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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1990
Page
3
Weekend visits span Winnipeg and Texas with hot weather reported. Hospital get wells, Christmas events and UCW meetings feature prayers, fundraisers, and plans for 1981 officers. Lively notes include New Year tea replacement, Lifeline donation, and upcoming Christmas programs and parties.
Lloyd J Weir aged 81 died at Russell and District Hospital on Tuesday November 27 1990 after a life in Foxwarren Binscarth Winnipeg Wainwright Rapid City and Victoria BC. He married Susie Douglas in 1934 and farmed near Binscarth before moving to Victoria in 1968. Survived by wife Susie four children Dale Dean Bonnie Nona nine grandchildren one great grandchild and siblings and in laws. Funeral was held November 30 at Binscarth United Church with Brandle Bruce Funeral Service handling arrangements. Interment at Binscarth Cemetery later. Donations to Handi-Van Memorial Fund PCH.
The Northwestern Marquette Festival announced winners across multiple divisions from Nov 19 to 23. Participants from Birtle, Foxwarren, Russell, St Lazare, Binscarth, and Oakburn earned honors in poetry, speech choir, drama, storytelling, and French sessions led by schools and the L Etoile St Lazare venue.
A letter from Annette Dreilich extols 4 H volunteers David Pinette and Mark Burton for rescuing an injured owl near Binscarth. The boys contacted authorities, sheltered the bird, and followed wildlife rules, embodying 4 H values learned from a Wildlife Project.
A large group of women gathered at Florence Pushka’s home for a decorating party hosted by Dorothy Jago of Reston. Dorothy demonstrated wicker brass silk and dry flower arrangements and greenery to decorate different parts of the home.
Local readers list visitors to Dropmore and Russell including Terry Andres Brady and others from Calgary Brandon and Winnipeg. Mentions birthdays, hospital return of John Gensorik, bingo plans, and an Appreciation Night for farmers with near 400 attendees./Lots of names and events from community social calendar and upcoming farm quotas.
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