Beulah District Births and Visits Highlight Holidays
Beulah residents report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bob Sterling of Calgary. Suzanne Sterling visits Stettler Alberta. Dan Darrell Tomiski returns to Alberta for construction work. Visitors at Guy Kling home include Merry Ann, Phil, Wilfrid and Noni from Winnipeg. Visits by Allan Andrushak and family to Frazer and Pat, and by Steve Derlago and Jeffrey of Brandon to Neil Stewart and Tony Derlago homes. Glen Hodgson of Birtle welcomes a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Sterling
Calgary
Darrell Tomiski
Alberta
Guy Kling
Guy
Merry Ann
Phil
Wilfrid
Noni
Winnipeg
Allan Andrushak
Isabella News Highlights Local Visits and Community Plans
Isabella notes visits by Isabella residents and guests to Winnipeg Brandon and Boissevain. The Women’s Institute met with 12 members, planning a May Market for May 2, a 20 year Isabella history update, book exchange, and a Ukrainian Christmas Day lunch hosted by Connie Choptuik and Margaret Coxworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Isabella
W.I
Institute
Connie Choptuik
Margaret Coxworth
Christmas Holiday Visits and Local News in Oakner
Oalner community notes visitings over the holidays include Don Johnson Scot of Edmonton with Johnson families and local relatives. Also announced are anniversary greetings for Alex Angus of Fairview Home Brandon on their December 68th wedding anniversary and sympathy for the late Mrs Jim Thomson. The Oakner United Church annual meeting held January 11 re elected retiring stewards Lloyd Anderson Stewart Riddell and Charlie Johnson with favorable reports and thanks to Rev Lynas and Mr Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Johnson
Scot
Edmonton
Charlie Johnson
Russ Hunter
Brian
Alex Angus
Fairview
Brandon
Jim Thomson
Hamiota Hospital
Hugh Lawson
Colin
Rick Lawson
Lac la Biche
Alberta
Murray Eastcott
Springside
Sask
Joe Lawson
Morley House
Shoal Lake
Med Anderson
Gordon Thomson
Calgary
Sam Hannon
Hud Anderson
Ethel Hutchings
Les Defoort
Killarney
Frank McPhaden
Oak River
Dorothy Ray
Newdale
Ivan Routledge
Elaine Routledge
Winnipeg
Jim Routledge
Oakner United Church
Obituary for Thomas James Still of Selkirk
Thomas James Still aged 86 died at his home in Selkirk on November 16 1980. He farmed in Miniota district and served in WWI with the Fort Garry Horse and in WWII with the Veteran Guards. He received a 55 year RC Legion pin on October 24 1980. Survived by wife Bessie one daughter eight sons 25 grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Ena Ellerington. Funeral November 19 1980 at St Clement's Anglican Church Mapleton with six sons as pallbearers and a Legion guard of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Still
Selkirk
Still
Miniota
Fort Garry
Veteran Guards
Royal Canadian Legion
Canada
Mr. Still
Bessie
Ena Ellerington
Minsota
St. Clement’s Anglican Church
Mapleton
John W B Rudd 1885 1980 Pioneer Farmer of Crandall Hamiota
John W B Rudd died December 10 1980 in Vancouver at age 95. Born September 6 1885 on a Crandall Manitoba farm he homesteaded nearby and married Elsie Budd in 1910. He operated a large steam threshing outfit with his brother Anthony, helped organize the Wheat Pool Elevator Association, and supported Chatauqua culture. He retired to Vancouver in 1945. Survived by son William of Winnipeg daughter in law Constance Angus of Hamiota and Lillian Scott Vancouver two daughters predeceased him. Funeral held at Hamiota United Church December 20 1980 with burial at Crandall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Richard Rudd
Hamiota
John
Crandall
Manitoba
Elsie Budd
Anthony
Wheat Pool Elevator Association
Duncan Wilkie
Manitoba United Church
Eliza Robus Dies in Brandon Nursing Home at 79
Eliza Jane Robus died at International Nursing Home Brandon on December 26 in her 80th year. Born October 9 1901 Crandall district she was predeceased by husband Steve and parents. Survived by twin sister Eva Mrs James Morrison Morley House Shoal Lake Levena Mrs Roy Kerr Hamiota. Funeral December 30 Campbell's Funeral Chapel Rev Lynas officiating. Interment Crandall Cemetery Campbell's Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Robus
International Nursing Home
Brandon
Crandall
Steve
William John Murdock
Valley View
Alberta
Eva
James Morrison
Morley House
Shoal Lake
Levena
Roy Kerr
Hamiota
Campbell
Rev. Lynas
Grant Hyndman
Doug Long
Keith Kirk
Stan Coupe
Brian Johnston
Ron Coveney
Herbert V Johnston dies after brief illness in 1980
Herbert V Johnston died December 17 1980 at Brandon General Hospital after a brief illness. He was husband of Dorothy Johnston of Hamiota and father to Mary Helen Wilson Neil and Brian Johnston. He farmed in Deloraine Crandall and later moved to Hamiota continuing to maintain a small land base. He leaves sisters Nellie and others, plus grandchildren Terry Chris Wilson Craig Clare and Rick Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon General Hospital
Herbert Victor Johnston
Dorothy Johnston
Hamiota
Herb
Port Elmsley
Ontario
Deloraine
Herb Johnston
Dorothy Stewart
Crandall
Hovest
Dorothy
Mary Helen Wilson
Birtle
Neil
Noreen
Waterloo
Brian
Terry
Chris Wilson
Craig Clare
Rick Johnston
Nellie
Ruth Lockman 64 Fort Frances nurse dies in 1980
Ruth Muriel Lockman 64 of 618 Church Street Fort Frances dies at LaVerendrye General Hospital on 1980. Born September 20 1916 in Hamiota Manitoba she worked at the hospital when it opened and later raised a family. Survived by husband Herb Lockman daughters and sons, seven grandchildren, siblings and a brother. Funeral Tuesday December 23 at Green Funeral Home with interment Riverview Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or CP and T Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Muriel Lockman
Church Street
Fort Frances
LaVerendrye
Hamiota
Man
Redwing
Rebekah Lodge
C.P. and
Ruth Muriel Mathison
Herbiet Garth
Herb” Lockman
Doreen
Don Perry
Thunder Bay
Green Funeral Home
William
Alice Hogman
Riverview Cemetery
Canadian Cancer Society
C.P. and T. Fund
Care, Prevention and Treatment Fund
Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodges
Green Funeral Home Limited
Ontario
Obituary for Howard N Catherwood of Brandon Manitoba
Howard Neil Catherwood died December 28 1980 at Assiniboine Centre at age 73 74. He was born July 3 1907 at Selsgirth Manitoba son of Martha and Neil Catherwood. He married Hazel Cochrane in 1934. He leaves Hazel a daughter Gladys and son in law Gerald Mathison two grandchildren Kevin and Kimberly. He farmed at Selsgirth then served on Dowsford school board and drove a school bus 13 years. He moved to Rivers in 1969 managed Provincial Park until 1973 then Brandon 1973 looked after Rolling Hill Apts until 1980. Funeral at St Stephens Church Selsgirth with interment at St James cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home Hamiota in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine Centre
Howard Neil Catherwood
Howard
Selsgirth
Man
Martha
Neil Catherwood
Hazel Cochrane
Albert
Keith Howard
Hazel
Brandon
Gladys
Gerald Mathison
Kevin
Kimberly
Hamiota
Dowsford
Rivers
Rolling Hill Apts
St. Stephens Church
St. James Cemetery
Bob Young
Lawrence Donald
Dennis Patterson
Murray Randall
Harvey Wood
Brent Montague
Orville Patterson
Jack Brown
Gilbert Brown
Elmer Peeler
Allan Wallace
Frank Watt
Jim Dunn
Wilbur Downes
Campbell
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Beulah News
By Anne Milne and
Doris Asselstine
Isabella News
D. Finkbeiner
William Gilchrist
Bob Stewart
Helen Beauchemin
E. D. Hesse
Tom
Margaret Stewart
Allan
Cyndi Stewart
Boissevain
Jonathon Allan Lee
George Wierer
Lassie
Erickson
T. W. Stewart
Margaret
Ryan
Cyndi
Women’s Institute
Bill Choptuik
Oalner News
Mrs
Thomas James Still
John W.B. Rudd
Lloyd
Ken Combs
Grant Cassils
John Dickey
Leonard Angus
George Kirby
Herb Smith
Ken Smith
Tom van Buskirk
Bob Kitz
Jack Shoemaker
Virden
Crandall Cemetery
Ruth Lockman
Garth
Earl
Robert Mathison
Atikokan
Alice Pedlow
Langley
B.C
Flora
Leonard Stevenson
Duncan Mathison
Genung Electric
Robert Genung Hamiota
Maurice Genung
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