Marchwell Community Notes and Local Visits
Harry Tice is home after hospitalization at Russell Mc. and Mrs. Ewald Prince and Karen went to Regina where Karen began nurse training at the General Hospital. The cancer canvass raised 170.90 dollars. Easter Lily supporters thank the community. Ingleside Ladies Auxiliary planned weekly bingo starting October 2 in the hall with funds allocated to hall and rink sewage installation. Committees formed for a Centennial museum project. Community fowl supper discussed for October 5. Visitors included Bob Rilling of Winnipeg to Mrs. Mary Patterson. Arvid Nilsson left Sept 5 for Fort McMurray. others hosted in Calvary and Birch River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tice
Russell
Ewald Prince
Karen
Regina
The
General Hospital
Alice Flauta
Lucy Zentner
Bob Rilling
Winnipeg
Mary Patterson
Kelper
Eric Lee
Monica
University
Bill Schau
Birch River
Jean Schapp
Elsbeth Hande
Ernest Hande
Alex Bennett
Flora Bennett
Centennial Program Aims to Surpass Six Thousand by 1966
Centennial report notes the pilot project aims to exceed 6,000 participants by year end 1966 as part of a federal program push. It outlines goals and anticipated growth within the program’s early phase.
Centennial youth travel plans highlighted in provincial program
The Centennial Commission outlines federal and voluntary youth travel schemes in Ontario. It notes that schools select students by lot, not by academics, and that the voluntary program operates without commission administration. Over 10 000 youths will participate this year through 1068 grants. The article also covers church services and local social notes from Dropmore including Bert Hunt’s 21 years with the Co-Op Elevator Association and his resignation due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Commission
Allround
Commission
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Dropmore United Church
D. E. Cockrill
Robert Hunter
George Hunter
Don Robin
Bill Ferris
Dauphin
W. G. Ferris
Dropmore
Co-Op Elevator Association
Bert Hunt
Robertson
Bert
Dropmore Co Optirator Association
Obituary of John Pushka Pioneer Resident Dies at 83
John Pushka of Winnipeg formerly of Rossburn and Transcona died August 19 1966 at Princess Elizabeth Hospital at 83. Born in Ukraine he came to Canada at 17 with siblings, settled Rossburn district in 1900, married Dora Prodam in 1903, lived on the homestead 36 years, active in church work, moved to Transcona in 1936 then Winnipeg after 1961. Survived by five sons Fred Matt John Mike Walter, three daughters Nettie Mushumanski Anne Kelier and Mrs George Woldusk, and one sister Nettie Luba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfr
Yonn Rusnea
Winnipeg
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Ukraine
Pushka
Canada
Rossburn
Dora Prodam
Stead
Transcona
Fred
Matt
John
Mike
Walter
Frank Mushumanski
Nettie
Birdtail
Mins
Tony Kelier
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Beaumont
F.clement & Sons
General Motors
Genera Motors
Marchwell
Windy Acres
Suzie Wong
William Holden
Nancy Kwan
Steve McQueen
James Garner
Germany
Austrian Alps
Clifford Evans
Jennifer Daniels
Adult Entertainment
Her She
S Mine
James Stewart
Sandra Dee
nbjyE-t
Eric Bird
Sioux Lookout, Ont
W. Governs
Phyllis Petz
George Pete
John Pushka
ST. Mary's
Satur
Clement
the United Church
Passeport
En Deey
Chartered Bank
Montreal
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