Residents and Visitors Chronicle Binscarth Area
Local notes describe visits and stays by families and friends from Eldorado Brandon Winnipeg and Ontario with residents of Binscarth Russell and nearby towns. Names include Fenton Brown Fred Michael Nixon Cheryl Ann Sawchuk Shelley Robinson Gaines Mundy Hutton Tilling Murray Cook Molson Turnbull Perreault Falloon Storey and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fenton
Fred
Michael
Eldorado
Harold Brown
Binscarth
Russell
Barbara Fredricson
Brandon
Ethel
Earl Reagh
R. Sheppard
Winnieg
Reagh
Gordon Sheppard
Charleswood
Russell Nixon
Cheryl Ann
Guelph
Ontario
Alvin Mundies
Jellico
Alvin
Ann Robinson
Monica
Isabelle Clements
Winnipeg
Prize winning visitors and family gatherings noted at area events
Millwood Lila Bily and Lavonne Graham attended the International Flower Show in Winnipeg. Portage families Don Despins and relatives holidayed with Sonny and Eileen Heap. Mary Lee of Birtle visited the Bilys. Roblin couples Jack Goodbun and Frank Bily hosted one evening. Celeste Mordzen of Altona joined Linda Self on holiday. Yeske family from Churchill visited the Wondrasek family. Doug and Gloria Bily with Wayne Bulishak enjoyed a Fort Qu’Appelle outing. Harvey Simpson family visited Wondraseks. Reg Self and H Bell visited Rocanville. Tammy and Curtis Brunton of Washington, DC, stayed two months with Dennis and Greta Trinder and flew from Winnipeg. Sincere sympathy is extended to the Rice family on Mrs. Rice’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Bily
Lavonne Graham
Binsca
Rth
Winnipeg
Gladiel
Don Despins
Portage
Sonny
Eileen Heap
Mary Lee
Birtle
Doug
Gloria Bily
Waye
Donna Bulishak
Fort Qu’ Appelle
Sunda
Harvey
Marilyn Simpson
Roblin
Wendell Wondrasek
Reg Self
H. Bell
Rocanville
Tammy
Curtis Brunton
Washington, D.C
Dennis
Greta ‘Trinder
Hom
Rice
Parade in Russell Manitoba Celebrates Fair and Friendly Town
Reader notes a colorful Russell Fair parade with varied exhibits, praising the town for well kept lawns, hospitable residents such as Mrs Edith Clark and Bill Dunn, and longstanding community spirit. The writer describes a Dec trip from Winnipeg to Denmark via Air Canada, visiting Copenhagen and Denmark's education and welfare system, and reflects on wartime resilience and gratitude toward Britain and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Russell
Manitoba
Edith Clark
Peggy
Tim Dunn
Bill Dunn
Angusville families share weekend visits across provinces
Angu sville notes report John Melnyk's improvement after a week in Russell Hospital. Peter Luba and family visited Winnipeg, Swan River, and attended summer school. Pauline Sidoryk traveled from Russell to Thunder Bay for a sister's holiday. Evelyn Kukurydz and family toured Edmonton to see Dwayne Magnowski, Oil Company employee, then returned. Milton and Elizabeth Chuchu spent weekend at Waterhen. Patricia Craig of Vancouver and James Craig with his wife and three sons visited their mother Rose Craig and grandmother Mrs Mayowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melnyk
Russell Hospital
Peter Luba
Winnipeg
Peters
Nettie Luba
Swan River
Pauline Sidoryk
Russell
Angusville
Thunder Bay
Evelyn Kukurydz
Kimberly
Kevin
Edmonton
Alberta
Dwayne Magnowski
Oil
Dwayne
Milton
Elizabeth Ch‘uch Much
Waterhen
Patricia Craig
Vancouver
B.C
James Craig
Rose Craig
Jacob Mayowsky
Obituary of Benjamin Edward Lyon at 89
Benjamin Edward Lyon died Sunday August 4 at the International Nursing Home Brandon aged 89. Born in Clinton Ontario April 19 1888 he moved to Brandon with his parents and later farmed there. He married Olive Clements November 19 1919 and later lived in Binscarth from 1936 until 1975. Survived by his wife three sons ten grandchildren nine great grandchildren and one son Percy predeceased. Service at Binscarth Knox United Church August 16 Interment Binscarth Cemetery Pallbearers named. Braendley and Bruce Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Nursing Home
Brandon
Benjamin Edward Lyon
Clinton
Ontario
Olive Clements
Binscarth
Desmond Proudley
Braendley and
Bruce Funeral Home
Reggies by Mrs Hazel MacDonald in Folkorama Eve
Letter from Mrs Hazel MacDonald critiques anonymous letters to the press and warns about pickpocketing during Winnipeg Folkorama. The writer questions the pride in having one’s name printed and challenges the motives of anonymous correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel MacDonald
Nee Charles
Reggies
Winnipeg
Fingas Rites Held In Inglis After Sudden Death
Henry Fingas of Freefield district Inglis died suddenly on August 16 1977. Funeral services were at Bethany Lutheran Church Inglis with Pastor Paul M Swedberg officiating. Interment at Freefield Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Born August 4 190 in Boulton Manitoba, he married Natalie Bomback November 25 1925 and had four children. He farmed then moved to Inglis in 1950 and remained active in church life. He was predeceased by his wife and daughter Agnes along with several relatives. survived by numerous grandchildren and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Inglis
Paul M. Swedberg
Freefield South Cemetery
Ernest Bauereiss
Werner Bauereiss
Frank Bomback
Alwyn Fingas
Gordon Fingas
Harold Fingas
Emil Fingas
Gustav Freier
Martin Marshall
Otto Fert
Reinhold Tetzlaff
Emil Zimmer
Nat Lie
Agnes
Arthur
Rita McCann
Regina
Joan MacKenzie
Vancouver
Bertha Bauereiss
Edna Klimack
Martha Mensch
Alma Wiest
Ella Ziprick
Oscar Fingas
Manitobans urged to vote for Progressive Conservatives
A Manitoba letter argues voters should reject NDP pre election material and re elect the Progressive Conservatives. It defends social programs and elderly housing, asserts Pharmacare and Medicare remain protected, and appeals to senior citizens to back the PC platform to avoid NDP cuts. It cites road projects and provincial roads as examples of Tory investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
N.D.P
Schreyer
Canada
Province
Dauphin
Winnipegos
Caiepieville
Cowan
Gilbert Fins
Ethelbert
Roblin
Shellmouth
Russell visitors share social rounds in region
Lidcliff Mrs. Robert Hazlehurst of Russell spent last Thursday visiting the Duncan Mc Donald home. The district extends get well wishes to Alex Hall who is a patient in Russell Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Gray Sheldon and Bradley spent last weekend in Killarney visiting Sharon. En route they called at Brandon to see Mrs Gray and report she is keeping well. Mr and Mrs Jim Rannie along with Crop Insurance Personnel and their wives attended an evening in Dauphin on Saturday in honour of Mr Andy Stewart who has retired from the Crop Insurance Business. Mrs Helen Woodhouse and girls and Mrs Elva Thompson and girls spent last week in Winnipeg taking in The Holiday on Ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sawchuk
Shelley Robinson
Isabelle
Toronto
Gaines
Walt Hutton
Ken Tilling
Nancy Hutton
Little Friend
Bradley
Norway House
Frank Tilling Portage
Tilling
Peace Gardens
Phyllis Murray
Glenda Cook
Sheldon
Deanna
Enid Cook
Winnipeg
Cherie Molson Ha
Grenfel
Sask
Frie
Binscarth
Ivy Turnbull
Brandon General Hospital
Ed Perreault
St. Annes
Joe
Alma Perreau
Pat
Carol
Vernon
Karen Falloon
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Russell
Merv
Irene Storey
Harold
Myrtle Murray
Isabelle Brown
Robert Hazlehurst
Duncan McDonald
Get
Alex Hall
Russell Hospital
Roy Gray
Killarney
Sharon
Brandon
Mrs. Gray
Jim Rannie
Dauphin
Andy Stewart
Helen Woodhouse
Elva Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Binscarth and District
Wasslen Bros
Nectarines
Calif. Gr
Lettuce
Calif
Parsnips
Ove
Millwood
Jack Goodbun of
Frank Bily
Linda Self
Céleste Mordzen
Alona
M. Yeske
Churchbridge
James Wondrasek
Behlen
Fouillard Lumber & Supplies Ltd
ST. Lazare
Russell Fair
Jesus
Denmark
Air Canada
Copenhergen
Copenhagen
Nee Cherles
Henry Fingal
Wally McKenzie
M.L.A
Lidcliff
Main Street
George M. Shields
Gord
Polaris Hone
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