District Happenings Mixed visits and teas in Brandon area
Community notes record visits by the Allen family of Brandon to Mrs. Millie McCormick on Sunday October 30. Dunrea residents the Clarks visited in town the same day. Mrs. J K Shaw flew from Winnipeg to Edmonton to visit son in law and daughter. Tupper Teas were held by Wanda Thomson and Lynn Airey on November 1. Melita visitors stayed with the Wyatts. The W I raised 204 for the blind. Ed Geisbrick and family of Rivers visited Evy Peart on October 30. Congratulations to Larry Ratz and wife on the birth of a daughter Lesly Leigh October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Allen
Brandon
Millie McCormick
Len Clark
Dunrea
Town
J.K. Shaw
Winnipeg
W. Martin
Edmonton
Wanda Thomson
Lynn Airey
Tom. Wyatt
Melita
W.I
Ed Geisbrick
Rivers
Evy Peart
Larry
Ratz
Rivers Hospital
Lesly Leigh
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Brandon University graduate Greg Thompson of Oak River sees BGS degree
Oak River friends and relatives attended Brandon University fall convocation on October 22 at Centennial Auditorium where Greg Thompson earned a BGS degree and completed a year in education. Oak River U C W met November 1 with 17 members. programs included Devotional, Lord’s Prayer, and a wedding reception planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Thompson
Centennial Auditorium
Brandon
Brandon University
Oak River U.C.W
McNeill
Observer
Christian Education
Virden
Supply
C. Sparling
D. Rothney and
Bruce
Winnipeg
A. Armstrong
Todd
Killarney
Frank Hayhurst
Anne Koscielny
Rod
Neepawa
Henry Hayhurst
Minnedosa
Ken Clubb
Jack Hodge
Art Espey
Wayne Fisher
Warren Martinussen
Brandon General Hospital
Edgar Vickery
West
Keith Vickery
Calgary
Don Bridgeman
Wes Clubb
Vernon, B.C
Community News Digest from Oak River Area
Recounts include Clair Sparling surgery at Grace Hospital Winnipeg. Bowens and Green families visiting Winnipegosis. Gary Stewart attending United Grain Growers Ltd meeting in Edmonton with 320 farmer delegates debating 55 farm policy resolutions. Congratulations to Jim Forsyth on Brandon University education degree. Oak River students shine at Strathclair Speech Arts Festival. Dana McTavish repeats first place. Oak River W I members attend Mini Leadership schools in Gladstone Manson Minnedosa with Georgia Hyndman presiding regionally. Friends honor Bill and Kay Haggarty in Hamiota with gifts and shared memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Sparling
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Jack Bowens
Harry Green
Oak River
Strathclair
Sherri Brown
Bonnie Hearn
Dana McTavish
Dana
Oak River W.I
Georgia Hyndman
Helen Cantelon
Mrytle White
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Cardale
Herb Lynas
Regina
Dick Beamish
Bruce Lemon
Charles Darwin
Allan Cumming
L.L. Brown
F.E.A
Neb Curll
Wimp
Manitoba
Manitoba Consumers’ Bureau
Kennedy Street
WayMore Agencies Ltd
Bill Haggarty
Hamiota
Bill
Kay
Russell McKague
Bob Ramsay
Jim Argue
Haggerty’s
Simplot
Man
Romoto
Don Baragar
Bob Ross
Bradwardine
Cosen’s
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