Rossendale Community Notices and Weekend Socials
The district notes multiple anniversaries in Portage and Gladstone with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ook marking their 50th, and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Macintosh celebrated at Portage hosted by Carol and Jim Burch. Many residents visit hospitals in Winnipeg and social events are announced, including a Sunday School rally and In-Service sessions for teachers in Winnipeg. Local moves include Mr. and Mrs. Herb Donald relocating to Manitou. Mrs. Buchholz of Calgary renews acquaintances locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Moffat
Margaret Watson
Buchholz
Hird
Preston Macintosh
Portage
Carol Burch
Jack Rintoul
Jim Donald
Winnipeg
Selkirk
Albert Langner
Orville Mutcher
J. Tarko
H. Fuchs
Clarence Olson
Ernie Wilson
Connell Olson
G. Behrendt
E. Eiriksson
S.tarko
Freeman Thordarson
Tom Thordarson
Clear Lake
Gordon Lepke
Edmonton
Bill Smith
Portage Hospital
Obituary and local notices from Bluff Creek district
Mrs Dina Helgason died October 18 at St Boniface Hospital. Funeral at St James Bluff Creek with burial in church cemetery. Neighbors and relatives from Winnipeg Thunder Bay Thunder ay Silver Ridge Portage Amaranth Alonso attended. A Heart Fund collection was sent in her memory. William Robb drove his parents to Portage for the funeral. Weekend visitors included Henry Lawrence Brandon and Jim Asham. The Kittners and Bergsons also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Helgason
St. Boniface Hospital
St. James Church
Bluff Creek
Don Bliss
Thunderay
Arnold Weitzel
Silver ‘Ridge
Winnipeg
Bliss
Dianne
Ken
Thunder Bay
Heart Fund
Ken Robb
Shas Kittner
Robb
Kittner
Karl Bergson
Langruth
Dickson
Bill Minton
Fall Thrift Sale Aids Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold its Fall Thrift Sale on November Saturday at 10 a.m. in the lower hall of Trinity church Portage la Prairie Donations may be left with Mrs J Gillespie until Friday November 5 Mr and Mrs A Talbot of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs R Adrian and others attended a smorgasbord at Westbourne. Several local people attended and enjoyed a fine supper. Mrs Ken Blair and Donna spent a day in Winnipeg. W G James attended the 35th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs [illegible]. A cribbage game yielded a twenty thanks for the hand. In Worcester Mass Ursa Major reunited with Ursa Minor after eight months apart due to mating plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Graves
Winnipeg
R. Frizzley
Bill Frizzley
Treherne
Bert Scammel
Robin
Clarence Henry
Treherne Hospital
Dennis Henry
Portage
Grace Vennard
Henry
Mary McDonald
M. Watson
Buchholz
Calgary
Orville Henry
Clarence
Mrs. Henry
Ed Tomchuk
Barbara
John Ostopowich
Glennie
Trinity Church
Portage la Prairie
J. Gillespie
A. Talbot
R. Adrain
Fred Jackson
A. Fawcett
Westbourne
Ken Blair
Donna
W.G. James
Langruth District News Celebrates Birthdays and Weddings
Community notes honor Arni Johanson on his October 21 birthday and Valai Valdimarson on October 25. Visitors include Bill Schwartz and son from San Jose. Hospital updates note Mrs Joe Soos recovering from ankle surgery in Portage. A bridal tea for Kenny Leys and Mary Leys drew many locals. Langruth gains a paved main street as curb work finishes. Parish visitors plan next Friday coffee meeting with Reverends Eriksson and Heinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Arksey
Arni Johanson
Bill Schwartz
Ron
San Jose
California
Soos
Joe Soos
Portage Hospital
Fred Kent
Brandon
Herman Brown
Bill Coghlin
London
Ontario
Lynne Jonasson
Valai Valdimarson
V. Valdimarson
Les Enns
David
Winnipeg
Byron Arksey
Brenda Bergson
Ray Hjorleifson
Calgary
G. Eastman
Helga Jackson
G. Erlendson
Margaret Bjarnarson
Bonnie Bjarnarson
Ralph Rinn
J. Lasson Jr
Ben Mutcher
Langruth
Kenny Leys
Frank Mulvena
Mary Kleemola
Philip Thordarson
Kenny
Collegiate Hatter buzz and Haiti visit highlight week
A steady Monday Thursday quiz buzz at the Collegiate sees seven or eight students test knowledge and plan a Brandon trip to meet Boissevain Collegiate on November 18. CKX-TV will air results on November 29. A Haiti group Creole from Grace Hospital visited on October 21 with songs, a film, and a Q and A. Community notices list Staction for October, a MacGregor Chamber meeting November 4, a 45th anniversary dance October 3, and a MacGregor Hospital Aid session November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gurr
Brandon
Boissevain Collegiate
Ckx-Tv
Haiti
The
Grace Children's Hospital
Hartford and Currie 2 100 attend local gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Hartley of MacGregor visited Tuesday evening with Roy and Enid Thompson. Jack Rintoul progresses favorably after surgery at St. Boniface hospital while Mrs. Rintoul stays with Bruce and Lorraine Rintoul in Winnipeg. A turkey supper and birthday honor for Mrs. Lil Murray joined a 30th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Semrick of Portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Semrick
Portage
Abe Bueckert
Winkler
Bertha
Loewen
Salem
Zacharias
Bueckerts
A. Dickson
Don MacDougall
Roy Thompson
Carl and
Lois Burch
Preston McIntosh
Robbie Tarr
Miri
H. Stark
Mirs
Margaret Landers
Don Lamont
Allison Rintoul
Weekend Visits and Birthday Party in Winnipeg and Vicinity
Southend Macaulay and friends spent the weekend with Gay and Gloria Scora in Winnipeg. Yori Hulme visited Winnipeg with Gloria Nichols. Colin Pennell and family called on Edith Fox in Vicky Snaith hosted ninth birthday guests. Sunday meals included Lyn Snaith family with several relatives. Jack Wolfe family hosted Alph Bailey and others. Don Hay visited with J. Frank family. Larson household hosted Caron of Winnipeg for Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scora
Kathy
Daryl
Gay
Gloria Scora
Winnipeg
Yori Hulme
Gloria Nichols
Colin Pennell
Edith Fox
Brandon
Vicky Snaith
Lyn Snaith
E. Duncan
Rod Fox
Community notes mix visitors events and weddings
Beaver area notes list weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Sawatzky of Austin and others from MacGregor Winnipeg and Bagot. Congratulates Shawn Harkness and Beth Moorhouse on Portage wedding. Club meeting Bagot Nov 1 and MacGregor Church Hall shower for Barb Poulton. CP reports South Africa polo stamp issued highlighting the sport's history and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver News Eas
Gonn Sawatzky
Austin
Peter Wiebe
MacGregor
Klassen
Bagot
Ed Wiebe
Bagot Community Club
MacGregor United Church
Barb Poulton
POLO
Pretoria
South Africa
Eastern Cape
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Rossendale News
Leifur
Gerry Gunn
Poplar Point
John Christie
Macdonald News
Worcester
Mass
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Schann's Fashions
Levi
Man
Schann
Langruth District News
Leys
George Scott
Forest
Saral Irwin
Candice Arksey
Grace Lutheran Church
Eriksson
Heinz Over
Cathy Rumancik
MacGregor Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Memorial Hall
Ernest Johnson
Austin Community Hall
MacGregor Hospital ‘Aid
Mildred Roberts
Wood
Gulf Service
Hartford
Currie
Sey_ang sma
Chas Fust
Jim Walbridge
Jim
Vera Dickson
Southend Macaulay
Oy Vane
Karen Smith
Michael
Robert Rodgers
Ken Green
Winipeg
Rodgers
Lynn , Smith
B. Rodgers
Barry
H. Rodgers
Carl Simmonson
Shawn Harkness
Beth Moorhouse
Turner
J. Samels
James Koldyk
Remple — Martens
Lloyd Street
Tamestown
Grand Forks
Fir
R.L. Graham
MacGregor Cemetery
Masonic Hall
S Marketing Commission For
Manitoba
Livestock and Meat Enquiry Commission
Sam Askiw
Wwwe
Manitssea
FirstBank Agri-Services
First Bank Agri-Services
First Canadian Bank
Bank of Montreal
Saskatchewan Ave. W
Ager
MacKinnon
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