Obituary: Albert Sigmar of Manitoba Dies at 69
Albert Sigmar died in Brandon Manitoba on November 22 1968 after a long illness. Born December 16 1899 on the Sigmar farm in the Grand district he was the youngest of nine brothers and two sisters. He married Mary Josephson in 1926 and lived on a Glenboro area farm before moving to Glenboro in 1961. He was active in the Lutheran Church Kiwanis Curling and Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife a son and a daughter plus three granddaughters. Funeral at Glenboro Lutheran Church November 25 with interment in Glenboro cemetery.
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Albert Sigmar
Brandon
Manitoba
Albert
Sigmar
Grand District
Gudrun Sigurjonsson
Glenboro
Jon Bjarnason Academy
Winnipeg
Curling Club
Masonic Lodge
John Albert
Margaret Ann Wright
Regina
Glenboro Lutheran Church
Walkathon honors and hospital staff moves across Bru area
Congratulations to Claire Johnson who joined Dan Moore’s walkathon and completed thirty miles before quitting. Bru Ladies’ Aid meets Friday at Mrs. Barney Hallgrimson’s home. Miss Lynda Johnson returns home to join Glenboro hospital staff, and Miss Gloria Hallgrimson visits from Winnipeg hospital parents host a Bru Church social.
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Claire Johnson
Dan Moore
Claire
Bru
Barney Hallgrimson
Ken Sigurdson
Erickson
Man
B. Hallgrimson
Lynda Johnson
St. Bon
Pastor Green Screening Session Leads to Bru Ladies Lunch
Pastor Green showed films and afterwards the Bru Ladies served lunch, creating a community gathering with food and shared viewing.
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Pastor Green
Bru
Poultry Winners Highlight Fall Fair at Cypress River
The Cypress River Fall Fair on November 2 showcased poultry divisions with multiple prizes for roasters capons and turkeys hatched in 1968. Winners included Sharon Green Mrs S Kovar A J Wheeler Rudy Kovar and Mrs W Diehl among others. Additional honors were awarded in honey egg and vegetable shows with trophies for grand champion birds and best New York dressed bird. More results promised next week.
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Sharon Green
S. Kovar
Eric Green
Capon
A. J. Wheeler
J. Wheeler
Stan Berry
G Shepherd
Stan Kovar
Geo Shepherd
Rudy Kovar
S Kovar
J Wheeled
W. Diehl
Jocelyn Diehl
Miller’s Hatchery
Winnipeg
Henry’s Red and White
Holland
Canada Packers
Glenboro
Treherne Consumers Co-op
Treherne Bakery
New York
Herb Triggs
Treherne
Doris Triggs
Doz. White
Evelyn Leslie
Jean Leslie
Dennis Hyrich
Jean Wheeler
Bernice Oliver
Tre
Carol Rex
G. Morrison
C.R
Nels Davidson
DeSchouwer
Mrs . Morrison
Roland Diehl
John Hyrich
Nellie Jones
Mrs. A. Richmond
Lawrence Richmond
Benice Oliver
Local hockey schedule features Glenboro and Holland teams
A morning lineup shows Glenboro H C and Glenboro S S meeting Holland S S and Holland M P Rathwell H C with match times listed as 11 am 10 am 2 pm across venues.
Glenboro and Stockton United Church Service
Rev G Millard Stockton leads a Glenboro and Stockton United Church service with Sunday school at 11 30 a m. The schedule notes Glenboro S S and Stockton S S and a combined worship time.
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Bru Baldur
Bru
Glenboro
A.m. Baldur
Glenboro and
Stockton
United Church
Minister Rev M L Wray Holland Sunday Service Schedule
Minister Rev M L Wray leads the Holland Sunday School at 9 15 a.m with church service following at 11 15 a.m in Cypress River. The schedule lists morning worship times for the community gathering.
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Cypress River and Holland United Church
M. L. Wray Holland
Cypress River
Rebekah Quilt Display in Broadway Inn
The Rebekah quilt is completed and on display at the Broadway Inn. Liquid embroidery covers 1025 names and tickets are on sale now. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 PM on Saturday December 21 at the Broadway Inn. Ideal Rebekah Lodge thanks all who contributed their names.
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Rebekah
Broadway Inn
Ideal Rebekah Lodge
Community news notes and social visits in Holland area
Several residents visit relatives in Winnipeg Brandon and Portage la Prairie. The Holland Ladies Curling Club holds its annual meeting on December 9 at 8 p.m. at the curling rink and members are urged to sign up. A Mistle Toe Ball is planned for December 26 in the Holland Memorial Hall.
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Jack
Mary Roe
P. Halloway
Winnipeg
Vera Jamieson
Isobel Kilfoyle
Brandon
Barbara
Ladies’ Curling Club
Alice Pratt
Vera Sundell
Dave McAllister
Holland
Holland Memorial Hall
Donaldsons Return From Vancouver and Victoria Visit
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Donaldson recently traveled to Vancouver and Victoria. They visited the Donaldsons' sister Brian Naismith and the Criddles among many friends during the trip.
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H. B. Donaldson
Vancouver
Victoria
Mr. Donaldson
Brian Naismith
the Criddle
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