Christmas preparations at Birch Lodge celebrate community
Residents at Birch Lodge deck the halls for Christmas. They cut a tree at Arrow River with Donna and George Green, enjoy hot chocolate, and showcase the tree. The Resident Family Christmas Party is set for Dec. 16 with Santa, the Senior Orchestra, and ongoing dances and carols led by Doris Wilson and Marion Sheardown.
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Birch Lodge
Arrow River
Donna
George Green
Pete
Santa Claus
Don
Jean Pollock
Wally
Dora Gray
Ivan Graham
Edith Dickenson
Ivan
Lena Lawrence
Doris Wilson
Marion Sheardown
Harold
Florence Strachan
Santa
Lloyd
Marilyn Anderson
Susan
Kevin Tiller
P. S
Crandall U C W Christmas Meeting Highlights
The Crandall U C W met at Geraldine Steen's home on December 7 with Advent candle lighting and Christmas hymns led by Hazel Henderson Lena Lawrence Geraldine and Roberta Wallace. A discussion reviewed catering prices for a Soil Conservation lunch in February and a donation plan including five hundred dollars to the church board.
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Crandall U.C
Brandon
Nora Shier
Costa Rica
Hamiota News Highlights Verna Reid Family Growth and Local Wins
Verna Reid's family expands with daughter Gayle and Diana from Regina and two newborn great granddaughters Elya Dawn and Katrina Lynn born Oct 4 to Diana and Brad Mills. Steinburg Studio Art Show winners include Vi Smith Dec 1 Alan Heise Dec 2 and Bob Kirk Dec 3. Campbell Flowers Open House winners Kathy Thompson Iris Lawson Joan Foxton and Jean McKinnon. Lions Club Christmas Card boxes placed at local businesses with donations supporting community projects.
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Verna Reid
Gayle
Moose Jaw
Sask
Diana
Regina
Ashli
Verna
Elya Dawn
Katrina Lynn
Brad Mills
Steinburg Studio
Vi Smith
Hamiota
Alan Heise
Isabella
Bob Kirk
Campbell Flowers
Kathy Thompson
Poinsettias
Iris Lawson
Joan Foxton
Poinsettia
Jean McKinnon
Echo
Hamiota Lions Club
Royal Bank
Christmas Concert, trade fairs, and visits noted for Kenton area
Local notices report Kenton Legion memberships due with Lyle Routledge winning the Early Bird draw for dues by Nov 30. Families from Saskatoon Brandon and Medicine Hat visited Kenton and attended a trade fair. Community events include a seniors turkey supper, a Santa Brunch, and a Christmas concert at Kenton School on Dec 15. Birth announced for Evan Michael Sieben in Calgary.
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Nan
John Roseveare
Medicine Hat
Jim
Carol Roseveare
Sarah
Les
Arlene Roseveare
Saskatoon
Kenton
Bill
Linda Roseveare
Brandon
Charles
Kay Curtis
Tofield
Alta
Gertie Curtis
Kenton Legion
Lyle Routledge
Kenton Lions Club
Edna Nolan
Kenton School
Kenton Memorial Hall
Elgin
May Campbell
Winnipeg
Health Sciences Centre
Birth Announcement and Community Notices in Decker
Joyce and Bill McPherson of Brandon welcome daughter Taylor Alexis born November 14, a sister to Devin. Grandparents Ken and Joan Strachan. Mrs Edna Sunley of Boissevain and Lloyd Stewart of Brandon celebrated at a party in Brandon. Decker Legion Christmas Concert set for December 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Decker Church with Santa. Florence Strachan and Harold Strachan visit Lethbridge relatives Judy and Greg Rahn and children Katherine and Steven. Clifford and Lillian Glenn of Brandon visit Decker friends.
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Joyce
Bill McPherson
Brandon
Taylor Alexis
Devin
Ken
Joan Strachan
Joan
Bob
Marjory Brooks
Joan Foxton
Arthur Knight
Edna Sunley
Boissevain
Lloyd Stewart
Harold
Marion Hunter
Social Visit Notes At Lilac Residence
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Webb from Regina visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webb for a few days. Mrs. Marie Bartram from Birtle also joined the visit. Mrs. Edith Dickson from Brandon has been staying with sister Irene Beamish and entertains residents by playing violin.
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Doug Webb
Regina
Tom Webb
Marie Bartram
Birtle
Webbs
Edith Dickson
Brandon
Irene Beamish
Miniota Notes and Local News Snapshot
Mrs. P. Bieber, longtime resident, died in Calgary on December 5 at age 94. Edna Reynolds visited Winnipeg to see Selma Patterson. Bill and Elsie Mossop joined Wayne and Linda Kenward in Dauphin. Mary Cameron is home after Birtle Hospital care. Bridge winners at the Drop-In on December 1 were Bill Barrett and Mildred Attwood. Delbert and Pat Cole earned a Jamaica trip for top riding lawn mower sales, sponsored by White Outdoor Power Products. they left November 25 and returned December 5.
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P. Bieber
Calgary
Bieber
Edna Reynolds
Winnipeg
Selma Patterson
Bill
Elsie Mossop
Wayne
Linda Kenward
Dauphin
Mary Cameron
Birtle
Bill Barrett
Mildred Attwood
Delbert
Pat Cole
Jamaica
Singing Sisters of Scotia Perform at Child and Family Services Concert
Oakner Justine Hamilton visiting Australia sister Sarah/Brent McKinnon family. Kristi Haley McKinnon Barb Jennifer Sarah Whitney Anderson joined Donna McKinnon on guitar. Barbara Anderson hosted U.C.W. Christmas meeting December 1 with former Hamiota members and a festive lunch.
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Justine Hamilton
Australia
Sarah
Brent McKinnon
Kristi
Haley McKinnon
Barb
Jennifer
Whitney Anderson
Hamiota
Parkissimo Lodge News From Rae Armitage Theme
Parkissimo Lodge residents miss Jean Cook who remains at Hamiota Health Centre. The lounge shows Christmas decor with lights syncing to carols. An Amaryllis grown by Sam Foote brightens the table and his room hosts many thriving plants.
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Parkissimo Lodge
Jean Cook
Hamiota Health Centre
Sam Foote
Sam
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Brian
Pat
Laurette Johnson
Saint Albert
Ted Little
Paulette Wiens
Toronto
Alvin Cole
Leon
Alvin
Jamaica- Jamaica
Runway Bay
Miniota
Kathy
Bonner) Sieben
Evan Michael
Decker
Lilac
Elva Cochrane
Rae Armitage
Verna Reynolds
Oakner
Jim Routledge
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