Social and Personal Notes Share Winnipeg Visits
Len Loney spent a two week end visit with her mother in Winnipeg. Mrs C Hodgkins Jett travelled westward for the winter months to visit family. Miss Heather McIntyre of Newdale is in town with relatives. Miss Chris Fehr from Morden acts as public health nurse in the district with headquarters at Birtle. Mts. Unryniuk attends an agricultural conference in Winnipeg. Vera White, recently hospitalized in Winnipeg, returns home with Hon. and Mrs. Smellie visiting relatives over the weekend. Manitoba Telephone System event at Marlborough Hotel included Mr. and Mrs. Bill McNaughton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lawson, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huston. An unseen returnee came home after two weeks in the city. her husband is a General Hospital patient. Pat Coulter, Marleen Ostapowich, Frances Langford, Carol Hart, and Carol Soderstrom travel to Winnipeg for the Provincial girls volleyball meet, escorted by Matt Kawehuk and Str. Wayne Johnson. Lyn completed studies in Ottawa and will join the psychology department at the Regina General Hospital.
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Chris Fehr
Morden
Man
Birtle
Mts
W. Unryniuk
Winniipeg
Vera White
Winnipeg
R. G. Smellie
Pat Coulter
Marleen Ostapowich
Frances Langford
Carol Hart
Carol Soderstrom
Matt Kawehuk
Wayne Johnson
Ukrainian Catholic Ladies aid whist drive details and engagement notice
Ukrainian Catholic Ladies Aid hosts a whist drive in the parish hall on Tuesday December 16 at 8 00 p m All welcome Engagement announced for Marjorie Elaine Roughfield of Flin Flon Manitoba to Dennis Ballard of Creighton Saskatchewan The wedding is set for December 30 at 4 30 pm at Northminster Memorial United Church Flin Flon Reverend J Freeman will officiate A 7 30 reception follows at the Labour Temple Also notices Knox United Church Minniska Silverton and Labour Temple time slots listed.
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Aid
A. Roughfield
Flin) Flon
Manitoba
Marjorie Elaine
Dennis Ballard
L. C. Ballard
Creighton
Saskatchewan
Northminster Memorial United Church
Flint Flon
J. Freeman
Labour Temple
Senior Guild Pays Off Church Commitments
Christ Church Senior Guild met in December at Don Smiths with nine members and two visitors. The group read minutes, reported no debts, and donated 300 dollars to the church to cover carpet, a door mat, and a visitor’s oak. Members thanked Charles Hodgkins for a donated oil painting. Mrs Hodgkins read a poem. a Christmas word contest followed. Lunch was served by Mrs Smith. next meeting at Mrs Eshelbys.
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Christ Church
Don Smith
Charles Hodgkins
Christmas Eve Holy Communion at Christ Church Russell
Christ Church Russell announces services led by Rev E H Hyett Rural Down. Holy Communion on Dec 13 at 11 30 am and Dec 27 at 11 30 am. Carol service Dec 20 at 7 30 pm. Midnight service Dec 24 at 11 45 pm followed by Holy Communion. New Year’s Eve Watch Night 11 45 pm Holy Communion. Visitors welcome. meeting at Rossburn on Dec 13 at 10 am
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Christ Church, Russell
E. H. Hyett
Rural Down
Nifty Needlers 4H Sewing Club Meets at Stratford School
The SMS Nifty Needlers 4H Sewing Club held its fifth regular meeting at Stratford School on November 30 at 7 30 PM. The group decided to send 5 00 to the 44 Club Council. Members on the game and lunch committee included Angela Lungal, Sandra White, Cathy Turnbull, Candis Wilson, Darlene Hampton, Patricia Snitynsky, and Connie Ross. They divided into groups to work on projects, drew names for exchanging gifts at the next meeting, and planned a Christmas Party at Minniske School on December Mth at 7 30 PM. All parents are invited.
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SMS
Stratford School
Corncil
Angela Lungal
Sandra White
Cathy Turnbull
Candis Wilson
Darlene Hampton
Patricia’ Snitynsky
Connie Ross
Minniske School
Diana Koss
Russell 4 H Garden Club Meets for Christmas Party
The Russell 4 H Garden Club held its regular meeting at the Ag rep's office at 7 30 on November 13. Mrs D Coulter gave the address for the 4 H Essay Contest. Practice tests were set for December 12 at 7 30 in Mrs Coulter's home. Club Reporter Diana Koss notes plans for a Christmas party.
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Reguar
Russell 41
Obituaries of John Edward Fisher and Joseph Melnyk
Two obituary notices detail John Edward Fisher who died November 22 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a brief illness. Born 1901 on a Craigie district farm, he led the family farm from 1944 and is survived by sisters Mary Olafson and Elizabeth Muir, plus nieces and nephews. Service was at Knox United Church with burial at Russell Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Dave McKinnon, Dick Spencer, Vincent Farthing, Bruce Shaw, William Pettitt and William Smith. Joseph Melnyk died November 19 at Dauphin General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Silver Creek Municipality he married Annie Kowalchuk in 1947. they farmed in Silver Creek then Bowton area. He was a member of Greek Orthodox Church in Lennard. Survived by wife Annie and daughters Linda and Sylvia, plus father Alex and brothers Mike, Walter, Nick.
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John Edward Fisher
Sacred Heart Hospital
Craigie
Mr. Fisher
S. Olafson
Mary
Lundar
W. H. Muir
Lizabeth
Russell
Knox United Church
Stewart
Russell Memorial Gardens
Dave McKinnon
Dick Spencer
Vincent Farthing
Bruce Sha William Pettitt
William Smith
Joseph Melny
Dauphin General Hospital
Joseph Melnyky
Annie’Melnyk
Silver Creek
Mr. Melnyk
Annie Kowalchuk
Boulton
Lennard
Obituary notes for Russell area residents and relatives
In Russell and Angus Ville news a local obituary lists John Bill and Tom of Angus Ville with sisters and in laws. Pallbearers include Ken Mack Bert Kinmack John Mfoshner and others. Also Mary Edith Hiller died November 27 1964 in Russell at Sacred Heart Hospital aged 52. She was born April 11 1912 in Boulton Municipality and married George Thomas Hiller September 30 1930. She lived in Russell, ran a cafe for five years, and was active in church and community affairs. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Phil Tice and Mrs Stanley Yont arlene, four sons Clarence Gordon Douglas and Mervin, a sister, two brothers, and a predeceased brother Willie. Funeral was Monday November 30 at Christ Anglican Church with Rev E H Hyett. interment at Russell Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were Ken Munro Joe Cross Bill Walls Ewart Mather Herbie Rutar and Phil Pugsiey. honorary pallbearers were George Smellie R C Smellie James Burgess Ray Armstrong George Bicknell and Bill Smith.
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Mary Edith Hiller
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell
Boulton
H. Hughes
Hughes
George Thomas Hiller
Hiller
Ors
Phil Tice
Far Flyn
Marchwell
Sask
Stanley Yont
Arlene
Clarence
Gordon
Douglas
Mervin
Harrowby
A. Stehan
Nell
Toronto
Stan Hughes
Camp Shilo
Man
Albert Hughes
Lindsay
Ontario
James Burgess
Ray Armstrong
George Bicknell
Bill Smith
Wagner Wedding Brings Cameron and Pelta to BC Union
Mr and Mrs Louis Wagner announce the marriage of their son Larry Cameron to Clodagh Louise Pelta at Fraser View United Church Vancouver on November 27 at 7 20 pm Rev Parker officiated the double ring ceremony A reception followed at Golden Horse Shoe Flamingo room The couple honeymooned in Portland and are holidaying in Russell before settling in Squamish BC where Larry serves with the RCMP.
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Fraser View United Church
Vancouver
Parker
Golden Horse Shoe
Flamingo
Portland
Oregon
Russell
Larry
Squamish
RCMP
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Angus Ville
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