Foxwarren District News Circulates Local Updates and Births
Local notes report Jan Rice moving trailer to Don Baker farm for summer and residents helping with arena work. Mentions birth of twins May 1 at Winnipeg Women’s Centre, new Foxwarren citizens Maurice and Lil Faljoon, Cancer Fund organizer Doris Low attending Government House reception May 10 with Lt Governor Bud Jobin and Mrs Jobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Rice
Arizona
Don Baker
Binscarth
Sally Talbot
Portage
Ted
Christopher Falloon
Women’s Centre
Winnipeg
Maurice
Lil Faljoon
Doris Low
Cancer Fund
Government House
Bud Jobin
Jobin
Doris
Obituaries from Aberdeen Hospital and Russell District Hospital
Two obituaries note deaths in April and May 1979. Benjamin West Richardson of Victoria BC leaves a wife Emma and six grandsons. funeral held May 1. William Hyra, born in 1890 in Western Ukraine, died April 27 in Russell District Hospital. survived by wife Jessie and five sons plus two daughters and nine grandchildren. prayers and mass held in Rossburn with listed pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Aberdeen Hospital
Victoria
B.C
Benjamin West Richardson
Cedar Hill Road
Silverton
Manitoba
Inglis
Emma
Jean McInnis
Merle Switzer
Lethbridge
Alberta
Lois McGregor
Margaret MacIntyre
Earol
Merritt
Ily Chapel of
Memories
Iyra
William Hyra
Russell District
Ukraine
Canada
William
Jessie
Jerry
Leonard
Peter
Eugene
Alexander
Julia Kuzenko
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Rossburn
John Lehky
Obituary of Elsie Falkevitch Falkevitch in Winnipeg area
Elsie Falkevitch Falkevitch died April 25 1979 in Health Science Centre Winnipeg aged 43 Funeral service April 30 at 2 00 pm Bethany Lutheran Inglis Pastor Swedburg officiating Interment in Russell mer Adolf Zimmer and Walter Zimmer She born Shellmouth December 12 1995 married Louis Falkevitch June 18 1954 Endcliffe district predeceased by husband June 5 1968 Survived by five children Ronald and Karen Russell Jean Winnipeg Janice Randy Bruce at home three sisters and six brothers Bill Russell Herman Roblin Julia Nernberg Roblin Edward Russell Herta Nernberg Russell Rudy Inglis Audey Russell Annie Nernberg Inglis Walter Calgary plus mother in law Mrs Justine Falkevitch and many nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audey
Russell
Annie ‘Nernberg
Inglis
Walter
Calgary
Justine Falkevitch
Alongside, by Max Braithwaite: Wartime Porpoise Adven
In early World War II Saskatchewan a converted garage ship HMCS Porpoise trains local recruits as sand becomes water and windows turn into portholes. Dink Diespecker, eager to escape home and gloom, joins a riotous voyage that mocks war yet reveals human foibles with Braithwaite’s deft touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Braithwaite
Wabacon
Saskatchewan
Porpoise
Robin Evelyn Francis Diespecker
Braithwaite
Margaret Trudeau
Recreation Round-up and Local Sports Plans
Community notices invite volunteers for minor baseball and adult tennis, with contact details for Binscarth and Russell. Funds from a long-ago pool project may finance tennis courts, objections to this use welcomed in writing. Winnipeg contest registrations available, May 1 to August, with marathon prizes and routes listed. Ladies Fastball league reorganizing. results to be reported next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Fowler
Russell
Winnipeg
Louis
Beaver Lumber
Ron
Binscarth
Shoal Lake
Minnedosa
Gladstone
Portage
Rowby, Russell Inn and Farmers Nce
Russell Council Minutes April 26 1979 Meeting
Regular council session in Russell Manitoba with Mayor Kinney presiding. Items approved include last meeting minutes, accounts total 18589.81, hiring Herb Edel as cemetery caretaker at 370 per month May to September, and acceptance of subdivision 79-087 for future development and gas line relocation with encroachment concerns noted on Lots 7-10, Block 98, Plan O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Russell
Manitoba
Brown
Clement
Clement—Brown
Herb Edel
Lennon
Russell Town Council Backs Fire Chiefs Request and 4H Notes
The Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs asked the federal government to raise the volunteer firemen expense allowance from 900 to 1000 dollars. the Town of Russell Council approved and supported the increase. Building permits were approved for Coulter Tankers Ltd and Hodgson. Silverton 4H Nifty Needlers Achievement event drew attendees. ribbons awarded and items chosen for display at the June 2 Russell H Rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Clement
Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
Brandon
Manitoba
Russell
Town of
Clement—Brown
B.C. Coulter Tankers Ltd
Wm. Hodgson
Silverton Hall
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Foxwarren District News
Stuart
Board Room
Industry & Commerce Bldg
Dauphin, Manitoba
Parkland Plastics
Hwy. 10
Augusta Street
Isler
Russell, Man
P.S
Cordoba
P.S. P.B
Coronet
Crestwood
South Side Service
Reggies
Ingrid Bergman
Prince Edward Island
Binscorth
By Cliff Zimmer
Isso
Russell Council
D.A. Kinney
C.D. Brown
RL F. Clement
Main Street
Westbourne Street
B.A. Balchen
Verna Evans
Ron Gray
Cam Ziprick
Eiverton
Don Hodgson
Esso
Foxwarren
Engro
Gammasan Plus
Cameron Flett
Avalon Theatre
Showtime
Dean Jones
THE
Mary
Tigers
NORTH
Barbara Harris
Susan Clark
Karen Valentine
Marilyn Nese Bottoms
Tome Howara
Mays
Comradi
Leslie Philips
John Mills
Barbara Hershey
Malibu Beach
Adit
Mother
DENBY
Bulova & Seiko
Samsonite
Anne's
Man
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