Glen Haven Manor News mourns loss of Ena Christie
Etta Aitken reports the passing of Mrs Irene Ena Christie after a short illness, with sympathy extended to the Christie families. The piece recalls Mrs Christie as the manor’s first resident when it opened in March 1971, and notes various visits and hospital stays among residents and friends. Harness racing season begins with Mel Barker planning attendance at Virden meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Aitken
William Shakespeare
Irene
Ena) Christie
Bob
Oleen Christie
Bruce
Ruth Christie
Brandon
Amy
Mrs. King
Keith
Eileen Nattress
Winnipeg
Dick Dowd
Carrie Case
Portage la Prairie
Phyllis Field Cooper
Edith Brown
Jean English
Edith
Henry Benningen
Inlaw
Agnes
Lloyd Moore
Mel Barker
Virden
Birthday Greetings From Stockton News
Annie Smart reports birthday wishes for Bill McKenzie John Brown Harold Quigley Lloyd Leader Ray Baril Estella Donaldson Denise Baril Beth Graham Carol Clark Erma Chapin and Carl Outhwaite. Last week Roy Farough visited Emery Farough and Violet Arnold in Brandon. Laura Dewart stayed in Baldur Hospital and is home well. Maxine and George Phelps Don and Florence Gowanlock visited their mother Thelma Gillespie. Geo Gravatt stayed with Thelma Gillespie. This week Ruth Vane at Treesbank picnic then visited Hunter family in Ebor for Kenneths 5th birthday and Pennycook family. Ruth Vane visited Veldhuis and Shepherd in Winnipeg then more visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McKenzie
John Brown
Harold Quigley
Lloyd Leader
Ray Baril
Estella Donaldson
Denise Baril
Beth Graham
Carol Clark
Erma Chapin
Carl Outhwaite
Roy Farough
Roy
Emery Farough
Violet Arnold
Brandon
Laura Dewart
Baldur Hospital
Maxine
George Phelps
Rossburn
Don
Florence Gowanlock
Thelma Gillespie
Geo. Gravatt
Portage la Prairie
Gertie
Ruth Vane
Treesbank
Ebor
Hunter
Kenneth
Ruth
Pennycook
Veldhuis
Bill
Beverley Kaye Shepherd
Winnipeg
Weekend Socials Highlight Family Visits and Graduation Honor
Dawn Farough, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervyn Farough and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Farough, earned a Gold Medal in Sociology at the University of Winnipeg. Ross and Kate McMurchy of Reston visited Sid and Ruth Bailey and Sharla Sunday evening. Mrs Georgina Mitchner Cory of Winnipeg Brenda Neal Garry and Kim of Brandon joined their aunt Mrs Thelma Gillespie for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Lord Selkirk
Dawn Farough
Mervyn Farough
Roy Farough
U. of W
Ross
Kate McMurchy
Reston
Sid
Ruth Bailey
Sharla
Georgina Mitchner
Cory
Winnipeg
Brenda Neal
Garry
Kim
Brandon
Thelma Gillespie
Delicate Sheers Shine in Seasonal Fabric Shops
Fashion notes highlight pastel floral sheers as ideal for graduations and weddings. Advice focuses on careful handling and precise sewing techniques to achieve elegant, airy garments. Durable results hinge on needle size, stitch choice, and pressing.
Sewing Tips for Sheer Fabrics and Finishing Edges
Sheer fabrics require careful handling with flat cutting and pinning. Use fine thread and sharp needles, prefer French seams, interface with crisp underlining, and avoid overstretching to prevent pulls and visible stitching.
Remember When 1901 and 1941 Local Snippets
A compilation of brief notes recalls snow on June 6 1901 prospectors Dan and Joe Barker returning from the Territories a Ribbon Social at Mrs T Hill a clerk position for H Morrow in Carlyle and a 1941 birth William Thomas to W O Mowat plus the death of A J Moon Stockton pioneer and a Victory Flag raising at the monument Neepawa visitor Anne Christie at the Graham home Stockton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Joe Barker
Territories
Methodist Ladies of
Grand
T. Hill
H. Morrow
Carlyle
W.O. Mowat
William Thomas
A.J. Moon
Stockton
Anne Christie
Neepawa
James Graham
Mrs. Norcross Visits Relatives Home
Mrs. T S Norcross and her family were visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs A H Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.S. Norcross
Mrs. A.H. Wilton
Anne Marlin Russell to wed Bruce Farmer Haskins in Edmonton
A large Glenboro crowd attended Harness Races on May 31 1951 despite cool winds. Mr and Mrs George N Russell announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Anne Marlin to Bruce Farmer Haskins of Edmonton Alberta. Farmers report heavy wild oats growth and fear crop loss if rain does not come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro
George N. Russell
Anne Marlin
Bruce Farmer
Haskins
Edmonton
Alta
Prominent Winnipeg Lawyer Joseph Davidson Dies at 77
Joseph Ferguson Davidson of Cypress River dies at King George Hospital aged 77. He practiced law in Winnipeg from 1919 to 1951 and from 1951 to 1960 in Cypress River. Also notes 50th anniversary open house for Alf and wife on June 1, 1911 marriage and Glenboro derby winner Larry Dowd with a 13-pound pike securing a 22 rifle prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George Hospital
Joseph Ferguson Davidson
Cypress River
Davidson
Winnipeg
Alf Wood
Larry Dowd
Glenboro
Glenboro Game & Fish Association
MacMillan couple mark 25th anniversary and Robidoux Penner wedding
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Jack MacMillan on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary to be celebrated on May 29. Lorraine Marie Robidoux became the bride of Stanley James Penner in a very pretty ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack MacMillan
Lorraine Marie Robidoux
Stanley James Penner
Winnipeg businessmen tour three prairie provinces visit Glenboro
A party from Winnipeg traveled by special train through Glenboro after several days of sightseeing in three prairie provinces. They reported good crop prospects, especially in Manitoba. Carl Frederickson of Northern Crown Bank in Quill Lake is transferred to Glenboro branch, and W A Rowat moves to Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Glenboro
Prairie
Manitoba
Carl Frederickson
Northern Crown Bank
Quill Lake
W.A. Rowat
Somerset
St John’s Church Adds Artistic Tower to Stockton Building
A new artistic church tower adorns St John’s Church in Stockton enhancing its exterior. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs K Isfeld. At the plowing match entries totaled three in each gang and walking plow contests with prize winners: Gang Plow first Thos Carroll Stockton second Geo Carnegie Cypress River third Joe Budd Glenboro. Walking Plow first Jas Malcolm second John Jones third Geo Rutherford all Cypress River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Stockton
K. Isfeld
Thos. Carroll
Geo
Carnegie
Cypress River
Joe Budd
Glenboro
Jas. Malcolm
John Jones
Geo. Rutherford
Icelandic tenor S Skagfeld in Glenboro recital
Mr S Skagfeld the Icelandic tenor visited Glenboro and gave a recital at the Lutheran Church. Icelanders celebrated the 50th anniversary of the settlement dating to 1880 with early pioneers in Argyle. Fire destroyed a barn on Tryggvi Arason's farm near Cypress River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Skagfeld
Glenboro
Argyle
Christopherson
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Glen Haven Manor News
Stockton News
Annie Smart
Doris Wiebe
Sheers
Best
Mike
Betty
Camelian Restaurant
Northland
Churchill
Great Northland
Great
Thompson
Pas
Odo
Nce of
Department of Economic Development and
Rism
Frank Johnston
Manitoba Dept
Legislative Building
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