Townnote: Local residents gather for celebrations
Mr. Jack Burgess returns from a 10 week plumbing course at Red River Community College. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLennan and family join Edith Wright of Winnipeg and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bryant of Russell to celebrate Mrs. McLennan’s 84th birthday over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burgess
Red River
Jim McLennan
Clara Wright
Winnipeg
Ernie Bryant
Russell
McLennan
Russell Personal Care Home Spring Sale Event
A spring sale at Russell Personal Care Home is set for Monday March 20 at 2 30 p m featuring handicrafts bake sale a white elephant table good used articles and a silver tea with door prizes. Donations gratefully accepted for all items.
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Russell Personal Care
Community bingo and events list for March schedule
Multiple local notices describe bingo games at St Josephs Elks Hall and church basements, a Endcliffe Poker Derby on Sunday March 19 with 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. registration, the Russell Agriculture Society March meeting March 20 at 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Annex, a Ukrainian Sponsored Novelty Bingo on Saturday March 18 at 8:00 p.m. with 20 games and 50 percent extra cards, a Snowmobile Derby on Sunday March 19 at Curling Rink with cash prizes, and a Good Friday Ham Bingo and Bake Sale at Angusville Community Centre.
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Endcliffe
Sweather
Endcliffe Hall
Russell Agriculture Society
Council Chambers
Binsearth
Good Friday
Angusville Community Centre
Marianne Sylvia to Fredrick Charles engagement notice
Mr and Mrs Tony Sawchuk announce the engagement of their daughter Marianne Sylvia to Fredrick Charles son of Mr and Mrs Blake Ammott of Saskatoon Sask The wedding is planned for April 22 1978 in Saskatoon Also noted is a 4 H Club reunion and tea honoring Mrs Elsie Knowles for 25 years of voluntary service to 4 H The event will be at Binscarth Community Hall Sunday at 2 00 p m on May 1 invitation extended to former 4 H members leaders and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sawchuk
Marianne Sylvia
Fredrick Charles
Blake ‘Amott
Saskatoon
Sask
Binscarth
Ettes
Elsie Knowles
Birth of Lor d sea Joan to SMITH-Gary and teanor
Gary and teanor Smith announce the birth of their daughter Lor d sea Joan on March 11 1978 at Russell District Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. She joins her brother Sean as a new family member.
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Smith
Gary
Teanor
Lord Sea Joan
Sean
Russell District Hospital
Bloodline and Figure Skating Featured at the Library
A library listing highlights Bloodline a sweeping tale of Elizabeth Rolfe who inherits a global pharmaceutical empire and faces corporate threats and an assassin. Also noted is Ellen Burka a renowned Canadian figure skating coach invited to Moscow in 1973 with a booklet of photos and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rolfe
Rcchest
Ellen Burka
Moscow
Mixed Bowling News Sees Spades Win Second Half Point Total
Team I Spades secure the second half with 69 points after March 10 bowling night while Team IV Diamonds top the first half with 77. Team II Hearts finish strong night earning 12 points, Florence Shwaluk earns Ladies High Single 308, Tony Kiez and Hank Smith tied for Men’s High Single 236, and Florence and Len Peltz take High Triple honors with 719 and 682 respectively.
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Team I Spades
Team IV Diamonds
Hearts
Joan
Steve Kobluk
Florance Shwaluk
Tony Kiez
Hank Smith
Omer
Conrad Nicholson
Walter Shwaluk
Cathy Setter
Peter Senek
Ede Peltz
Len Peltz
Florence Shwaluk
Local Social Roundup and Horticultural Wins
Minniska Mrs John Mitchell and others visited friends in Preeceville while Amy Byers joined the group from Thunder Bay. A large crowd attended the Bran Don Bull Show and Sale with Kieper’s Diamond Ranch winning Grand Champion Hereford Bull. Kinscorth Farmer’s Bonspiel winners include Gerald and Gail Borkotski Willis Zimmer and George Forsythe. 4 H Public Speaking finalists advance to semi finals in Binscorth on March 20. Tim Dunn resides in Russell Personal Care Home. Continuous social notes from Brandon to Russell and Winnipeg connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Preeceville
Byers
Amy
Thunder Bay
Jim Purdy
Louise Miller
Brandon
Kieper
Diamond Ranch
Gerald
Gail Borkotski
Willis Zimmer
George Forsythe
Kinscorth
Joan
Glen Macleod
Linda Wishart
Wes
Merna MacLeod
Bill Kalyniuk
Brandon Hospital
Bill
Veanne Oleshewski
Marilyn
Stewart
Rheanne Gray
Tom
Terri Kieperook
Russell
Binscorth
Tim Dunn
Ross Dunn
Winnipeg
David
Donnie
Angie
Grandviow
Evelyn
Bill Kuz
Reggies prove for lobster it just doesn't fit any more
A fragmented humorous note compares Reggies with lobsters and hints at changing tastes. A Confucius say stresses humility simplicity of character loyalty as markers of true manhood. The quotation underscores social ideals and modern questioning of traditional roles.
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ST. Joseph’s
Adan Mission
Elks Bingo
Elks
Elks Hall
Price Sioning
Bread
Jolly Miller
Caase and
Sanborn
Texas
Turkey
Bologna
Russell ‘Vian
Mrs
Tony Law
Sidne
Elen Burka
Leifer
Nelilene Leiter
Gertie Russin
Dixie Huston
Carrie Borkofsky
Judy Russin
Prt
Ausee
Nglican Church OF
Russell Alliance
UN United Church OF Canada
Isell-Inglis
G.L. Bur Rey
E.D. McIntyre
Rev
Richard Keen
United Church
Robert Burton
Foxwarren
ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Pastor—Hey
Methodius Kushko
Ox Rman
Agus, Manitoba
Aurele
Grace Lutheran
Paul M. Swedberg
the Church of the Lutheran Hour
Bethany Lutheran
Minniska
Reggies
A.R.P
Russell, Man
Prairie Auction
Matt Burak
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