Mavis Kirton Passes After Long Illness in 1968
Mavis Ellen Kirton, born 1918 in Arrow River, died June 25 1968 in Hamillota hospital after a prolonged illness. A teacher in Arrow River Inglis Winnipeg Beach Stony Mountain Clanwilliam and Brandon, she later lived on the Arrow River farm. She was active in Sunday School and St Pauls United Church and married James Hewitt Kirton in 1951. She is survived by husband Jim daughter Anne mother Mrs C Lean sister Olga and brother Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Ellen Kirton
Hamiota Hospital
Arrow River
1918
sMmiota
Brandon Normal
Raven Lake
Inglis
Winnipeg Beach
Stony Mountain
Clanwilliam
Brandon
St. Paul’s United Church
Brandon Womens’ Business and Professional Club
Mavis
James Hewitt Kirton
Rev. W. Spence
Arrow Rive
Frederick James Townson
Jim
Anne
C. Lean
Olga
Angus McKinnon
Arnold
Bud
Vancouver
Anniversary Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Omar N2mieux
On Sunday evening August 4 neighbors surprised the couple on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary and their departure to Russell where they will make their new home. Ernie Sunley spoke and Gordon Grey gave an electric clock as a gift. A lunch and social followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar N2mieux
Russell
Ernie Sunley
Gordon Grey
Bob Bells Celebrate Marriage Shower at Isabella Centre
Bob Bell and Lawrie Johnston were honored at a miscellaneous shower in Isabella Community Centre on Thursday evening August 1. Corsages went to the bride, her mother Mrs Garnt Johnston of Crandall, and Bob Bell’s mother Mrs Steve Bell. Guests escorted the couple to their seats and gifts were presented. Bob thanked everyone for the presents and well wishes, hoping friends visit them in their new Winnipeg home. A lovely lunch concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bell
Isabella
Garnt Johnston
Crandall
Bob
Steve Bell
Lawrie
G. Johnston
S. Bell
Miniota Division Bus Roster Totals Thirty One
Bus No 10 lists P Cameron J Stamford J Chartier W Thompson E Gilchrist H Bohr G Peel C Goodwin R Taylor J Whyte R Bryant. The total passenger count is 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cameron
J. Stamford
J. Chartier
W. Thompson
E. Gilchrist
H. Bohr
G. Peel
C. Goodwin
R. Taylor
J. Whyte
R. Bryant
District Happenings in the Rural Manitoba Area
Local residents report visits and anniversaries across the district. Calgary visitors Mr Tim Thraie and Mrs Thraie called on H Gard ham, while Doug Johnson renewed acquaintances. Ed Wonnell’s Fiftieth Anniversary in Rivers drew N E Lockhart Bill Watters and others. Alaska trip returnees Miss Margaret Leland and summer study in Brandon. Carberry and Neepawa news include Lockhart Bailey wedding and Chisholm visits. Winnipeg and Grenfell trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Thraie
Calgary
H. Gardham
Doug Johnson
N. E. Lockhart
Bill Watters
Wonnell
Rivers
Mac Leland
Margaret Leland
Alaska
Yukon
Brandon
V. N. Lockhart
Art
Murray
Carberry
D. Sutherland
Winnipeg
Jim Sutherland
Weekend visitors and local gatherings in Isabella area
Isabella weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs L Wright and family and other Forman and Fletcher households from Los Angeles Melita White Spruce and Spy Hill. Several guests joined the Adams families in Winnipeg and Brandon for a fiftieth wedding anniversary. Summer visitors include Brian Clark Neil Stewart in Brandon and William Clark in Wellbank Iceland. Continues on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wright
Charlie Forman
Sharon
Los Angeles
California
B. Forman
Melita
Earl Forman
White Spruce
Sask
E. Fletcher
Spy Hill
Les Adams
Winnipeg
A. Adams
R. Adams
Clarence
Brandon
J. A. Robertson
Russel Street
Donald _ Still
Donna Lea
Grant
Flin Flon
Still
Local Visitors and Family News from W. B. Morgan Area
Beulah Mrs. Bruce visits the W B Morgan home while Mr and Mrs Mattern and Mr Bob Rowan were visitors in town this week. Lee and Sharon Cooper visited Brandon last week. Mrs F Bruce celebrated her 91st birthday on Friday August 9. Funeral services were held for the late Mr F Massina and interment was at Birtle Cemetery. Mr and Mrs E Mark of Crandall and Muriel Frank and Stan Paynter visited Austin and Winnipeg last weekend. Carol Gow attends Sum Mr and Mrs W Cloake of Saskatoon and Mrs E Huston of Shaunavan were visitors at the G Cloake home. F Bickford is holidaying at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
W. B. Morgan
Mattern
Bob Rowan
Lee
Sharon Cooper
Brandon
F. Bruce
F. Massina
Hamiota Hospital
Birtle
E. Mark
Crandall
Muriel
Frank
Stan Paynter
Austin
Winnipeg
Carol Gow
W. Cloake
Saskatoon
E. Huston
Shaunavan
Sask
G. Cloake
F. Bickford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota Herald
Hamiota
Manitoba
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
BR. S. Venables Publisher
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church of Canada
Jack Nield
Beulah
Miniota
Crandall United Church
Rev. V. Bowins
Perlmutter
Hamiota, Man
Legion
of Cole
V. Little
Arctic Circle
J. Wiggins
Virden
Robt. Charlton
Norma
Edgar Wiggins
A. Barber
Grenfell, Sask
Mrs. J. Morgan
Janice
Debbie
Mrs. Chisholm
Neepawa
Donald MacDonald
M. Holland
Blyth
J. T. Finkbeiner
R. E. Borland
Brian Clark
Neil Stewart
R. E. Doran
William Clark
Wellbank
Icoland
Russel Clark
Julie
Dand
Robert Scarth
Lorna
Isla
R. Scarth
Cornea
Archie
Denwal Pharmacy
McNaught
Rexall
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