District Happenings from Cor Mrs John Wiggins
Mrs Tom Stevens and Lorne of Kenton and Arnold Cowan of Kenville visited Archie Hill's home during the week. Mr Lynch is a patient in Hamiota Hospital. Mrs Hanna of Hamiota spent the weekend at Ford Wiggins and Bob Mitchell homes. Vernon Lockhart and Bob Mitchell families spent weekend in Brandon. Dr McMillan slide show on Indian Mission work in northern Manitoba presented by Mrs Geddes. United Church Calendars for 1962 to be delivered by children this week. Westeland and Mrs Tennant spent Monday in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stevens
Lorne
Kenton
Arnold Cowan
Kenville
Archie Hill
Mr Lynch
Hamiota Hospital
Hanna
Hamiota
Ford Wiggins
Bob Mitchell
Vernon Lockhart
Gail
Brandon
McMillan
Manitoba
Geddes
United Church
Beulah Community Notices and Hospital Updates
Beulah updates list several local residents in area hospitals including Mrs. L Evans and Mrs. Frank Paynter in Hamiota hospital, L Stretton in Deer Lodge, and births at Birtle hospital. Ted Grainger attended a Trustees Convention in Winnipeg and various visits and club activities are noted including WMS at Beulah United Church and Ladies Curling Club officers. rink opening, W I December meetings, and community reports follow with Christmas activities and new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Evans
Hamiota Hospital
Steve Radalinski
Binscarth
Birtle Hospital
Ted Grainger
Winnipeg
Ted
Ted Maduke
Somerset
Tutkaluke
Oakburn
Stan Tutkaluke
L. Stretton
Deer Lodge Hospital
Frank Paynter
W. Preston
Calgary
Beulah United Church
J. Wiltshire
Miss Paynter
Magnus
Cuba
Gedd
Isabella Visits Relatives in Central Butte Sask
Mrs J T Pinkbetner and Mr R L Stevenson spent the past week with kin at Central Butte Saskatchewan. Mr and Mrs Winston Fulton of Winnipeg stayed over weekend with the Gilchrist family. Mrs Gilchrist joined their return to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stevenson
Central Butte
Sask
Winston Fulton
Winnipeg
W. Gilchrist
Elaine and
Rosemary Curry
Mrs
Gilbert Curry
Crandall Band Sends Gifts and Craft Projects
The Crandall Mission Band donated toys to the United Church Port Workers in Halifax Nova Scotia and continues making tambourines as a yearly project. They also announce the annual Candle Light Service sponsored by the C.G.I. on Sunday evening December 17. The rink reopened on Saturday December 9. Mrs W Davison and daughter visit relatives in Souris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall Mission
United Church
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Crandall Mission Band
C.G. 1
Winnipeg families visit over the weekend
Local residents and relatives from Winnipeg Roblin Virden and Neepawa visited over the weekend with many families. New CPR Agent A R McDonald welcomed. A W A W M S Christmas meeting set for December 14 at 2 p.m. Aмеж рожден to Vernon Leland family December 4 1961. Funeral attendances noted for Mrs Cannon and Rev W T Brady in Neepawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
A. R. McDonald
Ron Towler
Virden
M. Powell
Cannon
Crandall W M S Holds Final 1961 Meeting in Community Theatre
Crandall W M S met December 6 at 2 pm with nine members and seven visitors. Mrs Lewis led prayers. candle-lighting service by Mrs Steen and Mrs Coupe. review of Crandall WMS work 1917 to 1961. reports on Christmas cards, clothing, quilts, and associate members building toward United Church Women. Lunch, farewell WMS cake, and tributes to long-time leaders marked the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison Sr
Winnipeg
H. Coupe
Neil Johnston
Royal Bank
Souris
Cliff Douglas
Crandall
Wm.s
Claude Dickey
Lews
H. V. Johnston
Steen
Coupe
W.ms
Hazelwood
Community Friendship
Elliott
Children Society
New United Church
M. Johnson
Mrs. Lewis
Borland
Mission Band
Double Ring Wedding in Virden for Harriet Koch and Allan Case
In St. Paul’s United Church Virden the quiet double ring ceremony took place on November 25 at 3 p m. Harriet Jane Koch daughter of Mr and Mrs M Koch of Virden formerly Miniota wed Allan Case son of Mrs Mary Case of Winnipeg. Officiating was Rev S Walmsley. The bride wore a Caribbean blue silk organza dress with sky blue shawl collar long white gloves and a blue hat. Bridesmaid Catherine Koch wore powder blue organza with a pink carnation corsage. Groom attended by his brother William Case of Winnipeg. Out of town guests included Duane Studer Norman Leland Gary Case William Case Mary Case Kathy Doug Collier Joe Greggor Ian and Tena Japko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Catherine Koch
William Case
Winnipeg
Duane Studer
Norman Leland
Gary Case
Mary Case
Kathy
Doug Collier
Joe Greggor
Ian
Tena Japko
Birdtail River School Division Meeting Minutes December 1961
Trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter met at Shoal Lake on December 1 1961. Minutes of November 29 approved. Correspondence listed from Education Department Capital Grants and others. Motions include receiving files paying Financial Statement 1961 61 placing Home and School use at Strathclair Collegiate and calling tenders for fuel oil and bus routes. Adjourned to December 12 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Fulton
Selby
Stimpson
Gamey
Reynolds
Fraser
Hunter
Department of Education
Kupre
Municipal Board
Birtle Collegiate
Department of Public Works
Strathclair Collegiate
Osler Hammond
Nanton
The
Grand Lodge of Manitoba
AF & AM
Hamiota Collegiate
V T. Snowden
Elizabeth Cannon obituary notes long life and family ties
Mrs Elizabeth Cannon died November 28 1961 in Assiniboine Hospital Brandon aged about 89 or 90 She originated from Gatehouse Scotland immigrated March 12 1896 with husband David Cannon They farmed in McAuley then Willen districts Survived by three sons James David Alex and four daughters plus many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Pallbearers were grandsons and great grandson. funeral December 2 at Miniota United Church burial Rose Lea Cemetery Willen district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cannon
Assiniboine
Brandon
Gatehouse
Scotland
Canada
McAuley
Willon
David Cannon
D. L. Stewart
Wm. Towler
E. Towler
Manson
Wilbert Cannon
Winnipeg
Ben Baskerville
Elkhorn
Mervyn Stewart
Miniota
Wayne Powell
Miniota United Church
Rose Lea Cemetery
Willen District
Farm events and seed market notices in Manitoba
A Manitoba farm bulletin requests oats and barley seed suppliers to list seed lots with sample certificates and 75 cents for a Seed Sample Certificate. It notes demand for straw and hay and suggests leaving surplus feed details with municipal secretaries. A one day Dairy Short Course in Oak River is announced for January 10 with speakers from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture. a TV Short Course series runs January 15 for five mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Dominion Public Building
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Peter Herner
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Oak River Agricultural Society
T.V
Christmas in the weekly paper a community heart throb
The column extols the weekly Christmas issue as a hectic yet valued community effort. It notes printers and editors work through color printing and special orders while readers, both hometown and out of town, appreciate the festive ads and goodwill. Despite the extra cost, merchants and readers alike value the season's warmth.
Reverend William Brady Dies at 71 in Neepawa
Rev. William Thomas Brady aged 71 and former minister died December 3 at Neepawa. Funeral services were held December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Neepawa United Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery Neepawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Brady
Crandall
Neepawa
Neepawa United Church
Riverside Cemetery
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Arrow River
John Wiggins
Mrs. Westeland
Beulah
Cor M. Doyle
Ladies Curling Club
Glen Still
Glen Sunley
Doug Harrison
Treas
W. I Ray Still
W. Stewart
Fairview
Jas. Haggerty
F.w.ec
Adelaid Hoodless
Finkbeiner
C. Wall
T. Rittaler
J. E. Finkbeiner
Isabella
J.T. Pinkbetner
Mrs Coburn
Les Arksey
Roblin
F. E. Arksey
W.a.w.ms
Vernon Leland
Gordon Long
Helen and
Brian
Howard Richardson
Herb Flannery
Pipestone
Flannery
Birdtail River
Strathclair
Birtle
Bruce Bertram
Birtle Consolidated S.D. i
Cyril Bertram
Chas Trout
R. Mitchell
F. Wiggins
G. Lelond
W. Lelond
D. Lelond
W Lelond
Miniota High School
Stratton
Easurers
Winnpeg
Farm Reports
M Devesen
Ag Rep
Oak Riv
T.V. Short
Ambri
W. T. Brady
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