Fun Day reports and growing list of condolences
Seventeen members attended Fun Day on March 4 with three tables of cribbage and Uno. Uno winners were Greg and Marge Cloake with low scores for Steve Spanks and Lillian Salmon. Many communities mourn deaths including Brenda Pomehichuk’s father Mike, Len and Brenda Stowe and family, and Ken Smith of Hamiota. memorials and services were held in Hamiota and Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uno
Greg
Marge Cloake
Steve Spanks
Lillian Salmon
Len
Brenda
Stephanie
Jonathan
Patrick Stowe
Mike Pomehichuk
Mike
Marlene Amy
Glenn Smith
Winnipeg
Ken Smith
Hamiota
Geraldine Steen
Mardi
Don) Lee
Crandall
Mickey
Hamiota United Church
Mabel Anderson
Lorne Richardson
Walter Long
Park
Doug
Darlene
Lorraine
Stan) Nankivell
Kenton
Wayne
Harolyn
Coaldale
Alta
Ross Poole
Virden
Manitoba
Elayna Shier
Nora
Gerald Shier
World Day of Prayer Service Held March Seventh
Crandall U C W observed World Day of Prayer on March 7 with a Korea written program Like a Seed Which Grows into a Tree led by Lena Lawrence and Rev David Morton who sang Let There Be Peace on Earth Hazel Henderson accompanied. Several readings shared and a luncheon followed by social time. Nearby visitors included Harvey and Mae Lints and Gord and Irene Newell with family. Get well wishes sent to Phyllis Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall U.C.W
Korea
Lena Lawrence
David Morton
Earth
Hazel Henderson
Community roundup includes weddings, visits and health notes
Local residents share family news from Kenton and surrounding areas with visitors, travels, and births. March meetings discuss Hamiota Health Centre, with health authority discussions and a forthcoming transition. Community events include bingo at Memorial Hall and bridge and curling club results amid condolences and well wishes.
Welcome home snowbirds and local visitors in Hamiota area
Best friends quote about not fearing a mistake. welcome home Frank and Jeneva Jones from Texas along with Keith and Marcella Armitage who toured Phoenix and Tucson. Tom and Betty Ellerington visited Arizona with Coke and Dot Argue. Thelma Dales is a patient at Hamiota Health Centre. On March 4 carloads from Miniota attended a local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Ross Poole
Vaughn Wilson
Hamiota and District Health Centre
Ed Hudson
Hamiota Hospital
Yvonne Hrynkiw
Manitoba
Sandra Delorme
Marquette Regional Health Authority
Marquettegional Health Authority
Georgina Gardham
Brandon General Hospital
Ru O
Miniota
Mildred Attwood
Birtle
Patrie MacLeland
Chris van As
Don Armitage
Snowbirds
Frank
Jeneva Jones
Texas
Keith
Marcella Armitage
Phoenix
Tucson
Tom
Betty Ellerington
Arizona
Coke
Dot Argue
Thelma Dales
Oak River U C W Prayer Service Highlights Korea Focus
The Oak River U C W held World Day of Prayer on March 7 in the church basement. The service opened with a reading about North and South Korea. A video titled Women in Korea helped attendees understand their lifestyles and the program continued with the next segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River U.C.W
North
South Korea
Korea
Newspaper policy on signed letters to editor
The policy states all letters to the editor must be signed. The editor reserves the right to edit, reject, or comment on any letter submitted for publication.
World Day of Prayer Seeds Ritual Highlighted
Darlene Reid and David Morton participate in the planting seeds ritual at World Day of Prayer themed Like a Seed Which Grows into a Tree. The gathering included social time and a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Reid
David Morton
Parkissimo Lodge Notes and Birthday Wishes
Parkissimo Lodge line Armitage 567 356. Visiting with Bill Steuart last weekend were Colleen Shoemaker Jody and Dave Smith from Brandon and Bill Smith from Virden. Congratulations to Sam Foote who celebrated his 89th birthday on March 12. A birthday cake was enjoyed at the noon meal and best wishes extended to him by his Parkissimo friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Steuart
Colleen Shoemaker
Jody
Dave Smith
Brandon
Bill Smith
Virden
Sam Foote
Parkissimo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beulan
Beth Stowe
Decker
Gerry Davis
Marion Hunter
Harvey
Mae Lints
Cheryl
John Ritchkin
Doris
Edson Boyd
Gord
Irene Newell
Toronto
Don
Marlene Murray
Irene
Mary Murray
Isabella
Shirley Heise
Karen Maliation
Fort Frances
Dale
June Still
Lucinda Still
Stan
Ruth Teasdale
Calgary
Archie
Jean Norrie
Margaret Dickie
Deloraine
Women’s Institute
Newdale
Phyllis Bell
Brandon Hospital
Paulette Wiens
Wilfred Merke
Ken Bond
George McGhee
Nicole Madsen
Grace
Dellene Heath
Waskada
Hamiota Health Centre
Mavis Parkess
Austin
Bill
Linda Drake
Taylor Lynn
Shannon
Darren Carvey
Memorial Hall
Lions Club
Pauline Campbell
Regina
Clara
Curtis Taylor
Saskatoon
Campbells
Taylors
Grandma Lonsdale
Minnedosa
Carol Lonsdale
Frances Harvey
Helen Taylor
Kenyons
Andy
Beth Campbell
Douglas
Lilac
Elva Cochrane
Margaret Wallace
Pearl Dermody
Ford
Cloverdale
B.C
Ann Ariss
Marjorie van Buskirk
Myra
Frank Preston
Tonia Johnston
Swan River
Stacy Johnston
Boissevain
Darren Smith
Prestons
Merrill Slimmon
Lillian
Shoal Lake
Cummings
Cam
Maxine Brown
Fraser Smith
Ellen Goertzen
Edna Nolan
Bill Bell
Laurie Cochrane
Mother Sharon
Edmonton
Murray
Wanda Cochrane
McConnell
Olive Newton
Lorna
Sharon
Judy
Agnes Bridge
Geri
Carla Alongi
Caroline Jean Alongi
Richardson
Ted Jenkins
Barry Fowley
Ted Smith
Bob Smith
Ron Hyndman
Kenny Muriel Nichol
Eloise
Garnet Hyndman
Kae Armitage
Verna Reynolds
the Kidney Foundation OF Canada
Oak River
Parkissimo Lodge
Armitage
Porriee
Oakner
Heather Lea
Unite Church
Tom del
Evangel
Cliff Paul
del Pierce
Michael Canning
Christ Church Anglican
Fitz Griffith
Hamiota Pentecostal Church
Jesus
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