Yukon celebration marks Klondike rush centennial events
Canada marks 75 years since the Klondike Gold Rush in conjunction with RCMP Centennial. The Yukon hosts events from March to August in Whitehorse and Dawson to aid vacation plans. Also notes birth certificate applications for Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and hockey calendars for 1974 NHL distributed on a first come basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Rutal
Yukon
Canada
Klondike
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Whitehorse
Dawson
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Chronology of local notes from Russell area milestone dates
A compact record of past local happenings from 1903 to 1963 noting engagements in Ontario bankers teachers and tinsmiths, Canadian visitors in London, farm and school events, and curling and fair participants with names such as Bemish Moon McDonald Smale Tibbatt and Pratt Collegiate players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GA. Bemish
Bolton
Ont
W. J. Doig
Canadien
London
England
John J., Moon
Russell
Foxwarren District News and Local Births
A community update from Foxwarren notes the return of Mr. Laurence Ryan and Mrs. Gertrude Plumb from hospital. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Garth Ellis on the birth of Kevin James at Russell Hospital on February 10. Also to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ellis on the birth of Nelson Scott at Russell Hospital on March 2. A public meeting Friday addressed the arena ice project, with 7 percent attendance and unanimous support for the plan. a district canvass for financing will follow. Sympathy extended to the Law family on the death of Doris’s sister Phyllis Latelessee. Funeral at Foxwarren United is planned with interment at Foxwarren cemetery. Visitors included Mrs. Arla Redmond and Dalmain of Lahr, Germany. Dalmain will visit Germany mid-month. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bamford visit Shirley in Brooks Alberta. Stan Honey of Brandon and Dave Brad of Reston visited. The Graf No. 1 attended a convention in Ontario. George T. Graham and Bernice enjoyed the trip to Hespler for the Guernsey Convention. Canada’s snow is light, and the Guernsey association broke even but struggles to stay ahead. George’s Guernsey triplet heifer calves drew attention, though one was lost. these calves are 1 in 10,000 and rare in the Guernsey breed. George and Bernice also visited Toronto to see Maple Leafs vs. St. Louis while Foxwarren’s goalie Ron Low posted a 4-2 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Ryan
Gertrude
Canves
Law
Doris
Phylis Latelessee
Highfield
Flinton
Foxwarren Unitedure
Foxwarrey
Jim Pizzey
Arla Redmond
Winnipeg
Dalmain
Lahr
Germany
Percy Bamford
Shirley
Brooks
Alberta
Stanley Honey
Brandon
Dave ‘Brad
Reston
Bors
Graf
Ontario
T. Graham
Bernice
Hespler
Canada
Guernsey
Rampton
George
Toronto Maple Leafs
St. Louis
Ron Low
Community Notices From Angusville March Anniversaries and Travel
Brief locals write in with March events and birthdays. Margaret and Ernie with dogs visited, Mr and Mrs Melton Chuchmuch attended a wedding in Winnpeg, Mrs Joe Semochko and Mrs Gallant traveled to Vancouver. March dates list several names with March days, plus 44th anniversary for Mr and Mrs Mike Kostiak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Chuchmuch
Annie Chuchmuch
Winnpseg
Frank Chuchmuch
Joe Semochko
Annie
Tony Gallant
Vancouver
B.C
Obituary for Adolph Lowenberger of Langenburg Sask
Adolph Lowenberger died at University Hospital February 21 1973 aged 57. Funeral at St Paul's Lutheran Langenburg February 24 with Pastor Barry Bence. burial at Parish Cemetery. Born 1915 he farmed locally, active in church life. survived by wife Edna children Clifford Darrel Dolores Joan two grandchildren siblings and inlaws. services conducted by Langenburg Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Adolph Lowenberger
University Hospital
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Langenburg
Sask
Barry Bence
Roy Walz
Rick Goddard
George Kotzer
Herb Marshall
Trent Fiesler
Gerald Benelusher
Henry Marshall
Langenburg Funeral Chapel
Mr. Lowenberger
Lowenberger
Hoffenthal
Edna
Clifford
Darrel
Dolores
Malcolm Richardson
Regina
Joan
John Kenny
Ofegina
Brenda
Tan Richardson
Andrew
Adolph
Timmons Ontario
Paul
Jamioope
Bill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Main Street
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Shell Oil Co. of Canada
Harry Stanchuk
Russel
Binscarth and District Chamber of Commer
Shell
Shell Champion
Shell Canada Ltd
A. McDonald
Lockaby
H. J. Smale
Merchants Bank
Arcola
Union Bank
Brandon Winter Fair
Clydesdale
Sidney Tibbatt
Sheltland
W. Chrichton
Freeman Rice
F. W. Robinson
Philip Robinson
Walter Murdock
Bert Robb
Ernie Setter
Elks Social
CNR
Betty Page
A. B. Page
Business College
John Guy Ward
RW. Ward
Rust
W. Fisher
Scotland
Jack Howe
Minneapolis
Minn
Pratt
Carman
St. James
Russells
David Cochrane
Ron Klimack
Gordon Coulter
Rodney Wildeman
A. Craig
J. Burgess
A. Dickie
D. Bicknell
R. Whitmer
Skip
D. Adolph
Deschamps
G. Robinson
Foxwarren District News
Angusville
Melvin Katchen
Rom Margaret, Ernie
Dogs
Adolph Lowenber
Nan
ST. Mary's Church
Income Tax Service
Hetherington and
Kachur Shoal Lake
Inglis
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Wasslen Bros
Panti-Hose
Clark's
Co-Op
Christies Oreo
Te Ib
Wieners
California Valencia
Texas
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