
Eee
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Ang
Sfr
ST. Mary's Church
Canada Farm Labour Pool
Rex L. Boughen
2Nd Avenue
N.E
Dauphin
Sidney “Wise
A.R. McIntyre
E.J. Shipley
Ethel Hembroff
Beulah
Bert Anderson
Grasby
Anderson
Ian Browski
Lynn Drever
Marilyn Fenton
Crawford Park
Mary Zimmer
George Dressler
Torquay
Emil Zimmer
Wee Chuchmuch
Prince George
R. Sedo
Ballyview
Alberta
J. Cheriopita
J. Palmaiuk
Winnipe
T. Palmaiuk
M. Bezan
Bobtario
al Griwald
E. Palmaiuk
Canora
Inland Cement Industries Limited
Fourle
Robert Samuel
Cahoon
Gier TeTeTr
Ghee
Brett Tq
Bank of Commerce
British ‘Columbia
Yukon
Seetatchewan
Fins
Manitobe
Seas
Western Canada
Foundaton PS
Boxwonpeg
Manitoba Department of Highways
Manit&ba Department OF Him
Peter Burtniak
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