Olden Days highlights from 1908 to 1965 timelines
A compact chronicle spanning July 20 1908 to July 29 1965 notes wheat price gains for farmers, legal partnerships in Russell and Binscarth, local road work, Brandon Fair attendance and old timers reunion, Marquette voters list updates, Manitoba Postmasters Association president, Elk lodge election, Veterans Affairs clerical moves, school trustee election, Russell waterworks project, golf and racing notes, and a set of moral maxims emphasizing thrift, strong leadership, and self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Bonnycastle
Arch Tingley
Russell and Binscarth
A.G. Smellie
Russell Lodge
Cife
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Kamloops
R.C. McLennan
Brandon
Veterans’ Affairs Dept
Russell
Gee. A. Allen
Fossils display and fiction at Manitoba museum library
The Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature hosts a fossils exhibit with pamphlets on Prehistoric Manitoba and the Geochronological Time Scale, open through July. Memorial notes include Memories Are Made of This by Melinda McCrackin about 1950s Winnipeg teen life. Fly Away Paul by Peter Davies follows a Montreal boys home youth navigating cruelty, escape attempts, and friendships as he seeks a new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
Manitoba
Melinda McCrackin
Winnipeg
South End
Paul
Peter Davies
Montreal
Campbell
Christina
Old King Cole
Ingis District News Celebrations and Visits Galloried
Congratulations to Henry Fingas and spouse on their 50th wedding anniversary. A flurry of weekend visits includes Winnipeg, Brandon, Austin, Grandview, Gillam, The Pas, and Roblin families. Notable notes celebrate the David Patterson Memorial Trophy winner Vivian Penonzek and the birth of Michelle Trina Carpenter. A 25th anniversary for Lawrence and Ragna Bezo is noted with multiple family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fingas
D. Melnick
Mike Bodnarak
M. Chimer
A. Rubertz
Winnipeg
Larry Jackson
Mrs. Brown
Austin
J.W. McKenzie
Jeff, Brett
Danny Ransom
Boissivaine
Dana
Darrin Graves
Grandview
Olga Ross
Gillam
Pas
P. Ross
J. Weist
Vivian Penonzek
David Patterson
Lawrence Bezo
Ragna
Lawrence
Christina Robin
Inglis
Kevin Wowk
Brandon
Trevor Wowk
Penhold
R. Carpenter
Church
Bridge
Michelle Trina
N.E. Carpenter
Valende Trude
Timmins
D. Robin
Ed Fingas
Alvin Fingas
Flin Flon
Audie Zimmer
Hilton Haas
Swan River
Ralph Molnar
Lestey
Robert
Audie Zimmers
Ragna Bezo
Jackie
Jamie Peatz
Saskatoon
Peter
Mary Peatz
Elsie Zimmer
Adolf Edel
Shevlin
Pat Schmidt
Pati McGhee
Chicago
Pat
Hilda Pagan
Frank
Margaret Pagaon
Harry Pagaon
Snowdon
Hilda
Assiniboine 4-H Club Calves Show at Roblin June 1975
The Assiniboine 4-H Club held an achievement event at Roblin on June 26, 1975. John Hunter won the Champion Trophy. Hazel Doole was Reserve Champion and Best Groomed. Members Leyton Roe, Murray Roe, Donna Digby, Noreen Kurtenback, Joan Kurtenback, Cheryl Digby, and Brian Digby showed calves and earned ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Rob- Tin
John Hunter
Hazel Doole
Manitoba
Leyton Roe
Murray Roe
Donna Digby
Noreen Kurtenback
Joan Kurtenback
Cheryl Digby
Brian Digby
Hazel Dole
Heifer
Hazel_ Doole
Inglis and District Credit Union
Inglis Hotel
Competiton
Local Angusville News Notes Spanning Visits and Celebrations
Angusville district notices a flurry of travel and family updates. Mrs Peter Halewski returns from Toronto via Winnipeg after two weeks visiting relatives, with stops to Windsor and St Katherine's Ontario, plus Bramfort and Lambet. Several families, including Drozdowski and Parabee clans, are listed as visiting or returning from trips to Waterford, Sioux Lookout, Thompson, and Fox Warren, with fishing trips and a Shellmouth reunion planned. Also mentioned are two July weddings, a leg injury from a pig butchering incident, and birthday and anniversary listings for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Halewski
Toronto
Winnipeg
Lawrence
St. Katherines Ont
Lewis Melnyk
Bramfort
Windsor
Holowsk
Anne
Kloon
Kay Rogers
Lambet
Nick Halak
Mike Drozdowski
Waterford
Taras Luba
Walter Oganowski
Winnpeg
Tom Norman
Matt Chuchmuch
Dennis Chuchmuch
Stella Katchen
Bob
Thompson
Man
Thompson Inn
Sawchuck
Larry Sytnyk
Leona Swereda
Lonnie Chipetski
Michelle Sabesky
Robert Steward
Birtle
Ricky
Daryl Choptiux
Ronald Katchin
Obituary for Margaret Watson at Lady Dunn Hospital
Margaret Watson died July 2 1975 at Lady Dunn General Hospital in her 60th year. Beloved wife of John Watson of 80 McKinley Street Wawa she was mother sister and grandmother to a long list of relatives. Funeral service was held at First United Church Wawa with Rev R Lepage officiating and interment at Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Watson
Lady Dunn General Hospital
John Watson
McKinley ST. Wawa
Kathleen
L. Harbottle
Winnipeg
William Pash
Vancouver
Ernest Pash
Debert
N.S
Arthur
Deer
Grant
Terrie Anne
Marehris Watson
Robert
Michael
David Zelenis
First United Church
Wawa
R. Lepage
Woodland Cemet
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Grain Growers Co
Messers
R H. McCallum
John Matheson
Uly
Marquette
C.H. Staples
Angusville
Manitoba Postmasters Association
P.H. Nelson
Staples
June McMurray
May Robertson
McMurray
G.ritty
Golf News
Doug McCaip
Doug
Zimmer
Abraham Lincoln
Brotherhood of Man
Inglis District News
Sally Robin
Annale Fingas
Julie Biescher
Kathy Fingas
Gwen
Dawn Bezo
Bruno Biescher
T. Bulback
B. Gray
Sudbury
Bill Gray
M. Bulback
Gray
George Anthony
Vera Flundra
McNutt
Norman Liske
Mr. Melfort Liske
Norman Stewart
Melfort Liske
Harvey Echart
Clear Lake
Richard Seidl
Liske
Stewart
Siggs Hill
Russell Banner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Co-Op Petroleum
Russell, Man
Barbara Digby
Michelle Glogowski
Magdelena Kurtenback
Roblin Credit Union
Hereford
Hazel Dooletth
Assiniboine Club
Froms - Roblin
Inglis, Russell
Dropmore
Angusville District News
Shellmouth
Bruce Davidson
Ruth Bybys
E and M. Busch
Nicky Peats
Regina
A. Peats
Ted Wasylenkoviee
Lida Halak
Marion
Jack Kostiuk
Gloria
Garry Rubeniuk
Elks “400” Club
A. E. Mather
She
Manitor Vices Commission
ST. Mary's Church
Russell Bargain Furniture
Pelly Aves
Rossburn
Credit Union
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