Local Happenings Across Brandon and Nearby Areas
Residents hosted visitors from Brandon including Mr. and Mrs W E Baynton and son Mark with the Taylors. Dallas Rowan visited with Yussouf Siddiqi from Brandon University. Mrs F Rowan attended a Women’s Parliament in Winnipeg on rural women’s behalf. Several families planned trips to Winnipeg and Florida, with many Armitage relatives visiting or traveling. A 50th anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. David Deans of Calgary was noted for November 5. A charity tea and bake sale for the Children's Aid Society raised 84.62 dollars. Also listed is highway project work on P T H No 63 for 11 miles north from the Trans-Canada Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Rowan
Council of Women For Manitoba
Winnipeg
Virden
Pauline
David Deans
Calgary
Church Service Schedule Across Parishes
Reverend Varcoe leads Sunday service at Birtle-Minota Wider Parish Beulah Church and Sunday School at 1:00 p.m. Other services include Birtle Church and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Birtle Church and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Isabella Church and Sunday Miniota Church and Sunday School at 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. D. Varcoe
Birtle
Miniota
Beulah
Don McNeill Chureh
Arrow River Crandall Shower Honors Denise Hunkin
A combined shower for bride elect Denise Hunkin, Oct 30, was held in Arrow River Hall on Oct 28. The event featured Halloween decor and local talent including Kathy Bonner on piano, Murray Bonner and Belinda Clegg singing, Brenda Clegg on piano, and Mrs. Doug Leland as chair. Denise thanked guests as gifts were presented by two Halloween goblins. lunch and socializing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Crandall
Denise Hunkin
Arrow River Hall
Hallowe’en
Kathy Bonner
Murray Bonner
Belinda Clegg
Brenda Clegg
Doug Leland
District Happenings Remark on Neepawa Saskatoon visits
District notes list residents visiting Neepawa and Saskatoon and others traveling to Portage Carnduff and Vancouver. Garth MacDonald on leave from Gagetown N B prior to Germany tour. Dave Brocker family and brother visiting area. Forbes of Oak Bluff hosted Sawyer home. Green and Sawyer men went goose hunting. Wiggins en route to Vancouver from Winnipeg. Local hospital wishes speedy recovery to Mrs O Callaghan. Eleanor has fractured shoulder surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth
Chisholm
Neepawa
Saskatoon
Dave Brocker
Dave
Garth MacDonald
Gagetown
N.B
Germany
Walter Forbes
Oak Bluff
A. T. Sawyer
F. C. Green
D. T. Green
W. A Sawyer
Portage
Carnduff Sask
Cliff Nankivelle
Ford Wiggins
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Assiniboia Downs
Bill O’callaghan
Eleanor
Community says farewell to Choptuik family
Mr and Mrs W Choptuik and family prepare to move to Selsgirth after three happy years in the district. Friends hosted a Community Centre gathering on October 25 with remarks from John and Meredith Choptuik and others, presenting a lamp and money and singing Auld Lang Syne style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wright
W. Choptuik
Selsgirth
Art Heise
Johnny Finkbeiner
Gardham Family Attends Frank Johnson Wedding in Winnipeg
Arrow River couple Mr and Mrs George Gardham with Bill Elaine and Harry Gardham attended Frank Johnsons wedding on Saturday October 30 in Winnipeg. Frank known as Rusty is the son of Ethel Gardham. Mr and Mrs Francis Watters and Linda spent last weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardham
Bill
Elaine
Harry Gardham
Frank Johnson
Winnipeg
Frank
Rusty
Ethel Gardham
Francis Watters
Linda
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Maniota
Hamiota
Manitoba
USA
England
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
F. S. Venables
Dallas Rowan
Yussouf Siddiqi
Brandon University
Wm Leland Sr
Sioux Lookout
Mrs. Wm. McDonald
Keith Armitage
Charles Ellerington
Charlie
Carol Armitage
Arlene Armitage
Brandon
Shirley Armitage
Portage la Prairié
Mrs
Tillie Draper
Florida
Hazel
Walter Dibblee
Coleman, Alberta
Brother
George Dibblee
Nels Stavenfold
Marjory Spencer
Bob Clarke
Edmonton
L. Draper
Fort Lauderdale
A. C. Hill
Harvey Hill
Birnie
Jamieson and Family
George Lucas
Baby George
Richard McKean
David
Lloydminster, Sask
Don McKean
Children’s Aid Society
Psaim
Anglican Church Service
Roy O’conner
Denise
Buckingham, Toews & Smeltz
Isabella
Lorne Wright
John Coworth
Dugald
Tom Stewart
West Coast
Clark
Judy Stewart
Dereck
Ken Fraser
Misses Rose
Marion Wright
Telephone System
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