Alexander Family Farm Celebrates 100th Century Farm
Lenore district marked the 100th anniversary of the Alexander homestead. Frank Alexander filed for the homestead on May 19, 1885, later marrying Katherine Tiffin in 1892. The July 27 28 weekend held a buffet, open house, tours, and a century farm sign presentation by Reeve Ivan Bray. About 250 guests attended a potluck breakfast and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
Frank Alexander
Riel
Katherine Tiffin
Earle
Robert
Dianne
Billy
Janie
Edith
Francis Alexander
Joyce
Alexander
Allan
Val
Ross Heamen
Bernice
Cliff
Lyle Heamen
Virden
Shelley Caldwell
Colleen
Wayne Robertson
Hamiota
Anne Alexander
Catherine
Albert
Darryl Airey
Kenton
S. Lall
Richard
Bev
Todd
Marnee Alexander
Westburne
Shirley
Morrie
Clayton
Janet Hill
Hanna Alberta
Donna
Ben
Jessica
Jill
Dyan Gunnlaughson
Kamloops
B.C
Dorothy (Alexander
Murry
Joe
Devlin Griffiths
Mel
Brett
Darby Alexander
Blanche Alexander
Lynn (Airey
John
Carla Skogland
Cardale
Sheri Hill
Hanna
Alberta
Reeve Ivan Bray
Bride elect Beth Johns honored at Decker shower
In Decker Church Parlor on Friday evening August 16 Beth Johns was honored at a pink and blue bridal shower. Corsages pinned for honored guests accompanied by piano music from Carol Knight. Gifts brought by Jamie Little and others, a humorous skit by Marion Hunter and Bessie Doherty, and a committee catered lunch closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Decker Church
Beth Johns
Carol Knight
Cindy Knight
Olive Johns
Gerry Davis
Faye Wilcox
Shirley Little
Ellen Sunley
Midge Little
Jamie Little
Audrey Lints
Chrissie Little
Beth
Marion Hunter
Bessie Doherty
Closing Pool Season Schedule and 2nd Annual Merchant Meet Results
The pool closes September 2 with hours 4 00 to 6 00 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m aligning with school start August 29. The weekend schedule remains, and Friday August 30 follows the same times. The 2nd Annual Merchant Meet on August 25 from 12 30 to 2 30 p m crowned Rawling's Allied Hardware winner with a team of Eric Rawlings Jane LeVasseur Kristi Prawdzik and Darren Smith and an average score of 2 77. Special thanks go to announcers Dennis Decker and Paul Routledge, sound system by Ken Hudson, ribbons and points by Mavis Smith and Donna Sararas, statistics by Shawna Hunt and Kinsmen Ron Dale and Rodney Walliser, timers Bill Dixon Tammy Gompf Darlene Vickery and Sandra Vickery, plus donations from Gregory Sand and Gravel and participating businesses and spectators. If any names are missed the thanks extend to you as well. Come swim to enjoy the last days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everone
Rawling
Allied Hardware
Eric Rawlings
Jane LeVasseur
Kristi Prawdzik
Darren Smith
Mavis Smith
Donna Sararas
Shawna Hunt
Ron Dale
Rodney Walliser
Bill Dixon
Tammy Gompf
Darlene Vickery
Sandra Vickery
Gregory Sand and Gravel
Lenore District News and Ace Ball Victory Note
Lenore Ace Ball team remains atop the Virden and District Fall Ball League after doubleheader wins over Kenton Merchants 9 7 and 9 7. Families and visitors from Neepawa Oak Lake Winnipeg and Portage La Prairie attended events and socials with Lenore residents, including special guest Iris Stubanus from Labr West Germany sharing travels and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Elliott
Neepawa
Neil Wilson
Lenore
Kenton Merchants
Virden and District
Midas Gauthier
Qualcium
B.C
Jean Demare
W.J. Crandell
Oak Lake Resort
M. Logan
Brock
Sara Curtis
Norah
Terry Hengen
Windthurst, SR
Jackie Parsons
New Zealand
Bill Gadsby
Winnipeg
Eileen Grant
Molly Draper
Doug
Norbert Sieemens
Bruxelles
Lorie Elliott
Brandon
Allan Hill
F. Hill
Kellie Clifford
Portage la Prairie
Bessie Marie Hill
Georgina Maltation
Hills
Fraulein Iris Stubanus
Labr
West Germany
Bessie Marie
Iris
Brenda
Allana
Bessy Marie
Toronto
Canada
Niagrara Falls
Willand Canal
Saint Marie
Martyrs Shrine
Midland
Lake Superior
Zane Mattation
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Germany
Kenton
Florence Hill
James Fontana
Rapid City
Audrey Hodgins
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Echo
Alexander Family Farm
Roxane Hunt
Dennis Decker
Paul Routledge
Ken Hudson
Beat Icorson
Lenore District News
Allen Choy
Panasonic Queser
Strathclelr
Patterson's
EPTIC
W Service
Bev Patterson
Rose & Crown
Colonel Webb
Teow
Smith Street
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