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Lavenham News celebrates Labor Day visits and local tales
The column records Labor Day visitors and family news from Portage la Prairie and nearby, noting travels of Mr. and Mrs. Blagden, the Frissleys, Henrys, and Smiths. It recalls World War I anecdotes from the 8th battalion, school events, a wedding anniversary, and community humor about local real estate and veterans, with light village gossip throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Somme
Tom Woodward
Winnipeg
Labor Day
George Blagden Jr
G. Blagden Sr
Hugh Henry
S. Harland
George Aikens
J. Clark
Barry Hill
Bill
Lavenham
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Dave Hird
Bill Zarle
Treherne
Red Lake
Ontario
Friesen
Jake
Jimmie McDonald
Beulah
Otto
Geo. Blagden
Henry
Vancouver
Lions
van Pelt
Blue Bombers
Lavenham Henrys
Florences
Anna
Sue City
J Pischore
MacGregor
Friesen Sr
Winkler
Winklers
Vern Henry
Laurie Perkins
Florence Turner
Gus
J. W. ‘Owen
Central Park
Harry Perkins
Dalton Aikens
Butler
Floyd Otto
George Blagden
J. Bedford
T. Porteous
Ashern
John Martens
Altona
T. Newton
Ringland
Frank Henry
St Vital
Sam Henry
Roy Yuen