Decker News Highlights Local Donations and Visits
The Decker district Red Cross collection totals 94 dollars. Easter weekend visits span multiple families including Alf and Beth Gill and the Stewarts. Chelsey Schill baptized at Decker United Church. Raymond Knight and family travel for cricket in Alberta and Manitoba events. other local visits and away games noted with plans to relocate Harman family to Nanaimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Decker
Alf Gill
Krenner
Elk Point
Reg Madsen
Beth Schill
Chelsey
Grandma Stewart
Brandon
Harold Stewart
Tom
Lloyd Stewart
Chelsey Schill
Decker United Church
Harold Strachan
Kelvin Strachan
Saint Ann
Evie Cowling
Portage
Judy Strachan
Wilfred Beach
Harold
Marion Hunter
Gordon Cosgrove
Melita
Raymond Knight
Wawanesa
Bradley
Ray
Barb Knight
Barrie Knights
Leduc
Ray Knight
Neepawa
Easter Weekend Guests and Local Social Notes
Easter weekend brought visits from Winnipeg’s Bill Chabon, Brandon’s Allan Tuttle, and multiple families to Elmer and Edna Brown and Bob Mitchell homes. Residents attended museum seminars, birthdays were celebrated, and weddings and hospital updates were noted along with community lunches hosted by Arrow River W I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Edna Browns
Bill Chabon
Winnipeg
Sid
Gail
Heather
Murray
Woodworth
Les
Thelma Leonds Sale
Arrow River W.I
Geo Gardham
Lockharts
Debbie
Terry Wikstrom
Brandon
Dennis Richardson
Chris Rice
Alex Sazaras
Brenda Leland
Davis
Decker
Neil
Nancy McVicar
Otterburn
Man
Les Lelands
Thora Page
Gary
Jean Leland
Thelma Leland
Bill O’callaghan
Brandon General Hospital
Bill
Short Takes and Social Signals in Public Debate
The column notes shrinking debating teams as participants turn into overbearing parents. It observes frequent car trouble for bargoers, linking it to a broader social trend. It also flags concern for travelers holding Iran packaged tour tickets next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Ross Family Dominates Brandon and Regina Winter Fairs
Bob Arlene and Jeff Ross swept Brandon and Regina fairs with multiple wins. In Brandon they earned six firsts two seconds three fourths and four fifths while Regina produced eight firsts one second one third one fourth and four fifths. Prizes included Nick's Delightful Guy Holidays Dasher and Prime Time earning top spots in Roadster Pony Open and Harness Pony events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Arlene
Jeff Ross
Brandon
Regina
Nick
Guy
Dasher
Kentucky
Mr. Jet Away
Mr. Jet
Nick’s Delightful Guy
Jet Away
Jet
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Decker News
G. Davis
H. Hunter
Nanaimo
B.C
Barb
Charle Harman
Hamiota
Bill Hall
Jack
Sharon West
Selkirk
Angus Maynes
Sherrie McLenehan
Saskatoon
Arrow River News
W. Lockhart
Rollie
Gladys Clegg
Maude Leland
Eleanor O’callaghan Councellor
Mid-West Region
Strathclair
Ross
Rene M. McNeill
Telephone and Weed Board
Virden
S. Perlmutter
Hamiota, Manitoba
Hamiota Housing Authority
Hamiota, MB Rom
Oto
Royal Bank Farm
Royal Bank
J. T
A. R
George Hamiota
Mr. Farmer
Linton
Glenlea
Benito
Bonanza
Regent
Altex
Stewart
Oak River
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