Christmas and New Year Social Roundup in Russell
A long list of Christmas and New Year visits, guests, and family gatherings across Russell and area. Many residents and relatives from Winnipeg, Yorkton, Brandon, Dauphin, Carman, and Winnipeg institutions are noted, including baptisms, hospital visits, and holiday hosting at multiple homes. Notable mentions include Walter Geith studying at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and various extended family get-togethers with the McMurrays, Smellies, Davids ons, Pettitts, and other local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burgess
Wawanesa
Burgess
Frank Shepherd
Winnipeg
Arnold Geith
University of Manitoba
Paul Geith
Lal Langford
Winni
R. Hind
York
Peg
Netland
M. Langford
E. C. Sanderson
W. Langford
Me Bil Chemnett
Yorkton
George Nield
Claude Nield
Walter Geith
Walter
Concordia College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Lutheran Church , Missouri Synod
Local Ladies Auxiliary and War Service Meetings
Regular meetings scheduled for January with multiple groups. Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion convenes January 10 at 8 pm in Club Rooms. Community Hospital Aid to meet January 10 evening. WL to meet January 7 in Rest Room. C W L card party January 11 at LO OF hall starting 8 pm with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Community Hospital Aid
Wayon
C.W.L
Lo.of. Hall
Canadian Forestry 1956 Poster Contest Details
The Canadian Forestry Association Prairie Provinces Division invites Manitoba schools to enter a 1956 poster contest split into junior and senior divisions. Posters must promote forest conservation and fire safety with limited colors, on 9 by 12 to 22 by 28 inches paper. Each school may submit up to five junior and five senior entries, due by May 1, 1956, with prizes for top three and ten honourable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Forestry Association
Prairie ‘Provinces
Manitoba
Logan
Canadian Fé Association
Forest & Outdoors
Building winter resilience with diet and activity
The piece urges building resistance to common colds through a well balanced diet and fresh air. It recommends walking part of the way to work to boost physical strength and fortify defenses during cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xiatten 908
Late Classified Exchanged at Curling Rink
Court-like classified note says a pair of ladies overshoes were exchanged at the curling rink on Monday. A phone contact is listed as 289 for the finder to claim or inquire about the item.
Christmas and New Year Visits Across Hamiota District
Miss Aletta Cusitar of Hamiota spent Christmas night through Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs C Cusitar. Wilma Cusitar and Georgina Mintenko joined her, returning home January 1. Families in the area shared visits among Russell, Winnipeg, Roblin and Grandview, with many birthday greetings for Clif Cusitar Wilma Cusitar and Mr Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Cheetham
Winnipeg
R. M. McMurray
Lydia Freier
G. Freier
Jack Irvine
Edmonton
Irvine
G. W. Davidson
Betty and
Helen Johnson
Mrs
A. G. Smellie
Mary. Dunn
Hamiota
Tim Dunn
Peter Iwaniuk
Proctor
B.C
Russell
Mike Iwaniuk
California
Ena Ferguson
Allan Robinson
Wendy
Marchwell
H. E. Ferguson
John Collins
Gerald
Barbara
Roblin
Chas. Rutar
Rutars
Colins
Edith Pettitt
Erickson
W. J. Pettitt
Lawrence Coey
Winnieg
A. Coey
Zena Adolphe
Chas. Adolphe
Aletta Cusitar
C. Cusitar
Wilma Cusitar
Georgina Mintenko
Aletta
J. Spencer
Glen Spencer
Lee Shaw
R. Shaw
R. Spencer
L. Moore
Jack Fisher
John Dressler
Wayne
Ricky Glasman
C. Glasman
David ‘Casitar
Elizabeth Dressler
Clif. Cusitar
Mr. Shipley
Tourists Spend Nearly 28 Million in Manitoba in 1955
Manitoba welcomed a record 968,708 visitors in 1955, with spending about 27,987,406 dollars. The year saw a $1.5 million rise from 1954, with 571,375 visitors from the United States and 397,333 from other Canadian provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistors
Manitoba
R. D. Turner
Industry and Commerce
United States
Epiphany Service at Christ Church Russell
Rev. W. S. Smith in charge leads Epiphany 1 service at 11 am with Sunday School and morning prayer in Christ Church Russell. Sunday School welcomes children of all ages with superintendent Mrs. J. Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Fern
Shelley Marie
Jack Howe
Russell
Christ Church
W. S. Smith
Christ Church Russell
Anglican Church of Canada
J. Cross
Knox United Church Service and Choir in January
Knox United Church presents a Sunday program on January 8 with a worship service at 11 am and a noon to 12 30 junior and senior Sunday School. Reverend W G Zwicker BA delivers the sermon What a Difference a Day Makes with junior choir and evening worship at 7 pm. Psalm 34 verse 1 proclaims I will bless the Lord at all times.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ken Flett
Vancouver
Mrs. J. Flett
Jan Hamilton
Swan River
Messrs
Harvey
Norman McLennan
Carl Mantle
Betty McDonald
Jim Langford
Mrs. Langford
Gladstone
Robert Beswatherick
Jack Park
Keith McComb
Gerald Davidson
G. W. Dai
D. R. McDonald
R. J. Hales
Westbourne
Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart McLen
Mr. Burke Garnett
Carman
Mrs. A. K. E. McLennan
R. R. Partridge
Melita
Clifford Muir
Brandon
Jas. McCulloch
McCulloch
Souris
Mike Michalchuk
Lloyd
Tony Javra
Sylvia
Russell Boy Scouts
Mr. R. Witty
Bill Aberdeen
Albert Staples
St. Boniface Hospital
David Dunn
Thos. Shipp
Pacific Coast
Nanaimo
Walter Huff
Benito
Margaret Cumming
A. V. Warman
Kent
Rel Tives
Dauphin
H. E. Way
Doreen
Mrs. Louttit
Elgin
Ken Reavie
Mr. Reavie
Rocanville
Arthur Adamson
T. W. Shaw
Agnes Thom
Ken Little
Mrs. D. Ingram
Baldur
Mrs. Erlandson
Bill Haney
Langruth
Mrs. Livingstone
Nesbitt
Harold Jacobsen
Mr. Jacobsen
McCreary
Avalon
Technicolor
Mitzi
Gaynor Keefe
Braselle Jeffrey Hunter
Doris Day
Quener
Frank Sinatra
Glenn Ford
Dorothy McGuire
Ar’ Kennedy
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Birtle
Birtle, Man, On
ST. Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Portage
Faid's Food Store
THE
Old Buckovina
Olga Kebylanska
Full Gospel Pentecostal
Grace Lutheran Church
Fred E. Gaertner
Canadian Forestry
Rivers
Craigie
Doreen McKinnon
Neepawa
Mrs. D. McKinnon
Ray Spencer
Grandview
R. M. A Wheatley & Dow
A. 7. Ry & Son
Knox United Church
W. G. Zwicker
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