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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
3
Ted Armstrong and others from Brandon area spent Christmas at their families, with numerous local and visiting relatives from Winnipee, Russell, Minitonas, Bissett, Winnipeg, and Camp Shilo. RCAF personnel from Souris and Winnipes joined kin gatherings. HM Hansen also spent Christmas in town.
Christmas and New Year events across Inglis Manitoba area noted with visits from relatives and friends from Winnipeg Norwood Pontrillas and Rochedale. Local dances and curling bonspiels attracted strong attendance while the Red Cross novelty bonspiel crowned Cracknell rink and Henry Sheppart’s team. Funeral services for Frederick William Gillies held at United church Inglis with interment at Asessippi cemetery. he had worked at Dominion Rust Research Lab and is survived by sister Mrs Jack McKay and brother Herbert.
The record lists local residents and relatives visiting over Christmas. It notes Mr. and Mrs. John Ross Jr of Inglis with John's parents, Nick Federchuk visiting family in Lennard, Miss Catherine Robertson at her parents in Publin, Sgt. Carl Cipryk on leave from Winnipeg, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Koss hosting relatives, Tom Rubel in Riding Mountain, Ruth Liske teaching here spending holidays in Inglis, Billie Federchuk with grandmother in Lennard, Mrs. William Chinecky hospitalized in Russell, Wren Anne Holunga recovering in Scotland, Otto Gertz visiting Louis Liske in Freefield, and Fred Cipryk in Winnipeg awaiting army enlistment.
Silverton residents share holiday greetings as families from Winnipeg Basswood and Portage la Prairie spend Christmas at local homes. Notables include Miss Froven and pupils, Miss Lois Cochran, Sgt H Daragh, Everett Robertson, Nellie Anderson RN, and Rev Vincent. Several Winnipeg visitors travel for the holidays.
Miss Marjorie Dunn of Queen Victoria hospital Yorkton spent Christmas Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Tim Dunn. Miss Norah Dunn attending college in Winnipeg is home for holidays. George Yuel from Saskatoon spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs W Yuel. Miss A Kristianson holidaying at her parents Mr and Mrs Kiigre Dougald Man. Mr and Mrs A S Fallon of Feeterer see joined the Dunns at their home. District ladies held a Missionary meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Malcolm McLennan.
Endcliffe residents hosted many Christmas and New Year visits. Pte Donald Stewart from Saska toon and Rovers Stewart from Stevenson’s air field Winnipeg were home with their parents. Earl Wishar of the RCA at Camp Borden spent leave with Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wishart. Dennis Pagam of St. Vital joined his family for the holidays. Cpl Robert Peddie and Mrs Ped G¢ and Miss Mil dred Peddie and Miss Enid Peddie visited with J. D. Peddie and Roy McCann families in Endcliffe and Fox Warren. Miss June Long of Winnipeg and Miss Mary Lesyk of Glen Ewen spent Christmas with relatives here. Mrs. M. Laycock returned from a States visit. Mrs H. J. Shipley of Russell spent Christmas with the Endcliffe Shipleys. Mr and Mrs R. H. Shipley visited Isabella last week. Sgt Kaye Pitts of Shilo spent New Year’s with her mother Mrs M. Pitts. Pte Herman Zimmer of Calgary spent New Year’s with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Zimmer.
Barry Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Wm Davidson wounded in France returns home for Test week amid Christmas holidays. Also home are Pat Langford RCA Fr Sgt E Ridgway Col M Shepnerd of Shilo. Others include Miss G Busch Vancouver Miss L Langford Winnipeg Misses Isabel Langford Louise Garnet Russell Pat Williams Winnipeg Mrs Gillooly Russell Nelson Roberts.
Saskatoon and Winnipeg guests fill holidays with family gatherings. Mrs. Blix and Mrs. Davidson host visitors from Winnipeg. Fork River, Shoal Lake, Flin Flon, Inglis, and Winnipeg families join. Santa visits delight district children and carolers perform. Ellen and Bessie Patterson celebrate Christmas at home. Fred Koch funeral held at Hoffental church after illness. surviving widow, one child, three brothers and two sisters mourn.
Dropmore and surrounding district residents spent Christmas week visiting relatives and friends in Shellmouth Rivers Winnipeg Neepawa and Dauphin. Notable names include H Munro Bradley-Hunt J Bradley-Hunt Sybil Yerex Isabel Shearer Turta Robb Roe and Floyd White. A social evening with cards dancing and games occurred December 22 and a card party was held December 28 at Mr and Mrs W.
A letter to Wm. Williams from an English mother shares anxiety over her son the flight engineer Gordie Williams. She confirms Gordie wrote a card to a Finnish girl now being located. A captain in the army confirms several men bailed out and were captured by Germans with no word to relatives. The writer hopes for news before Christmas concert.
Finite success and the proceeds it were divided between the Red Cross and the Boys' Overseas Fund and gave a little boost to both worthy causes. Our teacher Miss E. D. Freed is spending her holidays at her home Eden. We are pleased to have Miss Enna Bennett and Miss Ivy Soderstrom home for their vacation from their respective schools at Kessburn and Petrel Dannie Davies, who is stationed in Alberta, spent his Christmas leave at his home here. Pte. Tom Clark, from Camp Shilo spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Gray. The B and B gang are here again, the Carter outfit, so our genial Mr. Welker is gladdened by the presence of his daughter Jean (Mrs. Carter) in our midst. We have very little snow but Old Man Winter keeps us well reminded that it is really winter. Wilfred Cartwright spent a short holiday at his home here. Mrs. Arthur Olson is holidaying with her parents at Prince Albert Harrowby is again a busy spot. Another operator on the job.
Miss Olive Bryer and Mrs W H Schwalm spent holidays with relatives including Margaret and Marian MacLean. Nora MacLean, nurse at Dauphin hospital, visited W H Schwalm. Helen Bryer of Binscarth also visited. The annual Christmas tree and concert occurred Thursday December 21 with attendees enjoying themselves. The school closed for winter. Miss MacLean returned to Sperling. David Kruger and Alfred Rillings families shared Christmas with relatives. Miss Joyce Schwalm of Winnipeg was mentioned.
Beg and her father W R Schwalm of the RCAF Yorkton spent a few days with W H Schwalm. Ernest Schepp spent his Christmas holidays at Sperling Man.
Crosby column notes Lorne and Murray Robine on Christmas leave with parents Mr and Mrs George Robinson. Reports of unusual snake sightings and two more seen since a week ago. William May returns to duties at Camp Shilo after extended family quarantine. Private Orville Phillips arrives from Winniz ed to spend New Year with sister Mrs Franke Robinson.
Mears Pte. Dao Pawluk stationed in British Columbia spends furlough at his home in the district. Delegates attended the CCF convention at clair. Alex Sawcchuk a Winnipeg business visitor this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simochko were visitors in the district. Harry Kember left for Wi where his wife is receiving treatment.
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