Nursing Home Meeting in Virden Seeks Regional Representation
Over 80 citizens from Virden and nearby areas attended an open meeting of Western Manitoba Nursing Home Inc at the Virden Health Unit on January 7. The group approved steps taken by Dr Fryer and the executive committee and discussed forming an Area Board with representation from eight areas. A February 4 meeting will elect area representatives and March 1 is the deadline to return needs forms for individual care requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Toba Nursing Home Inc
Virden Health Unit
Fryer
RM of Albert
Jerry Gatey
M. Lane
90th Birthday Celebrated For John Gunson In Crandall
John Gunson was guest of honor at a December 20 1969 Come and Go tea in the Park Residence recreation room marking his 90th birthday. About 130 friends and relatives attended Granddaughters Heather and Barbie Smith kept the guest book Tea and a dainty lunch were served. Mel Gunson spoke a tribute and Mrs Delbridge read a poem by P Pierce of Rivers Telegrams and well wishes came from Prime Minister Trudeau Premier Schreyer and other leaders Gunson born December 19 1879 in England immigrated to Canada with family in 1881 later lived in Arrowton Beulahng farm Crandall area retirement in Crandall 1948 wife Ellen died 1959 moved to Park Residence February 1969 seven living children 32 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gunson
Park Residence
Mr. Gunson
Mel Gunson
Trudeasu
Schreyer
Robert Stanfield
Walter Weir
Walter Dinsdale
Michener
Craig Stewart
John Diefenbaker
Gunson
England
Canada
Tarbolton
Arrowton
Beulahang
Ellen McDonald
Decker District
Crandall
Hamiota
Eleanor Mansell
Flin- Flon
Tom
Winnipeg
Charles
Gunston
Four-H Club Hosts Family Party At Community Centre
On Monday December 29 1969 the Miniota Homemakers held a Family Party at the Community Centre. In the whist drive winners were Ladies high Mrs Goodwin Ladies low Susan Nash Gent's high David Strachan Gent's low Mr Stanford. Everyone joined in the singing afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota Merry
Mrs. Goodwin
Susan Nash
David Strachan
Mr. Stanford
Couple Honoured at Isabella Community Centre
Friends gathered January 2 in Isabella to honor Mr. and Mrs. Austin Adams before their move to Winnipeg. Sixteen tables at cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Irvine, J. Harrison, and B. Lawn. Tea, corsage, cordially presented gifts, address read, and apolé lamp with a mirror given.
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Isabella
Austin Adams
Winnipeg
Ladies High
F. Reid
Roy Irvine
Birtle
J. Harrison
B. Lawn
S. Teasdale
Adams
J. Coxworth
C. Nichol
R. Doran
Old Pro Basketball Games in Miniota Hold Holiday Showdown
The Miniota Junior High auditorium hosted Old Pros and girls teams in a December 26 event. Old Pros led by Debbie Maric traded baskets with the girls in green in a 23 point tie, while Debbie Maric scored 12 of the 23 for the Old Pros. Later the boys in green edged the Old Pros 20 to 17. Delbert Cole and teammates led the Green squad. A Sock Hop followed, sponsored by the Beef Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Cathy Maric
Sharon Bryant
Arlene Armitage
Kathy Spalding
Maureen
Pat
Kay Leland
Roberta Leland
Donna Bohrn
Debbie Armitage
Joan
Beth Taylor
Janet Hanlin
Debbie Richardson
Debbie Maric
Mac Leland
Bob Gardham
Bob Waters
Gary
Kevin’ Leland
Brian Broughton
Don Armitage
Boys In
Green
Delbert Cole
Dale Richardson
Dennis Stewart
Jim Armitage
Ken Pierce
The
Beef ‘Club
Ted Wakefield 61 Dies in Birtle Hospital
Ted Wakefield died December 9 in Birtle Hospital at age sixty one. Funeral at Birtle United Church with Rev. Maxwell officiating. Born in Beulah he farmed there all his life and later stayed with his sister Merle McCutcheon in Strathclair due to ill health. Predeceased by mother 1964 father 1968 and brother Lloyd in 1945. Pallbearers named. survived by sister Merle and two nephews Garth Vancouver and Robert Brandon. Burial in Birtle Cemetery.
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Birtle
Ted Wakefield
Birtle Hospital
Birtle United Church
Maxwell
H. Wakefield
Beulah
Ted
Merle
E. Mee- Cutcheon
Strathclair
Man
Lloyd
Peter Gow
Alfred, Sawyer
Percy Pierce
Donald Green
George Cooper
Jim Hawes
E. McCutcheon
Garth
Vancouver
Robert
Brandon
Breandie and Bruce
Isabella Stewart 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Isabella and Robert Stewart celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home on December 27 with relatives friends and neighbors. Guests included daughter Shelley and Mr and Mrs Vernon Stouffville Ontario and Aunt Martha and Uncle Harry Quinton Decker who also marked their 55th anniversary. A tea table featured a pink and white three tier cake, a pole lamp was presented, and many gifts and telegrams arrived from family and friends across Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Robert Stewart
Renee
Tom Vernon
Neil
Shelley Stewart
Shelley
Stewart
Thomas Vernon
A. Anderson
Atwood Lints
Abbotsford
B. C
Russell Droman
Denver
Colo
Garnet Robertson
Wawanesa
Garth Stewart
Toronto
Murray Stewart
Stouffeville
Ontario
William Gilchrist
Winnipeg
Fred Brad
Brandon
Edna Miller
Killarney
Bud Wardell
Wellwood
Manitoba
Helen Sutherland
Eileen Clark
June Clark
Shirley Heise
Isabella 14U Hockey Kicks Off League Play
The Isabella 14 and under hockey team opened play December 20 hosting Lenore, losing 10-2 with goals by Eric Irwin and Len Stowe. December 26 home win over Minota 9-3 saw Irwin 3 and Stowe 3 each, plus Chris Norrie Ron Campbell and Kelvin Lints tallying. December 27 at Elkhorn, Isabella fell 4-3. scorers were Angus Norrie 2 and Chris Norrie 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Cyril Norrie
Gordon Campbell
Miniota
Elkhorn
Lenore
Hamiota
Angus Norrie
Arnold Nichol
Chris Norrie
Kelvin Lints
Len Stowe
Ron Campbell
Vince Shier
Bruce Cowan
Eric Irwin
Bill Stowe
Craig Harrison
Allan Heise
Wilbert I Irwin dies at 85 in Brandon Manitoba
Wilbert Thomas Irwin Brandon died December 29 1969 at As siniboine Hospital Brandon aged 85 He was born September 28 1884 in London Ontario moved to Manitoba in 1891 Married Laura Duffy on March 18 1914 Survived by wife four children Eleanor Lloyd Isabella Hazel nine grandchildren and brother George Funeral December 31 at Hamiota United Church with Rev Ralph Clark interment in Hamiota Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers listed
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Brandon
Wilbert
Thomas Irwin
Assiniboine Hospital
London
Ontario
Manitoba
Arrowton
Blaris
Blaris - Isabella
Hamiota
Wilbert Irwin
Laura Duffy
Grand Valley
James
Rebecca
Margaret
Ethel
Minie
Laura
Eleanor
William O' Callaghan
Arrow River
Lloyd
Isabella
Hazel
John Duffy
Shoal Lake
Brenda
Glen English
George
Richmond Hill
Hamiota United Church
Ralph Clark
Bob Ross
Archie Norrie
Joe Harrison
Glen Sunley
Gordon Campbell
Frank Stevenson
Ernest’ Dixon
Lloyd’ McConnell
Harry Harrison
Gordon Grey
Laurence Stevenson
Russell Heise
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Hockey News
Wilbert Thomas Irwin
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