Glenboro School District Finances and Fire Disaster Highlight 1908
At Glenboro School District annual meeting receipts reached 7288.05 while liabilities stood at 5581.80. A fire destroyed the Northern elevator and coal shed, and concerns over firefighting adequacy prompted calls for improved organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. West
Glenboro
Ld Kennedy
Bud Cline
Reg Doig
Willie Thompson
Nelson Barker
Bruce Jackson
Joe Heaslip
Thomas Wiggett
Glenboro Agricultural Society
F. S. Frederickson
Wm. Douglas
A Carson
John Witherspoon
Miles Street
Christmas Greetings From Wheeler’s Shoe Store in Glenboro
Forty years ago in 1928 F C Beech publisher notes Wheeler’s Shoe Store wishing customers a Merry Christmas for the 48th year. Town enjoys spring-like weather with robins in town. Local ministers in Glenboro include Lutheran Rev K K Olafson St Stephens Rev W H H Crump and United Rev P N Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Beech
Wheeler’s Shoe Store
Robins
Glenboro
Lutheran
K. K. Olafson
St. Stephens
Christmas Decorations And Farewell For Gimli Home Vacation
The 30 Years Ago 1938 issue notes festive streets and shops for Christmas. Kristian Kyjarnason and wife honored at Lutheran Church farewell before moving to Gimli Old Folk's Home. Lutheran Ladies' Aid whist drive in N. W. Hall with Mrs. Myrdal and G. F. Goodman as prize winners. Verna Irene Florence Sampson wed Claire Lynn Embury of Baldur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Beech
Kristian Kyjarnason
Lutheran Church
Gimli
Verna Irene Florence Sampson
Claire Lynn Embury
Baldur
Glenboro Represented at Boys Parliament in 1948
Glenboro sends Bob Sinclair Bob Williams Clarence Swainson and Bob Islenfson to Boys Parliament during Christmas week though lacking a curling rink. Patrons defended the O Grady twice against Mather and the Maple Leaf Club with WaVanesa Curling Club ice. Births include daughters to Jim Graham Ken Wiggett and John Barr. Marvin Ernest Thornborough wed Sarah Whiteman Thorington in South Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Beech
Glenboro
Boy’s
Bob Sinclair
Bob Williams
Clarence Swainson
Bob Islenfson
O’grady
Mather
Maple Leaf Club
Winnipeg
Wavanesa Curling Club
N. Lambertsen
L. McCallum
E.C Cartmell
Russ Cline
J. K. McKnight
M. Barker
J. Gowanlock
J. Lyall
G. M Smith
Mel Barker
Jim Graham
Ken Wiggett
John Barr
South Pasadena
California
Marvin Ernest Thornborough
Sarah Whiteman Thorington
Glenboro Curlers Named For Winnipeg Meet
Ten years ago 1958 Glenboro High School athletes selected to compete in Winnipeg High School Curling with Wayne Cline Frank Jewsbury Dwayne Hamilton and Bill Mowat skip Earl Cline coaching. Dan Hyrich led Glen Stephenson Roy Campbell and Neil Cline to a one day bonspiel victory over Bill McKenzie's rink. Hawkins Hustlers elected Mrs C Trimble president Mrs S Dodds vice president Mrs A Jefferies secretary and Mrs L Cassick treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Presunka
Stewart McLean
Glenboro High School
Winnipeg
Wayne Cline
Frank Jewsbury
Dwayne Hamilton
Bill Mowat
Earl Cline
Dan Hyrich
Glen Stephenson
Roy Campbell
Neil Cline
Bill McKenzie
Doug Elliott
Bert Graham
Ivan Elliott
Hawkins Hustlers
C. Trimble
S. Dodds
A. Jefferies
L. Cassick
No Paper Next Week Glenboro Gazette Announces Holiday Break
The Glenboro Gazette will not publish the week of December 26 1968 with the next issue set for January 2 1969. The office will close for part of Christmas week and readers are asked to mail news items for the January 2 issue. Glen and Agnes Witherspoon extend holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Glen
Agnes Witherspoon
Miss Pat McDonald Guests In Winnipeg This Weekend
Local notes report Miss Pat McDonald of Winnipeg spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson. Also the Gaiety Theatre advertises Black Beards Ghost with Peter Ustinov and Suzanne Pleshette for December weekend shows replacing Custer of the West. High School boys curling entries for the Manitoba School Boys Bonspiel in Winnipeg over Christmas include Eric Rawlings Larry Jamieson Don Hurton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McDonald
Winnipeg
Fred Anderson
Gaiety Theatre
Black Beard
Peter Ustinov
Suzanne Pleshette
Custer
West
Glenboro Gaiety Theatre
Manitoba
Eric Rawlings
Larry Jamieson
Don Hurton
Local christening and newborn debut noted in Glenboro region
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Dodds attended the christening of granddaughter Wanda Marie Dixon at Rounthwaite Church with Rev. Jerry Cooper officiating. Also announced is the birth of Victoria Joan to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jewsbury on December 13 at Glenboro Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Tosh
Bruce Anderson
Mervyn Anderson
Allan Dowd
Ken Daymond
Jim Sampson
Howard Coates
Lloyd Coates
Dan Biles
Stewart Dodds
Wanda Marie Dixon
Rounthwaite Church
Jerry Cooper
Roy Jewsbury
Glenboro Hospital
Victoria Joan
Glenboro Calf Club Holds Reorganization Meeting
Glenboro 4-H Calf Club elected Bob Blain as president Doug Dalgliesh as vice president Brenda Hamilton secretary Marlene Diehl treasurer and Ross Malyon reporter at a December 10 reorganization meeting. Jim Diehl was chosen club leader with Jim Gowanlock and John Dalgliesh as assistants. Meetings are set for the third Monday each month. Four members will present two minute speeches at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Ross Malyon
Bob Blain
Doug Dalgliesh
Brenda Hamilton
Marlene Diehl
Jim Diehl
Jim Gowanlock
John Dalgliesh
Treesbank 4-H Club News Details December Meeting
Northfield school hosted the Treesbank 4 H Home Economics club meeting and Christmas party on December 2. Twenty four attendees, including mothers, heard Darlene Clark chair and Nancy Zachanowich report on tours. Fileen Poole spoke on uniform patterns. Luella Plett was invited to host January 13 meeting with pledge roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treesbank
Linda Vane
Northfield School
Treesbank 4
Northfield Club
Darlene Clark
Nancy Zachanowich
Fileen Poole
Luella Plett
Club calendar outlines district bonspiel and family night
The club schedules district 4-H bonspiel in January and public speaking eliminations in February with a family night in March. The Easter tour and April display are planned with an Achievement event around May 8. A radio draw and Family night auction fundraise, plates for Ov fam donations, and a Christmas carol wrap finish the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovfam
Eileen Pope
Christine Moore
Lillian Plett
H. B. Donaldson
Children’s Aid Society
Brandon
John Moore
Nancy Zachanowich
Local Holland Notes Include Curling Club Reorganization
Get well wishes go to Bill Booth Harry Glorieux and Harry Zachary in St Boniface while Holland Curling Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays six rinks donate 25 to Hall Committee for tables Bonspiel dates are January 31 and February 1 Combined Carol Service at Cypress River on December 23 at 7 30 p m Christmas Sunday Service in Holland United Church December 22 at 11 am Emmanuel Anglican Christmas Carol Service also December 22 in Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Booth
Harry Glorieux
Harry Zachary
St. Boniface Hospital
Ladies’ Curling Club
Hall Committee
Holland - Cypress River
Cypress River United Church
Holland United Church
Emmanual Anglican
Holland
Christmas Party Brightens United Church Basement
The annual ladies aid Christmas party at the United Church basement featured a program led by Mesdames Millard Russell Rolfe and Cassick with Mrs Gerard Rutherford as host president. Santa assisted with gifts, a candle lunch followed choir practice, and Rev. Millard received an attache case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Ladies Aid
Gerald Rutherford
Mesdames G. Millard
T. Russell
Jim Rolfe
A. Cassick
G. Millard
Indian Springs Colony
Santa
Charmine
L. Smith
Millard
Jas
Dauphin
Michael
Todd
Shanna
Margaret
Bob
Daphne
Allan Reine
R. O. Brown
John Scott
Gordon McLeod
Burnaby
Mrs
Bjorgvin Hallgrimson
Phil Gaetz Wins Santa Days $100 Prize
Santa Days in Glenboro concluded December 14 with Phil Gaetz drawn as the $100 cash winner. Previous $10 winners included Maria Claeys, Jeannie Steel, Elaine Richmond, S Foord Kelcey, Mrs Wertz, Grace Smith, and P L Shepherd. Merchants called the event a successful venture with good shopping weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
Phil Gaetz
Maria
Roy) Claeys
Jeannie Steel
Elaine Richmond
Winnipeg
S. Foord-Kelcey
John Wertz
Grace Smith
P.L. Shepherd
Community Christmas Card Raises Over 350 Dollars
The Community Christmas Card project of the Senior Citizens Home Guild has collected more than $350 this year. An official total will be announced in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Home Guild
Hawkins Hustlers Elect Officers After Christmas Party
Red Cross group held its annual Christmas party and dinner at the Glenboro Hotel on December 5. The group reported an eventful year with 80 sewing articles 9 sweaters and 4 olgams finished and donations totaling 85 to March of Dimes Children's Aid Senior Citizens Guild Hospital Guild. New officers for 1969 are President Bessie Malyon Vice President Ruth Shepherd Secretary Isabel Hamilton Treasurer Dolores Ehnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Carruthers
Bessie Malyon
Ruth Shepherd
Isabel Hamilton
Dolores Ehnes
Treesbank United Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Treesbank United Church annual meeting chaired by Kenneth Rentz noted higher attendance. Seventeen services were held this year including a 4 H service and several special services. Rev G Millard of Mendore preached the anniversary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treesbank United Church
Kenneth Rentz
Harold Vane
G. Millard
Mendore
Julian
M and M
Biafra
Bert Clark
Women’s Association
Lions Club
Alex Clark
Carol Clark
Bru News: Christmas Plans and Visits Highlight Bru Ladies Aid
The Bru Ladies Aid met at Mrs Barney Hallerimson's home on December 6. A visitor attended and plans were made for Christmas activities and charitable donations. Lunch hostesses were Mrs B K Johnson and Mrs Geo Morrison. Winnipeg visitors included Mrs Stevie Johnson and sister Mrs Disa Einarson. Welcome home Miss Stjana Helgason from Baldur Hospital. Mr and Mrs Glenn Morrison traveled to Winnipeg for medical treatment with Mrs Morrison Sr. Also, Mr John Nordman and Cheryl visited with his daughter in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bru
Barney Hallerimson
B. K. Johnson
Geo. Morrison
Stevie Johnson
Winnipeg
Disa Einarson
Stjana Helgason
Baldur Hospital
Glenn Morrison
Morrison
John Nordman
Cheryl
Bill Arran
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. J. Oleson
W. T. Sutcliffe
South Cypress
James Christie
Rev. Patterson
A. Carson
Reeve
Alex Steel
Wm. McKenzie
A. Styan
F. Dewart
John McKay
Heaslip
J. Caslick
S. Anderson
J. Lockhart
Ducks Anderson
Lockhart
J. Elliott
R. Armstrong
W. Meredith
A. Gowanlock
A. Cooper
L. Holm
B. Coates
L. Caslick
L. McFadden
A Cooper
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Mrs. Anderson
Cypress River
G. Morrison
Glen & Agnes Witherspoon
Mrs. W. C. Wilton
Patricia
Mrs. E. Rathwell — Holland
Elsie Beech
Mrs. H. Vane
J. Graham
Stockton
Rathwell, Treherne
the Gazette
E. Rathwell
Stockton News
Hawkins
Treesbank United Church Annual Meeting
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