Town Notes From Van Couver and Surrounding Visits
About Town Sally and Lou Siwak of Van couver B C spent three weeks visiting Russell and Dauphin and attended the Virden Firemen s Rodeo. Rita and Brent Lusty were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Harold Schrader. Several families from Flin Flon Brandon Winnipeg and Winnipeg area visited the Les Davidson home and nearby relatives. CKDM draw at Parkway Co op won by Henry Smith granting a Jets versus Rangers game on Monday October 2.
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Sally
Lou Siwak
Vancuver
B.C
Russell
Dauphin
Virden
Rita and
Brent Lusty
And
Harold Schrader
Roy Davidson
Leslie
Scott
Orville Davidson
Shelly
Flin Flon
Les Davidson
A. Jasperson
Brandon
Les ‘Davidson
CKDM
Parkway
Henry Smith
Jets
New York Rangers
St Joseph's Bingo Night Promises Big Payouts
Local bingo event runs every Tuesday with 15 games at $10 each and a $26 blackout. A 66-number blackout prize reaches $360. Admission is $1, extra tickets 8 for 60 cents. Five games labeled incimat. Proceeds support business locals ST.
Elks Bingo and Local Community Bazaar Listings
Elks Bingo at Elks Hall every Wednesday night at 8. Russell Horticultural Society hosts Beef and Barley Market Saturday October 7 from 7 30 to 10 00 a m at Memorial Arena featuring jelly jam syrup preserves pickles house plants and vegetables with a free draw plus a bazaar bake sale and tests at United Church Saturday November 4th Ladies curling interest in Binscarth this winter contact Irene Tibbatts or Lorna Douglas by October 20th
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Memorial Arena
Binscarth
Irene Tibbatts
Lorna Douglas
Rummage Sale At St Matthew's Anglican Church
St Matthew's Anglican Church in Binscarth hosts a rummage sale on October 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and October 21 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. A bake sale will accompany the event on the 21st.
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St. Matthew's Anglican Church
Binscarth
Oakburn Memorial Fifth Anniversary Bingo Night
Oakburn Memorial marks its fifth anniversary with a Bingo event at Oakburn Parish Hall on Thursday October 6 1978 starting 7 30 p m featuring 20 games all cash prizes 8100 per game earlybird penny games and a Thanksgiving Turkey blackout prize valued at 200 plus lap cards at 1 00 with extra 25c each Free coffee and doughnuts served Also announced a Come and Go Tea September 30 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m at Madison Crescent Baptist Church Brandon in honor of Sid and Lydia Lawrence 40th wedding anniversary invitation asks no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn Memorial
Oakburn Parish Hall
Sid
Lydia Lawrence
Madison Crescent Baptist Church
Madison Crescent
Brandon
Al-Anon and Alateen Offer Help for Families
If a family member struggles with drinking you can learn how alcoholism affects you. Al-Anon and Alateen invite you to meet others, learn about alcoholism as an illness, encourage help, replace despair with hope, improve the family atmosphere, and rebuild self confidence. For further information.
Come and Go Tea Honors Two Milestones
Invitation notices invite friends and relatives to two gatherings. The Eshelby couple host a 40th wedding anniversary tea at Silverton Hall from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on October 1 1978. The Crerar family hosts a birthday tea for Joe Crerar at his home from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. on October 5. No gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crerar
Joe
Collis Family Welcomes Baby Kevin Michael
Jim and Linn Collis announce the birth of Kevin Michael Collis on September 15 1978 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Grandmother Monica Collis of Russell Wisconsin celebrates the arrival.
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Collis
Jim
Linn
Kevin Michael
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Monica Collis
Russell
Weekend Visits Across Town and Harborside
Dropmore Mr and Mrs Walter Rawlings spent a few days at St Anne visiting the Dean Johnson home. Mrs Jean Hamore of Shilo and her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bird of Brandon visited Mrs Minnie Ferris. Angela Petz and Pat Wray of Brandon were weekend visitors with Mrs Anne Petz. Winnie Pryce of Winnipeg joined the Robertsons on their trip to Airdrie and Calgary to visit relatives. Pearl Mushumanski visited Pammy Dietrich in Brandon General Hospital and reports she is improving. | There were Sunday calls at the Charlie Bernhard home by Mr and Mrs John Zimmer Russell and by Mr and Mrs Joe Piwniak, Patricia and Perry Roblin along with Mr and Mrs Gary Petz and Colette Russell and Mr and Mrs Frank Petz and family in Langenburg.
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Walter Rawlings
St. Anne
Dean Johnson
Jean Hamore
Shilo
Frank Bird
Brandon
Minnie Ferris
Angela Petz
Pat Wray
Anne Petz
Winnie Pryce
Winnipeg
Robertsons
Airdrie
Calgary
Brie
Reg
Paul Dietrich
Pearl
Penny
Paulette
Ryan Mushumanski
Pammy Dietrich
Brandon General Hospital
Earl Spraggs
Lindsay
Shoal Lake
John Zimmer
Russell
Charlie Bernhard
Church Services and Clergy Listings by Russell Area
A compact roster of church services across Russell and surrounding towns. Listings include Trinity United, St Josephs, Roman Catholic, and Anglican parishes with service times and ministerial contacts.
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ST. Joseph's Roman ‘Catholic Church
Russell
Wedding Bells at Grace Lutheran Parish
Glenda Lois Betke daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Betke wed Joseph Lucyszyn son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Yablonsky in a 4 dam ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church. Reverend Paul M Swedberg officiated with Mrs Sally Swedberg at the organ and John Hossfeld singing the wedding song. The bride wore a white crepe floor length gown as she entered with her father to Lead On O King Eternal.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Glenda Lois
Herbert Betke
Joseph Lucyszyn
Eugene Yablonski
Winnipeg
Paul M. Swedberg
Sally Swedberg
King Beal
John Hossfeld
Slenda
Jay
Glenda
Elva Nernberg
Marilyn Lapka
Marilyn Fingas
Dinah
Susan Cochrane
Joe
Terry Fierback
Albert Goodrich
Daryl Nemnberg
Mark Betke
Roger Cochrane
Elks Hall
Carol Small
Barrie
Ontario
Richard Halwas
Pastor Swedberg
Eleanor Hrysio
Paul Rogers
Huron Park
Mt. Forest
Birds Hill
Shoal Lake
Obituary for Margaret Elsie Williams of Russell Manitoba
Margaret Elsie Williams died suddenly at Russell Manitoba on September 18 1978. She was predeceased by her husband Percival Martyn Williams and by her parents and siblings. Funeral services were held at Knox United Church with interment in Russell Memorial Gardens. The obituary notes her service in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Civil Service in Winnipeg, her community roles, and details of her survivors.
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Russell
Manitoba
Margaret Elsie Williams
Lucinda Hart
Wellington Davidson
Rusell
J.L. Davidson
Winnipeg
Williams
Owen Sound
Ontario
Man
Royal Canadian Air Force
Civil Service
Knox United Church
Eastern Star No. 10
Russell Library Board
Royal Canadian Legion
Percival Martyn Williams
Hong Kong
W.C. Davidson
Myrtle Foster
Nelson
Robert Davidson
Russell Memorial Gardens
E. Payne
Braendle and
Bruce Funeral Home
Russell Drama Society Revives Local Theatre Effort
Historical note shows Russell's drama groups dating from 1900s with the Russell Community Players formed in 1923. A recent appeal invites former entertainers and new volunteers to Major Pratt School on October 2 to organize a new production See How They Run from London and Ancaster, Ontario.
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Russell
Russell Drama Society
Russell Community Players
Hit
London
Nore
Ancaster
Ontario
Pratt School
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Lawrence Kristalovich
Mark
Alex Kalynuk
Betty Marie Smith
Mrs
Stan Smith
St, Joseph’s Bingo
Elks Bingo
Elks
Russell Horticultural Society
The
United Church
Al-Anon and
Alateen
Rossburn Credit Union Ltd
Russell Branch
Maxwell House
Reg. Gring
ABC
Kingsize
Paulins Asst
Bologna
George Eshelby
Silverton Hall
Dropmore
Joe Piwniak
Patricia
Perry
Roblin
Gary Petz
Colette
Frank Petz
Carman
Langenburg
Russell Alliance Church
Pratt Collegiate
Richard Koehn
Robert Burton
Peepers
Anuliuan Church OF Canada
Foxwarren
K. Vickers
the United Church OF Canada
Russell-Inglis
United Church OF Canada
Sulverton
Inglis
David W. Staples
Greg Armistead
ST. Mary's Church
Frank Szadiak
Cssr
Holy ‘Trinity Lutheran
Bethany Lutheran Church
Ingus, Mannova
Anthunt
Numman Catholic Church
Father Pol Nieuwlanat
Etober
Manitsba
San Eo Bore
Russell Drama
Russell Drama Club
Russell and District
Pratt
Unl Johnston
Margot Steel
Windy Acres Drive-In
Ronnie Howard
Nancy Morgan
Claudia Jennings
Crawford
Avalon Theatre
Louis and
Charlotte Wolowich
David and
Carol Yeske
Russell Community Hall
Russell Chamber of Commerce and Town of
Russell Memorial
Dale’s Men's Wear
Jean Shop
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