Local Happenings From the Rural Community
Birth announced for a son William Owen James to Mr and Mrs R Gwy er mee Anne Craig on April 4. Visitors include Mr and Mrs David Spalding en route from Judy's family at Askern to their home near Calgary. Bryan Blixhaven of Carman stayed with E Spalding family last weekend. Charlie Hill of Winnipeg visited A C Hill April 8 weekend. Attendees at the McKenzie Attwood wedding and visits to R Attwood's home include Hunter Lobban and boys from Wawa Ontario and Larry Muldowan of Stonewall. Milburn and Wes McKenzie hosted Melvin McKenzie family of Winnipeg, Jean Ewing of Ancaster Ontario, Betty Cardwell Melville Sask and Ron McKenzie Winnipeg. Capacity crowd enjoyed a school concert in Collegiate Auditorium on April 13. Praise extended to students and organizers Mrs Ken Mitchell, Mrs Stu Taylor and Mrs Barry Cornish. Mrs Austin Warren Kelowna BC and Mrs W Bardwell Hamiota visiting Allan Armitage. Ken Baskier and family Estevan spent weekend with Chas Ellerington. Ken on three week course in Louisiana. Pick Scott of Badjeros Ontario visiting district. two months in Council Bluffs Iowa with his sister. G Dupuis of Winnipeg spent weekend with Wes Leland. Joan instructed W I members in macrame Saturday. Edwin Taylors weekend guests at D Douglas home. Mr Taylors is a brother of Mrs Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie - Attwood
R. Attwood
Hunter Lobban
Wawa
Ontario
Larry Muldowan
Stonewall
Milburn
Wes McKenzie
Melvin McKenzie
Winnipeg
Jean Ewing
Ancaster
Betty Cardwell
Melville, Sask
Ron McKenzie
Collegiate Auditorium
Ken Mitchell
Stu Taylor
Barry Cornish
Ken Baskier
Estevan
Chas. Ellerington
Ken
Louisiana
Anglican Church Service Schedule Imprints Parish Time
Sunday service times listed for multiple churches and their Sunday schools. Beulah 10:00 a.m. Birtle-Miniota wider parish Beulah Beulah church 11:00 a.m. Isabella Miniota churches 11:30 a.m. Rev Varcoe officiating and church services across Birtle area with 1:00 p.m. afternoon service noted in some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. D. Varcoe
Beulah
Birtle
Isabella
Miniota
District Happenings Celebrate Lawn Anniversary with Gifts
Mr and Mrs George Lawn marked their 25th wedding anniversary on April 10 at home with friends. Gifts from the community included a color television from their sons Jim and Ron. Mrs George Sutherland and Mrs Arnold Murray hosted a family dinner at the G Sutherland home. A surprise Gam mack family dinner at the Lawn home featured additional gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawn
George Sutherland
Arnold Murray
G. Sutherland
Gammack
G. Lawn
U C W Meeting Crandall April 12 1940s Report
The U C W meeting at Crandall was well attended on April 12. Minutes were read and approved. A thank you note from Mrs. T Kolac was received. Ada Fleming reported a 250.26 balance. motion to accept passed. Camp Wasaga needs leaders. Oak River visitors joined for Easter worship led by Steen McLean Webber and Preston. Choir performed two selections. offering 52.60 for Rev Bowins toward Victor House windows. Social time followed with Crandall and Oak River members sharing a luncheon. appreciation voiced by Mrs Henry and Mrs Steen.
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Winnipeg
Doupe
Rudd
Oak River U.C.W
D. McNeill
Steen
M. McLean
R. Webber
Preston
McNeill
Crandall
School Soc Hop Brings Students Together
A Friday April 7 social hop at the school drew students for a lively event. Chaperones included Mr Field, Mr and Mrs Joseph, and Mr and Mrs Bryant ensuring a safe, enjoyable evening.
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Field
Joseph
Bryant
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Maniota
Hamiota
Manitoba
USA
England
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
R. Gwyer
Anne Craig
William Owen James
David Spalding
E. J. Spalding
Judy
Askern
Calgary
Bryan Blixhaven of
Carman
E. Spalding
Charlie Hill
Mrs
A. C. Hill
Austin Warren
Kelowna B.C
W. Bardwell
Allan Armitage
Pick Scott
Badjeros
Ont
Pick
Council Bluffs
Iowa
G. Dupuis
Wes Leland
Joan
W. I
Edwin Taylors
D. Douglas
Mr. Taylors
Douglas
Anglican Church Service
St. Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Portage Avenue
Miniota Farm
Cockshutt
Minneapolis
Oliver
Lawson
Cancade
Lewis Cattle Oilers
SUN Syndicate
R. E. Heise
Heise
Ken Morrison
Brandon
Colin Campbell
Sanderson
Campbell
Clarence Adams
St. Boniface Hospital
J. T. Finkbeiner
North Vancouver
Penticton and
Quesel
British Columbia
U.C.W
Rev. V. Bowins
Victor House
Oak River
Sygooet Heart Research
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Solicitors & Notary Publics
Virden
Mamita
Hamiota Echg
Sox
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