Arrow River couple marks 60th anniversary weekend
Gladys and Rollie Clegg celebrated their 60th anniversary with 15 family members over Feb 24 to 26. They gathered at the Clae Mar Inn Virden for dinner and visiting, then attended a Miniota figure skating program and a community centre event. Plans for a Come and Go Tea May 19 in Arrow River. Les and Thelma Leland returned from Weslaco Texas Feb 28 to Brandon where Les had surgery March 1 and remains hospitalized. Warren Shewfelt returned home March 1 from St Boniface after surgery and is reported to be recovering.
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Gladys
Rollie Clegg
Clae Mar Inn
Virden
Miniota
Storg
Jim
Norma
Binscorth
Rollie
Fanny
Russell Inn
Arrow River
Les
Thelma Leland
Weslaco
Texas
Brandon
Brandon General Hospital
Warren Shewfelt
St. Boniface
Beulah Welcomes Kenny Jewar New Town Resident
Beulah greets new resident Kenny Jewar as the town hall marks a community moment. Fifteen attended a February 27 cards event, and a new door mat donated by the Fun Club welcomes visitors entering the hall.
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Beulah
Kenny Jewar
Fun Club
District curlers honor memory with Westbrook trophy
The junior curlers received medallions and the Junior Curlers Trophy in memory of Ed and Mabel Westbrook. Ryan Crighton, the grandson, presented the awards and all curlers chose a prize. A note of thanks went to those who donate time and money to the event.
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Curtis Bender
Sask
Evey Peart
Cardale
Hamiota
George Sez
World Day of Prayer service held in Crandall
March 1 service in Crandall church featured a Haiti prepared program titled God Calls us to Respond. Ada Flemming led worship with U C W members, Rev. David Morton led Bible study and sang with Christy Morton at the piano. Vel Coupe spoke on life in Haiti and the women there. Ada and Vel served lunch and attendees visited afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Haiti
Ada Flemming
U.C.W
David Morton
Christy
Vel Coupe
Ada
Vel
Shiloh U.C.W
Kenton United Church
Catherine Carter
Eileen Kent
Pauline Campbell
Interchurch Council
Jean Embury Hall
Anm
Isabella Doug and Shirley Heise attend Brier in Kamloops
Isabella Doug Shirley Heise Stan and Ruth Teasdale flew to Kamloops to attend the curling Brier. Cyril and Doreen spent the weekend at a square dancing jamboree in Yorkton. Harvey and Ryan Heise and friend made Doug and Shirley Heise's home headquarters while they attended a hockey tournament in Russell.
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Doug
Shirley Heise
Stan
Ruth Teasdale
Kamloops
Cyril
Doreen
Yorkton
Harvey
Ryan Heise
Russell
Davidson
Collins Bros
Miniota Notes Highlight Public Speaking Event and Curling Wind-Up
March events include Miniota School public speaking and visual presentations at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 12 with 4-H rivals supported by U C W Irish Supper at 5:30 p.m. The Miniota Drop In hosted bridge results with first place to Neil McCallum and Fred Mylrea, second to Lucille Chartier and Lillian Huberdeau, third to Bill and Evelyn Barrett. Curling Wind-Up March 2 crowned Barry Cornish and team as top rink, with other awards given and community notes from Haiti program, church service, and local visits.
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Milton Larkin
Miniota
Miniota U.C.W
Neil McCallum
Fred Mylrea
McAuley
Kamloops
Les Leland
Brandon General Hospital
Miniota United Church
A.C.W
U.C.W
Haiti
Leila Darker
Sandra Nash
Mary Leary
Elsie Mossop
Kay Grant
Lil Horner
Betty Ann Ellerington
Kathy Laxdal
Verna Reynolds
Mary Taylor
Hazel Wadham
Barry Cornish
Catherine Peel
Donna Gardham
Doug Leland
Pat Dales
Neil Rowan
Mae Watters
Ed Wadham
Don Forsyth
Teri Gardham
Doreen Clark
Wilf Leland
Lloyd Robinson
Lisa Gardham
Tristan Gardham
Miniota Motor Inn
Arnie Andrews
Murray Peel
Beth Leland
Beth Oliver
Ida Robinson
Scott Dunbar
Lloyd
Scott
Bob Gardham
Dean Bryant
Dean
Parkissimo Welcomes New Resident Marie Massey
Marie Massey from Winnipeg moved into the suite formerly occupied by the late Mrs. Sofie Thompson as of Wednesday February 28. Visiting last week were Doug and Linda Braybrook of Virden and Donna Grace Gardham of Brandon. Mrs. O Blaich turned 97 on March 6 with a cake at noon. Alfie Blaich and son Robbie visited March 3 and took her to lunch at the motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Massey
McPherson
Winnipeg
Sofie Thompson
Jean Cook
Doug
Linda Braybrook
Virden
Donna Grace Gardham
Brandon
O. Blaich
Alfie Blaich
Robbie
Mrs. Blaich
Cardale/Oak River Seven and Anders End Season at Shoal Lake
Cardale Cardale/Oak River Seven and Anders closed their season with a March 2 tournament at Shoal Lake, defeating Hamiota 11 to 4 before losing the A side final to Shoal Lake/Strathclair 9 to 5. Coaches Cam Ramsey and Rick Peters were thanked for their efforts. A Feb 22 Cardale Junior Bonspiel drew seven rinks of players ages nine to 16, with Brad Shaw, Ryan Haggarty, Ryan McLellan and Kyle leading the winning rink.
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Cardale
Oak River
Anders
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Strathclair
Seven
Cam Ramsey
Rick Peters
Brad Shaw
Ryan Haggarty
Ryan McLellan
Kyle
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Ivy Lockhart
Jan Carnegie
Beth Stowe
Lena Lawrence
Isabella
Kenton
Paulette Wiens
Minnedosa
Frances Harvey
Cara
Curtis Taylor
Saskatoon
Bill
Grandma Taylor
A. Kenyons
Beth Campbell
Douglas
Allen Alys
Andy Kenyon
Beth
Snow Lake
Elkhorn
Gompf’s
Danny
Brenda Aldron
Neepawa
Elgin Campbell
Elsie Parker
Gwen Argue
Evelyn Butler
Louise Jay
Deane Butler
Marlene Draper
Myself
Kne Armitage
Parkissimo
Kay Armitage
Myrtle Crighton
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