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Irish music, community notes, and hospital visit chatter
In a March diary style update from Virden to Hamiota, the writer laments Irish music on the radio, notes family letters from Heather and George Whyte, and shares visits to see relatives. She describes nursing reminders, hospital stay, and greetings from friends, plus a joyous 65th wedding anniversary for Alex and Mrs. Adams and a newborn in the family.
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Robbie Burns
St. Pat’s
Elvis
T.V. Tonite
Robert Burn
Robbie
Burns
Virden
Forrest
Heather
Lenore
Alex
Gil
Winnipeg
George Whyte
San Diego
Nabbies
Dodd
Dode
Rusty
Vera
Geordie
Dean
Margaret Ferguson
Palm Springs
Angie
Grandpa Forrest
Marshall
Alex Adams
Mr. Adams
Kenton
Dad
Roy
Carol
Rhonetta
Jillian
Reston
Cora Boulton
Roy Whyte
Florence
T.V
Whyte’s
Sister Mary
Morris
Norma Goodwin
Brandon
Dorothy Kelisey
Darice Whyte
Sue Trewinnard
Bert
Hilda
Hamiota Hospital
Donald Grant
Peter
Mabel Lukianchuk
Dora Gray
Doreen Bond
Ken
Merrilee Bond
Megan Loree
Herb Lynas
Terry Hidichuk
Les Jameson
Herb
Jean
St. Patricks