Smeliie Bros Ltd offers complete men outfit for $6
An old item from Sept 17 1903 notes Smeliie Bros Ltd selling a full men's outfit for six dollars including heavy winter clothes, socks, mitts, cap, shirt, boots, braces, necktie and handkerchief. Subsequent notes list local events and personnel changes across decades, including Miss Irene Ledingham’s Wesley College trip and P HL Nelson’s Calgary delegate trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeliie Bros Ltd
Irene Ledingham
Wesley Coleee
HL Nelson
Calgary
Dominion Convention of the Army and Navy
Obituary Greta Diamond dies. held in El Segundo church
Greta Margaret Greta Diamond died September 3 1973 and services were held September 7 1973 at United Methodist Church El Segundo. Interment followed at Inglewood Gardens. She lived in Manitoba and Calgary before moving to California in 1950 and was active in White Shrine Easter Star and Rebekah Lodges. Survived by husband Wilson daughter Lorraine Christensen of El Segundo son Boyd of Calgary six sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
el Segundo
S. Smith
Inglewood Gardens
Greta
Russell, Rivers
Brandon
Manitoba
Calgary
California
White Shrine
Wilson
Lorraine
Christensen
Boyd
Muriel Clarey
Helga Asmus
Charles Roufly
Gladys Judge
Ackroyd Dies at 65 in Portage la Prairie
Angus Charles Ackroyd of 35 15th Street Northwest Portage la Prairie died September 27 1973 aged 65. Funeral held September 29 at Omega Funeral Home with Rev K Rentz and N T Quigley officiating. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Survived by wife Frances, sister Vera Pettitt, and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Charles Ackroyd
15Th Street
N.W
Portage la Prairie
Francss Ackroyd
Omega Funeral Home
Rev. K. Rentz
N.T. Quigley
Hillside Cemetery
Mr Ackroyd
An‘gusville
Jack
Ernest
Helen Andrews
Frances
Harry Pettitt
Vera
Russell
4 H Homemakers Re Organize at Major Pratt School
A meeting of the 4 H Homemakers was held at Major Pratt School on Tuesday September 25 with 22 girls registered for Sewing Handicraft and Home Design. Interest shown in Demonstrations and Public Speaking. They and leaders will assist the 4H Beef Club in serving hamburgers at the Beef and Barley celebrations on Saturday October 6. Another meeting planned for Tuesday October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Pratt School
4H Beef Club
Letter of regret as family moves to Yorkton
A Russell family announces their move to Yorkton to support their children's figure skating careers. They praise Russell as friendly and generous, explain the move due to driving costs, share new address at 58 Laurier Ave and shop location at 27 Ist St, and invite friends to visit or stay in touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Russell
Daryl
Tami
York
Laurier Ave
Ist
Russell and District
Weekend and local visits noted in Red River district notes
Endcliffe Mrs Norman Liske and M ren and Mrs Norman Stewart and Mr Louis Liske motored to Winnipeg returning home Monday. They were accompanied by Mrs Cyril Sudbury who visited Mr Bert Sudbury a patient in Winnipeg General Hospital. Reporter for October will be Mrs Norman Liske. Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs John Zimmer included Mr and Mrs Jerry Zentner and boys from Carrot River and Mr and Mrs Wilf Zimmer of Portage La Prairie. Witt and Cheryl have returned from holidays at the West Coast. Larry Nernberg from Regina spent the weekend at his parents’ home. Mrs Bill Wilman and family visited Betty's parents at Roblin. Mr and Mrs Reg Williams and family of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Bob Stewart and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Norman Stewart. Mr and Mrs Harvey Eckert and family spent a day at Brandon. Mrs Harvey Eckert and family are spending a few days in Winnipeg. Rod Sudbury was home and Cyril accompanied Rod back to the city to see his father in Winnipeg hospital. Mrs Cyril Sudbury spent Monday at the Personal Care Home in Russell for Miss Landon’s 96th birthday. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs C Sudbury on the death of Mr Sudbury’s father.
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Norman Liske
Marren
Norman Stewart
Louis Liske
Winnipeg
Cyril Sudbury
Bert Sudbury
Winnipeg General Hospital
Norman Lisketh
John Zimmer
Jerry Zentner
Carrot River
Wilf Zimmer
Portage la Prairie
Elsie
Louise Zimmer
Pet Kurchuck
Roblin
Peter Peatz
C. Sudbury
Sudbury
Reggies Ramblings on Virtue and Privacy in News
A reader excerpt cites Confucius on leaders as moral examples and notes a court ruling allowing a woman to keep her age private. The column questions what is considered news and how privacy intersects with public discourse.
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Russell Banner
Main Street
ROJ
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Canada
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Sell
J. A. Fraser
John Herttein
Silverton
J. I. Case
The
Ray
Concord
Winipeg
Walter Bethe
Marchwell
Huett
Miniote
Feck
Central Hotel
Manitoba Telephone System
Sts
Russell Exchange
Gordon Fergus
Rares
Angusville
Dow
Memorial Avenue
Almack
Searb
Nettie Angus
Opal Angus
Jessie Angus
Dorothy J. Hayes
Gladys Saunderson
Chassie Grainger
Ant+susville CGLT
Miss Brooks
Miss Norman
Jas. Jackson
Inglis
Crystal Rebekah Lodge
H.P. Houck
Wm. Clement
Rusvell
Russet
Manitba Pool
Joe Falkevitch
Endciffe
Ruth Emily Allerton
Shell Valley Community Hall
Canadian Sunday School Mission
Jesus Christ
Pratt
All Eges
Home Bible Study
Children’s Bible Club
Merle Lee
Jesus
C.S.S.M
Grace Bible Institute
Omaha
Nebraska
Margaret (Greta
Greta Nein
Detdimnardaaen
Endcliffe
Reggie
Spotless Dry Cleaners
Shell Oil Co. of Canada
Harry Stanchuk
Russell, Man
ST. Mary's Church
Rossburn
P.R
No. 4
D.S.T
J.I
P.T.C
John Deere
D.D
Hana
Webster
Tappan Gurney
Hoover
K. W. Cameron
Man
George M. Shields
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