Local Happenings and Visits Over May Weekend
May weekend in Wadena Saskatchewan featured visits among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Wettig hosted S Sparks. Watts returned May 15 from Trail British Columbia. Chas Hill of Winnipeg visited relatives, A McKean and Wilbur in McCreary hosted by his family. Fishermen were active with trips to Flin Flon Rivers and North. Robert Clark recovered at Birthe Hospital then home. Mrs Clark stayed with Mrs Horner. Congratulations to newly born son of J Stowe and daughter of M Peel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. McKean
McCreary
Wilbur
Robert Clark
Birthe Hospital
Clark
J. W. Horner
Birtle
J. Stowe
Mrs. M. Peel
CGIT Banquet Celebrates Mothers and Daughters in Crandall
Crandall note on CGIT annual Mother and Daughter banquet held May 15. Barbie Smith led a Queen toast. Denise Hunkin and Mrs Hunkin spoke for mothers. Blaine Webber led reply. Mrs Rudd delivered an inspiring talk as fortune cookies signified a China mission study. Senior members Dawna Hunkin Linda Rudd Maureen Cowling Wilma Hunkin Shirley McLean were honored. graduates Diana Lawrence Donna Smith Denise Hunkin Karen McLean Kathy McLean. A quilt project will be sent to Save the Children Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawna Hunkin
Linda Rudd
Maureen Cowling
Wilma Hunkin
Shirley McLean
Diana Lawrence
Donna Smith
Denise Hunkin
Karen
Kathy McLean
Save the Childrens Fund
Miniota WI Meet Demonstrates Liquid Plastic Craft
The May 9 gathering at the community centre hosted fourteen members and four visitors. Mrs. Cook led with the creed and thought for the day, a donation to the Miniota Cemetery was made, and Mrs. R Heise demonstrated liquid plastic articles.
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Miniota
U C W Meet at Beulah Describes May gathering
The U C W met May 7 at Mrs W O Steuart s home with 8 members and 1 visitor. Mrs C Page chaired in the president s absence. Worship led by Mrs Steuart and Mrs Chisholm and Mrs Page, poem Thank You sung, roll call on Why do I belong to the U C W, story Poverty read by Mrs J Frazer sparking discussion. Plans for June Strawberry Tea discussed. Lunch served after Mizpah dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
U.C.W
W. O. Steuart
C. Page
District Happenings and Weekend Visits
A roundup of local visits and family events includes Mr and Mrs Ron Wiltshire spending the weekend in Saskatoon. Carol Gow and Mildred Beatty visit Winnipeg and Rocanville relatives. W H Pierce and Nellie Morrison are noted in hospital and funeral planning. Family gatherings mark five birthdays at W N Lockhart’s. Mac Leland’s wedding brings relatives from London Ontario to Miniota United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Wiltshire
Saskatoon
Carol Gow
Lynda Grainger
Birtle Hospital
J. Wiltshire
Winnipeg
W. H. Pierce
Park
Nellie Morrison
Scotia Cemetery
R. E. Clegg
George Creek
May Lindsay
Rocanville
Saskatchewan
Mildred Beatty
Lockhart
W. N. Lockhart
R. G. Mitchell
M. Hanna
Ladner B.C
Heather Humphries
Gail
Sid
Crandall Hosts Family Weekend and Large Mother's Day Service
Crandall and Miniota communities saw visiting families over the long weekend. The Crandall Church overflowed on Mother's Day with five babies christened: Brian Wayne Lee, Angela Pauline Lipscomb, Traci Johnston, Kerry Lynne Vanbuskirk, and Donald Edward Lobban. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Steuart Johnson of Winnipeg, Mrs Ethel McLean of Victoria, and Mrs M Johnson of Crandall, with extended stays from Mr and Mrs Douglas in Miniota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuart Johnson
Douglas
Miniota
Morgan Johnson
Crandall
Don Lee
Brian Wayne
Lipscomb
Angela Pauline
Dennis Johnston
Brandon
Traci
Vanbuskirk
Kerry
Ethel McLean
Victoria
Mr. B. Lawrence
Lawrence
Winnipeg
Mrs. Douglas
M. Johnson
W I Convention Delegates Attend Hamiota Meeting
Arrow River Mrs Tennant Mrs Woods and Mrs R E Clegg attended the W I Convention at Hamiota May 13. They report Mrs Myrtle White of Oak River was elected president of Birtle District Women s Institute. Guests at Mrs Tennant s were Mrs Cassan Sr and son Ray of Brandon and Mrs Jack Russell of Hamiota. Mr Ironside Mrs Woods and Mrs Tennent attended the funeral of Sam Laird in Hamiota Funeral Chapel on Tuesday May 18. Mr Laird was formerly a farmer in Scotia district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennant
Woods
R. E. Clegg
W.I
Hamiota
Myrtle White
Oak River
Birtle District
Hamiota Funeral
Laird
Scotia District
Weekend Visit Highlights Campbell Family Ties
Isabella and Crawford Campbell with family from Winnipeg visited Gordon Campbell and family over the weekend. Baptisms occurred Sunday morning for Kevin John Clark and Kelvin Cecil Wall, sons of local families, performed by the Pastor. Mr Duchinicky and wife attended Bran don University Convocation on Friday May 16, for their son Ernest’s milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Campbell
Winnipeg
Gordon Campbell
Kevin John
Clare Clark
Kelvin Cecil
John Wall
Mike Duchinicky
Brandon University
Ernest Re
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Maniota
Manitoba
United States
Member
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables Publisher
P. C. Watts
Trail, B.C
A. C. Hill
Chas Hill
Jack Eastake
Flin Flon
Andrushuks
Tom Rollo
George Davis
Joe Popper
CGIT
Pseim
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church OF Canada
Jack Nield
Perlmutter
Pierre
Bracley James Clegg
Miniota United Church
Clegg
R. E. Mahan
Bagot
Joe Bonner
Kathy
M. McConnell
Elsie Oakley
London
Ontario
Nora
Jack O’callaghan
Mac
Leland
Mrs. McConnell
Arrow River
Isabella
Morton
New Holland
Western Agriculture
James Way Farm
McCabe Grain Victoria Feeds
Denwal Pharmacy
Rexall Super
Ota
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