Whither art thou going a New Year sermon reflection
A travel writer’s reminiscence of Rome leads to a New Year meditation on purpose and faith. The piece contrasts worldly pursuit with spiritual aims, urging readers to heed the inner voice and follow Jesus as the way. It laments moral decay, stresses the Sermon on the Mount, and calls for reflection on one’s destination in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Thompson
Rome
Peter
Nero
Jesus
God
Crist
Christmas visitors and local holiday notices in Portage area
Christmas visitors at numerous homes across Portage and Rossendale are listed, including families of Nicholl, Culbert, Watson, and McMillan, with extended visits from Winnipeg, Brandon, Mon treal, Edmonton, and Calgary. Belated get well wishes to Randy Froese and Lil Ostopowich. New Year greetings to readers of the MacGregor and Portage papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Culbert
Pete Hayward
John Nicholl
Ivan
Susan Nicoll
Diane Christopher
J. Nicoll
Gary
Margaret Watson
Colin McMillan
Portage
Tom Nicoll
Green
Treherne
Alice Fraser
Sandra
Winnipeg
Mary Laing
Elm Creek
Jim
Bill Hird
Randy Froese
Lil Ostopowich
J.tomchuk
Lorne Rintoul
Ama Mars
Nery Vonaud
Manning
Alta
Rossendale
MacGregor and
Christmas Visitors Ring Elm River District Homes
Elm River district residents hosted numerous Christmas gatherings with family and friends across Portage, Winnipeg, Gladstone, The Pas, Brandon, Oakville, Napinka, and Neepawa. Names include Botterill, Gibb, Staples, McCormick, Hogaboam, Doell, and many relatives. The season closed with well wishes for a happy New Year.
A J Brown Dies at Victoria After Portage Area Family Ties
Arthur James Brown known in the Portage area died December 28 at St James Bay Lodge in Victoria B C at age 74. Survived by wife Sara son Bill and daughter Beverley Hisketh four grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Also survived by Gladys McKinstry Winnipeg Thelma Lund Hazel Evanson Winnipeg Ernest Portage la Prairie Wallace Portage la Prairie and Lloyd Belleville Ont. Predeceased by parents and brothers Harold and Douglas. Private funeral held December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao
Ween
St. James Bay Lodge
Victoria
B.C
Arthur James Brown
Portage Area
Sara
Bill
Beverley) Hisketh
Gladys) McKinstry
Poplar Point
Thelma) Lund
All about Al Anon Family Groups Meeting Notice
Al Anon is a fellowship for relatives and friends of problem drinkers to share experience strength and hope. Learn alcoholism is a disease not your fault and how to live with it for happier serener home life. Portage Al Anon meets Thursdays at 8 pm downstairs in the Orange Hall. For info call 857 4175 or 857 8096.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Anon
Portage Al-Anon
Orange Hall
Salem Christmas and Boxing Day Visit Roundup
The Salem area reports Christmas Day supper guests from Fork River Manitoba and Winnipeg visits to the Huddlestones and Boyacheks. Various relatives from Brandon Moose Jaw Starbuck and Swan River are listed as holiday guests and weekend visitors. The Salem Community Club held a Christmas party December 29 and a Cash Bingo is set for January 5 with music dancing and a supper after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred ‘Huddlestone
Tom Huddlestone
Fork River
Manitoba
Harry Boyachek
David Case
Brandon
Man
Roy Trottier
Moose Jaw
Sask
Hugh Bill
Judy
Winnipeg
Davis
Frank Boyachek
Percy Beck
Joe
Bud Goldsborough
Starbuck
Dick Tickle
Ed Dack
Salem Community Club
Marilyn Case
Cindy Coates
Sherry Case
Robert Thain
Bob Beck
Bernadette
Tami Gorham
Jim Rich
New Year Guests At Moffat and Local Homes
A list of New Year and Christmas Day visitors to Rossendale area homes includes H Finnie Portage Doug Finnie Winnipeg Roberta Finni Jason Oakland Donna Goodale Portage Joelle Carla Souris N Watson Kitson Nicholl Treherne Green Portage Frizley Swan River Le0 Blegation Halliday Judy Arthur Nash Winnipeg C Hayward Treherne J Tomehuk Ed Tomebuk Nick Lapinski Barrie Nichol ski-doo derby Jan 11 at 11 am contact John Watson 252 2282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Miller
Del
Art
Lynn Miller
Hemstock
John
Roma
Buster Butler
Bob Butler
Winnipeg
Marilyn
Len Wiebe
Gladstone
Elva
David Dunn
Oakville
Rollie
Cleonna Staples
Fred Staples
Don
Donna Staples
Ron
Bonnie Staples
Janet
Scott
Thelma McLaughlin
Ed Caniecki
Jean
Charlie Sneesby
Neepawa
Bill
Flo McCormick
Ken
Audrey Palmer
Kim
Portage
Doug
Pat McCormick
Jean Bailey
Harvey Bailey
Denny
Judy
Pethybridge
Jim Greek
Wally Robertson
Graysville
Myrtle
Norman
veRay
Elaine Wood
Walter
Agnes Thomas
Gary
Robert Moffat
H. Finnie
Doug Finnie
Paul
Monique
Craig Finni
Roberta
Jason
Oakland
Donna Goodale
Jack Robinson
Joelle
Carla
Souris
R. Moffat
John Watson
Kitson
N. Nicholl
T. Nicholl
Treberne
Ken Green
R. Frizley
R. Wolyshyn
Swan River
Le0
C. Halliday
Arthur
H. Nash
C. Hayward
Treherne
J. Tomehuk
Ed ‘Tomebuk
Francis
Nick Lapinski
Tom
Barrie ‘Nichol
Harley Henry
Jack Fisher
Rossendale
O E S Install Marilyn Griffin at Electa Chapter No 2
Marilyn Griffin installed as Worthy Matron of Electa Chapter No 2, Order of the Eastern Star, at Masonic Hall on December 17. Ceremony led by Helen McLeod with Elinor Samels marshal. officers include Bill Bradle, Glad Grealock, Stan Rideout, Eileen John, Audrey Lamb, Gweneth McKendry, Gwen Gre, and Jim McKendry. Retiring leaders honored. Christmas party followed with Santa and lunch. Chapter reports generous year supporting United Way, Chalet for Senior Citizens, Cancer Control, Helping Hands, Salvation Army canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariyn Gunn
Electa Chapter No. 2
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Helen McLeod
Marshall
Elinor Samels
Norma Furrie
Ariel Taylor
Ada Smale
Rose Parrot
Florence Ashby
Ted Smale
Laurence Taylor
Millicent Cox
Electa
Jean Hanna
Warder
Ena Bradley
Sentinel
Jim McKendry
Gwen Gretsinger
Jean Gallagher
Isabelle Link
Santa
Jo-Ann Knox
United Way
OES
Salvation Army
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Marvin McCallister
Saskatoon
Assiniboine River
Gerald Frizzle
Kyle
Jill
Pinaway
R. Frizzley
Chag Frimley
Irene Erickson
Irene
Darren Frizzley
Holland
Allan Macintosh
Rita
J. B. Charlton
Jackie
J. Charlton
Jack Jr
Lillian Maxwell
Louise Stanley
8. Hunt
Hazel Slant
Red Lake
Lori Brown
Toronto
Wayne Martin
Mary Lynn Moffat
C. Sundell
Rae Dennis
Colleen
Robert
The
Pas
Elm River District News
Stan
Tone Botterill
Ted Botterill
Thunder Bay
Oat
Cal
Doreen Botterill
Len Essay
Danny
Debbie Botterill
Shawn
University of Man
Amos Wood
Margaret
Wilson Trant
Cnris
Srmajean Botterill
Kirk
Greg
McInnes
Napinka
Wilson Grant
Terry
Tanis
Edna
Bob
Sheryl Botterill
T He Grant
Grace Denton
Karen
Ron Harris
Krista
Cathy
Jim Fehr
David
Jack
Kay
Loretta Wood
Linda
Rowena
Jack Gibb
al Lajimodiere
the Pas
Jackie Gibb
Mr.Sherritt
Lions Manor
Grace
Dalt Smith
Mrs. Sherritt
Val Couper
Crandall
Winpeg
Martha Carr
Storey
Grandma Carr
Curtis
Lorraine
Fred Hood
Bridgett
Vince
Calgary
Chuck
Vera Hogaboam
Waconeer
Cherokee Northend
Royalite Bay
Tupper St.n
Sidney, Man
Lois’ Bargain Shop
PS. Consigne
Dom
A. J. Brown
Salem News
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Austin Credit Union
O.E.S
Marilyn Giffin
the Audio Theatre
Charles Bronson
Jil Ireland
Robert Duvall
Saskatchewan Ave
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