Olden Days chronology of local events and notices
A compilation of dated notes from 1907 to 1967 records local happenings. Partnerships dissolve, schools open, and pupils honored in 1907 1917 1927 1937 1947 1957 and 1967. Notable items include school staff lists, engagement announcements, and community milestones in Brazin Galician colony and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynes Bros
Mrcchants
Harrowby
J.S. Maynes
Here
Brazin
Bill Smiley I tee off on golf
A column lampoons golf as a paradoxical mix of sport and lifestyle. It praises, mocks, and wary of the game’s costs, egos, and temptations while confessing a lingering urge to play again despite vows to quit. The piece blends humor with sharp observations about golf’s rules, gear, social folly, and emotional storms on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Bertha Wilson 88 Russell obit details family and service
Bertha Wilson aged 88 of Russell widow of W W Wilson died Monday August 15 at Russell and District Hospital. Born December 29 1888 in Camlachie Ontario she lived in Kelloe Manitoba and Russell most of her life with a period in Central Park Lodge Winnipeg. She was active in Knox United Church Russell charter member of Russell Chapter Order of Eastern Star and former Women’s Institute member. Survived by five daughters seven including Eileen Calgary Marjorie Russell and others a son Jack Russell two brothers four sisters 8 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday August 19 at Russell United Church officiated by Rev E D McIntyre with interment at Russell Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers listed. Contributions may go to Russell United Church Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District Hospital
Bertha Wilson
W.W.W. Wilson
Bertha Davis
Camlachie
Ontario
Kelloe
Manitoba
Russell
Central Park Lodge
Winnipeg
Knox United Church
Order of Eastern Star
Women’s Institute
Eileen
Jack Nazar
Calgary
Marjorie
Bud Glasman
David Dunn
Bob McMurray
Bill Thom
Ewart Mather
Jim Langford
Russell United Church Memorial Fund
E. Kingdon
Optometrist Fee Hike to 13.50 Under MHSC Plan
Manitoba health plan optometrist eye exams rise to 13.50 from 10 effective July 1. Cabinet approved August 16 after talks with the Anti-Inflation Board. First increase since May 1971, aligning insured eye exams with ophthalmologists. MHSC aims to maintain year-long compliance and may cut noninsured eyewear fees if needed. A second MHSC covered exam per year is now allowed under certain circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Health Insurance Plan
Tlr
Edwards
Manitoba Health Services Commission
The
Manitoba Optometric Society
MHSC
Norstar Wheat Variety Licensed by Agriculture Canada
Agriculture Canada licensed a new hard red winter wheat variety named Norstar developed at the Lethbridge Research Station in Alberta. Norstar outyielded Sundance and Winalta in Western Canada tests and is suited for southern Alberta and parts of southwestern Saskatchewan. Seed will be released in fall 1977 to selected seed growers by provincial committees in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Emilia Schmitke 1902 1977 Obituary Inglis Manitoba
Emilia Schmitke of Inglis Manitoba died August 16 1977 in Kenora Ontario aged 75 after a lengthy illness Born in Poland June 8 1902 she married August Fidelak in 1921 and immigrated to Canada in 1924 later widowed 1935 married Rudolph Schmitke in 1940 and lived in Inglis for 37 years She was active in Bethany Lutheran Church Inglis and Ladies Aid She was predeceased by her husband 1966 and by her parents and siblings in Germany She leaves two daughters Elsie Hallett Duncan BC Lorraine Dietrich Kenora Ontario two sons Paul Fidelak Portage la Prairie Manitoba Rudolph Fidelak Watrous Saskatchewan 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren one sister in Poland The service was held at Bethany Lutheran Church Inglis on Friday August 19 1977 with Pastor Paul M Swedberg officiating Interment followed at Parish Cemetery Pallbearers were Donald Fidelak Richard Fidelak Robert Fidelak Don Koss Lynton Koss Alvin Koss Braendle and Bruce Funeral Home of Russell in charge of arrangements.
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Poland
August Fidelak
Canada
Margo
Saskatchewan
Rudolph Schmitke
Inglis
Emilia Schmitke
Bethany Southern Church
Ladies Aid
Germany
Elsie
R. Hallett
Duncan
B.C
Lorraine
H. Dietrich
Kenora
Ontario
Paul Fidelak
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Rudolf Fidelak
Watrous
Bethany Lutheran Church
Reggies quotable Quote on leaders and language
Ida Hoffman quotes Reggie who notes premiers and prime ministers are ordinary people who may or may not have had wholesome upbringing. Dirt remains dirt no matter who pollutes our language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hoffman
Commission Sets Rules on Waste at Winnipeg Packers
The Clean Environment Commission ordered removal of pen manure and dewatered sludge from several Winnipeg meat packing plants. Canada Packers Limited and Simpson's Transfer and Feed Ltd. must dispose of sludge in class 1 grounds and manure on agricultural land or in designated waste areas, with time limits. Containers used for transport must be sealed and covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clean Environment Commission
Winnipeg
Canada Packers Limited
Simpson's Transfer and Feed Ltd
Commission
School Supply List Fragmentary Items Readied for Auction
A partial inventory lists classroom essentials including pencils HB lead, wax crayons, glue, a metric ruler, marking pencil, scissors, pencil case, dictionaries, wide ruled scribblers, scrapbooks, pens in blue and red, erasers, a geometry set, tape, pencil crayons, science notebooks, Hilroy notebooks, and multiple rolls of supplies, dated November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lepages
Webster Or Winstons
Hilroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Walter Dunlop
Silverton
Grain Growers Co
Montmartre
Elsie Dunsmore
Reta McMurray
J.A. Peterson
Malcolm Gillis
Lo‘me V. Tyndale
L. Bennett
Alice L. Davis
Gertrude Staples
Mary Jean Coulter
Kelso
H. Farthing
Parioneer
Russell and Craigie
Russell School
E.C. Sanderson
Donnie
Betty McDonald
Yorkton
Clear Lake
Robert Simms
Grace Elizabeth
Jack Wilson
Millwood
Dennis Trinder
Alex Dalziel
Penhold
R.C.M
Logie Smellie
Ralph Robinson
Bill Smiley
Alm College
Pitome
Argyle Syndicate Ltd
Crestview Mobile Homes
Crestview
Don Coombs
Greg Feher
Appt
Donald’s
Brandon
N.W
Mantobe
Bob Witty
Wilson
New Wheat Variety Licensed
Lake of ‘the Woods Hospital
Reggie
L&r
Orne
Ritchie ‘Davidson
PRATT
Stangara
Nove
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