District Happenings Highlights Weekend Visits
Cor M Doyle notes Miss Vicki Kazuba visited at the J Maduke home. Barbara Evans and Betty Evans vacation up north. F Bruce of Portage la Prairie visits C J home. Mrs Graham leaves to visit her son in Toronto. D MacDonald draws flash camera prize in Beulah game. G Cloake visits Craik. Victor Minchinski weekend in Dauphin. Ray Anderson visits Saskatoon. Francis Steuart and Gail Pierce attend Brandon summer classes. M Paynter Colleen Steuart and Carol Gow holiday at Crandall. Brian Norman of Winnipeg vacationing with grandfather George Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Brian Norman
Winnipeg
George Armstrong
R. Rundy
A. E. Irvine
Rocanville
Regina
Saskatchewan
Eric Short
Marilyn
Debbie
Woodworth
J. Morrison Bruce
Benny Lyng
Sharon Rudd
Brandon College
Clea
Lake
Lois Johnston
Patti Amy
Valerie Bray
Joyce Rivers
Lois Preston
Sharon Henderson
Marilee Hyndman
Gordon Thorton
Ontario
J. Lawson
Muriel Paynter
Colleen Steuart
Carol Gow
Beulah
Earl Mark
Dale Davison
Allen Preston
Clear Lake
Beth Fowlie
United College
Shelley Graham
Bradwardine
J. T. Walker
Kolac
Sucki
M. Grant
W. Hyndman
Bryar Crandell
Ronald Hall
Notre Dame College
Ralph Lee
Helen Shuba
Judy Smith
Lynne van Buskirk
Lorraine Long
Sharlene Morrison
Brian Johnston
Benny Long
Gail Johnston
Harry Andrew
Carolyn O’connor
Lorraine Rudd
Allen Smuttell
Donald Kitz
Barry Angus
Lawrie Johnston
Margery Bom Lford
Mardie Steen
Marian Henderson
Margaret Henderson
Lynne Elliot
Mickey Steen
Mia Curt Ty
Holiday visitors and family gatherings in Arrow River area
Mr and Mrs Wm Carnegie and family of The Pas holiday with J O Callaghan and Carnegie homes. G Jamieson and family of Grandview visit her parents A Hill and husband. Coleborn of Canada visits with sister J Lean and family. Lois and Joan Leland holiday with uncle Eric Gibbon in Winnipeg. Hugh Armstrong of Nelson BC visits old name now Wm O Callaghan. Mrs Hazlewood and others visit G Gray. Mrs Gardham and George Gardham travel to Brandon for a 1948 Nurses Graduate Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carnegie
Pas
J. O'Callaghan
Carnegie
St. Vital
J. Lean Lois
Joan Leland
Eric Gibbon
Winnipeg
Hugh Armstrong
Nelson
Wm. O'Callaghan
M. Hazlewood
E Thorton
W. White
John Bell
Hamiota
G. Gray
Frank Gardham
George Gardham
Brandon
G. Gardham
Community notes of visits, donations and break in
Isabella reports Winnipeg trip for the Stevenson and Coxworth families. Jr W A meetings at Mrs T Rittaler home. Donation planned for Austrian student Miss Wilhelm ine DeFillippi. Local births, relocations and visitors noted. Coxworth store break in with safe blown. multiple prior break ins. Ken Nichol family travels to Vancouver. and others visit relatives in Winnipeg and Killarney Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stevenson
Winnipeg
Stevenson
Coxworth
Jr. W.A
Toronto
Mrs George Bruce Dies at Home in Miniota District
Mrs George Bruce last surviving member of a Scottish seafaring family died in Hamiota hospital on July 28. Funeral conducted by Rev C A Geddes at Miniota United Church followed by burial at Miniota cemetery. Survived by husband, one son George, two daughters Mabel Schman and Edith Glendinning, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. born 1875 in Arbroath, she moved to Canada in 1903 and settled in Beulah, later living north of Miniota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bruce
Hamiota
iRev
C. A. Geddes
Miniota United Church
Miniota
W. Strachan
L. S. Hodnett
Chas. Bryant
E Stowe
Robert Steuart
Martin Powell
S. W Dales
D. Rowan
M. Curry
Roy
George
M. Schman
Mabel
Minnedosa
Glendinning
Edith
Winnipeg
Hedley Hill Wedding Guests Highlight Minnedosa Event
Mrs Coburn and Mr J Morrison attended the Hedley Hill wedding in Minnedosa on Saturday August 6, with Mr and Mrs Morrison among the guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Morrison
Hedley-Hill
Minnedosa
Local Society Notes From Brandon Area Calendar
Local and general notes detailing visitors and travels across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Maria Curr y Brenda McLeod of Portage la Prairie visits H Bruce home. Bev Dales hosts Summerberry guests. Numerous families from Regina Ninette and Winnipeg visit relatives. summer school and camp activities noted. birthdays and school passes celebrated. staff appointments announced for September reopening.
McKenzie Bouchard Wedding in Laurier Manitoba
Avaline Bouchard daughter of Alphonsa and Mrs Bouchard Laurier Manitoba wed John Thomas McKenzie elder son of J T McKenzie formerly of Miniota The couple were married by her father with Priscilla and Melanie Bouchard as bridesmaids George McKenzie served as best man A reception followed in Laurier Hall They plan to reside in St Boniface after a Western Canada trip The groom attends the University of Manitoba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avaline
Alphonsa J. Bouchard
Laursier
Manitoba
John Thomas McKenzie
J. T. McKenzie
Miniota
Laurier
Priscilla
Melanie Bouchard
George McKenzie
Laurier Hall
McKenzie
Western Canada
St. Boniface
University of Manitoba
Mr John Weirer Passes In Blenheim District Farm
Mr John Weirer born in Germany June 19 1883 died July 28 while living on a farm in Isabella district. He came to Canada in 1911 married soon after and settled in Blenheim then Isabella. Funeral July 30 at Blenheim Church with Rev L Gedbe. Burial Blenheim Cemetery. Survived by son George and four daughters Mary Edna Ann Betty. Wife predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weirer
Germany
Canada
Blenheim
Isabella
Blenheim Church
L. Gedbe
Virden Anglican Church
Blenhem
J. Satterthwait
J. Hawes
T. Wakefield
J. Coxworth
N. Doran
George
Mary
E.young
Transcona
Edna
Orr
Arden
Ann
E. Laird
Virden
Betty
H. Chandler
Victoria, B.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cor M. Doyle
Vicki Kazuba
J. Maduke
Arrow River
A. C. Hill
J. T. Finkbeiner
Harvey Robertson
Bob Stewart
Ray
M. Johnson
G. Seaborn
Yorkton
Murray Bell
Hamiota Hospital
R. Apperly
Pelly
Dona Heise
Ale Kuppers
Crandall United Church
John Coxworth
Hamiota Echo
Hodnett & McKenzie
Hellman
Sal Hellman
CERTO
Maso
Fargo
DODGE
Plymouth
Watts Motors
Bruin Peninsula
Newfoundland
Corky
Ifor
Mrs Coburn
Brenda Curry
Murray Leland
Wird
Len
William Leland
Jim Russell
Wilma Reynolds
Ninette Sanitorium
Brenda McLeod
Portage la iPrairie
H .Bruce
Summerberry
S. W. Dales
Ken Nordlinger
W. A. Barrett
Mrs. H. Randall
Joan and
iLynne
Belleville, Michigan
Mrs A. M. Hanlin
Sacramento
California
Jas Randall
Craig Munro
A. M. Hanlin
J. McKinnon
Larry Walker
Cliff
Bob Walker
McDonough Snell
Mrs
Herman Bruce
Carman
Mr. Bruce
David Cunningham
Karen
Tanya
Denette
S Babuth
Colin Corey
Calgary
Alberta
R. Penelton
Harvey Kingdom
Shiendrly
Shoal Lake
Patricia O'Neill
I. S. Bell
Kf. M.reynolds
Lynn Lake
G. Matthews
McKenzie - Bouchard
Forsyth Bros
B.C
Motel McLaren
Dewcreris
Dangerfield
Bessiness
Massey-Ferguson
J. Brodie
Carrie
Massey - Ferguson
Man
John Deere
Mainota
Wiens Bros
Jonn Os
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