District Happenings Celebrate Local Bursary and Summer Visits
Bryan Crandell won a University of Manitoba bursary of 200 dollars and will return to university in September. A July 27 community gathering celebrated the Davison family move to Griswold with gifts and good wishes, while local clergy Rev. John Sloan resumes services at 9:30 a.m. with remarks on Mr. Davidson’s departure for Brandon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Crandell
University of Manitoba
Bryan
Delia Douglas
Whitney
Mr. C. Douglas
Winnipeg
Bill Hyndman
Swan River
Davison
Griswold
Linda Rivers
Ken Smith
Donald Kitz
Gerald Shier
S. Coupe
H. S. Hyndman
Davidson
Brandon College
Rapid City
Virden
Brandon
Oak River
Carberry
Neepawa
Shoal Lake
Russell
Strathclair
Hamiota
W. Ross
Ross
Hermine
Birch River
Jim Ross
Art Heise
Hamiota Hospital
H. Coupe
Dave Heise
Isabella Boy Scouts
Miniota
Hoopers Lake
Fletcher
Lyleton
L. Wright
John Sloan
Stella Harrison Mourned by Community
The sympathy of the community is extended to the Harrison family in the death of Miss Stella Harrison. Guests visiting include Syd Finkbeiner and family from North Vancouver BC, Mary Rittaler with the Stowe family in Regina, and John Craig of Vancouver BC. A motor trip to the west coast includes Charlie Nichol, R L Stevenson, Hyndman, Bruce Nichol. Congratulations to Jim Ross and family for their light horse showing at summer fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Stella Harrison
Syd Finkbeiner
Nancy
Jim
Cathy
North Vancouver
B.C
J. T. Finkbeiner
Mary Rittaler
G. Stowe
Regina
John Craig
Vancouver B.C
Charlie Nichol
R. L. Stevenson
Hyndman
McConnell
Bruce Nichol
Brandon
Jim Ross
Beulah Visitors and Local News From Arrow River District
Beulah area residents host visitors and relatives from Pilot Mound Winnipeg Selkirk Neepawa Portage La Prairie and Yellowknife. 4H exhibits at Hamiota fair show placings. Local gatherings include the Hill Smiley picnic at The Narrows with 50 members and community memories shared at the Sazaras farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Rodney
Pilot Mound
F. Cooper
Barbara Doyle
Winnipeg
Terry Frazer
Shirley Frazer
Carol Gow
Sonjia Derhousoff
Alvina Hamberg
Selkirk
Mann
Neepawa
K. Mann
J. Wiltshire
Alex Inglis
Clear Lake
Ken Green
Yellowknife
F. Green
Local Visits and Travel Highlights Across Manitoba
Mr and Mrs Lickie Wiggins and Earl spent the long weekend at the Lloyd Wiggins and Mrs John Wiggins homes. Mrs Sutherland with Mr J Stuart visited Winnipeg to see her brother Jas Wilson. Mr and Mrs Jack Craig traveled from the coast to visit Mr and Mrs Gordon Grey then on to Flin Flon. Margaret and Elsie Leland completed summer school and returned home. Faye has...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Arlene
Lawrence Wallace
Sam Wallace
Ron Allen
Lloyd Wiggins
James Kirton
Annie
Lean
Alexander
Robinson's
Minnedosa
Jane Alexander
Anne
Alex Sazaras
Ken Mitchell
Gordon Leland
Wendy Mitchell
Brenda Leland
Alex
Arrow River
Miniota
Wilda Lockhart
Sheila Leland
Macguire
Brandon
Bob Mitchells
Vernon Lockarts
Wilf Lelands
Austin
Lickie Wiggins
Earl
John Wiggins
Sutherland
J. Stuart
Winnipeg
Jas. Wilson
Jack Craig
Gordon Grey
Flin Flon
Margaret
Elsie Leland
Faye
Local and General Notes from Minnsota Weekend
Local and general notices recap weekend activity with visits and relocations. Mr. and Mrs. G A Sararas move into the former Earl Johnson residence in Miniota. Baskier family attend Baskier McLean wedding in Birtle. Others visit relatives in Minnesota and Manitoba towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Sararas
Miniota
Mrs. Sararas
Earl Johnson
Ken Baskier
Terry
Carnduff, Sask
Baskier McLean
Birtle
My Impression of Brandon College As An Exchange Student
A Hong Kong student recounts arriving at Brandon College ten months ago and being drawn to its austere yet vibrant Gothic Administration building. The campus and people foster a soaring spirit of scholarship, with helpful professors and friendly peers making the stay enjoyable and profitable despite occasional nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon College
WUS
Hong Kong
Miss Stella May Harrison Dies at 74 in Brandon
Miss Stella May Harrison died Saturday July 14 in Assiniboine Hospital Brandon at age 74. Born Isabella Manitoba she worked in Winnipeg Eaton’s and Hudson’s Bay Stores and summered with Co op. She lived with sister Mrs Gordon Hunter at Kenton before moving to Brandon. Funeral July 17 at Isabella Unit Church led by Rev. K P Beal Burial in Isabella Cemetery. Survived by three brothers Dewart Harry and Frank and sister Mrs G Hunter.
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Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Stella Harrison
Miss Harrison
Isabella
Man
Winnipeg
Eaton’s
Hudson's Bay
Co-op
Gordon Hunter
Kenton
Mission Band
Cradie
Isabella Unit Church
K. P. Beal
Isabella Cemetery
Messrs
Lorne Curry
Don MacKay
L Stevenson
W. Gray
E. Sunley
A. Clark
Clare
Ken Hunter
Joe
Doug Harrison
al Dickie
Dead
Hope Turner
Carroll
Dewart
Harry
Hamiota
Frank
Kamloops
B.C
G. Hunter
Wedding in St Mathew's Cathedral Unites Verna Waytowich and David Sparks
Verna Anne Waytowich and David Ellis Sparks wed at St Mathew's Cathedral on July 7 with Rev. J. Pilling officiating. The bride wore an ivory imperial rose brocade gown. bridesmaids in yellow. bouquets of talisman roses. reception at the Prince Edward Hotel. honeymoon to Banff and Jasper. couple to reside in Brandon. Out-of-town guests from Winnipeg Oakville Ont Minot Manson Dauphin Gilbert Plains Oakburn McConnell Hamiota Onancle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathew’s Cathedral
Verna Anne
Stan P. Waytowich
Oakburn
David Ellis Sparks
Miniota
J. Pilling
Shirley Luhowey
Sonia Waytowich
Doreen Sparks
Francis Sparks
Fred Sparks
A. Sytnyk
Douglas Sparks
Susan Feld
Brandon
Louise Chapman
Wesley Robinson
Prince Edward Hotel
Banff
Jasper
Sparks
Winnipeg
Oakville
Ont
Manson
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
McConnell
Hamiota
Onancle
Weed control district shows best crop prospects in years
Claude Bomford reports in Mostly About Weeds that the Weed Control District is moving toward one of the best crops in years. Farmers fought a sudden weed surge, adopted higher chemical application rates, and plowed ahead with roadside spraying aided by community mowing and field sprayers.
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Highways
Carinear? Carnegie Family Marks Golden Anniversary in 1962
Mr and Mrs E Carnegie celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 22 1962. The couple who moved from Scotland to Winnipeg then Arrow River ran a store and raised nine children. A large family gathering in Crandall featured bagpipe music and a long line of relatives from Miniota Beulah Crandall and Arrow River. One son Bob a piper died in WWII and a granddaughter Betty was missing too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
E. Carnegie
Glenclover
Angus
Scotland
Elizabeth Forbes
Winnipeg
Arrow River
Crandall
Miniota
Beulah
Birtle
Canada
Bob
Aabernaa
Denmark
Little Betty
Kinaird Castle
Earl of South Esquire
Betty
Vancouver
Jim Carnegie
Rivers
Murray Carnegie
Brandon
Don Carnegie
Bill Carnegie
the Pas
George Wilson
Kelowna
B.C
Jean
Ottawa
Effie
Leslie
Calgary
Bruce
Portage la Prairie
Glen Bruce
Russell
Wm. Campbell Smith
Arrowton School Picnic Marks Biennial Reunions
The Arrowton school reunion gathered 32 attendees at W Runchey's and M Little's in Decker on Sunday July 29. Fifteen were former pupils and greetings from seven regions including Peru and Canada were read. A silent tribute honored 34 deceased. Wes MacKay and wife attended for the first time. anniversary cake from Mr. and Mrs. W Irvine. The Arrowton School burned in 1912 and merged with Decker in 1914.
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Arrowton School
Decker
W. Runchey
M. Little
Lima
Peru
California
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Wes MacKay
Belcarres
Sask
W. Irvine
Rivers
Shaw
Cardale
Arrowton
Newspaper Printing Pause for August Holidays
Notice states no papers will be printed the weeks of August 16 and August 23 due to holiday closing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and
Mrs. W. Davison
J.T Finkbeiner
Cor. M. Doyle
Gayle Topps
Keith Armitage
Manhattan Beach
Ninette
Harold Forsyth of
Minsota
Pat Woods
Minnsota
Mrs. C. M. Argue
Silver Beach
Erma Jolley
Gilbert Curry
Ralph Nash
Alex Spalding
Waytowich
Barbara Waytowich
Claude Bomford
Mrs. E. Carnegie
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