McConnell Club Holds April Meeting and Fundraiser
The sixth club meeting was held April 14 at Mr and Mrs Wayne Peters home and plans for a fund raising Bingo and Dance were finalized. A Bingo and Dance drew a good crowd April 16 at the McConnell Community Hall with 17 games and prize winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Peters
Scott Preston
Trevor Peters
McConnell Community Hall
Dorothy Campbell
R. O. Wilson
Alistair McMurachy
Judy Cochrane
Fermin Desrochers
Norman Little
Murray Newton
Jean Fordyce
Irene Wilson
Marlene Murray
Community notes from district events and gatherings
District happenings list attendees and donors including Art Baldwin Wendy Peters George Campbell Matthew Haggarty Courtney Newton. Auction led by Scott Preston featured a wooden clock with 4 H emblem donated by Eleanor Hawkins. top bid by Bill Thompson. Norman Brown bought a show box donated by George Chappell. Raff le prizes announced Gail Graham Neil Mathison. Jelly Bean Contest winner Karen Miller. The evening ended with lunch and dancing. thanks to supporters. Muriel Stowe returned from Eleanor Chipping funeral in Greenwood with Edna Talley. Muriel injured en route home. Various visits and congratulations noted including Melvin Jones Award recipients Manno and Helen Wiens and Julia Moffatt Brian Schettler. nursing award Julia Schettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Baldwin
Wendy Peters
George Campbell
Matthew Haggarty
Courtney Newton
Scott Preston
Eleanor Hawkins
Bill Thompson
Norman Brown
George Chappell
Gail Graham
Neil Mathison
Karen Miller
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Muriel Stowe
Eleanor Chipping
Greenwood
B.C
Edna Talley
Palm Springs
California
Muriel
Richard
Ernestine Lepke
Glenboro
Ernie Stowe
Rick
Wendy Hurlin
Baby Riley
Winnipeg
Eric Harlin
Manno
Helen Wiens
Oak Lake
Melvin Jones
Lions International Organization
Julia
Oliver) Moffatt
Brian Schettler
Brandon
Julia Schettler
Brandon General Hospital
Tammy Rodgers
Vancouver
Jeneva Morton
Jeneva
Randy Fleckner
Slave Lake
Irene Cole
Chef Totte
Pas
Tom
Dorothy Rollo
Arrow River Ladies Group Meeting at Parkissimo Lodge
On May 12 the Arrow River Ladies Group met in Parkissimo Lodge lounge. Guest speaker N Harbey, program coordinator of Samaritan House Brandon, outlined the Self-Help Food Program and other services including Adult Education Counselling Marys House and the Christmas Store. Rae Armitage visited with her daughter Carol Armitage of Edmonton last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River Ladies
Parkissimo Lodge
N. Harbey
Samaritan House
Brandon
Mary’s House
Brandon Spring Concert At Knox United Church Recap
John Day played his saxophone with the Brandon Community Orchestra in the Spring Concert at Knox United Church on Saturday May 4 in Brandon. Oak River visitors included Eloise Hyndmans family Wendy and Ryland Brennan of Calgary. Frank Marlene Hayhurst and Angie Allan Hayhurst visited Wapella Sask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Hyndman
Wendy
Ryland Brennan
Calgary
Frank
Marlene Hayhurst
Angie
Allan Hayhurst
Wapella
Sask
John Day
Brandon Community Orchestra
Knox United Church
Brandon
Eastern Star honors at Royal York Chapter meeting and festival
Royal York Chapter No. 30 of the Order of the Eastern Star held an April 21 supper and meeting at Shoal Lake Ukrainian Hall with 47 members and guests. Guests included Past Grand Matrons Ann Kelly Jean Watson Frances Stewart Mildred Butcher and Grand Officers Jack Lyssey Marie Pallister and Evelyn Dunn plus Grand Organist Gayleen Stimpson. Angela Mathison of Hamiota received the Sacred Solo trophy at the Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival. The books were audited by trustees Merv Stimpson Mary Lewycky and Alex Grills. the chairman’s report was favorable and thanks were given to the secretary and treasurer. Bro Allister Elliott’s Grand Representative term expired and Armer Girling presented a gift. Royal York members aided installation teams in Thompson Minnedosa and Birtle. An installation by 1989-90 Grand Officers preceded a ceremony. Worthy Matron Betty Murray and Worthy Patron Arnold Murray thanked the installing officers. Plans for Royal York’s 54th anniversary in May were announced.`
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal York
Order of the Eastern Star
Shoal Lake Ukrainian Hall
Sis
Ann Kelly
Jean Watson
Frances Stewart
Mildred Butcher
Herb Gillies
Jack Lyssey
Marie Pallister
Evelyn Dunn
Gayleen Stimpson
O.E.S
Angela Mathison
Hamiota
Merv Stimpson
Mary Lewycky
Alex Grills
Allister Elliott
State of
Iowa
Armer Girling
Thompson
Minnedosa
Birtle
Betty Murray
Arnold Murray
Mabel Wright
Dorothy Switzer
Strathclair
Heart Fund
Flo Trim
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McConnell
Kne Armitage
Verna Reynolds
John
Ida Reeves
Darcy Rollo
Vern
Margaret Rollo
Archie Gilchrist
Tom Rollo
Bill Spalding
St. Michael’s Hospital
Toronto
Parkissimo
Rae Armitage
Carol Armitage
Edmonton
Oak River
Eastern Star
M.D. Butcher
Larry E. Houck
RRSP
P.O. Box
Manitoba
Romoto
Res
Great-West Life Abburance Gow Company
Sharon Robertson
3Rd St
Whytes Lumber & Insurance
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