Neighborhood Happenings Christmas Greetings and Local News
Community notes from Elitor readers recount a farewell for Mrs. Virtue hosted by Mr and Mrs Brown and Mrs Ratcliffe, with gifts and a luncheon. The column offers sympathy to the McLennan family and mentions high school holiday activities, RCAF enlistment, visitors, and a Christmas tree concert. Local social events include bridge evenings and school events, with updates on Miss Brook and other residents. Fundraising totals from sewing and knitting efforts are reported along with wool, blankets, and Seaman’s jackets project. Harold McKean’s office return noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar ‘Elitor
John’ Brown
Brown
Ratcliffe
C. Virtue
McLennan
Minniska
Charlie
Donald
Charlie Ratcliffe
Harvey Hyde
Lois Cochrane
Bonnie
Virtue
Harry Pettitt
RCAF
Brandon
Cole
Boissevain
Flynn
R. Rutherford
Russell
McKean
Radmore
Harold
Fruit cake raffle draws Junior Red Cross winner
Harrowbu held a fruit cake raffle run by the Junior Red Cross with Llewellyn Blain winning. After lunch dancing followed the evening. Jack Self of the 18th Recce Winnipeg is home for Christmas. Mrs Olson and George of Binscarth visited the Lewises. Miss M Stewart heads home to Birtle for holidays. Lorna Bennett and Ivy Soderstrom from Russell enjoy holiday breaks. Mrs Dan Davies left for Newport. Mrs Chas Collins spent the weekend at Millwood. Nan Scobie visits friends at Binscarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Llewellyn Blain
Jack Self
Winnipeg
Lorna Bennett
Ivy Soderstrom
Russell
Dan Davies
Newport
Chas. Collins
Millwood
Nan Scobie
Binscarth
Endcliffe Rev J E McNeill Christmas Service and Red Cross Fund Drive
Endcliffe Rev J E McNeill led a Friday service and church Christmas message. A December 12 Community club dance supported the Red Cross with Laycock orchestra and a cake raffle won by Mike Hiter, funds aiding the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McNeill
Laycock
Red Cross
M. Laycock
Mike Hiter
Victoria
Gerti Seth
Christmas Visits Mentioned in Winnipeg
Shellmouth Mrs. Hilbert and Audrey spend the Christmas holiday in Winnipeg. Miss Miller of Stornaway visits her sister Mrs. D. Mc Dougall. Miss Magaret Scheppert returned home after undergoing a sitc-
Local Farm Moves and Rentals Highlight North East Settlement Activity
Birdtail Alex Cleland plans to shift his saw mill to the North East corner of the settlement soon. Rowat Veitch moved the Far dell house on his farm. The 21 to 2 percent class call up will affect farm help locally. Many farmers await summer fallow bonus checks. Steve Barneski visited Russell on business last week. Wm Kudlowsky and son rented R S Pedens farm two miles North East of Rossburn and will move Soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Cleland
Rowat Veitch
Fardell
Steve Barneski
Russell
Messers
Wm. Kudlowsky and Son
R. S. Peden
Rossburn
Christmas Sermon and Carols at Knox United Church
Knox United Church presents a Christmas sermon titled The Triple Gift followed by Henry Van Dyke’s The Other Wise Man. Russell High School orchestra will perform classic Christmas carols during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Henry van Dyke
Russell High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hon. J. Allison Glen
Andrew Mather
Bernard Fox
Jeweller
Jack Malinsky
W. W. W. Wilson
B.A. Oil Company
J. Cross
Deiry
Twee
FRU
Fiat
Nolan
Beauty Shop
Silverton
Royston School
Harrowbu
Endcliffe
Shellmouth
A. J. Sheffield
Photo
Fontaine
H. S. Hembroff
Robertson Brothers
the Fashion Shop
Elsie Davidson
Sunny Side Dairy
Panch
Hay Gillespie
Bell’s Grocery
W. E. Fenton
Gent International Harvester Co
Russell and District
D. A. Kinney
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