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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
3
A list of residents and relatives from Rochedale Souris and Winnipeg attended the Brandon fair last week. Lois Richardson left for Winnipeg for summer work while several others, including Peter Braidwood and Nancy Chuchmuch family members, pursued postings, visits, or holidays, with military and Red Cross notes and a marriage announced at Freefield.
Minniska Lloyd Hackman returns home to Port Arthur while visiting friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Watt Dunn, Joe Dunn and Wes McLeod spent two days at Brandon fair. The WMS group met at Miss Lizzie McLennan’s home with good attendance. Dorothy Whitmer spent the weekend at Watt Dunn’s. Mrs Bill Hackman and son Norman from Port Arthur are visiting the Hackman home. Laura McLeod and Alwyn Coulter wed last Saturday. Ruth McLeod now employed at Clear Lake. Mrs Watt Dunn and Bonnie Coulter with Mrs H Cochrane plan a Toronto Barrie visit to relatives.
Millwood residents and guests are listed visiting and staying at local homes this week. Nearby visitors include Carl Bachinski from Brandon, Eugene Haas, and N Rauliuk. Fundraisers by the Carry On Club raised 1236 for the Red Cross, plus 15.28 for Navy League tag day. The Millwood softball team played Saltcoats on July 1, losing to Yorkton RCAF. Norman McKinnon arrived home briefly.
Bob White of the RCA at Brandon visited Mrs N Morrison at her home. Doug Herbert of Brandon spent the weekend at home. Miss Leslie Langford left for Winnipeg. Teachers home for holidays include Beth Garett of Portage la Prairie, Bessie Patterson of Killarney, Elizabeth Pusch of Frefield. Herbert visited Winnipeg. Mary Ziprick of Inglis visits Dot Minnis. Marquerette Sheppard of the CWAC spent several days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stewart receive a cable confirming their son Bill has arrived overseas safely. He is the third Stewart son serving abroad, accompanied by Miss T. Hartley of Moose Jaw on leave with his parents.
Mr and Mrs Cleave Rea travel to Winnipeg where Rea will enter Deer Lodge hospital for treatment. Miss Margaret Shaw has spent a year at Kelvin Technical school in Winnipeg and returns home for holidays. Craigie Red Cross picnic is planned Friday afternoon with Mance in the evening.
Mrs E Melshinski traveled to Fort Williams for a few weeks visiting Mrs Gushel. Evelyn Howe Imogen White visited the Robertson home in Binsearth. the Robertsons and Emily joined a trip there. Riding Park school picnic on June 30 featured ladies cream and a Red Cross fundraiser dance. Gordon Geraldine Gibson visited W Chinecky while Mrs Gibson attended Brandon Fair. Pte R Chmecky spent the weekend with parents. A bear visit disrupted chores as the Chesen family reported a bear in the kitchen and George tried whistling to scare it.
Endcliffe and Keiper families along with the Simmses spent Tuesday at Grandview. Pte Ed Falkavitch takes two weeks leave at home. Miss Clarissa Cox from Binscarth visited Mrs Peddie. J Curtis of Neepawa spent Wednesday with the Peddies. Junior Red Cross picnic and dance closed the school term with a profitable stand and cushion raffle. Mrs W H Schwalm won the prize. George Pitts arrived from Regina to spend the week with his mother. Cpl Robert Peddie of Patricia Bay, B C, arrived Saturday.
A bear fought twice more then disappeared, with no recent sightings reported. Local observers note the animal’s unpredictable movements and caution residents near wooded areas. Wildlife authorities urge reporting any further sightings for safety.
Crosby Mr and Mrs June Way visited the Brandon fair last week. Mrs L Polding returned home after visiting her brother E T Walker in Brandon. Mrs Alex Smyth Jr and son Terry visited Mrs E Cook while she cared for family during an absence in hospital. Mr and Mrs H E Furnace and daughter Lynne of Millwood were weekend visitors in the district.
Glen Elmo school ends for summer. Miss Ina Lindsay goes home to Roblin. Mike Brykaluik of Birtle visits. Nick Werbowski and family drive to Winnipeg Institute. Wm. Brykaluik ill, wishes for recovery. Mrs. John Hyska returns from Dauphin visit. Harry Werbowski nearly overturns his tractor, stuck in mud. eight men and another tractor work four to free it.
C E Ferguson and Alfred A Schaan conduct a joint sale of household effects machinery and carpenter tools at Angusville on Friday July 16 Staples Braendle auctioneers.
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