Easter Week Social Notes From Brandon Area
Easter visits fill Brandon district homes with relatives and friends from Dauphin Winnipeg Neepawa and Shoal Lake. Local families travel between Branton and Dauphin while J Scott L McDougall and B Parupa visit Winnipeg. Congratulations to the Hamota Basketball Girls and to Barry Fenheran for the riding season award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Marchan
Imi
John Mills
Betty
Jeuphin
Theillen
Gertrude Mitchell
Brandon
John Smith
Jean Mackie
Minnejlosa
David Alexander
Wayne Rothnie
Hariota
Douglas McNiven
Branton
Arthur Allen
Dauphin
Jimmie
Carlyle McDougall
Winnipeg
Larry McDougall
Daupun
Agnes Killeh
Neepawa
Francis Scott
Margaret
Hemes
Messrs
J. Scott
L. McDougall
B. Parupa
Hamota
W. Warren
Loys
Crighton
Shoal Lake
Barry Fenheran
Local Social and Church Notes From Brandon Area
Weekend visits mark notices of Decker Collins Schweitzer Lints and Lints families. Miss Louise Murray vacationed in Winnipeg while Mrs Doherty travels to Brandon. WI meeting April 5 chaired by Mrs Sunley featured hospital and Red Cross reports and cancer drive appeal. United Church WMS and WA amalgamation meeting set for April 21 in Detker Church at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Darligford
Russell Schweitzer
Henry Lints
Brandon
Min
Harvey Lints
Ed. Lewis
Winnnipeg
Engelbrettson
Barbara
Higgins
John ‘Higgins
Louise Murray
Winnipeg
A. E. Doherty
Charlton
Vera Cooke
Maureen McConnell
Jamicia
F. James
R. J. Sunley
Gerald Decker
Musgrove
Hatton
F.wic
John Rockley
Social Evening for Colbeck Family at Scotia Church
A large gathering at Scotia Church on Friday honored Mr and Mrs Edwin Colbeck and their family before their departure. An engraved silver tray and a monetary gift were given to the couple, and white Bibles were presented to each girl. The event featured films a contest and a generous lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotia Church
Edwin Colbeck
Birth announcements and local visit notices in Lavinia area
Congratulations are offered for the birth of a daughter to M and Mrs Jack Boyd on Tuesday April 4. Mr and Mrs Tony Coughlar and Lynda of Banff visit the Butler home. Mr M O Tremaine of Neepawa recently visited Harold Tremaine. Garry Stewart of the McConnell Calf Club won at the Brandon Fair Calf Scramble Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Boyd
Tony Coughlar
Lynda
Banff
L Butler
M. O. Tremaine
Neepawa
Harold Tremaine
Garry Stewart
McConnell
April meeting guest speaker at Women’s Institute
Mr. Roy Brown of the Safety Division and Driver Improvement Clinic spoke at the Women's Institute April meeting held in the School Auditorium. The public was invited and a few attended as Brown demonstrated a street intersection chart and safety tips for turning, passing cars and watching pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brown
Safety Division
Brandon
Women’s Institute
We Wishmore
Brown
Mrs Bell Fleming Honored on Her 80th Birthday
An April 1 1961 gathering at Mr and Mrs Chas Rogers home celebrated Mrs Bell Fleming of Grandview Manitoba turning 80. Fifty two relatives and friends attended a turkey dinner and two tiered birthday cake with 80 candles. Ira Bowsman spoke as the eldest son, money gifts funded a television set, and several family members were absent including Ernie Gadsby Garnet Pontrilas and Gordon Langley Prairie. Out of town guests included M and Mrs Ira Fleming Bowsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Rogers
Bell Fleming
Grandview
Man
Fleming
Ira Bowsman
Ernie
Gadsby, Alta
Garnet
Pontrilas, Sask
Gordon
Langley Prairie
B.C
Audience questions mark start of meeting with handbooks
Members answered questions from the audience before distributing Manitoba Drivers Handbooks. Mrs. R O Frazer chaired the event with thanks from Mrs Gordon Smith. Mrs Chas Randall led the business session and Mrs T J Strachan announced a Red Cross sewing supply batch ready for shipment. A letter from Mrs A Cummings, tied to the Institute at Strong Plain Alberta, was read. Mrs R Armstrong reported on a Home Making School session in Brandon focusing on dress design, color and personal coloring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
R. O. Frazer
Brown
Gordon Smith
Chas Randall
T. J. Strachan
Red Cross
A. Cummings
Strong Plain
Alberta
R. Armstrong
Local Guests Attend Dauphin Area Gathering
Wan and Mrs Walter Par ht and Eida of Dauphin host a gathering with Roy Fleming family and numerous relatives from Winnipeg Brandon Hanley Yamica and Newdale. Mr and Mrs Gene Mills, Arnold Gray, Ada and Jack Fleming, Don Watson, Vern Taskey, and Ed Fleming among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan. My
Walter Parht
Eida
Dauphin
Ima
Roy Fleming
Ynande
Ivan Fleming
Wayne
Francine Qakner
Shirley
Shea Fleming
Harvey Fleming
Winnipeg
Wilms Fleming
Brandon
Gene Mills
Hanley
Sask
Arnold Gray
Yamica
Ada
Jack Fleming
Crandall
Don Watson
Newdale
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Imperial Life
Estate Planning and Pensions
Ken Drozda
Hamiotta
Kenton
Oakner
Oak
River Metonnell
Lavinia
Harding
Wpg
Hamiota
Renton
Coupland
DRS. Wfpbb & Webb Chiropractors
Marry LO Trump
Birtle Hotel
Wes Turnbull
K H Robson
Selkirk
F. A. Hodge
J. M. Williams
Urs Yam
Phin
Len Hetherington
Decker
Heart Research
B. P. Strickland General Insurance & Real Estate
Edwin
Colbeck and Family
Mrs
Ira Fleming
Bowsma
THE
Hamiota Echo
Moore
H. Cooke
Decker, Man
Crown Life Insurance Company
Toronto
Canada
Mth
Victoria
W. McGregor
Ore
Corvair
General Motors
Cory Station
Caldwell Motors
Cbc-Tv
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