Local Happenings and Community Notes
Local Winnipeg residents Lloyd Horner and Marilyn Bruce were guests and visitors at multiple homes last week and over the weekend. A bake sale hosted by Holy Trinity ladies raised fifty nine dollars. Notable visits include Mr and Mrs Burton Ellis of Victoria with Ed Spalding, Kathy, and others. Bob and Sharon traveled to Dauphin with family for a turkey dinner, then met overseas friends in Portage la Prairie before returning to Lancaster Park Alberta. Baptisms at United Church included Darcy Raymond and Marty Donald McKean, Wanda Leslie, and Caroline Dawn Armitage. Community members achieved swimming and athletic milestones in Zone and Provincial finals, with Birtle Collegiate girls and boys teams winning Western Zone events and advancing to Gimli. Miniota CGIT held a bicycle barbecue with a group ride. Virden Health Unit discusses a proposed Nursing Home and operates Child Guidance and Adult Mental Clinics monthly across several municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McKean
Bob
Sharon
Dauphin
Wilbur
Carolyne
McCreary
Portage la Prairie
Lancaster Park
Alberta
Rivers
Fryer
Virden
Archie
Miniota
Woodworth Sifton
Pipestone
Wallace and Albert
Clare Johnston
Winnipeg
John Wall
Lawrence Heise
Richard
Barbara
R. E. Heise
UCW
Sandra Heise
Nancy Bell
Glenda Heise
Birtle High School
Reston
Gimli
Clarence Adams
May W.I. Meeting News and Centennial Plans
The May W.I. meeting at Mrs. Tennant's home covered reports on a Miniota visit, Joanne Leland’s shower and wedding, an afternoon for the Golden Age Group, and the Hospital Aid and Florence Nightingale Bake Sale. Six dozen plates honoring United Church will be sold. Mrs. Clegg and Mrs. Tennant recounted the Rivers District Convention of May 14. Centennial events are planned for July 24. All interested welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
District Happenings and Local Visits Highlight June
Community notes report births, engagements, visits, and local travels in Hamiota area. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Jewar welcome a son, siblings named Bernie, Debbie, and Mervin. A. Alley and friends motor to Brandon and Dauphin for family matters. Mrs. Hurst, Mrs. Grainger, and Mrs. Alley travel for medical and support purposes. Local gatherings include tea funds, UCW group four, and a high school team reaching provincial finals. Several residents travel, host relatives from Winnipeg and England, while a fuel shed fire causes loss for Ken Hunkin. Sympathy expressed for a district family after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Jewar
Hamiota Hospital
Bernie
Debbie
Mervin
Art Alley
Brandon
P. Hurst
A. Grainger
Hurst
Rivers Hospital
S. Hanna
R. G. Mitchell’s
Belcarres Sask
Heather Humphres
Ken Hunkin
Arrow River social notes and community updates
Mrs. Kate Leland of Calgary visited Nora Jack and Margaret and accompanied Effie Carnegie to Virden. Leslie Carnegie married this spring. Margaret and Nora travel with Mrs. Bill Carnegie to Ontario. The Federal Grain Elevator will remain open. Donna Bonner and Kathy planned a Winnipeg check-up. Kathy looks well and stays largely free of attacks. The Campbell family spent a weekend at Doug Leland’s. Faye and Neil recovered from hepatitis and returned to work. Sam Griffiths died Friday June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’callaghan
Kate Leland
Calgary
Nora
Jack
Margaret
Effie Carnegie
Virden
Leslie Carnegie
Bill Carnegie
Ontario
Federal
Donna Bonner
Kathy
Winnipeg
Neil Campbell
Doug Leland’s
Faye
Neil
Masonic Grand Lodge Session In Winnipeg Noted
Isabella and John Coxworth attended the Masonic Grand Lodge held in Winnipeg last week. Glenda Heise won first place in the Senior Ball Throw at the Zone competition in Virden. Mrs. T J Kennedy of Virden visited her sister Mrs J T Finkbeiner. With pastors away, local resident Mr Lloyd Irwin led Sunday service, John Ashcroft read the lesson, Mrs W Choptuik led prayer, and Mrs Lloyd Irwin spoke on Heaven in the Home. attendees called the service worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coxworth
Masonic Grand Lodge
Winnipeg
Glenda Heise
Virden
T. J. Kennedy
J. T. Finkbeiner
Lloyd Irwin
John Ashcroft
W. Choptuik
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maniota
Hamiota
Manitoba
USA
England
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Lloyd Horner
Marilyn Bruce
The
Ladies of Holy Trinity
Burton Ellis
Victoria
Ed Spalding
United Church
Darcy Raymond
Marty Donald
Don McKean
Wanda Leslie
Harvey Hill
Caroline Dawn
Rick Armitage
George Stowe
Ernie of
Regina
Faye Bryant
Birtle Collegiate
Pat Taylor
Birtle
Joan
Pat
Beth Taylor
Dennis Stewart
Dale Richardson
Delbert Cole
CGIT
Bob Clark
Holy Trinity Anglican
Crandall
W. Bowins
United Church Parish
Sabella
Beulah
Doak Buckingham
Goliath, Toews, Smeltz & CO
Solicitors & Notary Publics
W.I. Meet
Benson
Freddie Orr
Neepawa
L. Evans
Celia Hookway
Murray Sutherland
Don and
Judy Hawes
George Heyhoe
Fred Cooper
Uno
Sam Griffiths
RED Cross
Isabella
Ralph Nash
Imperial Oil
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
Maiso
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