Obituary of Mrs Antonine Knourek of Esterhazy
Mrs. Antonine Knourek of Esterhazy died after 18 years with arthritis and asthma, most at the home of her daughter near Millwood. Known as Grannie at Sacred Heart hospital, she stayed cheerful, prayed for the Kingdom, and recalled the 23rd Psalm. Services led by Rev Howlett with interment at Kolin cemetery. survived by husband Bogus? and a son Laddie, with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Knourek
Mra
Antonine Knourek
Esterhazy
Sacred ‘Heart Hospital
Russell
Jack Wondrasek
Millwood
Prince of Peace
Knoutek
Bofremia
Jack Wohdrasek
Mill
Wood
Laddie
Howlett
Kolin Cemetery
Local Social Notes and Visitors This Weekend
Mr. Funk of Bandon visited friends in town over the weekend. Dr. R. Switzer of Winnipeg stayed a few days in town. Isabel Langford completes Grace hospital training and spends holiday at home. Mrs. Wm Morrison undergoes operation at Misericordia hospital Winnipeg and well wishes. Jeff Flatt returns from Timberton lumber camp. Herb eats back after a brief stay in Russell hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Funk
Bandon
No, Joneses stay ahead with cheeky rivaling families
A playful line notes some families strive to outdo the Joneses while others invert the rivalry by keeping the Joneses in their own lane, reflecting a lighthearted take on local family dynamics.
Russell newspaper notes through decades of local change
A bulleted chronology lists past local events from 1903 to 1999, including CPR agent transfers, drugstore hires, election results, oats yields, staff changes at rail lines, influenza quarantines, and curling club officer elections. The brief items span 14 decades of Russell community history with names, places and dates.
Community Notices and Social Visits Mentioned
ASESSIPP reports Mrs. Harry Adams and Mr. K. Cammidge on a tip to Calgary. Mr. and Mrs. J. Weir with family visit Ray Armstrong’s home. Mrs. J. Weir Sr. returns to Winnipeg. Mrs. Henderson and Mr. A. McKay attend a wedding in Sidney. One member of the Big Five has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adams
K. Cammidge
Calgary
J. Wier
J. Degan
Winnipeg
Ray Armstrong
J. Weir
Henderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
NDOWS
A. J. Saley Wood
Rossburn
Man
Madill
The
N. M. Patterson & Co
Madill Siding
F. F. Nerbas
Binscarth
H. G. Sanderson
Shellmouth
A. & N.Y. Hall, Russell
John Fisher
Yorkton
N. R. Park & Sons
Wynyard
SASK
Young Women’s Club OF
Westinghowe
Xem
Casitar’s
Radio Electric
Authorized
Westinghouse Radio & Appliance
Saas
George W. Hyde
Arden
Moore McFadden
Ledingham
Fred Ringrose
Finkelstein
Dr. Roche
Marquette
Jackson
Syield
H. Cochrane
Broadfoot
Yorkie” Haigh
GTP
Uno
CNR
R. Spears
Devlin
Russell Curling Club
J. Burgess
Dr. Graham
Cameron McLennan
H. B. Wallace
J. G. Kippan
R. McCallum
Russell Hardware
Carnarvon
Davidson and Kinney
Lorne Davidson Tor
Anglo-Canadian Oils Ltd
Russell, Man
Asessipp
E. C. Shepherd
Vonn Veere Dales & Service Russell
the Russell Barner
Vally Bis
Junior
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