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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
4
Mr. and Mrs. Sour Swar traveled to Los Angeles for a two week stay while RC Smellie and Mr. and Mrs. Frisken of Napanee Ontario enjoy extended visits. The column records visits and holiday plans among local residents and relatives in Winnipeg and nearby areas.
The CWL of St Josephs Church will hold a bingo Monday January 28 at 8:00 pm in the church basement. There are 15 games priced at $1 with extra cards at 50 cents, 14 games at $8 each, and a blackout prize of $15.00.
Knox United Church held its annual meeting Monday evening in the church recreation rooms with Rev. G. Stewart chairing. J. A. Burgess was named secretary, reports from church groups showed sound finances, and a new service order was proposed to serve both senior and junior choirs. A congregational meeting on February 10 will decide on morning service changes. Board members elected were K. C. Reavie H. E. Way and W. Walls.
Granny Langford celebrated her 90th birthday with a small gathering hosted by her daughter Mrs. Belle Joy. Also noted were birthdays for Mrs. W Barry Mrs H Adams and Mrs P Patterson. At the annual school meeting Mr L Gras singer was elected trustee amid very small attendance. Colin Roberts broke his foot while caretaking at the rink and is expected to recover. Mr Sam Burroughs has taken over duties at the rink.
Grace Lutheran Women met January 10 at Mrs H Ross home with leaders Mrs C Hertlein and Mrs R Halwas guiding. The program covered The Christian Woman chapter Her Prayers, including hymns and scripture from Luke 18 and other passages. Minutes and treasurer reports were read, prayer and world day of prayer planning noted, and a social followed. Next meeting planned for February 14 at Mrs W Mottman's home.
Mrs Matthew Simms aged 61 died at Gilbert Plains on January 8. Funeral services were held Friday January ith at 2 30 from Grand View United Church with Rev L Pulford officiating. Interment followed in Grandview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Kilmister Bill Kilmister Mert Sewell Rudolph Nerbas Glen Winheld Lloyd Maxwell. Sneath Strilehuk Funeral Service arranged the service. Eleanor McCay, born in Ireland, came to Canada in 1913 to Angusville. She lived in the Russell area until 1825, then moved to Grandview with her husband Matthew Simms, married at Russell in 1925.
Obituary notes Mrs Simms a United Church member and active Royal Canadian Legion Anxil iety Grandview Branch. Survived by husband, son James, four daughters, and many relatives. Funeral attendance listed from out of town as family and friends mourn her loss.
Christ Church Russell and Knox United Church announce Sunday services led by Rev E H Hyett and Rev D G Stewart. Christ Church Morning Prayer at 7 Q? morning details unclear. Knox United Church holds 11 am sermon titled Where Do We Stand.
The Russell Agricultural Representative Office hosted a reorganizational session on January 14 with nine members present. Officers elected include President Jim Spear Vice President Allan Woodhouse Secretary Treasurer Wayne Ostapowich and Club Reporter Harold Woodhouse. A local 4H bonspiel was planned for January 19 and a raffle for a 100 pound bag of flour was discussed. Leaders for the year are George Mintenko Norman Prince.
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