Oak River District News Briefs and Community Notes
Clair Sparling of Winnipeg renewed acquaintances with former friends and neighbors the weekend of April Sth. Ross and Lenora Argue welcomed daughter JoAnn Elizabeth at Hamiota District Hospital on March 27. Norm and Merle are proud grandparents. Rivers Collegiate Senior class traveled to Edmonton during spring break with Cheryl Paddock Janice Simms Glen Hopley and Derek Shamray. Sharon Simms spent spring break with Don and Margaret Simms and completes teaching practice at Dunrea. Louise Nehoda and others attended the Southwest A Regional W I Convention at Erickson on April Tth. Rebekah Lodge members Beulah Mylre and Beryle Burt attended District Rebekah meeting at Hamiota on April 6. Frank and Isabel Paddock hosted visiting family from Cartwright April week. Thirteen U C W members met Cran dall ladies at Crandall April 8 with slides by D Schwanke. Keith and Sadie Purdy returned from a week in Mexico. Jean Hutchings attends Prairie Christian Training Centre at Qu Appelle starting April 6. Leanne Hopley home from University of Manitoba for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Sparling
Winnipeg
Ross
Lenora
JoAnn Elizabeth
Hamiota District Hospital
Norm
Merle
Cheryl Paddock
Janice Simms
Glen Hopley
Derek Shamray
Rivers
Edmonton
Sharon Simms
Don
Margaret Simms
Jean Hutchings
P.C.T.C
Prairie Christian Training Centre
Qu’ Appelle
Leanne Hopley
University of Manitoba
Visiting at Grady Clegg's by Winnipeg guests
Arrow River District News notes Joan and Gil Dupuis of Winnipeg visiting at Grady and Rollie Clegg's during the school break. Mentions Easter visitors for the long weekend and various family travels across Manitoba and Alberta with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady and
Rollie Clegg
Joan
Gil Dupuis
Winnipeg
Harvey Stevens
Harvey
Kenton United Church
Art
Sheila Lockhart
Killarney
Rollie
Glady Clegg
Brandon
Brandon Royal
Flewitt Named Assistant Commissioner for Manitoba Grain Board
Ottawa announced R Lynn Flewitt will serve as Assistant Commissioner to the Canadian Grain Commission for Manitoba. Based in Winnipeg, the office moves to Brandon. Flewitt, a Minto producer with a 1966 University of Manitoba diploma, has taught farm management and marketing and held leadership roles with Manitoba Pool Elevators and other ag organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Board
Charles Mayer
R. Lynn Flewitt
Canadian Grain Commission
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Brandon
Canada Grain Act
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Flewitt
Minto
University of Manitoba
Assiniboine Community College
Minto Board of Manitoba
Diploma Agricultural Graduates Association
Newdale Lodge Hosts Final Cards Night Whist Drive
The 1.0.0.F. Lodge held a Friday evening whist event with six tables. Winners included Hazel Westaway and Jean Watson tied for ladies high, Mamie Esplin for ladies low, Gordon Waddell for men’s high, and Xsira Lamb for men’s low. Jack Creber and Harold Cook provided lunch, served by lodge members. The lodge noted this would be its last card party for now, with plans for future similar gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newdale
F. Lodge
Hazel Westaway
Jean Watson
Mamie Esplin
Gordon Waddell
Xsira Lamb
Jack Creber
Harold Cook
1.C.C.F. Lodge
Library Corner Highlights Upcoming Good Friday Closure
Winnipeg library news notes Good Friday closure on April 17 and reopening April 21. National Book Festival week runs April 25 through May 2, with ongoing events and featured titles The Old Patagonia Express by Paul Theroux and The Spy Next Door by Lawrence Kessner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Lee Bock
Wisconsin
Patagonia
Paul Theroux
Theroux
Americas
Lawrence Kessner
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oak River District News
Myrtle White
Oak River
Doris Henry
U.C.W
Crandall
D. Schwanke
Keith
Sadie Purdy
Mexico
Arrow River District News
Ivy Lockhart
Hamiota
Travis
Melissa Lockhart
Sheila
Joe Bonner
Sandra
Bill Standish
Ainsley
Kent
Medicine Hat
Kathy
Brian Sieben
Calgary
Murray Bonner
Kevin
Minsota
Betty Shewfelt
Maude Leland
Women’s Institute
Erickson
Evelyn Maguire
Vernon
Daryl Brown
Damien Moyer
Virden
George
Lil Gardham
Meryleen
Ken Mitchell
Texas
Kansas
The
Cut & Curl
Woodworth Avenue
Kenton
Shell — Decker
Shell Distributor
Mel Maynes
Dong Long
Whyte’s Lumber & Insurance
Life Insurance
Craig Whyte
Isabella
Beanak
Janice Hunt
Harding
Rom
Campbell Funeral Home
Rock of Ages’’ Granite Provincial Granite Works
Malcolm Campbell
P.O
Hamiota, MB
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