Obituary and Community Notes From Arrow River Area
On Nov 25 Birdie Thompson died at Birch Lodge Hamiota funeral services held in Virden with memorial at Virden Anglican Church and Virden Funeral Home on Nov 29 Get well wishes to Kristen Watton of Birtle, Myrtle Currie of Miniota and Norman Heamen of Virden. Also good hunting to Warren Shewfelt. Tom Paton husband of Jean Allen Sutherland died in Winnipeg. Jeanne Sutherland Arrow River native. Jim and Normal returned from three week U S trip. Jim promoted walker skis and spring wheel seat for wheelchairs with new company Triple C Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Thompson
Birch Lodge
Hamiota
Virden
Virden Anglican Church
Virden Funeral Home
Kristen Watton
Birtle
Grandma Mae Watters
Myrtle Currie
Miniota
Brandon General Hospital
Norman Heamen
Brandon Hospital
Warren Shewfelt
Tom Paton
Jean Allen
Jim
Atlanta
Triple C
Forty Year Weddings Mark Oak River Community News
Congratulations to Gordon and Joyce Espey and to Harve and Pearl English as they celebrate 40 years of marriage. They held receptions and gatherings as part of their anniversaries. A nativity scene was placed in the church yard with figures by Sunday School members and a back-drop by Frances and Lyle Skifton. Flood lights illuminate the scene from dusk to about midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Joyce Espey
Dora’s
Harve
Pearl English
Oak River
Frances
Lyle Skifton
Stewart trophy win at Sadie Hawkins dance draw
Gary and Ruth Stewart won a two night stay at the Russell Inn in the Desert Room after being drawn at the Sadie Hawkins dance held in the Oak River arena on Friday November 26. Edith Kerr hosts visitors Mr and Mrs Gill of Winnipeg this week. Cardale rink resumes season as CBC team visits Dora's Cafe for a future TV feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ruth Stewart
Russell Inn
Sadie Hawkins
Oak River Arena
Gill
Winnipeg
Edith Kerr
Edith
Cardale
C.B.C
Dora
T.V
George
Community Notes and Sympathy Messages From Local Pages
Sympathy extended to John Coxworth of Hamiota and to Frank and Jean Stevenson and family of Birtle after the passing of Margaret Coxworth. Social updates include Greg Cloake qualifying to work the slopes with the Canadian Ski Patrol First-aid Division, Kylie Evans earning honorable mention in the Arrow River Recycling Logo Contest, and visitations from Calgary and Red Deer relatives. A Rita McNeill show at the Keystone Centre in Brandon on Nov 27 drew many, with greetings for Rev Glenna Beauchamp’s birthday luncheon and a service at Isabella. a surprise birthday party followed, with blessings from Ray Lints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coxworth
Hamiota
Frank
Jean Stevenson
Birtle
Margaret Coxworth
Greg Cloake
Canadian Ski Patrol
Greg
Kylie Evans
Arrow River
Kylie
Brock Wallace
Calgary
Kerry Wallace
Dallas
Red Deer
Alta
Roberta Wallace
Rita McNeill
Keystone Centre
Brandon
Stan
Vel Coupe
Mac
University of Manitoba
Isabella
Decker
Glenna Beauchamp
Ray Lints
Margaret Decker
Glenna
Donna Lints
Sherree McLennehan
Sherill
Miniota Community Notes and Obituary Briefs
Sympathy is extended to Bill and Ena Thompson and family, and to Jean Cook on Birdie Thompson’s death in Hamiota hospital. Get well wishes go to Myrtle Curry who injured her ankle. Stamps for Leprosy Mission of Canada accepted at Anglican or United Church. Curlers Pat Dales, Lloyd Robinson, Don Forsyth and Neil Rowan competed in the 60 plus bonspiel in Hamiota on November 27 and 28. Miniota 4 Hers held their third meeting November 17 at the Miniota School. Tristan Gardham spoke. Continued on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandhi
Bill
Ena Thompson
Betty Gilchrist
Jean Cook
Birdie Thompson
Hamiota Hospital
Leprosy Mission of
Canada
Anglican
United Church
Myrtle Curry
Myrtle
Pat Dales
Lloyd Robinson
Don Forsyth
Neil Rowan
Hamiota
Miniota
Miniota Merry
Tristan Gardham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivy Lockhart
Maureen Schwanke
Myrtie Crignton
Beulah
Beth Stowe
Crandall
Lena Lawrence
Bill Drake
Gompfs
Fred
Louise Gertz
Lorraine Arndt
Kurt
June Zwolinski
Edith Johns
Ruth Hollingsworth
Julie Dyer
Dorothy Jones
Norma Hunter
Gerry Davis
Marion Hunter
Kenton
Jean Gompf
Kae Armitage
Verna Re
Renolds
M.D. Butcher
Shoal Lake
Larry E. Houck
RRSP
P.O
Manitoba
Great-West Life Assurance
Gm, Comreny
Sharon Robertson
3Rd St
Whytes Lumber & Insurance
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