Death notices and community updates from Arrow River area
Sympathy extends to Donna Grace Gardham family on her death with memorial service in Minsota United Church May 3. Arnold Walker of Virden funeral at St Pauls United Church May 10. Beulah Community Calendar planning May 7 and calendar orders due by end May. Local visits from Elkhorn to Red Deer and Beulah area social gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Grace Gardham
Brian
Donna Grace
Minsota United Church
Karen MacNeill
Michael Wilson
Winnipeg
Miniota Rink
Kevin
Rae Leland
Nancy Leland
Elkhorn
Red Deer
Sarah Leland
Id Walker
Virden
Arnold
St. Paul’s United Church
Brenda Ferguson
Eugene Enns
Oak Lake
George
Lil Gardham
Ivy Lockhart
District notices include fund donation and church events
The Florence Nightingale tea was held, donations to Flood Relief ’97 were approved, and a $500 Church Board donation was planned. A “Local Landmarks” contest occurred while UCW plans, meetings, and meals filled May and June. Widespread well wishes followed for recovering parishioners and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouth
Chumah
Crandall Ucw
Lena Lawrence
Hazel Henderson
Roberta Wallace
Manitoba
Ontario
Specia
UCW
Mother's Day Weekend News and Community Happenings in Miniota
Kenton Molly Vance hosted family visitors for Mother's Day weekend as local ladies completed Della Radcliffe quilting courses. A Mother's Day tea and display of quilts will be held June 1 at Kenton Memorial Hall. The Miniota area also celebrated birthdays, welcomes new residents Walter and Mrs. Riddell, and hosted a Successful Mother's Day Tea at the Miniota Municipal Museum. Several local families and visitors attended gatherings, birthdays, baptisms, and events around town, with sympathies offered to the Morton and Walker families. The RCMP conducted a May 14 visit to the Miniota Nursery School, teaching safety and letting children explore a police car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Cloake
Carstairs
Alta
Sandra
Alyssa
Caitlynn Stone
Ted
Gladys Grainger
Helen
Tom Latimer
Boissevain
Lynda
Doug Pettypiece
Tom
Gladys
Beulah
Beulah Hall
Ken
Ni Green
Lemberg
Sask
Don
Ann Green
Beth Stowe
Hazel
George Smith
Winnipeg
Rick Newyton
Calgary
Doug
Lynda Pettypiece
Kelly
Myrnalee
Jiliane
Janelle Grainger
Jack
Jean Stewart
Birtle
Miniota
Molly Vance
Ray
Kenton
Della Radcliffe
Kenton Memorial Hall
Russ
Hazel Cumming
Jim
Fran Ellis
Virden
Lauree Clifford
Portage la Prairie
Marnie Foreman
Maxine
Cam Brown
Gail
Brian Parker
Carman
Martin Brown
Edie
Ste. 11
Walter Riddell
Margaret Waddell
Bruce Mutch
Toronto
Myra
Frank Preston
George
Ann Perrin
Muriel Mackie
Strathclair
Prestons
Lois Johnston
Shirley Gibson
Shoal Lake
Bob Morton
Jean Morton
McFayden
Newton Home
Karen Newton
Dale
Linda
Isabelle Wood
Jeana Wood
Eunice
Jaime
Meagan
Linda Trena
Michael
Brandon
Erin
Bert
Marion
Larry
Murray
Bill Barrett
Donna Bonner
Miniota Inn
Bill
Sandra McKenzie
Kim
Tara
Rebecca
Cory
Danny
Alan
Diane McKenzie
Lauree McKenzie
Roberta McKenzie
Ilburn McKenzie
Fred
Eileen Stamford
Lily Bowles
Wes
Norma Shurvell
Kelvin
Debbie Shurvell
Matthew
Reston
Margaret Walker
Arnold Walker
Verna Reynolds
Kryshevsky
Ron
Vicki Bryant
Maple Creek
Rachel Selke
Bob
Susan Selke
Josie Simard
St. Lazare
Zoe Danielle
Bev Peel
Irene Cole
Marlene
Sam McGibney
Tracy
Garth McTavish
Foxwarren
Blaine
Tracy Peel
Laura
Trent
Sandra Peel
Clare
Doreen Clark
Kevin
Sandra Clark
Dauphin
Lorne
Darlene Williams
Tanner
Moosomin
Cst
Debbie Beck
Hamiota Detachment
RCMP
Beck
Mooreheads Return From Winnipeg Eye Surgery
Ray and Sherry Moorehead returned from Winnipeg after Ray underwent additional eye surgery. The couple traveled for medical care and are now back at home as they recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Hamiota Echo
Ray
Sherry Moorehead
Winnipeg
Oak River Ladies Auxiliary Celebrates 40th Anniversary
At the Oak River May meeting the Oak River Ladies Legion Auxiliary celebrated its 40th anniversary. President Dorothy welcomed Grace Bullock of Rivers, the sole charter member, who received a gold carnation corsage and royal blue ribbon. Betty Henry earned a 40 year pin as members recalled the organization’s March 14, 1957 start on a lunch hosted by the Oak River Legion Men's Branch 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River Ladies Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy
Grace Bullock
Rivers
Grace
Winnie Longmuir
Rivers Legion Auxiliary
Oak River
Betty Henry
Oak River Legion Men’s Branch
Auxiliary
Legion
Oakner Sunday Service and Community Updates
Oakner Sunday School held service on May 11 with piano selections by Jeff and Meredith Knight Erin Whitney and Jennifer Anderson Cali Ramsey sang a solo and Ernst Weibe gave a reading Jo Anne Ramsey delivered the message A social hour followed as the term ended Vic and Ester Klippenstein help with spring seeding Get well wishes for Jim Anderson in Brandon General Hospital following leg surgery Walter and Gladys Riddell move to Lilac Residence in Hamiota Retirement wishes for them Red River Flood Relief donations accepted through Oakner United Church Georgina Brown directs further information Get well wishes for Phillip Arthur mentioned as a patient in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner
Jeff
Meredith Knight
Erin
Whitney
Jennifer Anderson
Cali Ramsey
Ernst Weibe
Jo Anne Ramsey
Vic
Ester Klippenstein
Medora
Mark
Jim Anderson
Brandon General Hospital
Walter
Gladys Riddell
Lilac
Hamiota
Red River
Oakner United Church
Georgina Brown
Phillip Arthur
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Connie Hunt
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Brandon Hospital
Gerry
Marlene Murray
Marjorie Brooks
Heather
Marjorie
Hamiota Health Centre
Hamiota United Church
Mel
Dawn
Scott Maynes
Irene Maynes
Hazel Hatton
Echo Office
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Neil
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William
Lloyd
Margaret Irwin
Eric
David Irwin
Sharon
Ross Taylor
Ross Farm
Scotland
Jim Bell
Barry
Linda Miller
Bob Stewart
Doreen Norrie
Hamiota Hospital
Paulette Wiens
Tom Webb
McConnell
Olive Newton
Kne Armitage
Oak River News
Jim Routledge
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