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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
5
Inglis residents host and visit relatives in Portage la Prairie Winnipeg and Russell. Local couples celebrate anniversaries, baptisms and birthday gatherings while congratulating Flandra on their 59th wedding anniversary. A baptism was conducted at the United Church Inglis and twins Timothy Mark and Tammy Dawn were welcomed.
Winnipeg visitors included Mrs George Petz Nancy son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Frankie Petz of Lang enburg and Miss Faye Digby. A baby boy born January 24 at Roblin District Hospital. Eighteenth annual bonspiel drew eight local and 21 visiting rinks. Curling club hosts Friday night event February 2. Richard Hunter at MIST Winnipeg spending mid term break with parents. Dropmore United Church annual meeting held January 16 conducted by Rev Campbell Connor and F Kamro us. Birthday wishes to Pamela Dietrich on January 25. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Joe Piwniak on birth of son January 26 at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell. Terry Simair of Toronto visiting. Earl Morrison of Brandon renewing acquaintances during bonspiel week.
Endcliffe residents and visitors recount hospital surgery near Geo ritts four s while families travel to Winnipeg Dauphin and Toronto. Debbie Pizzey Jan eque Peatz and Liske and Wendall family members join out-of-town trips as Leni Wendall returns to Germany. A Burns Day Haggis Supper hosted by Mrs Hay Gilmess of Endcliffe School honors Robert Burns in local observance.
A Holy Trinity Lutheran Church announces divine services at 8:00 p.m. Sunday school at 7:00 p.m. The notice repeats the schedule and mentions miniature bearings used in space vehicles valued at 150 times their weight in gold.
Alex Gaver of Inglis marks their 60th anniversary on February 5. Born in Voloca Bukovina Romania, Gaber bride came as a child. Gaber groom born in 1903. Married February 5, 1906 in a Greek Orthodox Church and settled in the Asessippi district later Lenard. Retired to Inglis in 1959. They have ten children, 33 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. An At Home is planned for Easter holidays.
The January meeting at the Kippan home included games pledge roll call and reports. A sleigh ride was planned and a club council and camp fund donation was decided. Members will keep personal history books plus a club reporter history. Next meeting set for February 14 at the Kippan home. Anyone wishing to join any of the three clubs may contact.
Knox United UCW held a general meeting January 22 in the church recreation room. Unit 1 discussed budget needs and planned a dinner for the Ladies' Curling Club. New officers named: Unit 1 led by Mrs. A Kinney with Mrs. J Billingsley as secretary. Unit 2 led by Mrs. D Rowat with Mrs. S Hudey as secretary. Unit 3 led by Mrs. Phyllis Frame with Mrs. R S Cochrane as secretary. World Day of Prayer planned for March 1 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A Bouvie film was shown at both meetings.
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