Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Dr and Mrs Brownlee hosted guests including their daughter Mrs R M Jamieson of Toronto. Nellie Pushka returned to Russell after visiting son John and family in North Burnaby BC and sisters Mary Sacknea and Katie. The friendship centre will meet December 5 at 2 30. WS ladies host cases. Henry Fingas family motored to Regina then flew to Victoria to visit Joan and Agnes Chernesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlee
R. M. Jamieson
Toronto
Nellie Pushka
Russell
John
Vicky
North Burnaby B.C
Mary Sacknea
Katie
Walter Rubeniuk
Nelson B.C
Henry Fingas
Regina
Victoria
Joan
Corp MacKendaughter
Agnes Chernesy
Binly Chernesky
Community Bulletin Fundraisers and Events Listings
Local notices advertise a bake sale and tea at Binscorth United Church on Saturday November 1 from 2:30 to 4:30 with admission 1.00 and extra tickets 3 for 0.50, plus a Novelties sale. A film event with Dr Jack Lane titled The Man Who Brought the Bluebird Back appears at Memorial Hall on December 1 at 7:00 pm with lunch served. An Angusville Community Centre novelty bingo is set for December 6 at 8:00 pm, sponsored by Ukr Catholic Church. Smorgasbord supper at Westminster United Church in Fox Warren on December 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscorth United Church
Lower Hall
Unit 3
Memorial Hall
Jack Lane
Angusville
Ukr
Catholic Church of
Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Elizabeth Dunham to Gerald Finch
Mr and Mrs Lynn Dunham announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Elizabeth Lynda Jane to Gerald William Finch son of Mrs Alberta Finch Winnipeg Manitoba. The wedding is set for December 1 1978 at 5 30 pm at Westminster United Church Foxwarren Manitoba.
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Lynn Dunham
Elizabeth Lynda Jane
Gerald William Finch
Alberta Finch
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Westminister United Church
Foxwarren
Manchg
The Remittance Men of Inglis and War's Call
A narrative from Devlin's ranch in Manitoba recounts early 1900s remittance men who homesteaded near Inglis. Cecil Harvey's rough frontier life, his English wife, and the Harveys' struggles show settlers living in sod shanties, idle meals, and hard work. War breaks out in 1914 and Cecil is killed. others like the Ballard brothers serve and perish overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglis
Cec
Nieft
Cecil
Duke
Kaiser
England
Mrs. Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Ballard
Devlin
Charles
Walter
John
Roblin
Manitoba
Petty-Semochko wedding ushered by Ferguson visit
Silverton Constable and Mrs Grant Ferguson hosted Vic and Grace Ferguson for the weekend. Grant served as usher at the Nov 24 wedding. Lal Eshelby of Pas visited with parents then headed to a three day meeting. Brandon planned a three day meeting with a banquet and entertainment. Alwyn and Laura Coulter drove to Regina for Agribition visiting Laura’s sister and Hannah en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ferguson
Vic
Grace Ferguson
Grant
Lal Eshelby
Pas
Brandon
Pas Thurs
Alwyn
Laura Coulter
Regina
Laura
Enroute
Hannah
Femaily
Obituary Percy Lyon 1920 1973
Percy Lyon died suddenly on November 6 1973 at age 53 Born October 1 1920 in Brandon Manitoba He joined the Canadian Armed Forces February 22 1942 served overseas until 1946 returned to farming Married Frances Julia Prokopowich in 1950s farmed Inglis area then Roblin district Survived by wife Frances daughters Janet and Rhonda son Douglas and wife Marlene mother Olive father Ben Lyon brothers Wesley Victor Vern Funeral at Roblin United Church conducted by Rev John Oldham Pallbearers named Arrangements by Braende Bruce Funeral
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Percy Lyon
Brandon
Manitoba
Binsearth
Frances Julia Prokopowich
Inglis
Roblin
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Family Entertainment
Santa Claus
Avalon Theatre
Ore
Jon Voight
Burt Reynolds
MGM
Elvis Elvis
Yogi Beai
Baghdad
Flintstone
SOLO
W.F
Kraft
Delsey Tissue
Canada
DEVON
M.L
Mac
B.C
Florida GA
Calif
Ocean Spray
United Church OF Canada
Anglican Church OF Canada
EP. K. Vickers
Chevrolet
Ford
Pontiac
Fender
Russell Auto and Marine
London
Robert W. Service
Cecil's
Beng
Harvey
CPR
Dexter
Harveys
A. R Devlin
Silverton
Percy Allerton Lyon
Roblin United Church
John Oldham
Don Shearer
Ted Carpenter
Louie Kilmack
Abe McFayden
Pat Field
Harold Howe
Braendie - Bruce Funeral
Binscarth
Robert Burton
Grace Lutheran Church
Russell Grace Lutheran Church
A.R.P
ENOS
Bayer Aspirin
Super Discount
Dubarry
BIG Value
Childrens Box
Reavie's Pharmacy
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
R. M. McMurray Ltd
Town and Country Boys
Melody Kings
E. C. Shepherd
Russell Christmas
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