Christmas Gatherings Highlight Decker Strachan clan visits
The report lists Christmas visits from Harold and Florence Decker, Jim and Irene Strachan, and families from Winnipeg to Ken and Joan Strachan. Other guests include Olive Johns in Rivers, Harvey and Mae Lints with Merle Tremaine in Melita, and Scott and Barb Coupe of Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Florence Strachan
Jim
Irene Strachan
Winnipeg
Ken
Joan Strachan
Bill
Joyce McPherson
Olive Johns
Rivers
Beth
Dennis Wilcox
Harvey
Mae Lints
Merle Tremaine
Melita
Dean
Doris Tremaine
Scott
Barb Coupe
Calgary
Gerry Davis
Portage
Garry Davis
Decker’ Legion
Decker
Brittney Cochran
Santa
Hazel Hatten
Pearl Shivas
Hazel
Stan
Jackey Burnell
Norma
Tom Mack
Mary
Gerald Decker
Kenton
Gordon
Cheryl Cormack
Donnie Decker
Mrs. Cormack
Hamiota
Christmas and New Year Visits Across Isabella District
The district saw numerous holiday visits and family gatherings. Multiple households from Fort Francis to Brandon hosted relatives, with Christmas and New Year celebrations across Hamiota, Neepawa, Winnipeg, Ron Huberdeau’s home, and extended kin in Dauphin, Shoal Lake, and Grenfell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
June
Greg
Karen Maliation
Fort Francis
Joyce Wierer
Birtle
Tim
Lindsey
Ed Smith
Keri Giesbrecht
Ron
Joanne Huberdeau
Terry
Janice Klassen
Archie
Jean Norrie
Danielle Huberdeau
Winnipeg
Mike
Elva Boris
Brandon
Bob
Hollis Stewart
Brian
Jared Simard
St. Lazare
Ron Huberdeau
Shelly Gardham
Arrow River
Neil
Cheryl Stewart
Beulah
Scott Smith
Grand Prairie
Jim
Karen
Cyril
Doreen Norrie
Ryan
Janice Norrie
Hamiota
Allan
Larry Hunkin
Vancouver
Murray
Ceilia Sutherland
St. Brieux
Stan
Ruth Teasdale
Walter
Kathy Nichol
Art
Mary Heise
Adele McConkey
Swift Current
Reed
Arla
Travis Winstone
Kendal
Angie Heise
Bea Enders
Kenton-Lenore Hockey Scores and Christmas Contests
In Hamiota the Kenton-Lenore game ended 14-2 with Michael Draper scoring both goals. A Dec 19 match saw Kenton-Lenore lose 7-0 to Cardale. Draper four goals Routledge two and Tyler Routledge one. Rodney Carter earned the shutout. Winners named for town and country Christmas lighting. John Bothe won 1000 dollars at the Legion Club on Dec 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton-Lenore
Hamiota
Michael Draper
Cardale
Robin Routledge
Tyler Routledge
Rodney Carter
Kenton Lions Club
Kenton Memorial Hall
Kenton History Book Committee
Christmas visits fill Decker and Brandon with family joy
Mrs. Little and Ina Doran hosted Christmas at Decker. Estelle Hall visited Foxwarren and Isabel Hill joined Merle and Jerry Cowan in Brandon. Elva Cochrane traveled to Winnipeg with the Mennies for church and dinner. Stan Gould hosted family from Winnipeg and a Dec 22 arrival by Dickson Gould. The group toured Landmark Feeds area and attended Deer Lodge United Church services. Snowstorm followed as Jason Gould returned home with Donna Gould on Dec 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Little
Decker
Estelle Hall
Brandon
Merle
Jerry Cowan
Elva Cochrane
Winnipeg
Don
Doreen Mennie
St. Vital United Church
Wayne
Diane
Stacey
Kim Miller
Boyd
Joyce Lief
Elva
Mennies
Stan
Ellen Gould
Dickson Gould
Lisa Gould
Richard Leicht
Toronto
Fred
Deer Lodge United Church
Earl
Doreen
Regina
Dickson
Rev. John
Winnifred Ross
Fred Douglas Place
Jason
Donna Gould
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold
Mandy Davis
Jeffrey
Corey
Lance
Cindy Bryant
Airdrie
Alta
Maud Bryant
Decatur
Ala
Mae Taylor
Susan
Jamie Taylor
Les
Heather Ferris
Holland
Isabella
Shirley Hesse
Nykoliation
Crandall
Peter
Jean Ashcroft
Connie Choptuik
Jean Morton
Jeff
Joan Morton
Heather Jones
Napinka
Barry
Linda Miller
O. Slater
Virden
Verlie
Darren
Devon Bryant
Miniota
Nelson
Marcie Moorehead
Rossburn
Cam
Myrna Schweitzer
Martin
Marlene
Derek
Regan Heise
George
Blanche Lawn
Russell
Randy Gammack
Margaret Germain
Karen Lawn
Glenda
Kurt Lawn
Bill Kerr
Donna Gammack
Glen
Margaret
Robert
Brenda
Candice
Grenfell
Paulette Wiens
Kayla
Shelley Merke
Wilf
Adeline Merke
Norma Hunter
Travis
Billa
Dillon
Denis
Bonnie
Jodi
Cory
Stonewall
Carla
Grace Kent
Sid
Dorothy Kent
Lilac
Dialae
Bob Clark
Electronics
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