Salem district Christmas greetings and gatherings noted
The Salem Community Club and numerous local families share Christmas visits, dinners, and concerts throughout December and early January. Residents including Becks, Boyacheks, Coates, Case, Williams, and Thompson traveled between Portage, Winnipeg, Starbuck, Gimli, and Brandon for holiday celebrations and social events. The Salem Ladies Club meets January 13 and the Salem Community Club plans an annual meeting January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Gus Finnson
Gimli
Davis
Brandon
F. Boyacheks
Salem Ladies Club
Dave Reiner
D. Tickle
John Melver
Salem Community Club
Christmas Visitors Spotted Across Families In Manitoba
A long list of Winnipeg and rural Manitoba households hosted relatives and friends during Christmas and Boxing Day. Visitors included the Griffiths, England, Rempel, Scott, Bock, Nott, Thiesen, Lingelcourt, Stewart, Guy, Kelly, Tully, Esau, Blower, Morrison, Pritchett, Heppner, and Lacroix families among others, with numerous city and rural connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nrismas Visiers
Reg. Griffiths
R. Barbour
B. Tully
Leonard Reid
Winnipeg
Ken England
Douglas
H. England
P. Dyck
Prince Albert
Netties
J. Rempel
D. Scott
R. Scott
Angus Scott
David Scott
Morden
Scott
D. Jenkins
M. Johnston
George Bock
Roy Nott
Senecal
Gisele
Lagae
Don Nichol
Delmer Nott
Bob Thiessen
Mrs. Bergen
Meadows
W. Pritchett
Brent
Mrs
Lin
T. Morrison
C. Pritchett
M. Howe
Bill Howe
Gladstone
A. Pritchett
Poplar Point
J. Heppner
M. McKinney
Christmas Holiday Gatherings In Portage Family Notes
Local notices recount Christmas and Boxing Day visits among Geisbrecht Gourley Thorpe and Thompson families in Portage with relatives in Winnipeg Selkirk MacGregor Bagot and Brandon. Highlights include New Year visits to Winnipeg and Calgary teaching assignments and a Milton centennial remark in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford & Currie Bve
Thompson
Wilfred Pilkington
Jason
Winnipeg
Don MacDougall
Raymond MacDonald
Wayne MacDougall
Portage la Prairie
Marion
Don Mac- Dougall
Billy
Lorie
Sheri
Allan MacDougall
Mac- Dougall
Barrie McIntosh
MacGregor
Allyson Thompson
Portage
Blaine
Saskatoon
Brenda
Dean Atchison
Roy Thompson
Margaret Nowasad
April
Bill WalCamp
Ricky
Vistor
J. Smith
Portage Mir
Art Andres
Brandon
Roy
Enid Thompson
Don Lamont
Jean
Milne
Sandra
Lamont
Caylar McRorie
N. Lamont
Roy Boak
John Weiler
Edran
Rempel
Plum Coulee
Jake Knelson
Hilda
Susan
Sidney
Dave
Irene Nichol
Geisbrecht
Gary Beam
Murray Gourley
Harla Henry
Bagot
Andrew Gourley
Indridsons
Selkirk
C. Carson
Gouley
Ted Carson
Murray
Maureen Gourley
Allana
Darren
Blaine Thompson
W.C.V.M. Saskatoon
Calgary
Brenda Thompson
Banff
William Johnston
Roy Thompsons
John Roy
Wayne
Audrey Zimmerman
Arberg
Dave Bickerson
Pine Point
N.W.T
Roys
Minneapolis
Colin Smith
Kathy
Bobby-Jo
Mrs. Weeks
Smiths
Timely Topics on Pollution Damage to Furnishings
Marguerite Molgat warns that polluted air damages home furnishings by fading colors whitening whites and weakening fibers. Nitrogen oxides ozone and sulfur dioxide are key pollutants causing color changes and fabric degradation, but regular laundering and professional cleaning mitigate harm. Use dehumidifiers in summer and humidifiers in dry weather to control humidity and reduce pollutant effects.
Regional Tour Dates Listed for Winter Events
A sequence of upcoming winter events is outlined with key locations and dates. Dauphin February 10 Russell February 12 Neepawa February 14 Brandon February 17 Winnipeg February 19. The schedule highlights participation across Manitoba towns and cities.
Christmas and Boxing Day Visit Mix In Portage Area
A long list of Christmas and Boxing Day visits features Macdonald news and families from Calgary Portage Winnipeg and Edmonton. Notable hosts include R Adrian Adrain William McMillan Fred Jackson E Glennie and others as relatives and friends exchange greetings and share dinners across Portage la Prairie and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Thurston
Daryl Nield
Calgary
G. Strobbe
Portage
Gerald Farley
Shawna
Winnipeg
R. Adrain
Robert McMillan
A. Talbot
St. Boniface
J. Scott
Arnold Fawcett
William’ McMillan
Glen Adrain
Robin
Mark
Douglas Jackson
Marnie
Fred Jackson
Keith Glennie
Craig
Margaret Glennie
E. Glennie
Les Irvine
Westbourne
Janice Irvine
John Irvine
Jim Irvine
Brett
Charlotte
R. Richards
Bob Weller
Paul Plaseski
Ed. Davidson
Sam Davidson
Leonard Davidson
Edmonton
Ray Davidson
Christmas Visits and Gatherings Mentioned in Winnipeg Area
Alvin Davidson of Winnipeg spent a week at Christmas time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Davidson. Donald Glennie returned from Gillam where he had been working for several months to spend Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Glennie. Mrs LOyer en route to Winnipeg is noted among the readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Beck
Salem Community Club
Marilyn Case
Cindy Coates
Richard
Robert Thain
Elmer Zimmerman
Roy Trottier
Winnipeg
Harry Boyachek
Capt
Robert Simpson
Boyachek
Peter Boyachek
Ted Boyachek
Edward Boyachek
Pamela
Les
Chammen
Linda Chammen
Portage
P. Boyachek
Wilfred Huddlestone
John Beck
Huddlestones
Jim Reich
Tim
Swan River
Sid Beck
Patrick
B. Mitchell
Jim Williams
Blaine Williams
Gordon Pilkington
Lynn
Owen Williams
Florence Welton
Bim Smith
Percy Beck
Joe Goldsborough
Bud Goldsborough
Starbuck
Barbara Beck
Brandon
Arthur Balch
R. G. Thomson
W. Stanger
A. Stanger
A. Thomson
Doug McIvor
Chicago
R.L. Thomson
Sunnyside Hutterite
Thomson
Eatons
T. Beck
Wild
Miss Stone
Frank Boyachek
Nick Boyachek
Bob
Wes Thompson
Loyer
Alvin Davidson
E. Davidson
Donald Glennie
Gillam
John Glennie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salem and District News
C. Coates
Gary Vermeulen
Vivian
Lloyd Gordon
Valley
Oak Lake
Coates
Stan Case
Les Case
Bill Case
Wishart
Isabelle Wishart
Russell Pritchett
SIG Pankratz VD
B. Apace Feoorcrape
Saskatchewan Ave
Aith Hounsome
Elsie
Frank
Arthur Hounsome
Harley Henry
Harla
David
Tom Tintoul
Gerry Cleaver
Miles
Lorraine
Marion Orchard
Rintouls
Tom Rintoul
Brydges
Joy
Cal Sayer
Carl Burch
Toronto
Preston McIntosh
McIntosh
Lorna Lacombe
A. Dickson
Jim Dickson
K. Stewart
Jim
Vera
Bruce Dickson
Greenridge
Man
Isaac Bueckert
Werbiski
Portage Hospital
William Pilkington
Stan Ross
Jimmy
Pilkington
Gordie Pilkington and
Mark Milton
Chalfont ST. Giles
England
John Milton
Buckinghamshire
Milton
Family
Marguerite Molgat
Riding Mountain National Park
Parks Canada
Garry Street
Manitoba
Indian and Affaires Indiennes
Northern Affairs Et du Nord
Macdonald News
Henry Curtis
Saskavene
Wan Ave. E
Murray A. Craig
L.D.M
Parrish and Helmbaker Ltd
Transcona
Bill Friesen
Parrish Helmbaker Ltd
Springfield Road
North Transcona
Beano
Coop
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