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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1983
Page
5
A narrative by Mrs. LF May recalls a Manitoba born bride and a Prairie wedding almost 62 years ago. The reminiscence centers on family, place, and the ceremony's simple, enduring details.
In the bitter cold a 16 year old bride and her fiancé Joe travel to Russell Manitoba to wed. They face shuttered accommodations and frostbitten conditions, endure a sparsely furnished hotel, and return to a home near Puddle Ally amid aid from families, sharing a hearth warmed by a pig hunt and a mice-filled cabin before the honeymoon ends.
Clarice Chartier Shawna Fouillard and Maurice Le Blanc from Pincher Creek and Aita have returned after two weeks with Mrs LeBlanc in Belisite Man. Visiting Leo and Lorette Dupont were Greyham and Pauline Putt and sons from Moose Jaw and Ernest and Tammy Dupont from Taber Alta. Loreene Ernest back in Regina for a week to visit Richard and Anna Marie Dupont. Foxwar bonspiel attendees included Alfred Eugene Bernard Simard Patti Perrault Alan Guy Huberdeau Jeannine Plante Lea Anne Dupont Hortense Fouillard Jacqueline Lemine Eva and Anna Marie Henderson Isabel De Corby. Gertie Fiddler's birthday party in Birtle Jan 13. Eva Tremblay returned from Brandon. Best wishes to Mr Harry Olsen of Birtle Hospital. Bob and Jackie Selby spent weekend in Manitou visiting Larry Glenda and girls. Outlaw scores: Lazare 13 Binsarth 9 Jan 15. Lazare 10 Reasburn 7 Jan 16. Lazare 11 Foxwarren 1 Jan 19. Lazare 11 Cardale 20n Jan 20. Knights of Columbus held initiation in Community Hall Jan 8 led by Grand Knight Bertard Simard.
Silverton The Wider Parish meets atussell on Sunday January 30 at 7:30 PM with link requests for the Silverton Mixed Songpiel starting January 2. Entries by phone to 773-25 or 732480. Support the Poker Derby on Sunday January 9. The Ladies bonspiel begins February 7 to 9.
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