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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1997
Page
10
A new Inglis sign honoring Mark Bulezuik was unveiled with Ian recognition for his achievements in auctioneering. Karen Cornish painted the sign while Bessie Munro funded the project and assisted in design.
Charlie Dilts born January 23 1913 near Harrowby Manitoba son of Harry and Cora Rice Dilts. He worked for CP Rail, married Lydia Kriewaldt in 1939, had three children, later worked for Glue Rite and retired to Banner County Court Russell. He died July 24 1997 aged 84 after illnesses. Survived by wife Lydia two sons Elliot and Willis three granddaughters and four great grandchildren, plus sisters Mary and Clara and numerous nieces and nephews.
Daryl Hal died at 58 in Royal Alexander Hospital Edmonton Alberta after a life as a Sunnyside Farm worker jockey for Norman McLennan and Shorty Gray. He later trucked across Canada and the United States, worked in Alberta construction and Edmonton carpentry. Funeral July 20 1997 in Russell Manitoba with service at Knox United Church and interment at Russell Memorial Gardens. He leaves a son David, daughter Darlene, mother Doreen, siblings Garry Ronald Shirley Joan and many relatives.
Bill W D Morrison born December 6 1903 died July 24 1997 at Russell District Hospital lived in the Shellmouth district all his life. He married Bessie Lang McDougall in 1925 and Jean Bezo in 1970, four children Alverna Bud Norman Donald with Donald killed in 1951. He ran a threshing steam engine for farmers ten years and loved horses owning pacer Red Wing Geres. A cattle buyer and hockey goalie 1920 to 1935 he served on the school board thirty years, curled and officiated bonspiel, survived by wife Jean and children, interment Shellmouth Cemetery. Funeral at Braendle Bruce Funeral Home Dwight Blix officiating.
Charlie Zimmer died August 20 1997 at 86 after a lengthy illness in Russell Personal Care Home He was born in Vladimir Russia April 8 1911 and moved to Canada at age 10 He married Alvina Winnie Mohr in 1937 and farmed in Cracknell before moving to Russell in 1973 A skilled craftsman and lifelong storyteller he loved fishing cards and his harmonica Survived by Winnie and many relatives including 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Neil and Theresa Shaw travel to Dauphin on Aug 16 staying with Theresa's mother Joyce and Gary Patterson. Jessica and Justin return home after a week with grandparents. They drive to Brandon on Aug 18. Shirley Slasman hosts Vera Gilmour and daughters Eleanor and Violet, with Vera's sister Marge Murdock from Hawaii, on Aug 23 Lanny and Rita Leifer and two granddaughters visit from Queen Charlotte Islands. Sharon Glasman visits from Winnipeg during the Sept 1 long weekend. Sonny Heap and Eilleen visit McGregor to see Eilleen's mother Millie Cairns and sister Shirley Anson. they later see Sandy and Don Jenson's family. Word notes Eileen Kyle is in Victoria General Hospital for extensive therapy. Best wishes extend to Greta Trinder in Russell Hospital.
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