Social and Personal News From LocalArea
Weekend visitors to Winnipeg include Ruby Coulter and Alex Dalziel while Mervin Chuckree (Thompson) and Miss Marion macme (Winnipeg) host relatives. May 6 executive meeting of Manitoba Ladies Curling Association in Winnipeg. notable attendees include Mrs Mavis Tibbatts of Foxwarren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ruby Coulter
Winnipeg
Alex Dalziel
Mervin Chuckree
Thompson
William Chuckree
Manitoba Ladies’ Curling Association
Marlborough Hotel
Northwest
Mavis Tibbatts
Foxwarren
Steve Hudey
Virden
Manitoba Hydro
Marion Macme
Mrs. Mackie
Hospital week tea and bake sale at Sacred Heart Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital hosts a tea and bake sale on Saturday May 18 from 2 to 4 pm with free seeds for Junior Garden Club members under 10. Phone Mr George Bell at 368 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Geo. Bell
Bridal shower for Miss Bernice Germain planned in church basement
A bridal shower honoring Miss Bernice Germain will be held in the basement of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church on Monday May 20 at 8:00 PM. All ladies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
Bernice Germain
St. Joseph's
Birth of Rhonda Lynne Heppard
Sonny and Eileen announce the arrival of their daughter Rhonda Lynne, born Thursday May 9 1968. She weighs seven pounds ten ounces and is a sister to Sherri Dianne and Ronnie.
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Sonny
Eileen
Rhonda Lynne
Sherri
Dianne
Ronnie
Mary Hannan Spear obituary notes 92 in 1968
Mrs. Mary Hannah Spear aged 92 died at her home on April 27 1968. Funeral service May 1 at Christ Anglican Church officiated by Rev Canon Hyett with pallbearers Joe Cross Lou Sie Christopher William Pettitt Mike Sidoryk Bill Thickett Jim Thickett. Born in Dorset England she married Walter Charles Spear in 1905 and lived in Leigh on Mendys before coming to Canada in 1921. They farmed in Brightside then retired to Russell in 1946. Survived by daughter Ada son Jim daughter in law Mildred two grandsons Graime and Jim sister Nell Mrs James niece Mise Alan Finlay Tercoma Washington and nephew Alan Bird Dait hyn.
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Mary Hannan Spear
Mary Hannah Spear
Christ Anglican Church
Canon Hyett
Mervyn Stevens
Joe Cross
Lousie Chritopher
William Pettitt
Mike Sidoryk
Bill Thickett
Jim Thickett
J. M. Burden
Walter Charles Spear
Leigh On Mendy’s
Canada
Brightside
Russell
Graime
Jim
Nell
James
Mise
Alan Finlay
Tercoma
Washington
Alan Bird
Daithyn
Minniska Community Notes and Local Events
Minniska residents spent weekends visiting relatives in Chater and Winnipeg. The 4 H Club Achievement Day sewing groups meet in Silverton Hall on May 24 at 5 16. Congratulations to Sisaley Masoemneaklns on their twenty fifth anniversary May 9. Christian Family Service was held May 12 with youth participation and Rev. Connor speaking. Verne Dunn visited Dauphin last Saturday and a Russell festival concert featured local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hatland
Jay Billingsley
Tim Dunn
Jim Angus
Jane
Keryl
Chater
George McLeod
David Dunn
Winnipeg
Donnie
Hugh Finlay
Robert Campbell Finlay
Bill Finlay
Donald McLeod
Roy Cusitar
Silverton Hall
Sanniska
Sisaley
Connor
Verne Dunn
Dauphin
Russell
Peggy's Pointers: steady change beats fad diets
Peggy Barker advises readers to combat weight gain this spring with lasting habits. She recommends smaller portions, Canada’s Food Guide, broiled foods, no seconds, and daily brisk walks to lose weight gradually and build muscle.
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Canada
Award Gold Medallion Home Opens for Public View
The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kiez at the town’s edge received a Manitoba Hydro Gold Medallion Award for electrical standards. The house features mahogany cabinets, double bifold closet doors, two electric exhaust fans, colored bathroom fixtures, Corton and carpets, a feature wall, Loewen windows, and self storing storm doors. Open for inspection on May 18 19 May 25 26 and June 1 2 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Kiez
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Electric League
Corton
Potato Culture Contest Aims to Spark Local Horticulture
Director Dr W J Wolfe announces the Russell and District Horticultural Society hosts a Potato Culture contest for society members. Participants receive a secret variety potato eye and may plant and culture it anywhere, aiming to judge the plant later in the season.
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W J. Wolfe
Russell and District Horticultural Society
Pampering Potato Plant Club Announces August Show
July or early August notice invites participants to dig up and exhibit potatoes for the August 24, 1968 show. Wash and dry tubers, plates provided. 41 names already on the list. Call Dr. Wolfe if you need a potato eye. Report sprout failures to the director.
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Keewatin
Ontario
Wes McNeill
Wilton Brown
Portage la Prairie
Don Shipp
Tom Shipp
Town
Don
Kimberley
B.C
Alf Allen
Rivers
Peggy Barker
Swan River
R. G. Ledingham
Bill Ledingham
Doreen Grace
Melville
Neepawa
Linda Sinclair
Jack Hainstock
Pilot Mound
Len Davidson
Mer
Lawrence Loutfit
Elgin
Davidson
J. A. Burgess
Manitoba Urban Association
Steinbach
Bruce Shaw
Reynolds Hatch
Oak Lake
Bryk
Frank Stevenson
Morris Paley
Nickie
Dominion City
Ma Mushumanski
Lawrence
Bobbie
Lori
E. Weber
John Hunter
North
Ireland
Arnold Minish
Loter
Art Schneider
Randy
Benito
Minish
Mrs. Minish
A. Werenich
Tracey
Toronto
Russell Insurance
Agencies
J.A. Burgess
R.C. Smellle
the Club
DELL
Avalon
Marlon Brando
Sophia Loren
Hong Kong
TechniColor Geneval
Virgin Islands
Darring
James Coburn
CinemaScope
George Segal
Alec Guinness
Max von S
DOW Centa Berger
PanaVison
Knox United Church
Libby
Lynn Valley
Aylmer
General Mills
Duncan Hines
Lemon Supreme
Devils Food
Wieners
California
Florida
Minniska
W. J. Johnson
Peggy
NEW Democratic Party
Minnedosa Legion Hall
Ed. Schreyer
M.P
Yardley Heartbreaker
Yardley English
Yardley
Shulton Sparkling
Cutex
Reavie’s Pharmacy
Coats
Wheatleys
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