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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
4
Mrs George W Choropita expresses sincere thanks to Dr K La Sisters nurses and staff at Sacred Heart Hospital for care and kindness while she was ill. She also thanks relatives and friends for visits and kind deeds during her sickness.
Bill and Jessie Ferris express sincere thanks to Reeve and Mrs Bill Keay for a lovely evening on December 1st and to all council members and their wives. They thank MLA W McKenzie for well wishes and recall a special plaque and chair presented on retirement from the municipal council.
Miss Frances Bryer of Winnipeg and Miss Edith Bryer of Penwichee spent Christmas with their parents, the Bryers. Jean Bryer in the Canadian Navy at Glinton Ontario is home for holidays. The article lists several families visiting relatives in Brandon and Portage la Prairie. The Harrowby and Wolverine pupils and parents held a Christmas party enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Vern Switzer and Tammy of Portage la Prairie, and by Mr and Mrs Bob Farrough and family.
Mrs. Lydia Bezo of Rus sell spent Christmas at her home with daughter Diane from Winnipeg visiting relatives in Inglis district. Arla Alan Bezo and Winnipeg sisters Joan and Jean Koss joined family in Inglis. Hagar Mench and family drove to Winnipeg to be with Margaret Ziprick’s kin. Marvin Ziprick, Lutheran College student in Indiana, USA, stayed with his parents. Numerous Berrington, Gillies and Robin relatives from Winnipeg, Rochevale, Russell and surrounding areas also spent the holidays with kin in Inglis and district.
Christmas at homes across Angusville includes Katchen and Penonzek families in Winnipeg Calgary Dauphin and Regina visits. Local events saw Angusville Intermedia hosting Bintie, a key tournament at Rossburn, and a left two hockey club close loss. Jackpot standings and weekly raffles noted with winners named and next draw $260.00.
Silerton society notes describe Mr. John McQueen and Miss Mary Eshelby visiting Marys home then heading to Irroquois Falls Ontario for Christmas with Johns parents. Eshelby returns to Caiguy after Christmas with Bettys parents. Mr and Mrs Jack Coch rane travel to Winnipeg for Roberts medical appointment. Mr and Mrs Russ Coulter of Winnipeg visit Emilys mother Mrs McLeod and see David and Sylvia. They call on The Frasers at Portage Mrs Robertson at Minnedosa and the Browns at Bittle. Mr and Mrs Bruce Evans
The text lists the Haney family members visiting and residing in various Canadian towns including Winnipeg Outlook Sask Stetler Alta and references Dora and Terry along with Al Haney and his family. It sketches a regional family connection across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Mrs Ed Langal and Brent traveled from Ontario to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Alwyn Coulter. Ed arrived Christmas Eve to join Eth el and Brent at the Coulter and Lungal homes. Miss Little May Eshelby.
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