Silverton District News celebrates weddings and holiday visits
The Russell Banner notes numerous social happenings across Silverton and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Garrie Smith wed in Silverton on December 28. Relatives from Saskatoon, Regina, and Manitoba visited, including Laverne Dufrat and the Dufrat and Durrat families. Joyful New Year greetings extend to readers, with several local families hosting guests over Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Garrie Smith
Joyce Evans
Silverton
Olive Evans
Kitscoty
Alberta
Milford Jamieson
Major
Saskatchewan
Brian Evans
Medstead
Bruce Evans
Smitk-Evans
Gerald Keating
Les Nylen
Saskatoon
G. Watchorn
Minnedosa
Lawrence Dufrats
Stan Dufrat
Russell
Laverne Dufrat
Donald Durrat
Winnipeg
Bon Griffith
Lac du Bonnet
Lil
George Eshel Bying
Jim Armishaw
Carmen
Foxwarren News Holiday Gatherings and Local Notes
Foxwarren News reports many families visiting Winnipeg Brandon Russell and Foxwarren for Christmas including the Widdicombes, Pizzeys, Falloons, Johnsonts and Grahams with Christmas concerts at Foxwarren School, community jokes and a 200 club winner. Prince Albert Saskatchewan birth of Bobbie Jean Brandon to Gary and Bonnie. Church services resume January 8 after holiday break. Murray Simmie’s Calgary funeral note and quote of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hamilton
Fernie
B.C
Betty
Margaret Elder
Winnipeg
Ted Widdicombes
Charlie
Stella Bullock
Debbie
Glen Falloon
Bev
Jim Peatz
Jackie
Jamie
Saskatoon
Doris
Lawrence Pizzey
John
Judy Jones
Graham
Judy
Union Bay
Merv
Jean Dunham
Bert
Sally
Chery
Allan Dunham
Brandon
Cliff Hines
Joyce
John Min
Margaret
Cecil Smith
Gail White
Ed Reid
Hazel Reid
Joan Fairchuk
Linda
Roy Freeman
Gail
Tammy
Kevin
Susan
Portage
George
Anne Lavellee
Dorothy
Jim
Sanna
Benjy
St. Ambrose
Dave
Janet Gervin
Gary
Sam
Goodlands
Doug Falloons
Donnie Hodgson
Esso
Maurice
Lil Fallon
Marylou
Shelley Ryan
Carman
Ebecca
Carelton University
Meredith
Russell
Ryan
George Graham
U. of M
Heather
Roblin
Roberta
Greg Malazdiewicz
Beausejour
Rod
Edith Graham
Trudy
Ruth
Shirley
Alex Low
Bobbie Jean Brandon
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Bobbie Jean
Bonnie Brandon
Skye
Alex
Shirley Low
Gordon Stainer
RCMP
Sachs Harbor
N.W.T
Frank Stainer
Marie
Noreen Zimmer
Lyan Dunham
Falcon
Russellams
Falcons
Rams
Neepawa
Ack
Marlene Low
Christopher
Marlene
Elm Creek
Joe
Gertie Moulson
Rob
Alberta
Effe
Calgary
Faith
Fort Saskatchewan
Karen
Dwight Hickman
Joyce Graham
David
Dianne Graham
Janelle
Souris
Bernice
Westminister United Church
Peterson
Rossburn Hospital
Birtle
Murray Simmie
Murray
Foxwarren
Solssith
At The Library At The Library by Barry Broadfoot
A note on Barry Broadfoot and his book About Japanese Canadians post Pearl Harbor. He explores how a uprooted community rebuilt after the war facing bias and government reluctance to acknowledge full citizenship. Also mentions two other books donated to the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Broadfoot
Pearl Harbor
John Jackson
David Hope
Effie Thom
Ruby Coulter
Christmas Visits Across Communities In Manitoba
An extended list of families from Russell and surrounding towns spending Christmas and New Year holidays with relatives in Winnipeg Brandon Virden Minnedosa Dauphin and other locales. Readers note visits include Cochrane Coulter Keating Anderson Gray and Smuh families plus numerous extended relations and wedding attendances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cochrane
Hamiote
Doris
Ken Mathison
Doug Cocrane
Jim
Barbara Cochrane
Greg
Janice
Mathison
Hi ‘Iota
Doug
Kathy Ross
Winnipeg
Earl Ross
Robert Couler
Brandon
Scott
Ed Lungal
Lyle Keating
Anne Newfeld
David Keating
Greg Cochrane
Russell High School
Emily
Gordon Coulter
Marquette
David
Sylvia
Alan
Gavin
John Gray
Virden
David Coulter
Gordon
Dean
Dallas
Bob Stewart
Patty
Minnedosa
Bruce
Verna Evans
Joyce
Bessie Keating
Joyce and
Garrie Smuh
Dick and
Catherine Coch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silverton District News
Cam Clearwater
Thompson
Fred Clearwater
Barbara
Spencer
Miami
Ed Minshull
Mel Puritch
Peter Burla
Inglis
Lungals
George Lungal
Alwyn Coulver
John Brown
Russell 4-H
Vic Ferguson
Danny
Walter Cheslock
Oak Lake
Boyd Gillies
Swan River
Fergusons
Gillies
Alwyn Coulter
Bingo
Co-Op
Clement
Simmental
Regina
Gene-Ray Dell Farms
Melfort
Mervyn Magnowski
Lay Dell Farms
Bar-C
Rossburn
Manitoba
Foxwarren News
Brian
Jack Johnstons
Frank
Vancouver
Margaret Johnston
Betty Henry
Addie Young
Margaret Field
Minsota
Bill
Jim Johnston
Jack
Lizzie
Aileen
Alf McFarlin
Elgin Farrell
Kathy
Harvey Heise
Brandonsand
Ken
Shirley McFarlin
Bil
Fort St. John
Mary
Bill Simmie
Eileen Doubleday
New Westminister
Wilma Chapman
Jennie Simmie
Fashion Shoppe
Len Loney
Telestar T.V. Game
WM. Wladyka
Russell, Man
M. Smith
Vince
Sask
Bruce and
Verna
Inlaw
Carol
Lawrence ‘Smuh
Don
Douglas Thickett
Bob Anderson
Bob
Joyce Gray
Bob and
Lil Anderson
Shorty and
Aimberely Zimmer
Grandpa
Grandma Eshelby
Kelly
Dauphin
Bradly
Leah Man
Ant
Bill Anderson
Edmonton
Breefly
Catherne
Ken Anderson
Hazel Anderson
Bruno
The
Avalon Theatre
Showtime
George Segal
Richard Widmmark
Sun
Mon
Linda Bair
Walking Tall
Bo Svenson As
Buford Puseer
Russell Rams
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