District Happenings and Community News Notes
Community notices from District Happenings report the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Newton with a midnight buffet and gift of an electric carving knife. New Year’s Baby Desmond Charles Little welcomed. congratulations to Norman Little and Glennis Scott families. January events include a Communion Service at McConnell United Church and a J. P. Coates Wall Hanging competition planning session. Local sports results feature Fleming-Decker scorelines and a Decker- HamIota doubleheader with junior results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Emerson
Earl Newton
Desmond Charles Little
Norman Little
Glennis Scott
Miami
Ryan James
McConnell United Church
Death notices and local obituaries across Canadian towns
The death of Mrs. John R. Rankin occurred at Weyburn hospital on Monday January 19. Funeral and burial were held in Hamidta on Thursday. Sympathy extended to the George Rankin and Beggs families. Miss Lorraine Bates traveled to Winnipeg after visiting her parents. Miss Linda Rankin began duties this week at Brandon General Hospital. Mrs. Eliza McFeely and Donald are staying in Hamiota for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Rankin
Weyburn Hospital
Hamidta
George Rankin
Beggs
Lorraine Bates
Winnipeg
Frank Bates
Linda Rankin
Brandon General Hospital
Eliza McFeely
Donald
Hamiota
Sympathy Extended to Rothnie Family on Mrs Bill Rothnie’s Passing
The district extends sympathy to the Rothnie family on the death of Mrs Bill Rothnie. The notice names the deceased and acknowledges the loss felt by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothnie
Bill Rothnie
Oak River Trip Leaders Visit Alabama and Nassau
Oak River couple Mr and Mrs Charlie Johns left Friday January 12 for a three week holiday visiting their son in law and daughter and a new granddaughter in Alabama and will spend time in Nassau. Oak River BBs beat Lenore BBs 9 1 in an exhibition at Oak River Memorial Rink. Brandon All Stars lost 5 2 to Oak River BBs in a second exhibition. Goals by J Paddock two Greg Thompson Brent Haggerty and Darryl Knight. Rivers Pee Wee and Oak River Pee Wee tied 4 4 earlier. Mrs Lucy Paxton and Jack visit Denver with daughter Betty Fletcher and family. January Wi meeting held in Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Johns
Alabama
Carolyn
Nassau
Oak River Bb’s
Lenore Bb’s
Oak River Memorial
Brandon All Stars
J. Paddock
Greg Thompson
Brent Haggerty
Darryl Knight
Rivers Pee Wee
Oak River Pee Wee
Lucy Paxton
Jack
Denver
Colorado
Betty Fletcher
Memorial
Decker News Highlights From Raymore to Strathclair
Decker reports attendances at funerals in Raymore Sask and Legion Bonspiels at Brandon and Strathclair. Frank Rosenberger Don Gregory Don Murray and Bruce Knight win prizes at Strathclair. Decker Legion elected officers on January 9 with Angus Maynes as President and Harvey Pollock as Vice. Games: Decker 10 Miniota 4, Decker 17 Virden 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Deutsch
Raymore Sask
Harvey Lints
Bob Sunley
Lloyd Stewart
Rudy Deutsch
Legion
Brandon
Frank Rosenberger
Don Gregory
Don Murray
Bruce Knight
Strathclair
Decker Legion
Angus Maynes
Harvey Pollock
George Davis
Norman Lints
Angus McColl
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Shoal ‘Lake Home Economics and
Hunter Safety Clubs
Vi Smith
Buffalo Plains Inn
Hunter Safety Club
Grieves’ Hardware
Lewycky’s Feed Mill
Decker
Fleming
Isabella
Oakner
McConnell
ALL Forney Welding
Hamiota Motor Products
Your Forney Arc Welders
Oak River
Hockey News
Miniota
Virden
RED Cross
Fan Eal Iare
Libby
Paulins
Rahi
CREST
Peter Piper
Bologna
Califoria
Frozen Foods Strawberries Son
Brinton
Hamiota Co-op
Warry
Eossee
Birtle Hotel
Earl Gregory
Cec’s
Cecil Cormack
Fleetwood A.M
F.M
Echo
Rapid City
Ltd
Cardale
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