W I Convention at Russell and Roblin District Meeting
The Russell W I held its district convention with a May 9 gathering at Grace Lutheran Church Russell. Delegates heard talks from 4 H members and a program on decorating with budgeting in mind. New officers include Olga Halwas president and Ed Waggoner Shell River 1st vice with Vera Davis Makaroff 2nd vice. G Eshelby continues as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soblin
Vera Davies
Makaroff
Onofriechuk
Inglis
Fran Nowosad
Roblin
Tus
E. Weight
Olga Halwa
Ed. Waggoner
Shell River
Vera Davis Makaroff
G. Eshelby
Jamieson
Makoroff W.1
Attitudes to Rail Line Abandonment Survey Planned
Nine Manitoba university students will spend the summer gathering rural views on potential rail line abandonments. Interviewers will work June through August in southern Manitoba communities under the Summer Student Employment Program. The project aims to hear from residents facing possible elevator closures and rail service loss amid national transport rationalization debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill ‘Janssen
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Grains Group
Canada Grains Council
Russell Diamond Jubilee Reunion Planned for Town’s 60th Birthday
Sixty years after Russell became a town plans are under way to mark its Diamond Jubilee with the Agricultur e Society fair and race meet on July 13 and 14. Officials seek former residents to attend and are asking readers to help locate addresses for pioneer families listed as living in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Agriculture Society
Astbury
Beamish
Brown
Cope
Alestone
Halling
Fill
John- Meeres
Moore
Maynes
Morris
McKay
McDonald
Ross
Robinson
Ricou
Swallow
Sharman
Spears
Slack
Thompson
Warrington
Werner
Dec Sanderson
Visiting families gather for long weekend in Angusville
Many relatives from Brandon Winnipeg Thompson and Gimli visit Mr and Mrs Kat ch en and other locals over the long weekend. Wedding attendance Derkatch Kiwatkowski Elphinston May 19th and several stag and shower events mark social life with birthdays for Karen Siwak Jeffery Kosuk Nick Kloon Emily Kiex and Bobby Katchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex « Chuchmuch
Miles Chuchmuch
Brandon
Myron
Winnipeg
Irene
Cathy
Lary Sytnyk
Thompson
Mike Katchen
Dennis
Seszan Syinyk
Hey
William Sidoryk
Ernie Chapuink
Bill Katchen
Ron Katchen
Shirley Katchen
John Kathen
Leonard Siwak
J. G. L. John
Gini
Jessie Mazur
Mrr
Stan Robinson
Marie Sabeski
Swan
River
Waskada
Stan
Harry Popett
Benito
Ken Siwak
ACC
Linda Zegalski
Lorne Shindak
A.C.C
Karen Parobee
Johnny Parobee
Brian Lockney
Bert Dufrat
Ken
Janice Kalyniuk
Alex
Kalyniuk
Dennis Kalyniuk
Minthomas
John Kelyniuk
Linda
T Winnipeg
Mike Sabeski
Glenda Holub
Victor Koscilney
Russianveychuk
Karen Siwak
Jeffery Kosuk
Nick Kloon
Emily Kiex
Bobby Katchen
Hospital District 4 discusses budget and emergency plan
The May 16 meeting of Hospital District No. 4 notes a $8,406 deficit for 1972, 523 over budget patient days, under budget nonresident days, and a plan to recover funds from Manitoba Health Services Commission. A mechanical report says oilers cannot convert to propane in an emergency. The property and grounds committee notes more trees planted and a meeting with Emergency Health Services staff to discuss hospital and community planning. April stats show 676 patient days, 10 births, 21 inpatient operations, 51 physio visits, and laundry processing 7,237 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audhor
Manitoba Health Services Commission
G. Chapman
Emergency Health Services
Province of
Manitoba
Obituary Eric Soderstrom 1896 1973 Russell Resident
Eric Soderstrom a long time Russell district resident died May 7 1973 at Russell District Hospital after a period of illness. Born April 1896 in Ljungsboro Sweden he came to Canada at fourteen and farmed with brothers in the Harrowby district. He married Rose Todoruk in 1944 and lived in Russell. He is survived by Braendle Bruce Funeral Chapel pallbearers Bill McNaughton Cliff Russell Reg Self Jack Ray Cam Collins and Art Olson. Rev Walter Bemdosky officiated with interment at Russell Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Soderstrom
Russell District Hospital
Ljunsboro
Sweden
Canada
Harrowby
Reg Self
Jack Ray
Cam Collins
Art Olson
Walter Bemdosky
Esterhazy Baptist Church
Russell Memorial Gardens
Camp Sunshine Reorganizes Seeks Community Support
The Camp Sunshine committee plans another year to provide sessions for needy children and local teens. With costs rising from 12 to 20 per person and total camp expenses up to 1300, organizers urge donations, naming Dennis Miller as contact for contributions and listing committee members across roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nce
van Rowat
Lorena Kieper
Linda Fradette
Dennis Miller
Joan Clement
Publiity
Julien Fradette
Linda Jenner
John Hudek
Dennis Miler
Manitoba Announces Minimum Wage Increase to 1.90
Labor Minister Russ Paulley announced Manitoba will raise the minimum wage to $1.90 per hour for workers over 18 on October 1, with under 18 rate increasing to $1.65. The learner rate will be discontinued. The new rates follow a formula based on the weekly wage average as of December 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Labor
Russ Paulley
Frile Haw
Fa Laos
Mc Poulley
Manitoba Minimum Wage Board
Puulley
May Chamber Meeting Plans Summer Projects in ABOUI TOWN
The ABOUI TOWN Chamber of Commerce will meet next Wednesday the 20th at 7 30 p m in the Council Chamber Annex to discuss summer plans including the Asessippi Park opening and Fair Day Parade. Rain brought relief over the weekend with a light hail in Silverton, while Bin Searth Orioles host the McAuley Blazers Friday night. The Senior Men's Commercial League meets and practices at the fairgrounds May 29 at 7 p m. Mental Health Month reminders and a June canvass to support the Manitoba mental health association are noted with a ten year award to the Order of the Eastern Star from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aboui Town
Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Asessippi Park
Silverton
Binsearth Orioles
McAuley Blazers
Commercial League
Fairgrouds
Order of the Eastern
Canadian
Mental Health Association
Order of the Eastern Star
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Rhonda Kitching to Represent Festival
Rhonda Kitching of Biri Ue has been chosen to represent the North Western Marquette Festival at the Provincial Festival Highlights Concert in Winnipeg on June 12. Her presentation of the poem Legend by Judith Wright earned an 88 plus at the November Speech Arts Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Rhonda Kitching
Biri Ue
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Judith Wright
Joyce Wilkinson
Brandon
Binscarth
Roy Graham
Ann Geras
Area Council
N.W. Ontario
Ontario
Sanderson
Sirs. Burton
Manitoba Festival Association
Centennial
N.W.M
Millwood Households See Relatives Depart for Rapids and Visits
Millwood Airs James Gallant and infant Mickel leave July 27 for Leat Rapids to rejoin husband with new living arrangements. Mr and Mrs Dennis Trinder have cared for them for six weeks. Mr and Mrs David Wondra and family of Churchbridge visited Dave Wondraek and relatives. Ed Fitcher and family from Goosejaw visited with G Wondrasek. Mrs E Heap and family toured to Austin to see Eileen’s parents. Bereavement extends to Mrs C Murray and family of late B Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallant
Som Mickel
Pat
Dennis ‘Trinder
Leat Rapids
Ifr
David Wondra‘ek
Churchbridge
Dave
JE. Wondrasek
G. Wondrasek
Jerry
Deb
Lil
Ed. Fitcher
Goose Jaw
Foxwarren Notes And Upcoming Local Events
Foxwarren residents report a total of 949.50 from Red Cruse can vase sales. Obituaries note Lougheed taking a summer role with CCL. Cenotaph caretaking duties shift to Mr and Mrs Wilted Carr and Ron. cemetery info line 847-2123. Visits include Dorothy Lazenby of Winnipeg. guests Hattie Mahon, Garnet Dunhem, Muriel Bowen. Weddings and showers feature Jean Bamford’s May 26 wedding and Penny Widdicombe’s marriage in Winnipeg May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Lougheed
CCL
Bittle
Wilted Carr
Ron
Dorothy Lazenby
Winnipeg
H. Lexenby
Reta
Hattie Mahon
Garnet Dunhem
Saskatoon
Muriel Bowen
Brandon
Sandy Schopp
Lu Deeley
Jean Bamford
Hell of the Foxwarren United Church
Jim Bisset
Tim Ellis
Vancouver
Joe Weselown
Tommy
Creeton
B.C
Joseph Jr
Joann Nelson
Bernard Lougheed
Craig Lougheed
Chastehbridge
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W.I
M. Cochrane
0. Halwas
Dawidowski
O. Halwas
Russell W.L
Alice Eshelby
Irs
Marion Wilson
W.ls
W. S. Matiowski
Dept. of Tourism and Recreation
Dauphin
Bindtail
Rossburn
Alice Klimack
Gillen
Robert
Bina Weight
Douglas
F.w.lc
Gail Watson
Department of Agriculture
Angusville District News
Erents, Mr. and
Mrs
Allan Siwak
Bus’sell Hospital District No. 4
Bryer
Fingas
Collin
Bomback
Frieze
Eric Gunnar Soderstrom
Camp Sunshine
Rhonda Kitching
Ater
Ocal
Bineearth School
Millwood
Foxwarren
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