Weekend Visits and War Benefit Dance Planned
Winnipeg resident Russell Tarr spent a weekend visiting here. Ruth Haley Mabel Asken Gladys Burke stayed at local homes. Bob Laurens travels to St Boniface Youth Training Centre. Ronald ONeill had a tonsil operation. Churchill Helpers held an annual meeting electing officers and forming district committees to stage biweekly entertainments for war aid ending with a Macauay School dance on Friday November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Laurens
St. Boniface
Churchill
R. O'Neill
R. Collier
Miss Haley
Sec.treas
Bagot events include Christmas program and At Home
Mrs. W Burch visited Winnipeg last week while Miss Royser prepares pupils for a Christmas entertainment. The Bagot district held a successful At Home in the hall with Stewart McLachan as chairman. Austin United Church Missionary Society women held their annual Thankoffering at Mrs. Dickson's home. Westbourne held a social hour honoring the Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Archie Stewart with Dr Dickson among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot and
District
Stewart McLachlan
Ladies of Austin United Church Missionary Society
Dickson Beaver
Dr. Dickson
Westbourne
Archie Stewart
Image Creek Christmas Concert at School
The Image Creek Christmas concert will be held in the school on Tuesday December 22 at 8 15 p m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Image Creek
Katrime Christmas Tree Set for Katrime Hall
Katrime residents prepare for the annual Christmas tree at Katrime Community Hall on Wednesday December 23 at 8 p.m. Admission is 25 cents. The Boys Overseas Boxes Committee will send boxes to Katrime boys in service. Donations of cakes cookies or cigarettes are requested to be left with Mrs. Walker Mrs. Birrett or Mrs. McLachlan by December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel Creek
Katrime
Boys Overseas Boxes Committee
Canada
Walker
R. Birett
F. McLachlan
Beaver District Social Notes and Local Visits
Mr Geo Cooper spent weeks in Winnipeg while Miss Olney from Carnevale Sask visited Beaver residents. Mrs Lamont Gary and Mrs Niblock rode to Winnipeg Thursday. Geo Huckle and family from Raymore Sask visit Cooper family. W 3 and Ladies Aid meet at Mrs S McLachlan’s home Thursday. A dance at Beaver School on Friday November 20. Red Cross reorganizes with lunch and collection. Social evening praised with Rev C King pictures of Dawson Trail. Funds raised exceed 16 dollars to aid United Church debt. A home is defined by warmth of heart rather than hearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.R. Lamont Ana Gary
Niblock
Winnipeg
Geo. Huckle
Raymore, Sask
Geo. Cooper
W. 3
Ladies Aid
S$. McLachlan
Beaver School
Red Cross
Rev C King
Dawson Trail
United Church of Canada
Quiet Portage la Prairie Wedding Unites Hilda Hodgins and William Wilcher
A quiet ceremony was held at St. Marys Church in Portage la Prairie on November 9. Hilda Irene Hodgins and William Wilcher, both from Pratt, were married by Rev. Creal with no attendants. The bride wore a rose swishing taffeta gown with coronet veil and carried roses and lily of the valley. The reception featured a three tier cake and a short honeymoon before settling in the Southfield district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Portage la , Prairie
Hilda Irene
W. J. Hodgins
Pratt
William Wilcher
W. H. Wilcher
Creal
Southfield
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Hilda Hodgins
A shower was held at Mrs. Fred Hodgins home for Miss Hilda Hodgins a bride on November 9. The afternoon featured contests and music with Pearl Hodgins and Lucy Kobusky presenting a gift basket to the honoree. Al led singing and guests thanked her with a few words. Supper served to twenty nine guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neia
Fred Hodgins
Hilda Hodgins
Pearl Hodgins
Lucy Kobusky
Edrans Birth and Local Health Notes
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jos Belos. John Watson is a patient at Portage General Hospital and friends wish him a speedy recovery. The Family Health Course held its first meeting at Mrs W G Philpott’s home with Nurse Ring as instructor. Morley Kerr broke his nose Thursday and was sent to Neepawa for treatment but returned home. The Social Club met at Mrs W M Walker’s home to honor Miss Merle McConnell as she leaves the district, noting her mail and groceries duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Portage General Hospital
W.G Philpott
Ring
Morley Kerr
Neepawa
W.M. Walker
Merle McConnell
Merle
Machinery Readiness for Busy Season Question
Is your shop ready for the busy season and the influx of electrical work. We offer ignition and access services for all kinds of ingana electric and accessory tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingana Electric
Accet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southend & Macaulay
Russell Tarr
Ruth Haley
Mabel Asken
Gladys Burke
Mrs. Ed. Chant
Ronald O'Neill
BAGOT
W. Burch
Mrs. Huckle
Gilbert Home
Spr
Walter Lake
R.C.A
Camp Shilo
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
National War Labour Board
War Labour Board
Humland Mitchell
Ttawa
Beaver
Mr. Geo. Cooper
Miss Olney
Carnevale, Sask
Smith Homes
Olive Smith
Firdale
Edrans
Raymond Smith
Gray
Macgregor
Jean Fox
Parks-Dunn Wind Electric
McClary’s
Enterprise
Massey-Harris
W. Cobbe
Erle R. George
Mayfair
Portage LA Prairie
Wilcher—Hodgins
Jos Belos
Sererery
Mackinnon
Slalcolm E. MacKinnon, BA
Austin
A. Lye, Ll.b
Man
J. R. Horton
Orth Western University Chicago
Hone
Box
Portage la
J. IL. Merrell
Bailey Bik
McKillop
Wawanesa Mutual
Mutual Life OF Canada
Eanava Lars
Anv
Mavuxeuuk
Croucher
General Blacksmith
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