Commemorative Island Named for Lieut McKinnon in Wells Lake
Wells Lake north of Leaf Rapids in northwestern Manitoba gains a commemorative island named for Lieut George McKinnon who was killed overseas on August 20, 1944. The Arrow River Women’s Group held its first meeting after a three month break on October 11 and reported on catering a shower, a 50th anniversary, and a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hanlin
George McKinnon
Wells Lake
Leaf Rapids
Manitoba
George
Arrow River
Ross Rowan
Ross
Wendy Lelond
Stacie Young
Leland
Les
Thelma Lelond
Allan O'Callaghan
Donna Gardham
Mabel Lenhardt
Harvey
Winnipeg
Lil Gardham
Christopher
Leana Gardham
Grandma
Grandpa
Bill
Barb
Toronto
District Happenings And Remembrance Notices
Damien Mower of Virden and Angus McKinnon with friends visited en route to Carberry for Mary Curry's funeral. Miniota Legion hosts a Nov 10 slide presentation. Remembrance Day service Nov 11 at Miniota United Church. Elva Cutting of Carman dies Oct 27. sympathy to several families. Ted and Gladys Grainger celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Oct 27. Halloween dance in Beulah hall with winners named. Come and Go Tea for Grainger parents’ golden anniversary Oct 28. Greg and Marge Cloake visit Carstairs relatives. Visits to Headingley Winnipeg and back. Ferne MacDonald returns from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damien Mower
Virden
Angus McKinnon
Laurel
Vern Fenty
Medicine Hat
Dave and
Heather Leland
Carberry
Angus
Mary Curry
Arrow River Hall
Miniota Legion
Miniota United Church
Ted
Gladys Grainger
Beulah
Brian Johnston
Beulah Hall
Grainger
Gladys
Greg
Marge Cloake
Sandra
Glen Stone
Alyssa
Caitlynn
Carstairs
Alta
Hazel
George Smith
Headingley
Winnipeg
Ferne MacDonald
Garth
Sue
Meredith
Community notices and greetings from the region
Rob and Wendy Johns of Pierson spent time with Robs mom Olive Johns. Calgary visit for Bonnie Mathisons dad after heart surgery. Elva and Murray Knight celebrate 25th wedding anniversary on Nov 10. Winnipeg university student Christine Butler home with Eddy and Mona Butler. Edna Sunley visits Bob and Marjorie Brooks. Sincere sympathy to Patterson family on Larrys passing. U C W tea and bake sale prizes and attendance notes. Decker Colony Choir unavailable to conduct. Mary Murray won first prize spider cake. Lottie Mathison second prize. Lorraine Ball third prize. Linda Wilson fourth prize. Mae Lints won hat and scarf set. Myrna Schweitzer won door prize. Mark Lints performed I Cant Help Falling In Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva
Murray Knight
Christine Butler
Winnipeg University
Eddy
Mona Butler
Edna Sunley
Boissevain
Bob
Marjorie Brooks
Patterson
Larry
U.C.W
Decker Colony
Mary Murray
Lottie Mathison
Lorraine Ball
Linda Wilson
Mae Lints
Myrna Schweitzer
Love
Mark Lints
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hamiota Echo
Ivy Lockhart
Maureen Schwanke
Crandall
Lena Lawrence
Elva (Douglas) Cutting
Carman
Dell Douglas
Hamiota
Walter Long
Doug
Darlene Long
Lorraine
Stan Nankivell
Kenton
Robert Douglas
Palmerston and Crandall
Larry Paterson
Keith Dixon
Beth Stone
Decker
Gerry Davis
Marion Hunter
Rob
Wendy Johns
Pierson
Olive Johns
Bonnie Mathison
Calgary
Bonnie
Daryl
Orrie
Sask
Alfa
N.D
Cellular
Photography By
Greg Vincent
Wamiora
Marlene Cowling, M.P
Dauphin
Swan River
Main St
Grandview, ME
Ottawa
Backhoe Service
Eric
Judy Brown
Man
Guinn & Simpson Co
Portage la Prairie
Hamiota & Area Agent
Jack W. Beamish
Allen Choy & Sons
Mitsumi
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