Riddles and Snippets From a Busy Holiday Page
A column mixes a classic riddle about a coffin with a public postscript on gifts for Christmas. It also notes a dog named Taffy in a Tory leader’s card, jokes about postal posters, and mentions stars like Liberace William Hurt Don Rickles Henry Youngman and Borgnine with brief theater and film anecdotes.
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Taffy
Joe Clark
Joe
Maureen
Catherine
McTeer Farm
Liberace
Wladziu Valentino
Lee
William Hurt
Moscow
Finland
Hurt
Don Rickles
Rickles
Ernest Borgnine
Henry Youngman
Henny
Parkissimo Lodge News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Mabel Schmaus and Katie Sparks visited friends in Hamiota hospital last Saturday. Brian and John Castel joined Manitoba delegates at the International Highway 83 Association meeting in Garden City Kansas for eleven days, noting good weather though a prior storm caused fallen tree limbs near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Schmaus
Katie Sparks
Miniota
Hamiota
Mabel
Minnedosa
Bert Sararas
Florence Jones
Virden
Nell
Alex Sararas
John Castel
Brian
John
Manitoba
Garden City
Kansas
Denver
Birch Lodge News Highlights Social Activities Week
Monday Bingo drew a strong turnout with Mrs Ethel Hutchings winning the blackout. Oakner ladies hosted a birthday party on Tuesday afternoon with Gladys and Walter Riddell playing piano and violin. Marilyn Anderson performed. Helen McKenzie and Bill Campbell celebrated birthdays and Eileen and Harry Baily their 46th anniversary. Readies for a Birch Lodge event on Wednesday November 17 from 2 to 4 pm in the Activity room. Senior Orchestra provided cheerful entertainment with Connie Oprak and Heather Houck singing and costumed minstrels. Remembrance Day service held Thursday with Rev G House officiating. Visitors included Mrs Sarah Barnes of Winnipeg and Mrs Helen Dickey of Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hutchings
Oakner
Gladys
Walter Riddell
Marilyn Anderson
Helen McKenzie
Bill Campbell
Eileen
Harry Baily
Myrtle Hemphill
Birch Lodge
Connie Oprak
Heather Houck
Isle of Somewhere
Kentucky
Hemphill
Sarah Barnes
Winnipeg
Helen Dickey
Hamiota
Social visits span provinces in region’s weekly roundup
Beulah and Mrs. W. O. Steuart spent a week in Winnipeg. Brandon residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tomiski visited Stan and Fay Tomiski. Mrs. Lorna Lowe from Winnipeg visited Jack and Mrs. Page. Winnipeg families Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brooker visited W. O. Steuart and relatives. Nokomis travellers Grant and Brenda Asselstine and daughters visited Ray Asselstine. Ken Shoemaker hosted sister Darlene and Harvey Bryant. Park Residence tea at Hamiota Community Centre on November 9 drew large crowds and was deemed a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Steuart
Winnipeg
Bill Tomiski
Brandon
Stan
Fay Tomiski
Lorna Lowe
Jack Page
Dave Brooker
Grant
Brenda Asselstine
Nokomis, Sask
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Gary Dunford
Post Office
Canada Post
Kenton
Man
Oak River
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Harding
Brandon - Dyck
Winnipeg - L
Parkissimo Lodge News
Mabel Stowe
Margaret Foster
Stowe
Fred Teal
Pick Scott
Sophie Thompson
Joan
Birch Lodge News
Beulah
Pedlow
Inwitt Installa
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Manitoba Hydro Insulation Program
Dave
Charlotte Collins
Armstrong
Fire, Auto and
Wawanesa Life Investments Real Estate
Iautopac
Ryan Hamilton
Ray Armstrong
Green Acres
the Furniture Hospital
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