Christmas Day and Boxing Day Visitors Across Communities
Snowbound visitors list from Arrow River area recounts Christmas Day gatherings with Ray and Elsie Dickenson in Norway House and many others in Rivers Miniota Brandon Red Deer and Virden. Boxing Day visits include Wilton and Lelond households and travel to Red Deer Wallace Virden Killarney and Minsota with illness noted and well wishes for Ed Wadham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Elsie Dickenson
Rhonda Dickenson
Michael Stadnyk
Norway House
North
Doug
Dawn Dickenson
Rivers
Calvin
Rae Thomson
Miniota
Linda
Allan Wotton
Pat Watters
Darlene Houck
Red Deer
Laurie Watters
Brent Miller
Brandon
Bob
Trudy Watters
Mae Watters
Kevin
Rae Leland
Jack Morrow
Carrie Lelond
Jea Geib
Conquest
Maureen Schwanke
Bruce
Reston
Ingo
Kristine
Kurt
Tara
Angusville
Elaine
Terry Mower
Virden
Lil
George Gardham
Daryl Brown
Terry
Damien Mower
George
Barb
Bill
Damien
Grandma
Grandpa Gardham
Ivy Lockhart
Murray
Lori Lockhart
Hamiota
Santa’s
Wallace
Charlotte Gabrielle
Turkey
Art
Sheila
Mellissa
Travis
Killarney
Arrow River
Mooneys
Stan
Bonnie Bryant
Dean
Denise
District Happenings and Holiday News in Virden Area
Community notes recount Christmas and New Year greetings, visits, and meals across Virden and surrounding towns. Local families shared gatherings, travel to Winnipeg and Brandon, and reflections on cold weather and holiday spirit. The piece also records deaths, illness, and thanks to a local publisher, plus a CanadaLondon band’s charity parade participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Lawrence
Ted
Gladys Grainger
Helen
Tom Latimer
Boissevain
Lynda
Doug
C.E. Frazer
Terry
White Rock
Pam
Shirley
Heather
Winnipeg
Pat
Chas
Fernie
Elayna
Vince
Mary Shier
Stan
Vel Coupe
Mac
Jack
Ada Fleming
Newdale
Jean
Don Watson
Brian Lee
Matthew
Mississauga
Ont
Don
Mardi
Gord
Sandi Lee
Dane
Dustin
Jenna Rudd
Alix
Alta
Larry
Courtney
Marilyn Burr
Les Rudd
Alberta
Sharon
Lorraine
Ivan
Lena Lawrence
Diana
Gordon Miller
Brandon
Sean
Alexandra
Travis
Ron
Doreen Lawrence
Donna
Dale Brown
Oak River
Dennis Nankivell
Hamiota
Mayme Hirst
Selkirk
Bob
Lorraine Hirst
Greg Nesbitt
Nesbitt Publishing
Kerri Burgess
Elaine and
Murray Musgrove
Mark Nesbit
Scotland
Mark
Scott Burgess
Tanya Teetaert
Deloraine
Musgroves
Pope
Crandall
Melanie Lawrence
Ivan and
Andy McBain
Crocus Plains
London
England
Canada
Christmas gatherings and condolences noted in Isab illa area
The Christmas season brought visits and dinners across families in Isabella and nearby towns. Obituary notes include Cathy Jo Harrison, daughter of Cal and Marcie Harrison of Isabella, with condolences extended to the Harrison family. Others shared holiday meals and time with relatives at Elkhorn Ranch Clear Lake Onanole and Melita, plus a funeral in Holland for Bob Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock Wallace
Edmonton
Roberta Wallace
Ron
Sandy Hall
Calgary
Helen
Harold Hall
Doug
Darlene Long
Winnipeg
David Morton
Christie
Toronto
Gerald
Nora Shier
Cathy Jo Harrison
Cal
Marcie
Isabella
Harrison
Harold
Marion Hunter
Gordie
Joyce Knight
Carey
Tim
Azel Hatton
Elkhorn Ranch
Clear Lake
Clayton Rosenberger
Frank Rosenberger
Chrissie Butler
Mona Butler
Jimmy
Onanole
Mona
Mrs. Carlson
Olive Johns
Irene Maynes
Jim
Barb Maynes
Barb
Bob
Susan Taylor
Jeff
Jamie
Bill
Mae Taylor
Holland
Bob Rutherford
Mae
Nelson
Winifred Kreager
Irene Paxton
Joe
Isabella Clifford
Melita
Ann
Bob Olson
North Augusta
Ont
Kreager
Dad
Lois Graham
Binscorth
Arnold
Mandy Davis
Regina
Jeffery
Corey
Lance
Margery
Bruce
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Jan Carnegie
Gardham
Harry
Georgina
Irma Torrance
Rodney
Frank
Marilyn Krecolowich
Ken Harlin
Carnegie
Barry Lyng
Dan
Debbie
Michelle O'Connor
Kelley
Sheri
Rae
Kelley Lyng
Beulah
Beth Stowe
Eric Harlin
Mari-Ann Green
Scott Bending
Vancouver
Barbara
Ali
Ann Green
Anne Tomiski
Lynn Stowe
Lana
Frances
Elsie
John Duff
Gillam
Manitoba Hydro
Nell Cooley
Birtle
Ken
Myrna
Kendall Douglas
Binscarth
Kim
Allison Popper
Cardale
Myrtle Crighton
Red
Ruth McConnell
Vera MacPhaden
Gould
Brent
Albert
Alice Fidler
Bernie
Gordon
Joyce Espey
Lori
Patter
Wes
Gay Peters
Garth
Nancy
Michele
Robyn
Elphinstone
Rob
Sandy
Gary
Lylla
Drew
Laci Peters
Tena Coulson
Friend
Peter
Sandy Lake
Barb Coulson
Tanis Coulson
Skifton
Frances Skifton
Ontario
Myrle Strachan
Kent
Dawn
Kaitlin
Kirstin Madden
Jack Peters
Strathclair
Shoal Lake Hospital
Bob Radcliffe
Hamiota Hospital
Jack Stewart
Dora
Harold Gillishammer
Minnedosa
Decker
Gerry Davis
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