District Happenings and Community Notes
Isabella book sale remains unsold as a report notes. The next regular meeting is April 6 at 7 30 p m at Mary Heise s with a quilting prep call. Congratulations to Don Carter on winning the Dodge Sales Excellence Award in Winnipeg March 12. Kayla Merke of Brandon visited Grandma and Grandpa Merke over the weekend. Lorne and Marion McNiven of Bruce Alta spent a day and a half with Bill and Norma Gray on Saturday March 6 and attended Franklin and Kay Brooks 50th anniversary in Hamiota. Lorne saw Duncan Wilson Sunday. Lorne and Marion are aunt and uncle to Norma and Duncan. Congratulations to Melvin Hunter and Brenda Bell on their recent marriage. A hall gathering occurred Saturday night for a social. Jim Kyle of Arden visited with the Gompfs Sunday. Sympathy to the families of the late Diana Janzen of Virden. The Kenton News seeks a new correspondent after years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carter
Dodge
Don
Winnipeg
Kayla Merke
Brandon
Grandma
Grandpa Merke
Lorne
Marion McNiven
Bruce
Alta
Bill
Norma Gray
Franklin
Kay Brooks
Hamiota
Duncan Wilson
Marion
Norma
Duncan
Melvin Hunter
Brenda Bell
Jim Kyle
Arden
Gompfs
Lilac Residence Family Visits and Highland Dancing Trophy
Roy Pollock from Winnipeg visits his dad in Hamiota spending Saturday noon to Sunday noon with drives to Shoal Lake supper and a curling game. Irene Beamish has Gordon and Merle Campbell call while en route from Vancouver to Killarney. Stan and Ellen Gould return from Regina visit with daughter Doreen and attend Highland Dancing Competitions where Heather Dodd wins a trophy for her age group. They also attend Diana Janzen’s funeral in Virden. Allan Cumming meets them at the bus station and escorts them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pollock
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Brandon
Cliff
Wilma Joynt
Roy
Bill
Irene Beamish
Gordon
Merle Campbell
Vancouver
B.C
Killarney
Stan
Ellen Gould
Doreen Gould
Regina
Doreen
Heather Dodd
Heather
Ellen
Virden
Diana Janzen
Allan Cumming
Thompson family mourn loss of Jim Thompson
McConnell offers sincere sympathy to Bill and Mary Thompson and family on the death of Bill's brother Jim Thompson in Calgary a few weeks ago. Earl and Olive Newton visited with Eunice McPhedran and family in Brandon. Dorothy Forsyth became a new resident in Suite No 5 at the Lodge during the weekend of March 12 accompanied by her daughters Kathy Heather and Kim. Dale Newton of Shoal Lake joined for supper. A cook baked a cake in honor at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Mary Thompson
Jim Thompson
Calgary
Earl
Olive Newton
Eunice McPhedran
Brandon
Jack
Linda
Michael Bandura
Olive
Kelly
Dale Newton
Shoal Lake
Dorothy Forsyth
Suite No
Dorothy
Kathy
Whitehorse
Heather
Kim
Winnipeg
Parkissimo Birthday Greeting for Sam Foote
Sam Foote marked his 85th birthday on a Saturday in March with celebratory wishes from Parkissimo. The event honored his milestone, reflecting a long life shared with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Foote
Miniota 4-H Bonspiel Results Highlight Curling Event
The Miniota Merry 4-Hers and the Miniota 4-H Beef Club hosted a bonspiel on February 26 during carnival weekend inviting curlers from Virden Kenton Beef and Swine Kenton Kraftsmen Lenore Beef Decker Country Riders and Hamiota Home Ec plus local youths ages nine to eighteen. Donna Green presented trophies donated by the Co operatives to the Pam Cole Cherilynn Clark Luke Leland and Garett Armitage rink. Pick a Prize used a point system with Teri Li Armitage winning the candy guess. Appreciation is given to ice man Ken Hunkin parents and 4-H members aiding in the kitchen and to Donna Green for trophy donations. The Miniota 4-H Beef Club met March 8 at the Miniota school with Leslie Bunn presiding. They discussed upcoming speeches on March 15 and the junior members display at the 4-H rally and made halters and neck ropes for calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Merry 4-Hers
Miniota 4-H
Virden
Kenton Beef
Swine
Kenton Kraftsmen
Lenore Beef
Decker Country Riders
Hamiota
4-H
Miniota
Donna Green
Arrow River
Pam Cole
Cherilynn Clark
Luke Leland
Garett Armitage
Candy Guess
Teri Li Armitage
Ken Hunkin
Miniota School
Leslie Bunn
Bill Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isabella
Mary Heise’s
Kenton
Jean Gompf
Kenton News
Lilac
Elva Cochrane
McConnell
Parkissimo
Lodge
Armitage
Miniota Merry
Daryl
Nims Sauling
Man & Sask
Neil
Cellular
Guinn & Simpson Co
Portage la Prairie
Hamiota & Area
Jack W. Beamish
Allen Choy & & Sons
Ersienn
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