District News Briefs from Lavinia and Visiting Families
Mr and Mrs John Hilderbrant of Gruntral Sask visited Elaine Reimer and family. Les Milne Brad and Geoff of Brandon were Sunday visitors at Robt Milne and Earl Milne households. Mrs Leonard Butler and Miss Lorraine Ball stayed with sister Phyllis Coughlan of Banff Alberta for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hilderbrant
Gruntral Sask
Elaine Reimer
Les Milne
Brad
Geoff
Brandon
Robt. Milne
Earl Milne
Leonard Butler
Lorraine Ball
Phyllis Coughlan
Banff
Alberta
Hugh Alexander
Vernon
B.C
Tom Bailey
Vancouver
Pete Shivas
Hazel Hatten
George Davis
Local visits and milestones across Vernon Brandon region
Visitors from Vernon Vancouver Boissevain Newdale Cypress River and Portage greet area families. Sherree Maynes graduates from Brandon University on May 5 as the Cancer Canvassing Committee reports $360.92 raised. Congratulations to graduates and greetings to new residents Melvin Maynes family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Maynes
Angus Maynes
Baptisms and Family Gatherings Across Canadian Weekend
The Taylors hosted relatives in Winnipeg with Jack and Haley McKinnon’s baptism at Oakner as Grace Anderson and Lindsey Rae Cameron also joined church services in Boissevain. A family dinner followed at the Smith and Cameron households with honored great grandparents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Scott Anderson
Boissevain
Lindsey Rae
Wanda
Greg Cameron
Cameron
Weekend Visits Brought Several Families Together
Oalner News notes extended visits from Les Lawson and family of Yorkton, Murray Riddell of Winnipeg, Ron Ramsay of Rivers, and Walter Riddell to relatives in Crandall and nearby communities. Annie Bell of Brandon visited Lloyd Anderson’s family. Haley Erin Brent McKinnon was christened at Oakner United Church on May 13 with several relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Winnipeg
William Taylor
Oakner
Haley Erin
Brent McKinnon
Howard McKinnon
Newton Smith
Les Lawson
Yorkton
Murray Eastcott
Springside
Sask
Hugh Lawson
Colin
Murray Riddell
Ron Ramsay
Rivers
Stewart Riddell
Walter
Hamiota
Crandall
Edwin Rothnie
Heather Smith
John A McKinnon Dies After Long Local Life
John A. McKinnon longtime Arrow River and Miniota resident died suddenly at Virden hospital on April 18 in his 72nd year. He married Connie Walker in 1960 and lived in Miniota where he ran the motor road patrol for 24 years retiring in the 1970s. Survived by wife Connie two stepsons Larry Walker Miniota and Bob Walker Lloydminster plus siblings Ellen Teal Mary Curry Florrie Deroium Angus Crandall and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at Campbell's Funeral Home Hamiota with burial in Miniota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
John A. McKinnon
Miniota
Virden Hospital
Connie Walker
George
Jim
Annabelle
Connie
Larry Walker
Bob Walker
Lloydminister
Angus
Crandall
Ellen Teal
Hamiota
Mary Curry
Carberry
Florrie Deroium
Brandon
Fred Elmhirst
Campbell
Olive Foster Dies in Kenton at 66
Olive Foster, 66, of Kenton died May 5 at Brandon General Hospital after a life in the Errol and Kenton districts. She is survived by her husband Robert L. Foster, sons William and Gordon, daughters Louise Bertha and Margaret, 19 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, with services held May 8 at Kenton United Church. Interment was in Breadalbane Cemetery. Campbell's Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Olive Foster
Brandon General Hospital
Errol Community Workers
Kenton Leisure Club
Robert L. Foster
William
Lenore
Gordon
Salmon Arm
B.C
Louise
Virden
Bertha Brown
Margaret Hunter
Harding
Kenton United Church
Hidichuk
Henry Johnston
Jack Goodwin
Cecil Brown
Bud Waller
Jim Alexander
Russel Smith
Lyle Brown
Dennis Smith
Bud Downing
Orville Brown
Cameron Hunter
Travis Hunter
Breadalbane
Campbell
Print Correct Spellings for Names in News Reports
The note requests that reporters print Christian names and surnames with correct spellings, citing instances when deciphering is difficult. Editors should prioritize accurate name rendering to ensure proper identification and avoid misnaming individuals in the paper.
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Lavinia News
Mrs. Ellen Milne
Decker News
Geo. Davis
H. Hunter
Bob Sunley
Stan Osborne
Newdale
M. Reid
Sherree Maynes
Brandon University
Sherrie
Harvey Lints
Portage
D. Brown
Pope News
Mrs
Grace Anderson
Smith’s
Clara McKinnon
John Gunson
Oalner News
Jim Routledge
Armstrong Agencies
Ray Armstrong
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