January and February Draws and Local Bingo Notes
January Draw Gulf Club draws list Ross Deschambeault and others with $50, $40, and $30 prizes. February Draw winners include Stan Jackson and Ed Kiliwnik. Local bingo runs at St Josephs and Elks Hall with 15 games and blackout prizes, admission $1, extra tickets, and a $380 jackpot. Bake sale and fundraising events planned, plus a Marchwell Poker Derby and curling event with cash prizes and silent riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchwell
Anniversary Tea Invite and Wedding Announcement
The children of Earl Ross invite relatives and neighbours to a 25th wedding anniversary tea on Saturday March 18 1978 at 8 00 pm at Silverton Hall. Also announced is the marriage of Bonnie Cozens and Victor Brown on February 23 1978 in Binscarth at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ross
Silverton
Manitoba
Silverton Hall
Harold W. Brown
Binscarth
James Cozens
Rocanville
Sask
Bonnie
Victor
Engagement Announcement for Caroline Vickie Boryskiewich
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Caroline Vickie Boryskiewich, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Boryskiewich of Angusville, to Richard Valcourt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Valcourt of St. Jean Manitoba. The wedding is set for September 2, 1978 in Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Boryskiewich
Angusville
Caroline Vickie
Richard
Dennis Valcourt
St. Jean
Manitoba
Family Fare on Play as Work and Home Activity
A column argues that play is vital for child development, recommending a dedicated play space, mess proofing, toy storage, simple versatile toys like blocks, and inexpensive materials. It urges parental appreciation of kids projects and offers a play dough recipe for practical at home learning and engagement.
Obituaries for Bernard Lobert and Peter Kushner
Bernard Eric Lobert 58 died February 4 1978 born in Germany 1919 immigrated 1925 settled Blackstone Grandview taught Lutheran faith served in WWII married Arlene Kempf 1944 farmed Tamarisk district 33 years active in Hope Lutheran Church Rural Grandview councillor survived by wife four sons five daughters and grandchildren. Peter Kushner 84 died at Russell born 1893 Yezo pol Stanislaw Ukraine came to Canada 1914 long service with Canadian Pacific Railway 48 years section foreman later Russell resident life member Railway Brotherhood. survived by wife two sons two daughters nine grandchildren five great grandchildren Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Eric Lobert
Arlene
Germany
Blackstone
Grandview
Arlene Kempf
Gilbert Plains
Tamarisk
Linda
Seigfried
Mollie
Max Young
Whiteshell
Man
Hettie
Albert Manweiller
Sth
Hope Lutheran ‘Church
Paul Borchardt
Tamarisk Cemetery
Peter Kushner
Russell
Kushner
Yezopol
Stanislaw
Ukraine
Canada
Angusville
Lilina Kolody
Canadian Pacific Railway
Binscarth
Churchbridge
Kelloe
Foxwarren
Railway Brotherhood Association
Likina
Michael
Carnevale
Sask
Anthony
Winnipeg
Maryon Samborski
Phillis Melnyk
Distinctive Visitors and Local Trips Across Saskatchewan and Alberta
Shellmouth residents hosted relatives while others spent weekends visiting in Gravelbourg Saskatchewan Edmonton Camrose Wetaskiwin and Daysland Alberta. Regina Meadow Lake Yorkton and Moose Jaw figures joined of Regina and Sask residents visiting family. A Saskatchewan reader argues for better government, noting concerns about resource depletion and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Byers
Oscar Blix
Bob Whyte
Jim Whyte
Eunice
Gravelbourg
Saskatchewan
Ron Ursu
Annie Yaremko
Ron Cross
Venessa
Grandpa
Gramma Russin
Steve Kochanowski
Brenda
Stacy
Robert Schappert
Melisa
Regina
Saska
Judy
Ray Davidson
Robert Whyte
Ivy
Ivan Booker
Meadow Lake
Margaret Hooper
Phyl Pugsley
Winnipeg
Man
Nick Petz
Learie
Cindy
Tracey
Sask
Mary Zitaruk
Harold
Yorkton
Ab Busch
South
Diamonds Lead Mixed Bowling Standings After Feb Twenty Fourth
Team IV Diamonds holds 60 points with Team I Spades at 58 after 12 games. Ede Peltz earns Ladies of the Night with a 251 game and 594 total in High Triple. Peter Senek tops Men with a 239 game and 643 total as Nichol son, Shwaluk, and Outhwaite post scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Team IV Diamonds
Team I Spades
Ede Peltz
Diamonds
Peter Senek
Knox United Church Welcomes Scouts and Ministers Exchange
Last Sunday morning Knox United Church hosted packed front pews as scouts cubs and leaders joined worship. Next Sunday March 5 Rev Burton from Binscarth will lead here and Rev McIntyre will go to Binscarth. After the service a congregational meeting will elect a Russell representative to the Pastoral Relations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Binscarth
McIntyre
Knox United
Russell
Endcliffe District News Note Patience and Travel
Endcliffe District notes speedy recovery for Mrs Ina Eckert at Winnipeg General Hospital. Evelyn Stewart and Mary Peatz spent last Monday in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. March reporter Nettie Wiseman. Contact Maureen Liske and Irene Finn Liske relatives in Winnipeg. Norman Stewart Melford Liske and Norman Liske and Grant visited Calder, Saskatchewan on February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Eckert
Winnipeg General Hospital
Evelyn Stewart
Mary Peatz
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Nettie Wiseman
Norman Stewart Melford Liske
Norman Liske
Grant
Calder, Sask
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Ross Deschambeault
Lorne Doroshenko
Eddie Frieze
Stan Jackson
Ed Kiliwnik
Julian Fradette
Paul Krowski
ST. Joseph’s
Elks Bingo
Elks
Elks Hall
York
T.V. Dinners
Savarin
Suice
Pasco
Florida
Bac
B.C
Can. Fey
Spartan
Bologna
Devon
Joan Clement
Peter Stasiuk
Dssr
Living Glory
Ituna
St. Mary's Church
ATT Tech Anve
Anglican Church OF Canada
K. Vickers
the United Church OF Canada
Russell-Inglis Pastoral ‘Charge
Inglis
Dropmore
G.L. Buhr
E.D. McIntyre
Russell Alliance Church
Rev
Richard Koehn
United Church
Yinscarth
Robert Burton
ST. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
Methonius Kushko
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Inglis, Mannova
the Church of the Lutheran Hour
Aurele
Grace Lutheran ‘Church
Paul M. Swedberg
Bethany Lutheran ‘Church
Arlyn von Bargen
Cliff Martin
John Katchur
Frank Kozakowski
Alf Dressler
Andy Yurkiw
Danny Chile
Ron Melnyk
Barney Melnyk
Evin Chuch‘much
Laurence Melnyk
Michael Saxton
Daddy
Shellmouth
Regges
Conrad Nicholson
Florence Shwaluk
Hearts
Walter Shwaluk
Lou Wolowitch
Betty Smith
Hank Smith
Myra Outhwaite
Albert Outhwaite
Len Peltz
Knox News
Endcliffe District News
Maureen Liske
Nor
Finn Liske
Lion
Spotless Dry Cleaners
Romane
Pratt Gym
Dale
FLY Air Canada
Los Angeles
Disneyland
Hollywood
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