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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1978
Page
5
Local notes honor Mrs Winifred Hamilton on her 92nd birthday and Mr Ed Williams on his 88th. The item lists family ties, community activities, travel plans, fishing mishaps, births, weddings, visits, and Easter services across Birtle and Foxwarren, Manitoba, with many names and events in a village update.
Thirty five members staged a Circus themed show at the Arena on Sunday. Mothers crafted costumes and the backdrop lights and props created a vivid setting. Skaters ranged from Junior poodles bears and clowns to Intermedate and Senior Showgirls sailors and elephants. Three local girls coached and helped with costumes. Several skaters were listed by name with illness preventing three from participating. Gene McKenzie hosted as Master of Ceremonies and Jason Smith won the stuffed dog in the draw.
District Public Speaking Co meets in Roblin on April 3 with judges cited. Regular meeting set for April 12. The group hosted Bingo and Bazaar March 10 with crafts and baking by members. Bake Sale and Raffle March 18 raffled Eiffel Tower and Rainbow Trout plaques to locals. Conservation outing March 8 at Lloyd Shearer's to study wildlife and campcraft. Hazel Doole.
Millwood Mr and Mrs Harvey Simpson and family of Roblin Manitoba visited Sunday with Wendell Wondrasek and family Tracey and Colin Roberts of Langenburg holidayed for the March 11 weekend with Mr and Mrs Gus Schroet Mr and Mrs Gordon Wondrasek and family visited for the weekend with Lil's father Mr Weger and sister Freda in Lampman Saskatchewan
A lively village weekend featured the Poker Derby with Grant Andres first and Gordon Marsh second, a three way tie for third among Maureen Liske David Weiss and Kevin Prinz, plus Silent Riders honors. The campfire supper and outdoor games drew a hearty crowd and thanks were extended to adults who aided. The Handicraft Club met at Mrs Judy Glogowski's in March finishing string art. Public speaking eliminations at Castleavery Center on March 20 saw multiple winners in Pee Wee Junior and Senior divisions. Neighbors surprised Elsie Zimmer for her birthday as others visited Roblin and Brandon. Easter wishes and rink trophies closed the week.
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