Mary Janet Mitchell obituary from Brandon 1969
Mary Janet Mitchell died in Brandon on May 3 1969 at age 85. Born Minnie Grey in Agincourt Ontario in 1883 she moved to Manitoba as a child to Arrow River district. She taught school at Orwald Forest and Brighton before marrying John Robert Mitchell in 1906. An active church worker she held leadership roles in Arrow RiverW I Arrow River W.M.S First Church United Brandon Presbyterial and Queen Mary Chapter OES. She moved to Fairview Home in 1966 and led the Friendship Club there. Survived by daughter Dorothy Ed Johnson Winnipeg sons Robert Arrow River and Thomas Brandon a sister and two brothers nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Hamiota Funeral Chapel with Dr J C Parker of Brandon First Church United officiating. Burial Arrow River Cemetery.
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Brandon
Mary Janet Mitchell
Dormer
Minnie Grey
Agincourt
Ontario
Manitoba
Blairs Distrct
Orwald
Forest
Brighton
John Robert Mitchell
Arrow River W.M.S
W.M.S
First Church United
Brandon Presbyterial
Queen Mary Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Fairview Home
Friendship Club of the Home
Mitchell
Ed Johnson
Dorothy
Winnipeg
Robert
Arrow River
Thomas
R. Campbell
Gordon Grey
Will Grey
Hamiota
J. C. Parker
First Church United of
Tom Johnson
John Johnson
Jack Weir
Tom Mitchell Junior
Sid Humphries
Ken Mitchell
Arrow River Cemetery
Showers Honor Bride Elect in Brandon Communities
A bride elect Pat Wiens received multiple showers in Brandon including a university residence event, a Brandon General Hospital cup and saucer shower, and a kitchen shower hosted by Ray Dickensons family. Guests enjoyed games, readings, and gifts, with corsages, a May pole, and a lunch. Patsy Wiens also received community shower at Miniota Collegiate with performances and a May pole dance, gifts, and thanks from Patsy and family.
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Brandon
Pat Wiens
Brandon University
Brandon General Hospital
Pat
Ethel Bell
Miniota
Patsy Wiens
Local Notes On Holidays And Manitoba History Display
Mrs Grant Brown is on holidays from the Royal Bank. A copy of Bridging the Years 1879 1967 has been placed in the Hall of Renown at the Centennial Building opposite City Hall in Winnipeg. The display includes information on early Manitoba districts and where copies may be procured. Clarence Johnson of Minneton Head is thanked for the opportunity. Lee Dean Armitage and cousin Douglas Boyd visited Don Armitage. Don and Doug attend the University of Manitoba and will work for the Manitoba Government Surveys Branch this summer. Ann Arm itage and David Kuva will stay in Winnipeg for summer Education Examinations Branch. Bob and Sharon McKean with Lynda and Kevin spent time in McCreary and Dauphin then left for Edmonton.
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City Hall
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Clarence Johnson
Imiffian Head
Minieton
Lee
Dean Armitage
Douglas Boyd
Don
Keith Armitage
Doug
University of Manitoba
Surveys
Manitoba Government
Chas Armitage
Elinor
Regina
Beth
Ann Armitage
David Kuva
Ann
Examinations
Department of Education
Festival Results At Strath Claire Miniota School Dominates
MINIOTA Elementary School showcased at Strath claire festival with Grades 5 and 6 Speech Choir earning a trophy. Certificates went to Grade 1-4 Chorus Grade 5-8 Chorus Alan McKenzie Shirley Armitage piano. Other participations included multiple grade speech choirs spoken poetry and vocal solos by listed students.
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Miniota — Elementary School
Strathclaire
Alan McKenzie
Shirley Armitage
Judy Rowan
Brenda Stamford
Greg Nash
Mark Gilchrist
Barbara Lynn Josephs
Keith Irwin
Leiza Zorn
Linda Elferington
Martin Goodwin
Catherine Armitage
Kathie Bonner
Linda Watters
Dorothy Taylor
Wendy Mitchell
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Wawanesa Mutual
Fire, Auto and Life Insurance
Chas.r. Lee
Crandall
Wes Lelond
Harry
Nocere Grandon
Ray Dickenson
MacLeland
Sharon Bryant
Maureen Leland
Rhonda Dickenson
E. Dickenson
Ardith Tomasson
Allan MacKenzie
Katherine Armitage
Cindy Howard
Linda Ellerington
Patsy
J. Wiens
J. Dickie
D. Leland
Grant Brown
The
Royal Bank
Bob
Sharon McKean
Lynda
Kevin
McCreary
Dauphin
Edmonton
Edwin J. Spalding
Reeder
Two Creeks
Webber
Don Gregory
Morton
New Holland
James Way
McCabe Grain Victoria Feeds
RED Cross
MAY & Baker (Canada) Ltd
17Th Avenue S. W
Calgary
Alta
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