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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1978
Page
3
A long list details many families visiting for Christmas and New Year in Binscarth area, including Robins, Goode, Walters, and others from Winnipeg, Brandon, Deloraine, and Saskatchewan. The narrative notes travels to Winnipeg, Brandon, Edmonton, and Texas, and mentions a Legion auxiliary meeting with a turkey supper and New Year plans. Hockey results for Foxwarren-Binscarth 12 and Anders affirm local sports activity.
Jack C. Smith aged 90, former Inglis resident, died December 16 at Roblin District Health Centre. Funeral December 19 at St Matthews Anglican Church Binscarth with burial at Binscarth Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Burnett Norman Turnbull Bob Halvas Leslie Muir Arnold Liske Laurie Davidson. Inglis Legion provided honour guard at grave. Survived by two nieces in England, a niece in New Zealand, and nephew Desmond Proudley of Binscarth. Braendle Bruce Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Austin residents Mrs. G Y Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mundie and Vicki over Christmas. Mrs. Len Bowley traveled to Calgary to be with sister Miss Dorothy Jones for a few days. Maureen Salahub and family from Brandon visited her parents the Bowleys for the holidays. Youths Liz and Graham Rannie and Pastor Les MacDonald with Debbie Tibcats visited families for Christmas. The Paradine and Obenauer families hosted guests from Calgary and Winnipeg during the holidays. Garth Fineman and Roy Gray families hosted visitors for New Year. Roy Gray and sons visited Oak Lake Christmas Day with Bud Taylor and girls. Christmas week guests included Helen Woodhouse and Dorothy Peale of Winnipeg and Jern Coulter of Brandon.
George Herbert Hebron, born 1903 in Middlesbrough England, died November 26 1977 in Russell District Hospital. He married Blanche Langston in 1927 and is survived by wife, two sons Doug of Calgary and Bert of Lethbridge, four grandchildren, siblings and a half brother. Funeral at Binsarth Anglican Church on November 29 with burial at Binsarth Cemetery.
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met December 19 with nine advisers, four Commissioners, and staff for a somber session following the sudden death of Chairman Gordon Harrold. Mr. Brown reported on grains market developments and 1978 contracting plans, noting Gleace gains in world markets for bread grain. Grain deliveries and exports to December 7 show steady or rising figures, with wheat exports up 90 million bushels year to date. Navigation on the lakes is hampered by winter ice and a miner strike briefly affecting West Coast grain moves. Quotas rise with sales. some districts may wait for specific grain grades. Durum wheat may enter a separate pool soon, with final payment announcements due in mid January. The next district Area 2 meeting is February 22 in Dauphin. Advisory Committee meets January 27, 1978.
Millwood residents entertained a series of guests during the holidays and New Year. Visitors included Sonny and Eileen Heap and family with Jack and John Burt of Plunkett Saskatchewan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sanderson and family, and Stacey Beatty of Brandon. Others came from Lanigan and Winnipeg. Christmas Day and New Year gatherings featured many relatives and friends.
Rossburn-Silver Creek Recreation District hires Angusville director Dariene Taylor to promote Manitoba Winter Games sports. Clinics for ringette and speed skating planned at Angusville Arena, January 12 and 5. A junior hockey tourney and broomball event set for January 21 and 16 respectively. Contact Darlene Taylor at 773-2449 for interest and registration.
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