Local Happenings Share August Weekend News
August events across Brandon and area include Mossop and Brent visiting relatives in Ontario, the Cook and Slater families weekending in Brandon, and health updates for Alex Cannon and Mrs. Lloyd Duxbury. A Calgary drugs seminar for Garth Sartaras earns a $100 bursary. numerous social visits and vacations are noted, plus a Winnipeg chess winner and a hospital appeal for hospital jams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Duxbury
Winnipeg
Miniota Parent-Teacher Association
Garth Sartras
Calgary
Sartras
District Happenings and Local Visits Highlight Manitoba Return
District Happenings notes dozens of local travels and family visits across Manitoba and beyond. Mr and Mrs George Garsham return from Vancouver with Jimmie Wiggins for a Manitoba holiday, while Mrs J Wiggins dies suddenly in Hamiota. Ford Wiggins travels from Ladner for the funeral. Long‑gap reunions unfold as former Dunkirk POWs Vernon Lockhart and Lloyd Jones reconnect after decades. The community tracks a parade of visitors from Winnipeg Mission City Beulah Selkirk and more, plus conventions and leisure trips across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardham
Vancouver
Jimmie Wiggins
Manitoba
Wiggins
J. Wiggins
Hamiota
Ford Wiggins
Ladner
B.C
Miniota United Church
Vernon Lockhart
Lloyd Jones
Toronto
Vernon
Lloyd
Dunkirk
Winnipeg Visitors and Weekend Gatherings Across District
Isabella Mr and Mrs Ed Zackarias and children Gordon and Diane of Winnipeg visited with Mr and Mrs R E Heise during the past week. Mr and Mrs Clifford Ariss of Winnipeg visited their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Charlie Ariss. Sunday visitors with Mrs J T Finkbeiner included Mrs A Smyth of Victoria B C, David Reid of Hodgson, Juliette Vincent and Lloyd Borland of Winnipeg. The Ken Stewart family spent the weekend with Tom Stewart en route to Haney B C to visit Clark and Judy. Harry LeVins of Foxwarren visited district friends. J Coxworth and R L Stevenson spent the weekend with Bob Ecklund in Dugald Whiteshell area. Stevenson stayed in Winnipeg for a time. Brenda Leigh, daughter of Spence Bell and Mrs Bell of Marathon Ontario, was baptized by Rev. Bob Kayes. Bob Bell and the baby’s godparents attended. Peter Stuart of Winnipeg visited friends and relatives in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Heise
Clifford Ariss
Winnipeg
Charlie Ariss
J. T. Finkbeiner
A. Smyth
Victoria B.C
David Reid
Hodgson
Juliette Vincent
Lloyd Borland
Ken Stewart
Jackie
Brock
Tom Stewart
Haney
B. C
Ken
Clark
Judy
Harry LeVins
Foxwarren
J. Coxworth
R. L. Stevenson
Bob Ecklund
Dugald
Whiteshell
Mr. Stevenson
Brenda Leigh
Spence Bell
Marathon Ontario
Bob Kayes
Bob Bell
Peter Stuart
Crandall and Guests Share Family Visit at Lake
Crandall family hosts a visit from Nelson Hender and four grandchildren while Peter Burrs return from the west with his family and a recovering son. Rivers resident Dorothy Irvine visits Mrs. Morison as James Beer families from Winnipeg and Calgary spend time with Mrs. Morgan Johnson. Schoch relatives from Eden Nee Pawa and Winnipeg picnic at Clear Lake with 27 relatives attending and Parks of Grand Prairie returns from overseas with 47 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Henderson
Peter Burr
West
Dorothy Irvine
Rivers
E. Morison
James Beer
Winnipeg
Calgary
Morgan Johnson
Schoch
Eden
Neepawa
Clear Lake
Parks
Grand Prairie
Chas Lee
Beulah Kowalski and Arthur visit Ulley home in Nottingham
Beulah Mrs Kowalski and Mrs Arthur of Nottingham England are visiting at the Ulley home. The brief note records two visitors from England stopping by a local residence, highlighting social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamloops B.C
Reg Attwood
Mrs. Attwood
Grandma
Brandon
Mrs.Kowalski
Mrs. Arthur
Nottingham
England
Ulley Home
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Maniota
United States
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
Mrs. W Mossop
Brent
Ontario
Leslie Cook
Bonnie Slater
Mrs. J. Cook Jr
Diane Randell
George Dibblee
Alex Cannon
St. Boniface Hospital
Marilyn Bruce
Murray Peel
Birtle Hospital
J. Cook
John Wiggins
Chris Elleringtons
Les Horners
Ninette Resort
Lucille Goodwin
Regina
Linda
P. C. Watts
Rovers
R. S. Taylors
Wythe
Alex Sararas
Kerrobert
Sask
Garth Sararas
Marilyn Wiens
United Nations
Carrol Armitage
Killarney
Camp Brereton
Janet Hanlin
Cathy
Gladys McKenzie
Wes and
Milburn
Alaska
Cindy Gouldsborough
Dauphin
Mrs. M. Bohrn
J. W. Horner
Pelican Lake
Howard Richardson
Flin Flon
P.C. Watts
D. Stewart
A. Sazaras
Peter
S. Perlmutter Ll.b
Man
Arrow River
Carol Gow
Colleen Steuart
B. Medd
L. Evans
G. Cloake
N. Morton
J. Milne
C. Pierce
P. Pierce
Don Darker
West Coast
Spargo
Minsota
Randy MacDonald
Thompson
K. Linkits
Selkirk
Hamberig
Isabella
Ed Zackarias
Gordon and
Diane
Crandall
Beulah
Rexall Super
Mayo P
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