District Happenings Minutes Read and Adopted
Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Reports include treasurer balance of 318.49 and 15.00 collected for charity. Visitors from Port Moody and Alberta visited local hosts. District Convention expenses approved and fruit parcels price increase discussed. A charity drive collected 1.10 for McAuley. Community notices of travel, school year abroad, and gifts to Salvation Army noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Johnston
Sanborn
New York
M. Kirk
J. Lewis
Portage Labord Party
Prairie
McWhirter
Taylor
Lavinia W I Club Meets in Community Room
The Lavinia W I met in the Community Room June 10 with 9 ladies present. The meeting opened by repeating the Creed and Roll Call was answered by a piece of your favorite dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia W. I
Weekend Visits Spotted Across Manitoba and Michigan
Mr and Mrs M Smuttell spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Calvin Stevens of Manistique Michigan visited the home of Mr and Mrs R Stevens. Scotia Ladies Club met at Mrs Allan Cumming with 14 members. Mrs Cumming and Mrs Ritchie led the Devotional. Six tea towels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smuttell
Winnipeg
Calvin Stevens
Oak River News notes local visits and events in Virden and area
Oak River AB residents share visits from Transcona Winnipeg Brandon and Ottawa visitors. Community gatherings include a Narrows picnic June 27 and a U C W meeting June 18 with 15 members. Holiday month brings no church services and church cleaning precedes August opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
Arthur Knight
Lavinia
India
Mesdames Musgrove
Gregory
James
W. Stewart
L. Stewart
Births and Visits Highlight Oakner News Items
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lannie Westwood on the birth of a daughter Sunday June 21. Sharon Unsworth returns home after appendectomy in Hamiota hospital. Week end visitors include Mr and Mrs T H McEachern and granddaughter Gloria of Homewood with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Keith Brown. Mr and Mrs Ivan Fleming and Francine joined Mr and Mrs Smuttell in Winnipeg for the weekend. Dr and Mrs J Strath and Susan and Andrea of Baden Germany visited the former's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ivan Routledge. Miss Sheila Fleming of Winnipeg spends this week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lannie Westwood
Sharon Unsworth
Hamiota Hospital
T. H. McEachern
Gloria
Homewood
Land
Keith Brown
Ivan Fleming
Francine
Francine Accompanied Mr. l
Local visitors share time with relatives in Port Moody area
Decker News reports Port Moody residents B C Decker News visiting Lyle Decker and family. Kay McLenan of Winnipeg spent two weeks with brother in law and sister Doug Johns stone and family. Verne Rosenberger of Fort Smith Alberta visited son Frank Rosenberger and family with wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Johns
Port Moody B. C
Lyle
Kay McLenan
Winnipeg
Doug Johns Stone
Verne Rosenberger
Fort Smith
Alta
Frank Rosenberger
Local Greetings and Notices From McConnell Area
Miss Marian Newton starts work at the Beauty Parlor in Hamiota after a weekend visit with Mr. Vic Porteous of Winnipeg. Several residents attend Brandon Teachers College graduation exercises, Rosser wedding, and weekend visits to relatives in Rosser, Dauphin, Portage, and Winnipeg. Mrs. Mary Fowlie of Hamiota passes away in Hamiota hospital. community extends sympathy. Marian Newton plans a short Winnipeg stay and Carl Brown visits Nipawin to see the Witherow homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Newton
Vic Porteous
Winnipeg
Marian
Ome
Hamiota
Bill McDougall
Brandon
Manitoba Teachers College
Cheryl
Yates
Andy Little
Norman Little
Kay Winstone
Corbet - Nichols
Rosser
Glennis Scott
Miami
Faun Ross
Morden
Lawrence Smith
Portage
Scott
Larry McDougall
June McMillan
Dauphin
Mary Fowlie
McConnell C.G.I.T. Wind-Up Hike Ends With Roast
The May 19 wind up for McConnell C.G.I.T. featured 11 girls, 2 leaders and 1 visitor. They hiked 1 mile south 1 mile east and 1/2 mile south to a wiener roast and pie. After games and a supper, they sang Taps and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell C.G.I.T
McConnell W I Sees June Meeting At Dot Pangman Home
The McConnell Women's Institute held its June meeting at Mrs. Dot Pangman’s home with 13 members attending. They planned a Fat Show and a Booth for McCon Pair Day at Hamio and discussed cleaning their common door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Women’s Institute
Dot Pangman
McCon- Pair
Hamio
Community Meeting Adopts Plan for September Lunch
The meeting adjourned with Pangman and Mrs. Syr njoyable social evening. Mrs. Mary Little and a deli team hosted a forthcoming September lunch. Next gathering aims to be our joyful session with a good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
an|Pangman
Peace Garden Gates Dedication Marks International Event
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs prepare for the dedication of Entrance Gates at the International Peace Garden on July 26. The ceremony at 3:30 PM features a concert by the International Music Camp Orchestra and officials from Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Order of Odd
In-Fellows
Internationalternational Peace Garden
Rebekah Asse
North Dakota - Manitoba
International Music Camp Orchestra
Canada
United States
Odd Fellowship
J. Dayner Roman
Department of Information
The
International Peace Garden, Inc
International Peace Garden
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Peace Gardens
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Chumah News
Lavinia News
Port Moody
B.C
E. Johns
W. Rosenberger
Ft. Saskatchewan
R. Skayman
Preston, Sr
Shoal Lake
L. Skayman
A. Knight
Peoria
U.S.A
Lynda Knight
St. Michael’s Academy
Delmer McConnell
E McConnell
C. Smith
Salvation Army
Lipscombe
Peggy Morison
Ritchie
Morison
Cumming
Brent Strachan
W. B. Strachan
Pope News
MacLeod
Hiawatha
Hamiota Echo
Macleod’s - Hamiota
Man
Bottomleys
Virden
Gibson
Bottomleys - Virden
Royal Bank Services
Royal Bank
W. P. Hickman
Oak River News
Oak River
Doug Gange
Mona Lee
M. Glint
Ed. Hayhurst
Earl
Mrs. Dreger
Watrous Sask
Russell Shayman
Bert Bailey
Minnedosa
Westachey
Lyle Sunley
Gregg
Jayton Wyborn
W. F. Riverspent
River Sister
Saskatchewan
Decker
Sdecker U.C.W
Oakner News
Decker News
McConnell News
McConnell W.I. Held
Peace Garden
Reggie
Seregia
Smith St
McNaught’s Drug Store Limited
McNaught's Drug Store Limited
Hamiota Phone
Men’‘s Poplin
Little Girls
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