District Happenings and Celebrations Reported
Calgary visitor Carla Bridge and her parents Keith and Agnes Bridge are noted in district happenings. Congratulations go to Barry Chappell and Kevin Routledge for their new business Precision Custom Applicators. Courtney Newton, Manitoba student, was selected from grades seven to nine for a Brandon appearance on May 28 in speech poetry. Grandparents celebrate Courtney’s achievement along with a family bridal shower trip to Francis, Saskatchewan for granddaughter Kim Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Bridge
Calgary
Keith
Agnes Bridge
Barry Chappell
Kevin Routledge
Courtney Newton
Murray
Karen
Manitota
Brandon
Manitoba
Courtney
Earl and I
Linda Bandura
Erin Cochrane
Winnipeg
Francis, Sask
Kim Newton
Larry
Lorraine
Miniota Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations
Miniota events span visits from Virden Lenore Red Deer and Edmonton, a museum stop in Drumheller, and well wishes for Muriel Stowe after surgery. Congratulations to Winnie Morgan on her 85th birthday May 24 and Len Marion Morgan on their 25th wedding anniversary May 3. Local celebratees include Sarah Leland winning the Miniota Beef Producers logo contest with a Beef denim jacket, while Cindy Frazer placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Donna Bonner
Lynn Feschak
Mary Sproat
Virden
Bev Waller
Regan
Lenore
Dave
Marge McClure
Crediton
Ont
Tom
Betty Ann Ellerington
Karen
Linda
Saskatoon
Betty
Ken Baskier
Red Deer
Terry
Donna Baskier
Edmonton
Drumheller
Linda Ellerington
Les Winteringham
Winnie Morgan
Miniola
Jim
Connie Morgan
Esterhazy
Sask
Len
Marion Morgan
Ron
Vicky Bryant
Marion
Winnie
Muriel Stowe
Brandon
Sarah Leland
Miniota
Miniota Area
Sarah
Miniota Association
Ron Wiltshire
Minsota Area
Cindy Frazer
Oak River sends well wishes to Rena Reid and Doyle Bailey
Oak River community offers get well wishes to Rena Reid a patient at Riverdale Hospital and to Doyle Bailey who recently had surgery at Brandon General Hospital. RCMP Torch Run through Oak River at 2 30 p m Thursday June 9 raises funds for Special Olympics. Oak River Sports Day set for July 1 with minor baseball and girls fastball events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Reid
Riverdale Hospital
Doyle Bailey
Brandon General Hospital
RCMP
Oak River
McConnell Kernel Wedding Attended by Sparks in Virden
Katie Sparks attended the May 28 wedding of Kathy McConnell in Virden. Kathy is Katie’s granddaughter. Nearby visitors included Wendy Loder and grandchildren Blake and Kelly Loder of Elkhorn, plus George Robertson, Lil Robertson, and Nancy Sheane of Elkhorn. Ivy Lockhart of Arrow River visited Jean Cook on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Sparks
McConnell-Kernel
Virden
Kathy McConnell
Katie
Edna Brown
Wendy Loder
Blake
Kelly Loder
Elkhorn
George
Lil Robertson
Nancy Sheane
Jean Cook
Ivy Lockhart
Arrow River
Jean
Park Residence Correction Weath Highlights Typo
Correction for the Park Residence notice clarifies a misprint asking readers to treat residents as pampered. A card from Jean Scott thanks Jerry and Sis Smith, noting they are from Pinawa, not Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Scott
Jerry
Sis Smith
Brandon
Jean
Pinawa
Supper Meeting Signals End Of Legion Auxiliary Season
The Hamiota Legion Auxiliary met May 24 with 22 members present. Reports covered meals at Vincent's Place for June 27, a June 13 deadline for golf tournament entries, and a family day at Hamiota Golf Course on June 6. Dorothy Strong announced tickets for Fair Day Grocery Hampers and assigned workers for the fair. dues reminders were issued and thanks given for new curtains. Betty White reported the sick. birthday wishes were shared and the petty fund was won by Dawn McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doree Terrin
Ron
Arlene Chalmers
Brandon
Wayne
Carol Tosh
Miniota
Lois
Clarence Vincent
White Rock
B.C
Marge Taylor
Winnipeg
Barbara Littlejohn
Katherine Peel
Toronto
Lyle Littlejohn
Lyle
The
Royal Bank
Minsota
Dice Huett
Michael
Maureen Wilson
Aiden
Mary Leary
Kelly Gardham
Brad Cole
Terry McLean
Hunter
Cory Gardham
Hamiota Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Strong
Maud Bryant
Alice Pedlow
Vincent’s Place
Beth
Jean
Lorraine
Betty Oakden
Oak Lake
Legion Auxiliary Executive Council
Hamiota
Dorothy
Maxine Cumming
Eleanor Coombs
Dawn McConnell
Lorraine Miller
Jean Pedlow
Betty White
Petty Fund
First ladies golf night held in 1994
The first Ladies Night of 1994 was held on Wednesday June 1 in warm sun. Twenty six golfers competed in best ball format with two flights. First Flight winners were June Hazlewood Helen Wiltsey Dorothy Strong Phyllis August. second flight top teams included Nora Kirk Sally MacDonald Joy Leland Marlene Robinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Hazlewood
Helen Wiltsey
Dorothy Strong
Phyllis August
Nora Kirk
Sally MacDonald
Joy Leland
Marlene Robinson
Lorna Hamilton
Linda Irwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
McConnell
Olive Newton
Kae Armitage
Verna Reynolds
Orjh News
Marlene Hayhurst
Parkissimo Lodge
Armitage
Legion Auxiliary
Sheila McMillan
Lorraine Brooks
Louise Lall
Sheila Campbell
Lorraine Cochrane
Betty Greggory
Irene Robinson
Darlene Simm
Joyce Lief
Mary Decker
Faye Schweitzer
Mae Lints
Jackie Brooks
Lori Lockhart
Kathy Brooks
Penny Simpson
M.D. Butcher & Associates Barristers & Solicitors
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Sharon Robertson
263Rd St
Whytes Lumber & Insurance
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