Town Notes From Thomp and Victoria Visits Over Easter
Chris Sawchuk of Thomp 20m Manitoba visited over the Faster holiday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Chipelski and girls. Mrs Lil Anderson and others returned from Victoria British Columbia meeting in Regina. They visited Russell residents including former staff and teachers. Elks Bingo announced at Elks Hall every Wednesday at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Sawchuk
Thomp
Manitoba
Peter Chipelski
Lil Anderson
S. Wiseman
Isobel McFarlane
Victoria
B.C
Regina
Lil
Bob
S. Wileman
Isobel ‘McParlane
Wileman
Ken ‘McFarlane
Russell
St Josephs Bingo and Yarn Shop Advertisements
St Josephs hosts Tuesday bingo with 15 games for ten dollars and a 25 dollar blackout plus a 420 jackpot in 55 numbers. Local yarn shop features Patons and Baldwins yarns and accessories with varied opening hours Tuesday to Saturday. Alcoholics Anonymous third annual Round-up April 1 at 7 pm at Elks Hall Russell with four dollar admission including supper speeches and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonon
A.A
Elks Hall
Russsell
Spring rummage sale to benefit child health and research
Kinette Club of Russell hosts a rummage sale on Saturday April 8 at 2 00 pm in Memorial Hall Donations of articles for pick up can be arranged by calling 773 3271 or 773 2342 Books for Polo Park and St Matthews Church memorial sales support child health and education Books to be left at the library by April 8 National Geographic sets accepted Items include children and language books and fiction and non fiction Proceeds go to research and child health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinette Club
Russell
Memorial Hall
W.I
Park Book Sele
National Geographic
W.L
Polo Park
Books for Polo Park sale target children’s titles
The W L are packing books for a Polo Park Book Sale benefiting Child Health. All children’s books sets and paperbacks and national geographic titles are included.
Birth Announcement for Lanny James Bruce
Fred and Linda Bruce announce the birth of their son Lanny James on March 6 1978 He is the younger brother of Lesia Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edgar Bruce of St Laurent and Mr and Mrs Jim Thickett of Brightside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Linda Bruce
Lanny James
Lesia
Edgar Bruce
St. Laurent
Jim Thickett
Brightside
Obituary for Helen Hetter 1922 1978
Helen Hetter died March 21 1978 at home aged 56 wife of Jim Hetter born Angusville January 7 1922 she farmed in Birtle then Russell 1965 worked at Queens Hotel later widowed with son Lawrence Vancouver daughter Lynn Winnipeg sisters Jean Emily Red Deer Alberta Jessie Vancouver brother John Regina Sash stepfather Mil step-sister Jennie Kenora Ontario step-brother Stan Russell three grandchildren predeceased by father 1945 mother 1977. The family thanks relatives friends and others for support and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hetter
Jim Hetter
Helen
Angusville
Birtle
Russell
Queen's Hotel
Jim
Lawrence
Vancouver
Lynn
Jean Winnipeg
Emly
Red’ Deer
Alberta
Jessie
John
Regina
Sash
Mil
Jennie Kenora
Ontario
Stan Russell
Mary
Card of Thanks for hospital care and support
Card of Thanks from multiple individuals thanking Wheatleys Russell Figure Skating Club for a prize skates, Dr Horsman nurses and staff at Russell Hospital, UK fruit basket and cards, Liske family for care, and neighbours. Ina Eckert, Leanne Olshewski, Jack Daneliuk, R. Ladies Aid Lennard, Gordon and Myrtle Liske, Murray Hovey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hospital
Margaret
Habib
Health Science Centre
Murray Hovey
Gordon
Myrtle Liske
Eshelby and Brown and Gray Families Visit Regina
Visiting with Mr and Mrs George Eshelby were Mr and Mrs Sheldon Brown of Kerry Portage and Mrs Cliff Gray and family, spending the weekend in Regina Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hend
George Eshelby
Sheldon Brown
Kerry Portage
Cliff Gray
Regina
Saskatchewan
Community thanks wrap up bonspiel and bereavement notices
A note of gratitude from Ervin Ziprick president of the Game and Fish Association thanks participants and volunteers for the bonspiel and meals. The message also thanks relatives friends and neighbours for sympathy flowers cards and donations for Rex and Donald McLeod and the family. Special mentions go to Purity Rebekah Lodge Banana Belt Group Mrs Betty Pash the organist the choir Rev Burton pallbearers Braendle Funeral Home and the Bradshaw family.
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Heart Fund
Rex
Purity Rebekah Lodge
Banana Belt Group
Betty Pash
Burton
Braendle Funeral Home
Acknowledgements and congratulations from Calgarth Farm event
The notice thanks friends neighbours and relatives for sympathy and support after the loss of a husband and father. Special thanks to the choir pallbearers lunch servers Braendle-Bruce Funeral Home and Rev McIntyre. It also congratulates Val Thom Jean Gordon Bonnie Bily and Joan Montgomery on winning the Calgarth Farm Event in the Russell Ladies Bonspiel.
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Braendle-Bruce Funeral Home
McIntyre
Val Thom
Jean Gordon
Bonnie Bily
Joan Montgomery
Calgarth Farm
Thank You Note to Misericordia Hospital Staff and Helpers
Vera Rodec expresses gratitude to Dr. H Reid and Misericordia Hospital staff for care received as a patient. She thanks visiting family and friends, those who sent cards flowers fruit baskets and gifts, those who provided meals and home help, and Father Kushko for spiritual support, ending with blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Trudy
Father Kushko
Spring sale at Russell Personal Care Home praised
The spring sale at the Russell Personal Care Home drew strong support from the public and staff. Organizers thanked volunteers for sale articles baking and day of assistance, noting all efforts were sincerely appreciated.
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Russell
Remarkable Plant Pill Promises Youthful Skin Quickly
An advert describes a plant product that makes rough lined faces and dry hands appear years younger overnight. It claims noticeable improvement by morning with fewer wrinkles around eyes and mouth, suggesting dramatic revives once believed unattainable.
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Neil Burgss
Julie
Leah
Winnipeg
J.4. Burgess
Elks Bingo
Elks
ST. Joseph’s
Baldwins
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Matthews Anglican
Binscorth
Russell Golf and Country Club
The
Marie Ungrin
Beaver Building
R.C/M.P
Horsman
Braendle-Brone Funeral Home
Buhr
United Church
Jim Metter
Wheatley’s and Russell Figure Skating Club
Leanne Olshewski
Jack Daneliuk
Ina Eckert
Silverton District News
Ladies Curling Club
Ervin Ziprick
Russell Game & Fish Assoc
Anglican Church OF Canada
the United Church OF Canada
ell-Inglis
Inglis
Dropmore
Silverton
G.L. Bur
E.D. McIntyre
ST. Mary's Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Inglis, Manitoba
the Church of the Lutheran Hour
Russell Alliance Church
Rev
Richard Koehn
Binscarth
Robert Burton
ST. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
Aurele
Grace Lutheran
Dorothy Bradshaw
Memoriam
Bethany Lutheran Church
McLeod
Donald
Irene
George
Doug
Stuart
Lori
Thomas Jackson
Ons Indies
Calgarth Farms
Vera Rodec
Bess Loney Svi
Big April Money Savers
Rexall
Windex
Gail Borkofsky
Russell, Man
Featuring Butch
Wally Fleury
Mary Kai Lua
Reavies Pharmacy
Dale’s Men’s Wear
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