Oakner News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Curling Wins
Oakner and Oak River communities share weekend visits as Mr and Mrs Jack McMillan and Mr and Mrs Merv McConnell return from Winnipeg. Oakner School’s bonspeint students place fourth in the Challenge with prizes for top end. Foxton curlers Donald McFeely Melvin Bomford Debbie Anderson and Donna White attend a social evening at Bomford residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McMillan
Merv. McConnell
Neepawa
Ors
Frank Bates
Winnipeg
McQuay
Oakner School
Medora
Oak River
Foxton
Donald McFeely
Melvin Yavinia
Bomford
Debbie Anderson
Raymond Donna White
Community gathering features service and skit at Oakner UCW
Keith Dix extended community wishes while Bob Mc Connely and Roy Williams hosted Oakner UCW at Mrs. Ivan Fleming's home. Lunch was served, a devotional was led, and a skit How Long is Ever after was performed. A business meeting followed with Life Membership awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dixon
Bob McConnely
Roy Williams
Oakner
U.C.W
Ivan Fleming
Hamiota
Westwood
Oakner Ucw
Valentine
E. Westwood
J. Rankin
Ing
Fleming
Smith
Red Cross
Pollock Family Visits Sick Relative in Hamiota Hospital
Edmonton and Alberta residents including Mr Joe Pollock and Mr Raymond Pollock along with Mrs Reta Murdock and others visit a father patient in Hamiota Hospital. Also noted are weekend visits by Judy Richardson Bryan Woods and others with relatives in Brandon Winnipeg and Misericordia Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pollock
Edmonton
Raymond Alta
Jerry Pollock
Sylvan Foxton Feted Lake
Alta
Bob Pollock
Alder Flats
Hamiota Hospital
Don Pollock
Reta Murdock
Binscarth
Agnes Mitchell
Judy Richardson
Bryan Woods
Brandon
Edwina Killoh
Barbara Ann Scott
Linda Mundell
Shirley Morgan
Winnipeg
Marla Magarrell
Hamiota Hosnita
Lorna Richardson
A. Glover
Misericordia Hospital
Vic Porteous
J. Scott
Margaret
Community notes on Arthritis Society meeting 1966 officers
A workshop by the Arthritis Society discussed a new program and community efforts. Mrs. Ralph Clark spoke of Island Lake and Northland conditions. The March meeting will be at Mrs. E McConnell’s home with hostesses Mrs. W Cochran and Mrs. E McConnell. three new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland
E. McConnell
W. Cochrane
Marriage Honoured With Whist Evening For Foxtons
On Saturday evening the community held an event to honour Mr and Mrs Raymond Foxton on their recent marriage. The program featured 12 tables of whist and games for children. A corsage went to Joan. Prizes were won by Mrs Bruce Knight and Mrs J Bailey for Ladies High and Low, Chriss Webber and Angus Maynes for Men’s High and Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Foxton
Joan
P. Shivas
Russell Schweitzer
T.V. Rocker
Raymond
Ladies High
Bruce Knight
J. Bailey
McConnell Explorers Plan February World’s Day of Prayer
The McConnell Explorer group reports weekly meetings since Christmas and plans a February World’s Day of Prayer service. They collect used stamps for Loners' Hospital and old nylons for the McConnell U.C.W. donations, with stamps due by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Explorer
Loners
McConnell U.C.W
Decker Bonspiel Weekend Notes and Winners
Decker News reports Marilyn Johnstone and Dawn Bailey of Winnipeg staying at their homes over the weekend. Congratulations to the rink of H Lints R Cooke G Decker and Don Murray for first in the Challenge and second event at the Birtle bonspiel last week. Doug Johnstone travels to Deer Lodge Hospital for upcoming surgery, and well wishes are extended. Decker Bonspiel begins Monday February 14 at 10 am with John Coxworth of Isabella set to curl in his 24th consecutive bonspiel at Decker next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Johnstone
Dawn Bailey
Winnipeg
Gordon Newell
Irene Murray
H. Lints
R. Cooke
G. Decker
Don Murray
Doug Johnstone
lWiminee
Deer L Edge Hospital
Bill Johnstone
Lorne and
Scott
Carberry
Decker
John Coxworth
Isabella
Decker W.I. Meeting At Mrs Musgrove Home
The Decker women’s improvement group met at Mrs. B Musgrove’s home on February 3 with 12 members and three visitors. The meeting opened with the pledge followed by minutes and business. A donation of 5.00 was sent to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia W.I
Edna Sunley
Donna Lints
Institute
Musgrove
Hatton
Phyllis Knight
G. Decker
D. Lints
W.I
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Oakner News
Lavinia News
Mrs. Raymond
McConnell News
Valentines
McConnell Bros
Jamieson’s
Judy Reid
IN Smith Hammond Organ
Bill Irvine
Moirs Chocolates
Bakers Chocoi Chips
Paulins Blossoms
Idaho
Hamiota Co-Op
LID
Cardale
McConnell Explorers
Decker News
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