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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
3
Local notices recap weekend visits by the Reid and VanBuskirk families to the Murray Smith wedding at the Smith home. Brandon and Winnipeg residents attended social events, with Cardale ratepayers meeting held December 8 and well attended. Oak River beat Birtle 4 3 in North Central League hockey on December 8.
Sympathy extends to the Ferreil family in Weyburn after a death. Congratulates to Russell and wife on a daughter born at Riverdale hospital. Mrs. Alice Cowan returns home from Bran don after hospital stay. Blood donors attended by many Cardale residents. G A Purdy home from Hamhota Hospital. Don Lowe and Stan Campbell visit Kathleen Campbell in Cardale. White Gift service features twelve hymn books donated by Marion McRae in memory of John Mc Rae. T R Espey returns from three weeks on the West Coast. Gordon Kirkpatrick and wife depart for winter in Sunny Florida.
Isabella Mr. Austin Adams of Winnipeg visited his mother and brother for the weekend. Sandra Heise of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs Dave Heise. Mr and Mrs R Scarth of Victoria B C visited friends before Christmas with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R Littlejohn and family at Freeport Bahamas. Mr and Mrs Les Adams of Winnipeg were visitors to Mrs R Adams and Clarence. Lorne Miller is a patient in Hamiota Hospital after a severe stroke. Mr and Mrs L Miller recently moved to their new home in Hamiota. Johnny Finkbeiner visited Winnipeg Tuesday of last week. Billy Clark broke his leg when his horse slipped on ice and fell. he is a patient in Upmotiota Hospital. Members of the W I were the
Obituary notices report William Shurwell of Elkhorn died December 7 in Brandon Hospital. Funeral held December 11 at Elkhorn United Church with burial in Elkhorn cemetery. Shurwell lived in Isabella district and in Elkhorn 21 years. Community rink opened Saturday evening with bake sale and lunch. Susan Finkbeiner visited Brandon with Jan and Mike Malanowich.
Funeral services were held December 7 1971 for Russell James Gunson born September 2 1923. Rev Don McNeill and Rev Ralph Clark conducted the service with interment in Crandall Cemetery. Survived by wife Evelyn and children Kathy Allyson Murray, plus his father John Gunson and many siblings. Donations to Mental Health Winnipeg suggested.
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