Stockton Reunion Weekend Draws Six Hundred Fifty Attendees
Former residents and friends gathered in Stockton for a two day Reunion Weekend on August 3 and 4. Rain forced the Saturday concert and dance indoors to the Church. Six hundred fifty attendees plus many visitors enjoyed music dancing and visits with a Sunday church service led by Oriole Veidhuis and a seventeen member choir.
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Stockton
Jack Brow
Winnipeg
Dorothy Granger
Bill Dewart
Lauren
Andrea Mitchell
Ron
Mary (Steer) Mitchell
Margaret (Steer) Brown
Sutherland Sisters
Norma
Muriel
Brian
Dorothy (Dewart) Granger
Steer Sisters
Judith Wahl
Hazel Otto
Lloyd
Emma Smith
Gloria Russell
Cathy Horbas
Marie (Blain) Hanson
Tracey Rollins
Reg Blaine
Plohmans
Carl
Crystal
Jason
Jamie
Joan MacKay
Colin Grambo
Beech Sisters
Sylvia
Elsie
Ruby
Oriole (Vane) Veidhuis
Faye Young
Marie Hanson
United Church
Stockton Reunion Brings Out Mail Cart Memories and Local Displays
Sentimental items return to Stockton for the reunion as Miss Fallis' Winnipeg mail cart, a teacherage restoration by Mrs. Audrey Webster, and photo and family history displays entertain. Volunteers serve meals for 450. draws award various prizes including spoons, mugs, doilies, and cash prizes. A closing meeting is set for August 13 at the church to wind up the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Rounthwaite
Glenwawa Recreation District
Stockton Royals
Powell Equipment
Nesbitt
Carl Gordon
Verna Notman
Glenboro
Gail Gillespie
Brandon
Jody Bjarnason
Dorothy Granger
Carol Withers
Joyce Cullen
Richmond Hill School Craigs Rich landscape and early teachers
Richmond Hill School operated from 1885 to 1959 when the district was divided and joined Cypress River and Holland Schools. Jacob Diehl built the first school in 1885 for 450 dollars and furnished it. First teacher Mrs J L Carwell earned 35 dollars a month. The article lists numerous teachers from 1890 to 1920 including T H Lougheed, Miss Spratt, Harry Gillis, Miss Crawford, Frank Manning, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Conner, Miss Bunton, Miss R L Collins, Miss E Thomas, Miss Stevenson, Miss Marit, Miss Madia Wall, Miss McKinnon, Miss Lloyd, Miss Kemp, Gladys Dowd, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Hill
Cypress River
Holland
Jacob Diehl
J.L. Carwell
T.H. Lougheed
Spratt
Harry Gillis
Crawford
Frank Manning
A. Cuthbert
Conner
Bunton
R.L. Collins
E. Thomas
Miss Stevenson
Marit
Madia Wall
Miss McKinnon
Miss Lloyd
Kemp
A. Gowanlock
Gladys Dowd
Miss Gardiner
Ben Kenny
Miss Donald
Jean Richmond
Laura Jones
Muriel Ebbern
Emily Szarkowicz
Miss Atkinson
Mary Lou Do
Successful Summer for NYJC Manitoba Youth Job Centre closes Aug 9
The Manitoba Youth Job Centre reports a strong summer with 116 registered youth and 50 casual placements over 14 weeks. Of regular jobs, 26 came via the Careerstart 8S wage subsidy. 5S youths secured regular positions. The centre thanks local employers, notes high wage subsidy interest, and urges continued youth hiring and future participation.
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Manitoba
Bru School District 368 History and Teacher Lineage
Bru School District No. 368 formed June 17, 188S and closed in 1959 after consolidation. The article lists three sites by section and quarter, plus a complete year by year roster of teachers from 1890 through 1959, naming dozens of individuals such as Bjorg Jonsdottir, George Young, Lila Hayes, M. Adams, Ida LaLier, Margaret Palson, Laufey Josephson, and Steve Cesmytruk, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bru
Claire Johnson
B.B. Johnson
Bjorg Jonsdottir
M. Gilmore
Minnie Gilmore
George Young
Lilian Embury
Thomas Johnson
Wm. Richmond
Graham Eyford
A.M. Waters
C.F. McGregor
G. Salina Peterson
E.M. Adams
Mary Ellis
Robert Foulds
Jessie R. Roy
M.J. Knight
A.W. Miller
John N. MacDonald
C. Patterson
A. Valens
Elsie Hayes
Mary Hewitson
Lila Hayes
Miss Bishop
E.K. Hayes
M. Adams
Alla Johnson
Ida B. LaLier
Ida LaLier
M. Palson
Margaret Palson
Elin Sveinson
Pauline Johnson
Margaret Olafson
Vilborg Breckman
Asta Helgason
Joey Thordarson
S.M. Oliver
Laufey Josephson
Betty LePage
Edna Rex
Anna Peturss
Orvetta Angst
Anna Gislason
Margaret Johnson
Aulda Gardiner
Ruth Aurelle
Hansina Gunnlaugson
Ruby Reese
Shirley Burnett
Margaret Reimer
David Isaac
Carolyn Spencer
Bernard Hink
Isabelle Barker
Olive Tarbath
Fern Finnen
Steve Cesmytruk
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Glenb
Richmond Hill School
Weather Report
M.L.A
Happy Chaparal
NDP
Buffy
F.S.P
NYJC
Killarney
Cliff Cullen
Eric Plaetinck
Don Foster
Bru School
Cairn
CLT
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