Portage la Prairie Social Roundup and Visits
Laura Johnson reports on Sunday and recent visits to Portage la Prairie and area. Roy McMillan and his mother Mrs. Mary McMillan are guests, with Emerson’s Mrs. Bryce Ashby and Winnipeg’s Miss Beryl Dack among those seen. The piece notes trips to the British Isle, a Treesbank birthday, and a funeral for Mrs. Sylvia Wallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Johnson
Roy McMillan
Portage la Prairie
Roy
Mary McMillan
Bryce Ashby
Emerson
M.E. Cory
Margret Flynn
Winnipeg
Ingi Helgason
Ernie Stepler
Manitou
Allen Sandage
Mary Hamilton
Alma Norcross
Fred
Emma Thornborough
Mary Wells
Marie
Alma
Carol Clark
Treesbank
Lewis Cullen
Beryl Dack
Sylvia Wallis
Wallis
Lena Wayte
Ruby Patterson
Activity Workers Assoc
Goulet
Clara Johnson
Madeline Hilhorst
Thora Meredith
Funeral for Sylvia Wallis Attended by Family Friends
Mrs. Sylvia Wallis’ funeral drew relatives and friends from Lyall Park Place. Cal Torgerson and Cody of Beaumont Alberta visited with Mrs Mundi Bjornson and Hansina Bjornson. Brian and Maxine Johnson of Brandon attended with Laura Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Wallis
Friends
Lyall Park Place
Cal Torgerson
Cody
Beaumont
Alberta
Mundi Bjornson
Hansina Bjornson
Brian and
Maxine Johnson
Brandon
Laura Johnson
Senior citizens home notes return of Miss Donaldson local band concert
The Senior Citizens Home reports Miss Donaldson’s return after hospital stays in Brandon and Glenboro and her mobility improving. Alf Neale enjoyed a World War I veterans reunion at Rivers and visits with friends in Carberry before Rivers. The Glenboro Senior Band, led by Miss Ann Hamilton, performed an open air concert for residents and locals on the home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson
Brandon
Glenboro
Alf Neale
Rivers
Carberry
Ann Hamilton
Ontario Premier Davis Visits Manitoba Fire Centre
Ontario Premier Bill Davis travels to Winnipeg to thank Manitoba for hospitality and aid in caring for about 3600 forest fire evacuees from Red Lake and district. He is shown with officials at the Manitoba Legislative Building during a tour and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Bill Davis
Manitoba Legislative Building
Glenboro Chamber thanks Camel Project donors
The Glenboro and District Chamber of Commerce expresses gratitude for donations to their Camel Project from numerous individuals across Canada and the United States. The group aims to retire the debt by soliciting $50 and $100 interest free loans and asks interested supporters to contact treasurer Theodore Jonsson for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro and District
Denver
Colorado
Sally Anderson
Ted Ritzer
Glenboro
Jim Gowanlock
George Matthews
Neepawa
Chamber of Commerce
Sara
Theodore Jonsson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyall Park Place News
the Senior Citizens Home
Sylvia Witherspoon
Permier
Manitoba
Richard Cottingham
Hamish Gavin
Environment Canada
Harry Enns
Premier Davis
Don Cameron
Ministry of Natural Resources
C. of
Glen-Agri Services
Man
Gordon Unger
B.K. Johnson & Sons
REX Cafe
Marsh World
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