Willen Couple Honored on Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Cullen of Willen were honored by friends and relatives for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They were married in Minnesota on June 24 1916 by Rev T W Bird. Honeymooned at Kenora Ontario. Eve lyn Leam, born Isle of Wight, later moved to Canada in 1907. He was born in Nottingham England and settled west of Miniota. They have two children and two granddaughters. The couple are longtime hockey fans and travelled widely in Western Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cullen
Willen
Wynona Ladies’ Club
Mrs. Cullen
Evelyn Leam
Isle of Wight
Canada
Minsota
Palace
Commercial Hotel
Mr. Cullen
Nottingham
England
Miniota
Cullen
South America
Brazil
Equator
Tosch
Argentine
Continents
Europe
North
Minnedosa
Manitoba
Cullens
Mc.Cauley
Virden
Saskatchewan
William
Howard Conquergood
Gertrude
Duff Roblin
Souris Elks
Morris McGregor
Arrow River Boys Clinch Honors at McConnell Show
The Arrow River Boys won top club honors at McConnell on June 24 with David Leland named club champion and reserve inter club champion for his grade Hereford steer of 960 pounds. Bob Watters was reserve club champion with a home grown Aberdeen Angus steer. Additional red ribbon winners included Ed Leonard Sheila and Mac Leland who led the senior judging. Leonard earned a second in showmanship and will compete at the Brandon provincial fair. Ed Leland and Ed O’Callaghan demonstrated at the fair, while Roberta Lelond of the Home Ec club will showcase salad making on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leland
David
Hereford
Bob Watters
Aberdeen Angus
Leonard
Sheila
Mac Leland
Brandon Fair
Ed Leland
Ed O’callaghan
Roberta Lelond
Johnsons Honored as They Prepare to Move to Winnipeg
District friends gather at the Community Centre on June 30 to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Stuart Johnson. Donna Johnson, a longtime Crandall Primary teacher, will move to Fort Garry where she will teach, while Stuart, a Brandon College graduate, will teach at St James Collegiate. A silver tea service is presented in appreciation, and guests recount a decade plus of service and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Stuart
Brandon College
St. Jaes
St James
Fort Garry
Memorial service honors Miniota fallen and Earl Dixon
Annual Memorial Service at Miniota recalls war dead with Honor Roll readings. Rev Earl Dixon of Roblin gave remarks stressing peace and world unity, urging continued effort to honor fallen soldiers. Isabella Choir, Piper E Carnegie, bugler J Horner, and lunch by Arrow River ladies supported the observance.
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Municipal Legion
Miniota
Gordon Grey
Canadian Legion
Alex McKean
George Gardham
Arrow River
Isabella
Lorne Wright
the Hills
Rev. K. Murdoch
the Legion
Vernon Lockhart
The
Earl Dixon
Horner
Carnegie
Isabella Choir
Bits and Pieces Of Former Years
A compact look at historical items from Minisota district highlights. Entries span 1908 to 1988 noting a choral society formation, Parkissimo Lodge initiation, first Grand Trunk Pacific train arrival, early wheat shipments, a Brandon Fair contest win, skeletons found by archaeologists, Union services upcoming, fashion ads, and early telephone service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Stewart
Wm. Martin
A Wyness
Parkissimo Lodge No
Grand Trunk Pacific
Miniota
G.T.P
George Reynolds
J. A. Fraser
Jim Buzza
Tom Long
Brandon Fair
Sport
Beulah Fetes Rev Murdoch Before Winnipeg Move
Friends from four churches on the Miniota Isabella pastoral charge honor Rev. K Murdoch at Beulah United Church after Sunday service. They express regret at his move to a Winnipeg three point charge and note his friendship and impact on the communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Keith Armitage
Mr. Murdoch
Dave Heise
Isabella
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn and
Joan Conquergood
Arrow River Boys
McConnell
Stuart Johnson
Mrr
Winnipeg
Hyndman
Crandall
Scotland
Dundee
Earl S. Dixon
Roblin
Dixon
Brown
Mr. Dixon
Rev
K. Murdoch
Beulah
Murdoch
Augustine and Cresent
Fort Rouge
Beulah United Church
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