District Happenings brings autumn notices to town
The District Happenings column covers visits and events around the region. Mrs Taylor and Blair spent Thanksgiving with Percy at the Re Hab Centre in Winnipeg. Yvette and Gorda Williams from Brandon joined their parents at home with Lana Johnston of Saskatchewan receiving a Silver Tray for ten years with Beauty Counsellors of Canada. Carol Downey attended a wedding in Melita, twin sister Karen wed, and the W I Rally moved to Rivers Ukrainian hall on Nov 5. The 4 H tea yielded a $93 profit, May Nicholson won the Chicken Dinner raffle, and thanks were extended for donations. Additional notes include a transfer of iation in Silverton to Newdale, Gordon Killoh as Manitoba Pool Elevator delegate in Winnipeg, and local weekend visitors and visitors from Winnipeg spending holidays with area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty Counsellors of Canada Ltd
Carol Downey
Jr. High
Melita
Karen
W.I
Rivers
Ukrainian Hall
J. Finkbeiner
Isabella
A.C.W.W
East Lansing
Michigan
W.I. Hall
Leslie Henry
May Nicholson
Silverton
Newdale
Gordon Killoh
McConnell
Winnipeg
Frank Jamison
Dunc Mathison
Earl Newton
Glen Porteous
Local Families Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend in Winnipeg
Chumah Mr 2nd Mrs Al Dale and Lois and Allan Preston of Winnipeg spent Thanksgiving weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Preston. Congratulations to Adrian Preston for awards medals scholarships and bursary earned at Ham iota award night on Friday Oct 11 and Division Graduation Exercises in Miniota on Saturday Oct 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Dale
Lois
Allan Preston
Winnipeg
Frank Preston
Adrian Preston
Hamiota
Miniota
Sher idan Oakes wedding attended by Hawkins family
Lavinia Mrs Don Hawkins and family attended the Sheridan Oakes wedding in Branched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Don. Hawkins
Sheridan - Oakes
Bran
Births and education plans mark Hartney and Winnipeg families
Oakner congratulates Mr and Mrs Keith McBurney Hartney and Mr and Mrs Paddock Winnipeg on the birth of baby boys. Gwen Bomford and Eileen Bomford are former names of Mrs McBurney and Mrs Paddock. Lesley Rankin left for a Winnipeg course before teaching in Amaranth as one of two instructors in a five month Young Farmers program, part of ten winter sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith McBurney
Hartney
Mrs Paddock
Winnipeg
McBurney
Paddock
Gwen and
Eileen Bomford
Lesley Rankin
Amaranth
Oak River Ladies Plan Postponed Fowl Supper After Harvest
The Oak River United Church Women meet after services and decide to delay the fowl supper due to the late harvest. Get well wishes go to Mrs. Marion Barr Mrs. Reid and Wm Knight who are or have been patients at Ham Ion hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Pratley and Mr and Mrs Harvey Espey are on a two week West Coast holiday. At a Oak Lake meeting, Mrs Myrtle White was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
Marion Barr
Reid
Wm. Knight
Hamiota Hospital
Walter Pratley
Harvey Espey
West Coast
Oak Lake
Myrtle White
Decker Anniversary Service Set With Guest Speaker
Decker Decker Anniversary Service to be held October 27 at 7 o clock with Rev J Maxwell of Birtle as guest speaker. Various local families are noted visiting relatives and sharing Thanksgiving at the G Decker home.
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Appointments
Cardale Mr. and Mrs. Art Fieming ton Brandon visited at Tom Peart home Monday. Billy Thompson Winnipeg working at Industrial Workshop for Crippled children spent weekend with parents Andy and Mrs. Thompson. Leona Cowan joined Rivers Collegiate teaching staff on Occupational Course. Lloyd Mason Brookdale spent weekend with Mrs. L. Cowan. Lady Foresters visited Miss Edith Ferguson last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fiemington
Brandon
Tom Peart
Billy Thompson
Winnipeg
Andy Thompson
Leona Cowan
Rivers Collegiate
Lloyd Mason
Brookdale
L. Cowan
Lady Forresters
Edith Ferguson
Thanksgiving Weekend Visitors and Award Night Honors
Thanksgiving weekend gatherings include McConnell Brandon Pollock Scott and Niven families from Winnipeg Souris Brandon and Pinawa en route to a goose shoot. Dawn McConnell Heather McNiven Baine McConnell receive Honorable Mention at Annual Award Night with Diane Newton winning the Grade X Composition Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn McConnell Brandon
Marlene Pollock
Brandon
Barbara Ann Scott
Morden
Bonnie Hyndman
Winnipeg
Dawn McConnell
Heather McNiven
Dave ‘Hanlin
Sylvia Pollock
J. C. Scott
Glennis Scott and
Ryan
Gladwyn Scott
Souris
Jerry Smith
Bob Hart
Frank Horvath
Pinawa
Kindersley
Diane Newton
Gr. X
Baine McConnell
Earl Newton
Ernie Orn
Sharon
Carol
Vic Porteous
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Community News
The report notes a lovely luncheon and social evening before a member leaves for Oak River. Congratulations to Fred Hymndman and his wife on their 25th anniversary on October 16. Various neighbors visited, weddings were attended, and several residents travel or recover from recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Fred Hymndman
Roy Espey
Gordon Espey
Ralph
Roblin
Tom Burnell
Myrna Milcharek
George Dennison
Grant
Barbara
Winnipeg
Little Kenny Allen
Jack Allen
Brandon
Ivan Purdy
G. A. Purdy
Jim Garvey
S. Campbell
Norman McTavish
T. J. McTavish
Clara McTavish
C. J. McTavish
Rupert Jones
B.C
Gerald
Janice Harkness
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Conceranees
Jim and
Den
Chumah
Lavinia
Smith St
Man
IGA
IGA Choice
Tang
Fraservale
Fancy Peas
Booth
Apples
U.S. Macs
Ata
Ramiota
Sean Y Degh
Stare
Hamiots Bakery
Jemissen's Dept
Oakner
Decker
Decker Church
Gerald Knight
Carol Scott
Terry Martin
Paul James
Elgin Preston
Wayne Elgin
Geo. Davis
C. Ariss
Elmer Douglas
W. Hall
W. F. Hall
W. Kidd
Joe Bujurney
Kenora
G. Decker
Cecil Decker
Mac Hillman
Gerald Wale
Kevin
Ken Wale
Clinton
Yorkton
Ray Wales
Cardale
Brickwood
Ken Kingdon
RED Cross
Stricklane
New
Life Insurance
Bill Chappell
Doak, Buckingham
Goliath
Toews
Smeltz & CO
R. M. B. Toews. L.L.B
Virden
Independent Breeders Association
Jon Klagenberg
Buffalo Plains Inn
Gerald Pederson
Rythmaires
Portage la Prairie
Flin Flon
the Pas
Dauphin
Selkirk
Thompson
Manitoba
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