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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1986
Page
5
Foxwarren District News lists Falloon tickets for the Stock Show roast beef dinner and notes Cancer Society donations totaling 1378.50, up 141.50 from last year. The community sends sympathy to the Copping family on Fred Copping’s death and reports a memorial service at St James Church.
Lionel Belanger formerly of Russell has been ordained in Rome. An invitation extends to all to attend a mass of Thanksgiving on June 7 at 7 30 p m in the church of St Joseph the Worker Russell. A gathering follows in the parish hall after the service.
Esterhany Care Home hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Jack Bennett and Isabel Hande. David Schepp returns home after Regina hospital surgery with a favorable checkup. Recreation Board discusses grants from RLM and Community Club funds for rink repairs and local history project. Football season starts with injuries as Graham Campbell and Cecile Johnson are hurt. Several families and visitors from Brandon Saskatoon Winnipeg and Esterhazy appear in parish and social notices. Funeral for Andrew Geres held at St Joseph is noted along with regional acquaintances attending.
Lillian Keller Lena Stefanishyn hospitalized in Russell. Mary Semenchka and son Joe and Rita Semenchka travel to Vancouver BC for Expo and Joan Woroniski wedding. Rosemary and Raymond Trachsel welcome daughter. Mike and Ann Penonzek visit Kostiuk family and help with spring seeding. Kim Kukurudz Kostuik family home for long weekend. Former Angusville residents attend Chuchmuch Kabib wedding. Dale Sidoryk earns General Studies degree on May 24 1986 at Brandon venue.
The Craigie Cheerio Club held its annual meeting at Minnie Bily's on May 13 with six members present. Irene Thickett will edit next month. Jean Glasman to visit. A $10 donation was given to the Salvation Army. The June 10 meeting will be at Eileen Heap's. Ivy McKinnon to lead the program and won the gift draw. New officers: President Eileen Heap, Vice President Doris Barber, Secretary Jean Glasman, Treasurer Dorothy Shaw. Several residents attended wedding celebrations for Cheryl Hryciuk and Barry Wondrasek in Rossburn May 17, visiting from Winnipeg and Pine River. they returned Monday.
Deepest sympathy extends to Nettie and Maldwyn Wileman and family on Nettie’s father Hildebrandt’s passing. Guests include Colleen Wileman of Winnipeg visiting Bill and Betty Wileman, while Tyan and Glenise Schmidt are home to see Pat Schmitt and Lor. Melanie Eckert of Lacombe returns to Alberta, and Edward and Elsie Zimmer plus relatives travel between Winnipeg and Flin Flon for medical checks and family visits.
Minniska Mr and Mrs Bob Allen of Vancouver visited Monday with Merna McLeod. Mr and Mrs Patrick Reimer of St Norbert were at the E W Dunn homes on Sunday. Frank and Ruth Mushumanski visited Frank's mother Mrs Margaret Mushumanski of Swan River and his sister Lillian Penner of Kamloops on Sunday. Belated birthday greetings to Mary Ann Mushumanski who celebrated her 18th birthday on May 23. Congratulations to Carla Davidson who has completed her 1st year courses at Brandon University. Your June correspondent is Merna McLeod 773-2916. Melford and Olga Liske, Harvey and Ina Ebhert and Todd, Evelyn Stewart, Norman and Gerda Liske spent Saturday at Yorkton. Gerda Liske accompanied Gloria Liske to Regina on Sunday. Your correspondent for the month of June is Evelyn Stewart 773-2322.
Winnipeg visitors Annah and Gladys Bryer and their mother Felicia Bryer spent the long weekend at the Bryer farm, joining relatives including Wanda Hertlein Jack Bryer Dana of Boissevain Rick Benson and others from Winnipeg Regina and Brandon for a pleasant family gathering led by Dad Jack Bryer.
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