Town Visitors and Holiday Gatherings Across Regions
About Town notes list visitors from Carberry and Pilot Mound to Niverville and Winnipeg area families, including Mr. and Mrs. Grant Clement, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamstock, the Boyd family, and the Loney and Flett households. Residents spent Christmas and New Year with relatives in Ontario, Winnipeg, and nearby towns, with arrivals and departures dated December 22 to January 4. Elks Bingo reminder: Elks Hall hosts weekly games Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hamstock
Rhonda
Charlie Boyd
Pilot Mound
Norma Robinsons
Gordon Loney
Flin Flon
Betty
Claire Loney
Lexi Smart
Betty Sachares
Winnipeg
Ray Hainstock
St Josephs Bingo and Local Events Recap
St Josephs Bingo every Tuesday night offers 15 games all $10, $25 blackout and $310 jackpot in 51 numbers. Admission $1, extra tickets 3 for 50c. Hockey tournament January 28 29 at Angusville Community Centre ages 8 12 and 14 under invitational only. St Lazare K of C Skidoo Poker Derby January 15 1978 registration by 2 pm at Hall $5 entry prizes 250 175 125. Broomball Clinic January 14 Grandview Arena 1 4 pm sponsored by MABA and Manitoba Winter Games. open to all in Parkland Regional. Dauphin contact Peter Rampton 638 6516. Russell Agricultural Society first meeting January 16 8 pm Town annex. many items for 1978 fair. Silent Riders entry prize $50 plus buns and refreshments at the Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
M.A.B.A
Parkland
Peter Rampton
Dauphin
Russell Agricultural Society
Births Report Domestic New Arrivals Across Three Families
WOWK and Connie Wowk announce daughter Catherine Pamela Ann born December 24 1977 at 7 52 AM Russell Hospital weight 5 pounds 14 ounces length 20 inches sister to Stacie and Robbie grandparents Bob Ray Brandon Bill Wowk Angusville. Ernest Senek and Gwen announce son Cameron Royce Ernest born December 25 1977 Russell District Hospital weight 8 pounds 2 ounces length 22 inches grandparents Henry Nemberg and Alex Senyk Inglis. Jim and Ursel Boucher announce son Joel Joseph born January 7 1978 weight 6 pounds 14 ounces grandparents Agnes and Joe Boucher Binscarth Elsie and Aynold Bakus Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wowk
Barry
Connie Wowk
Catherine Pamela Ann
The
Russell Hospital
Stacie
Robbie
Bob Ray
Brandon
Bill Wowk
Angusville
Senek
Ernest
Gwen
Cameron Royce Ernest
Bor
Russell District Hospital
Cameron
Henry Nemberg
Alex Senyk
Inglis
Boucher
Jim
Ursel Boucher
Winnipeg
Joel Joseph
Agnes
Joe Boucher
Binscarth
Elsie
Aynold Bakus
Marchwell District Christmas Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs Alex Bennett and Bob traveled to Fort Francis to spend Christmas with their son Ted and family. En route they visited Willlie Bennett and family at Winnipeg. Don Strochien and Doran were at Wadena during Christmas. Brian Ingjaldson visited from Cornwallis with his parents. Jennie Farmer and families, Loyd Farmer and family spent Christmas at Walter Farmer’s home in Spy Hill. Boyd Hande and Calgary relatives visited here and at Esterhazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bennett
Bob
Fort Francis
Ted
Willie
Winnipeg
Don Strochien
Doran
Wadena
Brian Ingjaldson
CFB
Cornwallis
John Ingjaldson
Jennie Farmer
Willie Prince
Loyd Farmer
Walter Farmer
Spy Hi
Boyd Hande
Calgary
Isabel Hande
Christma
Esterbazy
Skyla Lundgren
Budd Lundgren
Olive Murray
Orville
Lockport
Dirk Hande
Halifax
Derry Dowd
Regina
Eileen Yont
Gail Hogberg
Yorkton
Barrie Hande
Esterhazy
Hande
Marchwell
Bryan Prince
Swan River
Roy Farmer
Spy Hill
Lorne Farmer
Tofield
Alberta
Richard Kratehmer
David Schepp
Cam Collins
Russell
50th Wedding Anniversary Invitation in Elks Hall
The Ferguson children invite friends and relatives to celebrate Scotty and Audrey Ferguson at an 8:00 social and 9:00 dance on January 28 1978 at the Elks Hall Russ sal Manitoba No gifts Please Also includes a few short notes on relatives and visitors from Calgary Regina Esterhazy and other towns during Christmas and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty
Audrey Ferguson
Elks Hall
Russsal
Manitoba
Mr and Mrs Alfred W and Robert Thom Wedding
Mr and Mrs Alfred W and Robert Thom announce their wedding on Saturday January 14 1978 at 7 00 pm at Christ Anglican Church Russell Manitoba. Reception follows at Elks Hall. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W
Robert Thom
Minot
N.D
Christ, Anglican Church
Russell
Manitoba
Elks Hall
The Birds Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
The family of Mr and Mrs Victor Bird hosted a buffet supper and social evening at Highlands United Church to honor their parents fiftieth wedding anniversary. Victor Bird and Manel Cook wed in Miami Manitoba on December 31 1927. They farmed 36 years in Dropmore and Russell area. They later lived in Edmonton where she taught in rural schools thirteen years then six years with Edmonton Public School substitutes. They have two sons and two daughters and eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Out of town guests came from Russell Carman Vernon B C and Penticton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands United Church
Victor Bird
Manel Cook
Miami
Manitoba
Dropmore
Russell
Edmonton Public School
Ray
Clinton
Ontario
Ernie
Vernon
B.C
Marjorie Ferguson
Olive Lawrence
Edmonton
Carman
Penticton
Diamonds win first half in mixed bowling standings
The Diamonds lead after the first half with 78 points on January 6, facing the second half winner in rolloffs for High Team Champions. Standings show Spades 61 Hearts 64 Clubs 67 Diamonds 78. Ede Peltz tops ladies singles with 223. Pat Hicks tops men with 217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Team IV Diamonds
Ede Peltz
Diamonds
Pat Hicks
Mary Schrader
Walter Shhwaluk
Hearts
Peter Senek
Len Petiz
Remembering the Farm and The Four Swans in Canada Cornwall
Allan Anderson journeys across Canada to capture farming life in Remembering the Farm, a vivid rural tale. Winston Graham’s The Four Swans unfolds a revolutionary late eighteenth century Cornwall, where Poldark and Warleggan feuds spark jealousy and class tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Graham
Poldarks
Cornwall
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair extends invite to 70 plus guests
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair invites all residents aged 70 and over to attend as honored guests from March 27 to April 1, 1978. Due to broad attendance, individuals must send name, address, and year of birth to Royal Manitoba Winter, Box 977, Brandon, Manitoba, by March 15. Seats for the evening show will be reserved for invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Royal
Brandon
RZA
Holiday Visitors Gather in Wolverine District Homes
Last week visitors from several towns joined local families for Christmas and Boxing Day gatherings. Notables include Jean and Bill from Ottawa and Winnipeg natives Ro me Aileen Regan visiting the Bryer home, with others from Portage la Prairie Neepawa Saskatoon and Souris sharing festive time with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bryer
Jean
Ottawa
Bill
University of Winnipeg
Rome
Aileen Regan
Winnipeg
Jeff
Dana
Boissevain
Vern Switzer
Tammy
Portage la Prairie
Bob Farough
Neepawa
Roy Nelson
Eddie
Anna
Gladys Bryer
Felicia Bryer
Rod
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Grant Clement
Joey
Sean
Carberry
G. Clement
Kelly
Marshall Glasman
Niverville
Donna
Peter Tober
Roy Flett
Raissa and
Ryan
Jack Flett
Anne Cusitar
Cliff Palmer
Ronald FI
Elks Bingo
ST. Josephs
St. Lazare K. of C. Skidoo
Hall
Grandview Arena
Russell Agricultural
Chile
NGLIS
Inglis Elementary
Denominat
Fraser Vale
Kelloggs
Weiners
Burns Pioneer
Turkey
Abe
B.C. Canada
M&m
Marchwell District News
D'Arcy Hande
Saskatoon
Eoterhazy
Bill Yont
St. Albert
Don Yont
John Uiska
Lorna Yont
Montreal
VC Ya
Anglican Church OF Canada
Russell Alliance
the United Church OF Canada
Rev
Richard Koehn
assell-Inglis
G.L. Buhr
E.D. McIntyre
ST. Mary's Church
Methodius Kushko
C.S
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Overt Burton
Foxwarren
ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Aurele
Grace Lutheran Church
Inglis, Manitoba
the Church of the Lutheran Hour
Paul M. Swedberg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Allan Anderson
Canada
Man
Wolverine District News
Ken Anderson
Visi
Tors
Mildrea
Hamilta
Wfrs
Wanda Hertiein
Charlotte
Toronto
Jack Betke
Larry Betke
Larry Shewchuk
Souris
Eddie Berke
Jack
Larry
Norman
Rite Dilts
la Rouge
Saskatchewan
Arnold Krivadt
Swan, River
Henry Kreiwaldt
Russell Rams
Smotine Dpm Russell Memorial Arena
ELKS
Nick Smook
Thompson
Gordon Monahan
Manitoba Elks Association
Russell Lodge
Uni-Perm
Russell Beauty Salon
Apy
Alvin Miller
Terry Stonehouse
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