Friendship Centre cancellation and holiday greetings
The Friendship Centre will be cancelled until after the New Year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year are wished to all. Mr and Mrs Harvey Kingdon of Thompson visited E Kingdon’s home for the 50th anniversary celebrations. Attendees included Wn Kingdon from Erickson and several Kingdon relatives, plus Kathy Perrin of Winnipeg visiting Mert Perrin’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kingdon
Thompson
Warren
Lorrie
Karen
Kim Ki
Kathy Perrin
Winnipeg
Mrs.Mert Perrin
St Josephs Bingo Night Offers 16 Games and Jackpots
Business Locals notes weekly bingo at St Josephs with 16 games each Tuesday. All games cost 10 dollars with a $25 blackout and a $350 jackpot across 55 numbers. Admission is 1 dollar with 3 extra tickets for 50 cents. Scotch pine trees advertised at 9.95. Order via Rob Clement at 773-2121 or 773-2683. Ends with 19-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Clement
Christmas greetings and community notices from Binscarth area
Felicia Good sends Christmas wishes to friends in Binscarth and Russell, wishing health and luck for 1978. Notices call to remember Elks Bingo at Elks Hall Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and announce the Silverton Christmas Concert December 20 at 8 p.m. Also Angusville events with novelty bingo December 15 at the Community Centre, plus pledges for the Binscarth Drop-In Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscorth
Russell
Angusville
Angusville Community Centre
Angusville Ladies Club
Weekend Visitors At Dropmore District News
Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs George Petz were their grandaughters Carman Petz of Langenburg and Colette Petz of Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Petz
Carman Petz
Langenburg
Ail Colette
Petz
Russell
Births Katchin Melvin Ryan and Hedley Hedley Amanda Marie
Dianne and Sean Katchin welcome son Ryan Melvin born December 4 1977 at Russell District Hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces and 22 inches. Grandparents Dan and Mrs. Kiez Rossburn and Bill and Mrs. Katchin Angusville. Dr Lu and staff thanked. Dennis and Audrey Hedley announce daughter Amanda Marie born December 5 197 at Russell District Hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents Leo Krukewich Sandy Lake Hal Hedley Rossburn. Special thanks to Dr Lu and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katchin
Melvin
Dianne
Sean
Ryan Melvin
Dan Kiez
Rossburn
Bill Katchin
Angusville
Russell District Hospital
Hedley
Dennis
Audrey
Amanda Marie
Leo Krukewich
Sandy Lake
Hal Hedley
Ross‘burn
400 Club Winners List Dates and Prizes
A record of 400 Club winners with dates and prizes from September to December. Names include Jim Adolph Russell Dr W Wolfe Gordon Frick Allan Wilson Edith Clark Bev Walls Wayne Doubleday Laurie Christopher Ness Patterson Larry Burgess Herb Edel Elly Brooker Marge Howe Mary Coey ME J Graham and others. Prizes range from 100 to 2500 dollars with multiple Russell entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Adolph
Russell
Dr. W. Wolfe
Gordon Frick
MacNutt
Saskatchewan
Allan Wilson
Silverton
Edith Clark
Bev Walls
Wayne Doubleday
Laurie Christopher
Ness Patterson
Larry
Dorothy Burgess
Herb Edel
Elly Brooker
Portage
Marge Howe
Mary Coey
J. Graham
Birtle
Whitmer 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs C E Whitmer marked their 60th wedding anniversary on November 15 with family gathered at The Elks Legion Court. Highlights included slides by Clarence Segboer and Laurie Whitmer, a dinner at The Russell Inn, and a Buckingham Palace telegram from Queen Elizabeth along with congratulations from Prime Minister Trudeau and other notable figures and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Whitmer
Clarence Segboer
Whitmers
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
P.E. Trudeau
Joe Clark
Horticultural Notes by Gus Hendzel in Brandon meeting
Brandon horticulturist Gus Hendzel spoke at the Annual Horticultural Society meeting on November 25. He warned against excessive use of chemicals and fertilizers, noting soil bacteria loss and reduced vitamin content in plants. He urged gardeners to spread awareness to protect the environment and public health amid rising pollution and pesticide use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Hendzel
Brandon
Horticultural Society
Hendzel
University of Brandon
Dropmore Yuletide Greetings and Winter Activities
Dropmore Sends season greetings to the Rus sell Banner star and staff and readers of the column with warm wishes for a joyous Yuletide and Happy New Year. Supper guests with Mrs M Ferris include her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs R Haas Bonnie and Boyd of Langenburg and Mrs J Rawlings and Sherry. Ice fishing grows along both shore lines as huts appear after the reservoir freezes. Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs W Doole and Hazel include their son and daughter-in-law Verne Barb and Sheila Doole of Swan River. Pamela Deitrich returns home with her parents after working in the Shoal Lake area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Russell Banner
M. Ferris
R. Haas
Bonnie and Boyd
Langenburg
J. Rawlings
Sherry
W. Doole
Hazel
Little , Verne
Barb
Sheila Doole
Swan River
Pamela Deitrich
Paul Deitrich
Shoal Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Russell
ST. Joseph’s
Yours
Felicia Good
Elks Bingo
Elks
Elks Hall
Binscarth
Binscarth Royal Bank
Dropmore District News
M. & H. Texaco Service
South Side Service
W.T
W.F
Rea
M &M
Jobin
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Manitoba House
Craig Stewart
Harry Graham
Dauphin
Yorkton
United Church
O.E.S. and Legion Auxiliary
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Whitmer
Anglican Church OF Canada
Knox and
Knox
The
Foxwarren
Rector
K. Vickers
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Inglis
Church of the Lutheran
ST. Josephs Roman Catholic Church
Aurele
Russell Alliance ‘Church
Rupert Burton
Methodius Kushko
C.S
Richard Koehn
Grace Lutheran Church
Swermany Lutheran Church
Chrarch School
Brenda McGregor
Mary Krowski
Alice Klimack
Mary Mintenko
Lavonne Graham
Dora Horeczy
Verna Ziprick
Elva Thompson
Mattie Berg
Bev Pettit
Sandra Ziprick
Vern Klimack
Clarence Smith
Dropmore
Babe
Faberge
Aviance
Houbigant
Chantilly
Gillette
Philips
Clairol
Old Spice
Brute
Coutts
Alliance Church
Major Pratt Collegiate
Dale’s Men’s Wear
Man
Johnny Carson
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