District Happenings from The Echo May 1 1975
Lavinia Cardale notes visits by Delores Miller of White Rock and Terry Espey with Dianne of Thunder Bay. Sympathy extended to Roy Williams on the death of grandson Mark Sabourin of Ottawa. Community events include whist drive proceeds for Rolling Dale Workshop, gifts to newlyweds Evey Peart and partner, and local visits to Brandon and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williams
Mark Sabourin
Ottawa
Terry Espey
Dianne
Thunder Bay
Rolling Dale Workshop
Cherri Hafke
Norman McTavish
Bert Baldwin
Mark Fortune
Cardale
Evey Peart
Larry Shaw
Evey
George Crighton
Mabel Westbrook
Wally Warren
Brandon
Jim Mortimer
Melita
Art Flemington
Ever Peart
Glen Knight
Pope and Davidson Family Spend Week Away
Pope Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham and Mrs Mae Davidson of McAuley spent the week away from home visiting relatives and enjoying leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cunningham
Mae Davidson
McAuley
Weekend Visits Span Several Families Across Town
Oakner Mrs. Lloyd Anderson spent a few days last week with her mother Mrs. Annie Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert For rest and family of Winnipeg visited during the weekend with Heather's parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Riddell. Recent visitors with Ivan Routledge's were Mrs. Dorothy Ray Newdale Christine Byquist and Ruth and Mr. and Mrs. Craig Henderson of Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Routledge and family visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Spratt of Elgin. Mrs. Les Hunter is home after a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Anderson
Annie Bell
Brandon
Gilbert Forrest
Winnipeg
Heather
Walter Riddell
Ivan Routledge
Dorothy Ray
Newdale
Christine Byquist
Ruth
Craig Henderson
Jim Routledge
Glen Spratt
Elgin
Les Hunter
Belief in Jacinth as Protection Against Plague
Historical accounts recount that people once believed the gemstone jacinth offered protection from plagues. This superstitious claim tied the mineral to health and safety practices in earlier eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacinth
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the Echo
Lavinia
Delores Miller
White Rock
Gordon White
M. Bonar
W. Blyth
Wewyn Sask
Barry White
Melville, Sask
Lou’ White
Donna
O.R
R. M. B. Toews
Man and Sask Bar
Hamiota
Hemiota Virden
Thursdey
Oakner
RED Cross
Buffalo Plains Inn
Buffalo Plains
Christian Help
Red Shield
Darroch Electric
Warren Derroch
Oak River
Man
Kenton
McConnell, Lavinia
Harding
P.S.W
Virden
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Sunley
Oes
Ford
Glencoe
Golden Barrow Field
Cascade
McLarry
Coren
Curry Auction Service
J. & C. Hunter
Kenton, Manitoba
Terry Kennell
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