Local Happenings and Community Updates
Twenty two area residents traveled to Winnipeg by bus for a day at the Centennial Auditorium where they joined about two thousand others for a meal and an International Harvester sponsored show and films. Mrs Rose Baldwin of Yorkton died Wednesday night. funeral held at Benito on April 25. Alex Cannon has been a patient at Birtle Hospital. Barry Clark has returned home after an appendectomy in Hamiota. Westeland guests Eric Gibbon M Liss and John from Winnipeg visited. A fire at the Miniota Motor Hotel caused smoke damage to most of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Andrushuk
Winnipeg
Centennial Auditorium
International Harvester Company
A. C. Hill
Rose Baldwin
Yorkton, Sask
Miniota Motor Hotel
Obituary for Ivan Sparks in Miniota Church Services
Funeral services for Ivan Victor Sparks were held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Miniota on April 17 after his death in Hamiota Hospital on April 14. Born in Devon England in 1894, he moved to Canada, farmed at Decker, married Kathleen Craig in 1930, and lived in Miniota since 1933. He left six sons and four daughters, 21 grandchildren, and a brother in England. Pallbearers and honorary bearers were named. McDonnell Bros. Funeral Home, Hamiota, oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Victor Sparks
Hamiota Hospital
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Donald Varco
Virden
Arrow River
Mr. Sparks
Devon
England
Canada
Carberry
Decker
Katherine Craig
Miniota
Frances
McAuley
Fred
Flin Flon
Ellis
Kenneth
Brandon
Jim
Albert
Winnipeg
Bert Hearn
May
Keith McConnell
Phyllis
McConnell
Morley Wettig
Doreen
Grandview
Ed Price
Wilma
Moosehorn
District Happenings in Minnedosa and Brandon
Mrs Tennant spent a week with her folks in Minnedosa attending Hymn Sing at Brandon Cen tennial Hall. Miss Heather Humphries of Brandon is visiting Mr and Mrs R G Mitchells while their daughter Gail is receiving medical treatment. Mr Roy Stewart has moved to Arrow River for the summer after a week in Birtle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Humphries of
Brandon
Roy Stewart
Arrow River
Birtle Hospital
Local residents attend Harvest show in Winnipeg and visit kin
Isabella Bob Ross spent a week in Birtle Hospital where he was in traction for a sore back. Mrs. John Armhurst and her Regina family visit the Della Harrison home. Gordon Campbell and John nie Finkbeiner were part of a local bus group at the International Harvester show at the Centennial Auditorium in Winnipeg on Tuesday, hosted by Tom Andrushuk, the Miniota IHC dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ross
Birtle
Bob
John Armhurst
Regina
Della Harrison
Gordon Campbell
Johnnie Finkbeiner
International Harvester
Centennial Auditorium
Winnipeg
Tom Andrushuk
IHC
Miniota
Community Notes From Brandon Area Marches On
Beulah Guy Kling spends time at home while Grant Asselstine finishes his first arts year at Brandon University and begins summer work April 27 at Brandon Pool Packers before returning in September. Gerry Gow of Stewart BC visits family as Don Dale and Larry Gies plus Steve Derlago host friends for a Chisholm birthday gathering. Margaret Green of Winnipeg visits, attends Dale Everett wedding in Brandon April 18 with Don Green and Barbara. Bruce Connie and family from Brandon visit Massina home after a Winnipeg university term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kling
Grant Asselstine
Brandon University
Brandon Pool Packers
Margaret Green
Winnipeg
Dale Everett
Brandon
Don Green
Barbara
Shower Honors Mrs Norma Wiggins After Marriage
A combined shower and farewell in Arrow River Hall honored Norma Wiggins who wed on April 25 and will live in Hamiota. Doug Leland chaired. Kathy Bonner topped ladies and Murray Lockhart led the gents in whist. Art, song, and piano pieces followed, with gifts of an electric fry pan, a centennial spoon, and money for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Arrow River Hall
Norma Wiggins
Hamiota
Doug Leland
Kathy Bonner
Murray Lockhart
Elaine Gardham
Linda Wattersters
Wendy Mitchell
R. E. Clegg
Spence Littlejohn
Norma
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Maniota
Manitoba
USA
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Alex Cannon
Barry Clark
Eric Gibbon
M’liss and
John of
Westeland
Triniy Anglican
Crandall United Church
Rev. V. Bowins
Birtle - Miniota United Church
Isabella and Miniota
Beulah and Birtle
Perlmutter
Man
RED Cross
Aod
XAT aMooms
Legram Texibhatt
Isabella
Beulah
Gerry Gow
Stewart B. C
Don
Dale
Larry Gies
Steve Derlago
Chisholm
University In
Bruce
Connie
Massina
Russell
Doak, Buckingham
Goliath
Toews
Smeltz & CO
American Medical Association
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
Orervr
Orervro
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