District Happenings and Local Notes
Births and family news from Isabella and Harding include Shawna Leigh Stewart born January 30 1978 weighing 6 lbs 6 oz with grandparents Tony Derlago B Stewart. Curling results feature the Miniota Mixed Bonspiel with the Bob Sawyer team taking second in the main event and the Grand Aggregate playoff. Mentions include visiting relatives from west coast Phoenix Arizona and Carberry. A fire at Pioneer Lodge Birtle on February 4 1978 affected Mrs Smith’s suite, and Jerry L Lang notes various hospital and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Stewart
Isabella
Shawna Leigh
Tony Derlago
B. Stewart
Bob
Bill Sawyer
Steve Derlago
Bob Evans
Daphne Medd
West Coast
Art and
Barbara
Mrs. P. Hurst
Pioneer Lodge
Birtle
Mrs. Smith
Harley Edmundson
Phoenix
Arizona
Alley
Chandler
Carberry
Weekend Curling Bonspiel Draws and Honors
Meridith Ashcroft of Winnipeg visited the Choptuik home for the weekend while the Decker Mixed Weekend Bonspiel opened with 32 rinks including three from Isabella. Carolyn Heise and Laurie Heise appeared with family lines, four ladies rinks played in Miniota, Hazel Wall’s rink placed fourth in the first event and won the Ice Cream draw, and the biggest end prize, a six end, went to an unnamed team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridith Ashcroft
Winnipeg
Decker
Isabella
Carolyn Heise
Laurie Heise
Brandon
Hazel Wall
Hazel
Local Notes From Manitoba And Texas Social Trips
A Wednesday February 8 departure to Texas and a ten day Mexico tour aims to show Canadian cattle to Mexican stock breeders. Several local residents travel for holidays, health updates, and birthdays while friends visit Brandon and Melville. A 25th wedding anniversary in Brandon is noted. Pandemic recovery updates include Eddie Babuik and Bob Mitchell’s Winnipeg checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Leland
Texas
Mexico
Wilf
Kevin
R.E. Clegg
Brandon
Whit Howard
Dale Davison
Mavis Ann Kirton
Hamiota Hospital
Ken Mitchell
Ray O’connor
Barry White
Melville
Saskatchewan
Francis Watters
Linda
Ken Griffith
Frank Warren
McTaggart 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Central United
Friends and relatives gathered in Brandon February 5 at Central United Church lower auditorium to honor Mr. and Mrs. Harry McTaggart on their 50th anniversary. Cheryl Lynn Koehler signed the guest book as 57 people attended and a church ladies served lunch in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central United Church
Brandon
Harry McTaggart
Cheryl Lynn Koehler
Social note on guests and family visit
Mrs. V. Draper is visiting with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Norman Draper and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Draper
Mrs. Norman Draper
Weekend visits and travel notes from Brandon area
Cardale Porter spent the weekend with brother in law Bill Greenaway’s family in Brandon. Sunday visitors included Don Andrews of Virden. Maurice and Mrs Greenaway traveled to Summerland for Lloyd Greenaway’s funeral and returned via Calgary and Winnipeg after storm disruption. Also visiting were Jack Allen and family of Brandon, and Mrs Millie McCormick’s daughter in law. Mrs Jack Peter won a floor shuffle and qualified for Glenboro Winter Games playoffs. A Merry dart tournament was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Porter
Brandon
Bill Greenaway
Don Andrews
Virden
Louise
Maurice Greenaway
Summerlan
B.C
Lloyd Greenaway
Calgary
Winnipeg
Jack Allen
Millie McCormick
Jack Peter
Hamiota
Glenboro
Len Lipscombe Wins Cardale Makers Hall Tournament
At Makers Hall Cardale on Friday February 3 start 10 30 participants included Andy Thomson Edith Thomson Jock Peter Addie Peter Andy McCormick Evy Peart Mabel Westbrooke Fred Mylrea Len Lipscombe from Oak River. Len won the final defeating Jock Peter and will play at Glenboro February 25. Lunch hostesses were Addie Peter and Eva McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Gavran
Addie Peter
Eva McCormick
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Coxworth
Susan Finkbeiner
Shelley Stewart
Royal Bank
McTaggart
Harding
Bob Johnson
Hardistry
Alberta
David
Joyce
Bruce Johnson
Wainwright
Lloyd Campbell
Brandon General Hospital
Marcus Lloyd
Cindy
Elgin Campbell
Alf Howell
Victoria
Campbell
Sharon
Mark
Harding Women’s Institute
Phyllis Miller
Norma Unrau
Sugar
S. & T. Lewis
Hamiota, Manitoba
CSP Foods Ltd
Altona
Grower Meetings
Souris
Minnedosa
St. Alphonse Hall
Manitoba
CSP Foods
Altona Advisory Committee
Arrow River
Cardale
Morton Farm
Allied Farm Equipment Homesite Chain Saws
Sunbeam
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