Wawanesa District News Highlights Visits and Bereavement
Mary Sampson reports on visits by local residents including Ben Raddick and Bob Riddle in Brandon, Ann Letourneau of Winnipeg with Harold and Muriel Vane, Harold and Muriel Vane at Tisdale with the Wallingtons, Hilda Coulthard at Valley Lodge visiting Ninette, and Allan Cory returning from Whitby. Sympathy extends to the Poole family of Glenboro on their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sampson
Ben Raddick
Brandon
Bob
Gladys Riddle
Ann Letourneau
Winnipeg
Harold
Muriel Vane
Tisdale
Sask
Audrey
Les Wallington
Hilda Coulthard
Valley Lodge
Ninette
Allan
Alice Cory
Whitby
Ont
Poole
Glenboro
Portage la Prairie Convention Delegates and Local News 1905
Misses Minnie Duncan and Mary Barr served as delegates to the Portage la Prairie S S Convention. Tommy Heaslip set an early Glenboro swimming record with a May 19 natatorial trip across the Assiniboine. W J Barker reported exam results over 90 percent and is now a practicing druggist. Moosomin town council offers residents fifty cents per planted tree. The English Church annual picnic will be at Milo June 10, two miles west of Stockton. Jas R Kelly and family moved from their farm near Rock Lake. John Kirton plans to buy Kelly’s house and move in once the sale closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Duncan
Mary Barr
Portage la Prairie S.S
Tommy Heaslip
Glenboro
Assiniboine
W.J. Barker
Moosomin Town
W C T U Delegate Attends Brandon Convention
Mrs Albert Wilton attends the W C T U convention in Brandon as a delegate. Reg Haskell brings nine wolves caught north of town. Local Option law to take effect June 1. Queen's Hotel to close. Leland to operate as a Temperance house under E Broad of Winnipeg. All town businesses to close June 3 for King's Birthday. Misses Olive Gladys and Jessie Eaton of Winnipeg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wilton
W.C.T.U
Brandon
Reg. Haskell
Queen's Hotel
Leland
E. Broad
Winnipeg
Olive, Gladys
Jessie Eaton
Get Well Wishes From Valley Lodge for Irene Mayhew and Mrs Brown
Friends at Valley Lodge send warm wishes for a speedy recovery to Irene Mayhew and Mrs Fred Brown who are patients in the Hospital. May their convalescence be smooth and swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Mayhew
Fred Brown
Valley Lodge
Festival of Faith to Feature Dr Willimon Speaker
Brandon Presbytery of the United Church of Canada hosts a Festival of Faith on June 23 1985 in Killarney with Dr W Willimon from North Carolina as theme speaker. The day includes two worship services at 11 00 and 7 00 workshops a coffee house recreation fellowship and catered supper. Registration starts at 9 30 and all are welcome. Contact your local United Church minister for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Presbytery
United Church of Canada
W. Willimon
Killarney
Willimon
North Carolina
United Church
Local town closes Wednesdays in summer after Wilton home visit
In a summer policy change residents will see all business places close Wednesday afternoons during June July and August. The Glenboro Baseball Club reorganized electing W Lyall as President Walley as Vice President Allen as Secretary Treasurer and Hames as Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wilton
Glenboro
W. Lyall
Walley
Allen
Sec.-Treas
Hames
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Whit Meredith
In 1925 a daughter blessed the Meredith household on May 26. Other notes report Mr C K Rogers winning the mixed doubles at Carman Tennis Club. Dr and Mrs Rod Horton of Glenboro visited relatives, John Gillis injured a finger in a drilling machine incident, crops look very promising, and a boys and girls camp site was chosen near Wawanesa on the Leachman farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Meredith
C.K. Rogers
Carman
Rod Horton
Glenboro
Thomas Horton
John Gillis
Wawanesa
Leachman
New Playground Equipment Installed at Glenboro School
Three youngsters enjoy swings slides and bars installed in the Glenboro School yard. The Kinette Club funded and Kinsmen members installed the unit. Cecil Evans constructed the set which is painted in red and white the national Kinsmen colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenboro School
Kinette Club
Cecil Evans
Manitoba Socials and News From Brandon to Glenboro
Weekend notices name Miss Vivian Sampson Baldur Miss Marie Wilton Treesbank Miss Hermina Johnson Cartwright and Miss Mary Hazelwood Marlinghurst. J L Christie M L A R B Davidson and F M Ferg attended the Manitoba Liberal Association meeting at Brandon. J S Frederickson was a delegate to the U P S Convention held last weekend. G Garrett former principal of the school caught a Washington tagged crow blackbird near Killarney. Alice Josephine Leitch and John Cecil Wilson wed June 1 at St Johns Stockton. Beatrice Anderson Stockton and Stewart Dodds Glenboro married May 3 in Greenwood United Church Manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Sampson
Baldur
Marie Wilton
Treesbank
Hermina Johnson
Cartwright
Mary Hazelwood
Marlinghurst
J.L. Christie
M.L.A
R.B. Davidson
F.M. Ferg
Manitoba Liberal Association
Brandon
J.S. Frederickson
U.P.S
G. Garrett
Killarney
Washington, D.C
Alice Josephine Leitch
Johnston Leitch
Lindlaw
Sask
John Cecil Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Belmont
St. John’s Church
Stockton
Winnipeg
Greenwood United Church
C.B. Lawson
Glenboro
Welcome Home Medal Recipient Cpl Bill Laluk Arrives
The 1945 report notes Cpl Bill Laluk was welcomed home from overseas after being seriously wounded in action. Also listed are local events including property transfers, cattle sales, accidents and upcoming nuptials among area residents and a school principal changing posts.
Local Angles in 1955 Glenboro Society Notes
1955 report notes Martin Wertz as hospital sod turner for Glenboro Memorial Hospital basement. A Dowd and Dowd allied guests attend Winnipeg General Hospital graduation where Doris Dowd earns RN diploma. Loren Frances Ann Klepen weds Jack Miller Chambers May 21 at St. Ignatius, Winnipeg. Photographer William S. Weldon departs for Nova Scotia, birth place. Born to Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wertz
Glenboro Memorial Hospital
James A Dowd
Alice
Alf Wood
Winnipeg General Hospital
Doris Dowd
R.N
Loren Frances Ann
H.A. Klepen
Jack Miller Chambers
St. Ignatius Church
Winnipeg
Duncan McKay
Glenboro
William S. Weldon
Nova Scotia
Glenboro Births and Engagements Highlight June Gazette
The June 12 1985 Gazette notes births: Diane Eunice May 25 to Henry and wife, Roberta Lee May 26 to Ernie and wife, Allan Rene May 29 to P A Anderson and wife. It also reports the engagement of Margaret Holmfridur Anderson to Earl Winfred Feigel of Halliday North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Hopkins
Diane Eunice
Henry Einarson
Roberta Lee
Ernie Fraser
Glenboro
Allan Rene
P.a.anderson
Margaret Holmfridur
Earl Winfred Feigel
Nick Feigel
Halliday
North Dakota
Glenboro Masonic Lodge to Observe 75th Anniversary
Members of the Masonic fraternity in Glenboro will gather Tuesday June 8 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Glenboro Masonic Lodge. Other notes include confirmations at Glenboro Lutheran Church and several local family milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Glenboro
Masonic Lodge
Skip Arason
Rolla
N.D
Eric Rawlings
John Bijornson
Larry Jamieson
Kenny Joel
A. Veldhuis
Stockton
Ann Louise
D. Galbraith
Kay Quigley
Scotland
Albert Rigaux
Cypress River
Ernest Rigaux
Marlene DeSmet
St. Boniface
Garry Gillis
Jenette Lombaert
New Glenboro Corner Store Owners and Local Milestones
John and Betty Eitzen become owners of the Glenboro Corner Store formerly Taylor’s. Stewart and Beatrice Dodds celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on May 31. Vera Ann Hallgrimson earns a Bachelor of Nursing with honours from Manitoba. Patricia Hall earns a Bachelor of Physical Education from Manitoba. Ann McLeod earns a B.A. from Winnipeg. Valerie Gail Hall marries Garry Lawrence Wood on May 10. Alvin Cassick and spouse celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Glenboro Seniors Canucks open 1975 SBC L season with two wins over Austin and Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Betty Eitzen
Steven
Glenboro
Taylor’s
Stewart
Beatrice Dodds
Vera Ann Hallgrimson
Bjorn Hallgrimson
Cypress River
University of Manitoba School of Nursing
Patricia Hall
C.A. Hall
University of Manitoba
Ann McLeod
University of Winnipeg
Valerie Gail
Dave Jones
Garry Lawrence Wood
Lawrence Wood
Alvin Cassick
Stockton
Canucks
S.C.B.L
Austin
Notre Dame
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Laluk
Andrew Scott
Miles Street
E. Thorsteinson
E.W. Garnett
O.S. Arason
Verna Frederickson
Edith Jean Avery
A.C. Avery
Nesbitt
Skapti Arason
Mariapolis Co-op
Dennis Lecoq
Keystone Centre
Man
RZA
Keystone
the Gazette
Manitoba
Agency
E.B. Andrews
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