McConnell District News Highlights Local Births and Wishes
Congratulations to Lorne Richardson on his 80th birthday celebrated at home. John and Susan Thompson welcomed a baby boy on Saturday the 17th. Sympathies to Bob King on the death of his sister Eunice McNeil of Brandon. Community Christmas party hosted by the W I at Bossmans Restaurant on November 30. Holiday wishes and thanks for news contributions from the editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Richardson
John
Susan Thompson
Bob King
Bob
Eunice McNeil
Brandon
Newton
Jack
Linda
Trina
Michael Bandura
Eunice
Cyndi
Jamie Bartell
Larry
Dianne
Erin
Kelly Cochrane
In memory of a friend Dorothy Flynn poem
Mrs. Nat Fairbairn asks publication of her poem in memory of Dorothy Flynn. The letter, dated December 20 1988 from Brandon Manitoba, praises Dorothy as friendly and talented and requests the Echo print the piece for readers.
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Dorothy Flynn
Echo
U C W Meeting Notes From December Gathering
The Crandall United Church Women group met December 10 at Geraldine Steens home with ten members present. The treasurer reported 616.42 dollars. Seventeen Christmas trays were delivered in December. Lorraine Hirst and Shelley Lawrence will decorate the church for Christmas Eve. Lena Lawrence reported on the church board finances. The annual church meeting is set for January 23. Next meeting will be at Vellopes home on January 11. Discussion on Miniota Municipal Services for Seniors was postponed to January. Geraldine Steen led Christmas worship and readings. Lunch was provided by South Scotia group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
U.C.W
Geraldine Steen
Lorraine Hirst
Shelley Lawrence
Lena Lawrence
Ladies of the South Scotia
New Year’s Levee focuses on family in Manitoba
The Lieutenant Governor will host the New Year’s Levee on Sunday January 1989 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m in the Blue Room of the Legislative Building Winnipeg Manitobans and especially family groups are invited The event traces back to Red River settlement days The Johnsons and Premier Filmon attend with their wives Government House reception precedes the public levee and entertains by the Winnipeg Police Choir the Air Command Band and the Mennonite Children’s Choir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Legislative
George Johnson
Christ Church Christmas Carol Service Observed
On December 18 at 7 30 p m Christ Church held a candlelit carol service with Advent candles and a Babe in the Manger scene. The Rev Fitz Griffith led prayers readings and a Christmas message assisted by D Lepine H Lawson A Pedlow I Lawson A Olson M Bryant W Kreager and R Lepine Warden. Guests enjoyed tea cookies and fellowship afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Fitz Griffith
D. Lepine
H. Lawson
A. Pedlow
I. Lawson
A. Olson
M. Bryant
W. Kreager
R. Lepine
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McConnell District
Olive Newton
Carlos
Bruce Cochrans
W.I
Bossman’s
Earl
Mrs
Nat Fairbairn
Mary
Prairie Etna
Velloupe
Marlene Robinson
Miniota Municipal Services
the Echo
Christ Church Report
By Winifred N. Hulbert
Jesus Christ
The
Mitchell
Autopac
Dale’s
Miniota
DeBin
Hamiota
Bruce Mitchell
Dell
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Hamiota, MB
Lite
Patterson
Epticervice
Bev
Hunter
Travis Hunter
Income Tax, Estates & Accounting Service
Knight Accounting Service
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