Isabella United Church Holds Annual Meeting
The Isabella United Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday January 31. Reports show a solid financial position. Local club news notes Susan Finkbeiner returned home with a trophy from the Banker's Spiel at Shilo, finishing fourth in her event. Dorothy Doole also earned a trophy with the Miniota and Virden rink. The piece mentions several local visits and a Miniota ladies bonspiel starting February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella United Church
Susan Finkbeiner
Shilo
Dorothy Doole
Miniota
Lenore Community Club Notes and School Fund Drive
The Lenore Community Club met with 9 members chaired by Gary Draper. Reports given. grant pending. $1000 donated to the rink. Golden Age Group seeks hall floor shuffleboard, a spring ramp, and hall cupboards. February caretaker Greg Alexander. new plug-ins planned. Curling events noted: 3 men’s rinks at Kenton, 20 women’s rinks here. results expected next week. Students sent $26.23 to the Ability Fund. $96.35 raised at Lions Telethon for Make a Miracle. Kerrie Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Draper
Golden Age
Greg Alexander
Kenton
Audrey Hodgins
Cathy
Marty Hodgins
Darryl Jones
Lorna Fontana
Leslee Hodgins
Brandon
Eddie Hodgins
Dr. Hodge
Hamiota
Miss Chui
Lions
Winnipeg
Virden Lions Club
Kerrie Simpson
Local Families Take Holidays Across Regions
Decker News notes Mr and Mrs Ray Lints and Randy vacationing in California and beyond. Mr and Mrs Bill Little and Marg and Gerald Decker with Mick and Lloyd Little travel to Orlando Florida. Hazel Hatton reports a good time and pleasant Florida weather. Wade Hanke and Mark visit Brandon area, and Harvey Lints spends the weekend at Portage la Prairie. Gerald Armstrong and their children join C Wyburns and children from Dauphin for a weekend visit. Sympathy is extended to the Knight family on the death of Bob Knight of Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lints
Randy
California
Bill Little
Orlando
Florida
Marg
Gerald Decker
Mick
Lloyd
Hazel Hatton
Wade Hanke
Mark
Brandon
Lyle Johns
Harvey Lints
Portage la Prairie
Gerald Armstrong
C. Wyburn
Dauphin
Gerald Knight
Bruce
Arthur Knight
Bob Knight
Oak River News All Star Robbie Hume in Pee Wee Tournament
Robbie Hume earns a spot on the All Star team at the Pee Wee Hockey Tournament in Oak River. Trophies were supplied by Brandon Wheat Kings. Also noted are births, travels, and local congratulations including Kirby Ann Johns for the Sheldon family and Luella Bowman winning the Oak River Cribbage Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Hume
Oak River
Brandon Wheat Kings
Neil Sheldon
Ann Johns
Winnipeg
Kirby Ann
Victoria General Hospital
Ryan
Charlie
Dot Johns
Fred Mylrea
Bill Davidson
Luella Bowman
Wilfred Heapy
Bourne and McCormicks Visit. Merry Makers Meeting Held
Cardale News notes Fork River residents Henry Bourne and Mrs. Henry Bourne visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Andy McCormick and Mrs. Millie McCormick. The Merry Makers met with 20 members including Bruno Gavran. Evy Peart and Jessie Peart won shuffleboard. Ed Clark and Evy Peart won cribbage. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Millie McCormick on the sudden passing of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy McCormick
Millie McCormick
Merry Makers
Bruno Gavran
Evy
Jessie Peart
Ed Clark
Evy Peart
Local Curling and Hockey Weekend Highlights
Mel and Mavis Smith with Joyce and Gordie Knight joined the Lenore bonspiel this week while Bill Cumming and Allan Cumming hosted visitors. Bill played hockey with the Winnipeg Outlaws vs Senior B on Saturday. Hamiota Minor Pee Wee faced three exbition games in Wawanesa and Killarney with Blaine Cochran Darren Smith Kevin Routledge and Brian Allen on the roster. Parents Lorraine Cochran Ivan Routledge and Bryan Smith attended. Ian and Barb Anderson Brandon spent the weekend with Grace and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel and
Mavis Smith
Joyce
Gordie Knight
Bill Cumming
Allan Cumming
Bill
Winnipeg Outlaws
Hamiota Minor Pee Wee
Wawanesa
Killarney
Blaine Cochran
Darren Smith
Kevin Routledge
Brian Allen
Lorraine Cochran
Ivan Routledge
Bryan Smith
Ian
Barb Anderson
Brandon
Grace
Scott
Lewis Family Reunion Draws 32 To Red Oak Inn
On Saturday January 27 the Lewis families gathered at the Red Oak Inn Brandon for a noon smorgasbord. Thirty two members stayed in Manitoba Room studio suite, swam and relaxed all day. Attendees include Edith Bernard and Kevin Grafton Winnipeg Betty Anne Sawatsky and Jeff Randy and Kim Charleswood Jane Lynne Andrea Villafranca Winnipeg Charlie Janie Sid Terry Lewis Hamiota Irvine Rod Bernice Doug Lewis Hamiota Anita Gordie Dale Darren Allan Brandon Anne Lewis The Pas Jim Joan Mark and Kori Lewis Portage la Prairie Jack Wayne Kathy Brad Lewis Crystal City Reg Lewis Brandon Two relatives Neil Sawatsky Charleswood Don Lewis Hamiota Ruth Lewis Grandview and Jack Anderson funeral Roblin Jan 25. Anne Lewis returned to nursing The Pas after Hawaii Brandon weekend visit. Lloyd June Hazlewood spent weekend Boissevain with Brent Jill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Red Oak
Brandon
Manitoba
Edith
Bernard
Kevin Grafton
Winnipeg
Betty Anne Sawatsky
Jeff
Randy
Kim
Charleswood
Jane
Lynne
Andrea Villafranca
Charlie
Janie
Sid
Terry Lewis
Hamiota
Irvine
Rod
Bernice
Doug Lewis
Anita
Gordie
Dale
Darren Allan
Anne Lewis
The
Pas
Jim
Joan
Mark
Kori Lewis
Portage la Prairie
Jack
Wayne
Kathy
Brad Lewis
Crystal City
Reg Lewis
Neil Sawatsky
Don Lewis
Ruth Lewis
Grandview
Janie Lewis
Roblin
Jack Anderson
St. Vladimir’s
Hawaii
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Isabella News
Mrs. Finkbeiner
Virden
Dallas Brown
Mike Dushnicky
Clifford Dunn
Violet Lowe
Brantfort
Ontario
George Crighton
Wally Warren
John McCormick
Ken Fortune
Jack Allen
Dennis
Lenore
M. Logan
Raymond Stanley
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Mildred Bray
Dorothy Smith
Pat Curtis
Decker News
Geo. Davis
H. Hunter
Oak River News
Mrs. M. Hayhurst
Brackenville
Texas
Frank McPhaden
M. A. Henry
Barrie
McCrindle
Cardale News
Mrs. M. Westbrook
Henry Bourne
Fork River
Decker
Don Gregory
Earl Gregory
Pope News
Mrs
Grace Anderson
Chumah News
Doris Pollock
June Hazlewood
Boissevain
Brent
Jill
Hamiota Credit Union
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