District Happenings Highlights From Local Residents
Miss Janet Hunter returns home to visit her parents before departing for Edmonton. Nancy Bell visits Isabella relatives in Manitoba. Phyllis Rankin of Winnipeg visits family and tours western US. Robin Couvier, Souris, works as Lavinia grain buyer. Various residents visited Wawanesa and Calgary. hockey school in Brandon. Weddings bring Baxter and Farrow families to Miniota. Decker District reports ongoing swathing and combining amid harvest weather. gardens seek rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Hunter
Edmonton
Nancy Bell
Isabella
H. D. Brown
Phyllis Rankin
Winnipeg
John Rankin
Bob McConnell
Robin Couvier
Souris
Lavinia
J. Boyd
Kathrine
Wawanesa
Kim
Wendell McConnell
Brandon
Barry Sim
Thompson
E. Johns
Calgary
Calgary and Winnipeg Visitors Highlight Local Family Ties
Local families hosted guests from across Alberta and beyond. Lynda Towers of Red Deer stayed with Pope L White and Mrs White, while Paul Kruger from Masa visited his grandparents J Morison and family. Mark James arrived as a new brother for the Morison household. Craig and Ralph White of Calgary spent the weekend with relatives, and Bert Dawson and family of Winnipeg visited Garry Cochrane’s home.
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel
Lavinia and Ed Sawchuck of Manitou along with Pat Lee and Lois Watt of Carberry spent the weekend at Glen Bridge's home. Mrs Bridge attends a Minnedosa teaching methods course this week. The Godleins attended the Robinson Hyndman wedding in McConnell last Wednesday. Larry and Mrs Smith left Sunday for Narimo British Columbia after a three week stay with Lavinia and Virden. Wayne McConnell and companion returned from a holiday trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Sawchuck
Manitou
Pat Lee
Lois Watt
Carberry
Glen Bridge
G. Bridge
Minnedosa
M. Godlein
Robinson—Hyndman
McConnell
Larry Smith
Naraimo B.C
Lavinia and
Virden
Winnipeg Visitors and Local News Bits
Decker and Mrs D Johnstone of Winnipeg visited Decker on their way home from the Northern United States. Miss Karen Cooke attends a swimming instructors course at Gimli. Kevin and Heather Harrs of Winnipeg visited at the J Strachan home. Miss B Rosenberger is a patient in Hamiota Hospital. Mr A Anderson visited Mrs A Schweitzer for several weeks. Miss Bev Bailey convalesces at home after an ear operation. The Bailey children visited Mr and Mrs W Runchey. Mrs B Bailey flew to Newfoundland to visit kin. Mr and Mrs A Both and family from Winnipeg visited Rudy Deutch. Miss N Yates holidaying in Ontario. A family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs G Davis with relatives from Edmonton Treherne Brandon Glencairn Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Johnstone
Winnipeg
Decker
United States
Doug
Karen Cooke
Gimli
Kevin
Heather Harrs
J. Strachan
B. Rosenberger
Hamiota Hospital
A. Anderson
A. Schweitzer
Bev Bailey
B. Bailey
Minnedosa
W. Runchey
Newfoundland
B. Scarth
A. Both
Rudy Deutch
N. Yates
Ontario
Edmonton
Treherne
G. Davis
Brandon
Glencairn
Garry Davis
Portage la Prairie
Cardale Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Farewells
Cardale residents share family visits from Elgin Calgary and Vancouver with extended sympathies for the Dennison family. Updates include Olive Ramsay’s England trip farewell, new postmaster K Campbell, and Bill McTavish’s northward teaching assignment. Also mentions Camp Wanacombak attendee Bev Phillips and local wedding of Dwayne Shame and Shirley Kirk.
Fort Francis Visit and Local Social News
A visiting party spent a few days in Fort Francis with Mrs Leishman and her sons. Stan Fortune is out of hospital and feeling better. Tom Wyatt and Mrs Bill Wyatt drove to Melita after a week in Cardale. John McCrea of Winnipeg and Fred Parks hosted Sandra Headly’s return to Portage. Walter Graham and Cheryl along with Fred McCormick and family from Brandon visited the district on Monday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Francis
Tom Wyatt
Melita
Bill Wyatt
Cardale
John McCrea
Winnipeg
Fred Parks
Sandra Headly
Portage
Walter Graham
Cheryl
Fred McCormick
Brandon
Local family visits span several Manitoba towns and Bermuda
Crandall Mrs Zubrecki of Calgary and her two children Tracy and Michelle visit grandparents Cliff and wife. Elayna Shier spends two weeks with aunt Erm ina Shier at Lake Minnedosa. Dickey family from Winnipeg and The Pas with relatives last week. Jim Beer senior returns from the West with travel tales. Stuart Johnson family make a quick Crandall Isabella Miniota swing en route to Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zubrecki
Calgary
Tracy
Michelle
Cliff Lyng
Elayna Shier
Ermina Shier
Lake Minnedosa
Claude Dickey
Winipeg
Pas
Jim Beer Senior
Stuart Johnson
Crandall
Isabella
Miniota
Bermuda
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Strickland
Birtle Hotel
Smith St
Oarner
Dvan Baxter
Farrow
Pete Shivas
Geoff Baxter
Wayne McConnell
Marlene von Lonken
Elgin Miinous
Tom Ramsay
Syd Finkbeiner
Vancouver
H. Stephens
Jim Lawrence
Dennis Allan
Wm McCormick
John Hasuik
Dick McCormick
Oak River
Glen McFadden
Hamiota
G. Sage
Merlyn McTavish
Toronto
Lorne McTavish
Annie English
Olive Ramsay
K. Campbell
Clara McTavish
England
Karen Tingy
Brookdale
Alf Hearne
Bill McTavish
Bill
Tuktoyaktuk
North West Territories
Bev Phillips
Camp Wanacombak
Clear Lake
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Terry McTavish
Bob Riddick
Kennell & Strange
Kenton
Manitoba Highways
Manitoba
Hig Iways Department of Traportation
Joe P. Borowsa
Larry W. Blacaman
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