District Happenings and Community Notes Local Weekend Visits and Congrats
Lavinia and Roy Williams and John Morrison couples visited relatives in Wolseley and Regina over the weekend. Russell Shayman recovering in Hamiota Hospital after completing a year at Brandon University, heading to Flin Flon for summer work. Carla Cooke attended Manitoba 4-H Council meeting in Steinbach May 5 6. Beulah WI reports Cancer Fund canvass raised 262 dollars. Mr and Mrs Wm Ringland celebrated 64th wedding anniversary on April 29 with best wishes for health. Don and Judy Hawes welcomed a baby girl April 30 at Virden Hospital. grandparents Art and Barbara Alley Beulah and Olga Hawes of Birtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williams
John Morrison
Strathclair
Wolseley
Regina
Russell Shayman
Hamiota Hospital
Brandon University
Flin Flon
Carla Cooke
Brandon Council
Manitoba
Steinbach
W.I
Cancer Fund
Beulah
Wm. Ringland
Wm. Ringland Who Were Married 64 Years On April 29Th. Mrs. Ringland
Don
Judy Hawes
Virden Hospital
Art
Barbara Alley
Olga Hawes
Birtle
Arrow River social notes show visitors, birthdays, and travel plans
Recent guests at the R E Clegg home included Mr and Mrs C Barber and Mrs G Sutherland of Rocanville Saskatchewan and Mr and Mrs George Mossop of Neepawa. N E Lockhart celebrated his 84th birthday May 2. A family gathering for Nel’s birthday was held with George and Sheila Lockhart, Art and Edna Leland, and others attending. The old elevator remains a ruin as renovations begin. Edna Leland and family prepare for a visit from Dora Shadbolt of England. Several locals traveled to Winnipeg, Minnedosa, or to join Edna’s sister Dora. Lorraine and Bob Hirst welcomed a son Robert Bradley in Hamiota Hospital. A Britain trip and various visits are noted, along with a Montreal educational trip for Rivers Collegiate Voyageurs French class. Mary Sclater attended the Manitoba Club Council in Steinbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Stewart
Virden
Art
Sheila Lockhart
Baldur
Norm Mooney
Jackie Anderson
Garth Mooney
Woodworth
Ron Gardham
Arrow River
Edward
Beth Leland
Edna
Wilf Leland
Dora
Bill Shadbolt
Hailsham
Sussex
England
Canada
Vancouver
Eileen Cable
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
Beth
Edward Leland
Delbert
Pat Cole
Lorraine
Bob Hirst
Hamiota Hospital
Robert Bradley
Myrtle White
Betty Hatch
Brandon
Great Britain
Herb Skinner
C.N.R
Coquitlam
May Nicholson
Nelson
Winnipeg and Toronto weekend visit for Darren’s first birthday
Pope Mr and Mrs Jim Angus and Mr and Mrs Roy Amy visited Mr and Mrs Doug Anderson in Winnipeg over the weekend and helped Darren celebrate his first birthday. Darren later spent last weekend in Toronto with Mr and Mrs Bryan Smith and Darren for the Canadian finals of Minor Hockey Showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Angus
Roy Amy
Doug Anderson
Winnipeg
Darren
Bryan Smith
Toronto
Get Well Wishes and Family Visits Across Manitoba
Decker sends well wishes to Hazel Hatton a patient at Hamiota Hospital wishing a speedy recovery. Garry and Connie Davis visited their parents George and Mrs. Davis in Portage and Winnipeg. Charyl Asselstine stayed with Harvey and Doris Lints in Brandon. Rose Guntel a patient at Hamiota Hospital also sends greetings. Charlie Smith of Virden visited Bruce Knight’s home. Red Cross Convenor L Cochrane reports eight scarves six tams two mitts finished and sent to Winnipeg. Welcome home Bruce and Mrs. Doherty. Bessie enjoys her garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hatton
Hamiota Hospital
Hazel
Garry Davis
Portage
Connie Davis
Winnipeg
George Davis
Charyl Asselstine
Brandon
Harvey Lints
Doris
Rose Gnntel
Rose
Charlie Smith
Virden
Bruce Knight
L. Cochrane
Red Cross
Red Cross Centre
Bruce Doherty
Bessie
Local Trips and Comings for Wheatland Residents
Beulah Muriel Paynter and her niece Carol Gon departed for Winnipeg for a holiday. Johnny Tomiski traveled to Ignace Ontario where he works with a C P R gang. Mrs Barber returned home from Grenfell Saskatchewan after visiting her sister. Diane Malchuk and Linda Fleury weekended with Nicky Malchuk in Ignace Ontario. Joe Spancis who has…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Paynter
Winnipeg
Carol Gon
Johnny Tomiski
Ignace
Ontario
C.P.R
Barber
Grenfell
Saskatchewan
Diane Malchuk
Linda Fleury
Nicky Malchuk
Joe Spancis
Weekend Socials and Births Across Manitoba Dates
Cardale and Ken Fortune with Jim spent the April weekend in Winnipeg. Brandon visitors included Jack Allen Kathy and Mrs Millie McCormick. Hugh Thomson’s Oak River social ahead of May 20 nuptials. George Crighton attended a Regina flea market show. Mrs Teena Coulson Lylla visited Mabel Westbrook. Walter Graham returned from a week with Evy Peart. Bill Greenaway and Don Andrews travelled to Calgary May 5 for horse racing. Congratulations to Bill Graham and wife on their birth May 4 son. Mrs Sarah Phillips celebrated birthday May 3 with friends. Doug Johannson and Evy Peart visited May 3. Merry Makers met May 3 with 17 attendees. Jock and Addie Peter received a floor shuffle Manitoba Games trophy. A cold plate supper is planned for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Fortune
Jim
Winnipeg
Jack Allen
Kathy
Brandon
Millie McCormick
Oak River
Hugh Thomson
George Crighton
Regina
Teena Coulson
Lylla
Mabel Westbrook
Walter Graham
Evy Peart
Bill Greenaway
Don Andrews
Calgary
Bill Graham
Sarah Phillips
Doug Johannson
Rivers
Merry Makers
Jocelyn Hayhurst Wins Regional 4-H Talk Trophy
Jocelyn Hayhurst wins the 4-H Senior Illustrated Talk of the South West Region in Brandon on Friday April 28 besting four Agricultural districts. She earns the Imperial Bank of Commerce Trophy accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hayhurst and Mrs Ron Bullock. The Bullocks traveled by car to Rocanville Saskatchewan on Sunday to celebrate Mrs Bullock's mother turning 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocelyn Hayhurst
Brandon
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Jocelyn
Frank Hayhurst
Ron Bullock
Gordon Bullock
Rocanville
Saskatchewan
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Lavinia
Montreal
Cowansville
Quebec
Greta Cook
Ed Shamray
Ray Herkee
Mary Sclater
Manitoba Club Council
Decker
Cardale
Bell
Hamiota
Birtle and
Miniota
Twin Valley Co-op
Co-op
AVENG
Neepawa
Glenlea
Informatic
Cyanamid of
Dorchester Bivd
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