Sympathy and visits after Lorne Brantigam’s Winnipeg funeral
The Livingstone district extends deepest sympathy to Mrs. Dorothy Brantingam and family of Helstone district on the sudden passing Thursday of husband and father Lorne Brantigam in Winnipeg. Relatives and friends traveled from Gladstone Saskatoon Moose Jaw Teulon Brandon Ste Anne and Winnipeg to visit and attend funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gilles
Dorothy
Brantingam
Helstone
Lorne Brantigam
Winnipeg
H. Reid
Ina Parsons
Gladstone
Merna Wright
Bowsman
Dorita Neault
Jack Schappert
Saskatoon
Ernie Wickstead
Edith Wickstead
Cheryl Reid
Harry Reid
Gwen
Brandon
Vic Fehr
David Harder
Steinbach
Owen McGorman
Roy Meloney
Ed. Drohomerski
Teulon
Gordon McIver
McColl
Moose Jaw
Sask
Tillie
Eva Gillespie
Lorne
Braytigam
WI opens fall season program at Orange Hall
The first fall meeting of the Women's Institute gathered 30 members and three visitors on September 11 in Orange Hall. Mrs. S Kowalchuk led as general convener while committees planned October tea and bazaar. Reports highlighted Portage fair items, Sunshine notes, a humorous poem by a 90 year old, and donations to the Heart Fund and Children’s Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Orange Hall
S. Kowalchuk
Margaret Tucker
Alma Clark
Portage Women’s Institute
Women’s
Winnipeg
Lions Manor hosts hymn sing and community notices
Gospel Hall group visits Lions Prairie Manor for a hymn sing. Card games draw seven tables. donations sought for Albert and Doris Wark who moved to Brandon by September 19. A come and go tea is set for September 20 at 8 p.m. Communion service held with Rev. Richard Condo and Rev. Colin Chapman. Out of town visitors include Glenn McPherson, Mrs. A Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Blanche Logan, and others from Winnipeg, Carman, Kenora, Victoria, Langruth, and Gladstone visiting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Hall
Lions Prairie Manor
Albert
Doris Wark
Brandon
Le-Cost
Tarr's
Snaith’s
Coop
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Pam
Doris ‘Wark
Tarr’s
St. John Ambulance Society
Richard Condo
Colin Chapman
Glenn McPherson
West Vancouver
Maguire
Mirs. A. Garland
Carman
Blanche Logan
Walter Taylor
Winnipeg
E. Beddome
Olga Ruisch
Beddome
Jack Lytle
E. Lytle
Sheryl Doell
Kimberley
Gladstone
Alex Thomlin
Gavin Millar
Kenora
M. ‘Trimble
Dick ‘Anderson
Victoria
B. Dow
Victoria Valdimarson
Langruth
Laura Finnbogason
Changes to Stabilization Act Aid Farmers in Canada
Agriculture Canada notes changes to the sericultural Stabilization Act will steady farm income by guaranteeing 90 percent of the five year average price for chosen products. Cattle hogs sheep milk cream corn ed soybeans oats and parley outside the Wheat Board area are supported with room to adjust 90 percent level. Regions may tailor plans western potatoes may be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theanadian Wheat Board
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Hartfort and Currie Move to Mrs McIntosh Home
Hartford and Currie will be held at the home of Mrs. Jean McIntosh on Wednesday October 1, instead of September 2. Numerous local visitors are noted including Shirley Enns of Tofino and Roy Enns of Forbes Landing for holidaying at the Pete Enns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McIntosh
Shirley Enns
Tofino
B.C
Roy Enns
Forbes Landing
Pete Enns
Margaret Johnston
Macdonald
Billy Johnston
Portage
Roy Thompsons
Chas. Oliver
J. McKay
Pendleton
Oregon
Beaver Weekend Guests and Local Visits Report
Beaver weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith hosting Gary Proven of Dauphin and Theresa Kildyk’s birthday party with Tracy Thompson of Westbourne. Winnipeg visitors Arnason family, L. Stone and sons Garth and Keith, Jack Graham of Portage, Hazel Allan and Robin MacGregor guests, Miss M. Hodgins and Miss A. Bowman. Contributions for Terry and Allison Smith gifts invited at Rodgers Beaver or Lo-Cost in MacGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
R. D. Smith
Gary Proven
Dauphin
David Arnason
Jerry Arnason
Winnipeg
Theresa Kildyk
Theresa
Tracy Thompson
Westbourne
L. Stone
Garth
Keith Stone
Jack Graham
Portage
Hazel Allan
Robin
MacGregor
M. Hodgins
A. Bowman
Rodger
L. Rodgers
Christine
St. Anne
Tomchuk
Sherwood Park
Elinda Rodgers
Bonnie Lege
Marion Street
Brandon
Yvonne Giesbrecht
Paul Asmundson
Paul
J. Asmundson
Health Sciences
Sylvia
Jim Mattson
Lisa Jane
Terry
Allison Smith
Rodgers, Beaver
Lo-Cost
Rossendale District Neighbors Share Weekend Visits
Rossendale district residents report weekend visits and gatherings across Portage and surrounding homes. Guests include Miss Heather Ogilvie of Winnipeg with aunt Mrs. Margaret Watson, Debbie Reasgood of Minnedosa, and Kevin Anderson hosting friends for a birthday. Weekend visitors span Victoria B C Montreal and Winnipeg, with multiple local hosts named. The U C W September meeting is postponed to the 24th at Mrs. Laura Lyall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Art Turner
Portage
C. Henry
Heather Ogilvie
Winnipeg
Margaret Watson
Debbie Reasgood
Minnedosa
Watson
Kevin Anderson
Urie
Victoria
B.C
Gordon Urie
Tracy
Jack Fisher
Mariene Sicotte
Montreal
J. Fisher
H. Schroeder
Leo Bieganski
Wally Bieganski
Forrest
U.C.W
Laura Lyall
V. Vigar
Holland
Belcourt Socials Bring Winnipeg Visitors to Local Homes
Friday and weekend gatherings tied Belcourt residents to many Winnipeg guests. Mr and Mrs George Scaife hosted Supper with Leonard Reid family present. several Winnipeg visitors stopped by the Reid and Rempel households. The weekend also featured Portage and Carman guests visiting local families, including the Kellys, Monkhouse, and Vanelen Bruel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scaife
Tom
Leonard Reid
Winnipeg
Griffiths
Lois
Ronnie Barbour
Dave Mills
Scaife
Portage
W. Latta
J. Rempel Jr
J. Braun
J. Rempel
Alan Kelly
John Vanelen- Bruel
Carman
Lan Kellys
Opal Cheater 80th Birthday Surprise Honored
Mrs Opal Cheater was guest of honor at a surprise party on August 30 for her 80th birthday. Held at her son in law and daughter’s home, co hosts included several Cheater family members. Grandchildren helped with corsage, cake, gifts, and a toast followed by a buffet for 35 relatives. One hundred guests attended. A September 25 meeting at Mrs D Sheard's home is noted with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Cheater
Indaw
H. Wilkinson
Mac Cheater
Eldon Cheater
Leslie Bachynski
Kathy Cheater
Brent Cheater
Sandra
Terry
Bill
Kathy
Bryan
Glen
Brent
Vehicle Listings and Contact at Northend St
Classified note lists a Cremln Maraoor Wagoneer Jeep Cherokee and Royalite 7 at 7 Tupper Street Northend. Contact phone 857 407 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremln
Maraoor
Very
Wagoneer
JEEP
Cherokee Northend
Royalite
Tupper St.n
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Livingstone News
Gwen Parker
Children’s ‘Aid Society
Margaret McLean
Book Mart
Brownies
Canada
Canada House
Arden
Jordan
Free Press
Parker
Ben Crewson
Lions Manor News
Son’s.v. & Appliances
Agriculture Canada
Hartford
Currie
Tammy
Bank of Nova Scotia
Pembina
Danny Xrashel
Morden
John Giesbrecht
J. Smith
Colin ‘Smiths
Andrew
Lillian Gourley
Colin Smith
Jack Weeks
Garrity
Edmonton
Alta
Don
Jean Lamont
S. Klymchuk
Milne
Rossendale District News
R. Moffat
R. Frizaley
Darren
H. ‘Simpson
R. Hill
Anne Marie
Mrs. M. Yasinski
H. Simpson
Belcourt
H. Ssngland
M. Johnston
Ken England
H. Rempet
W.L
D. Sheard
Pennell
Grove
Sheard
Management and Staff
Linda Milne
Glenn Milne
Portage Law Prairie
St. Boniface Hospital
Linda
Portage Collegiate Institute
Pine Creek
The
Pine
Manitoba
Province of
Ismie Antonow
Pine Creek School Division No
Gladstone, Man
Department of Education
Portage Ave
Westfield Grain
Riggs
Stratton Engines
Cargill Grain
Lakeview
Viola Wily
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