Remembrance Day Events and Community Notes District Happenings
District Happenings reports a Crandall and Miniota community week with church and legion events, Remembrance Day service led by Rev W Christie, a Crandall C G I T girls group renamed Crandall Comrades, local bingo profits of 256.47, and multiple social updates including travels, hospital notices, and WI meeting outcomes. Notable names include Crandall, Isabella, Miniota, Crandall United Church, Royal Canadian Legion, Gail Mitchell, and Birtle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall Theatre
Murray Bell
Campbell
C. Ariss
H. Levins
C. Nichol
Isabella
G. White
J Morison
Roy Kerr
J. Lobban
L. Lipscomb
Pope
R. Mitchell
Arrow River
Jim Millan
Beulah
Argue
Crandall United Church
Canadian Legion
W. Christie
R. E. Heise
Isabella Legion
Robert Shaw
Herb Smith
E. Carnegie
Legion
W.L
R. L. Dickie
Orlando
Florida
Jim Carnegie
Rivers
Murray Carnegie
Brandon
B. K. Lawrence
K. Nelson
Winnipeg
J. Howe
Gladstone
J. Morrison
C. Clegg
W. Leland
Chas. Webster
Two Creeks
Wedding Guests Gather Across Towns and provinces
Isabella and Lyleton visitors attended family events in Winnipeg and Brandon. Winnipegosis and Winnipeg guests joined the Heise Anderson wedding in Winnipeg. Attendees included multiple Wrights Arisses Clarks and Heises plus relatives from Flaxcombe and Marsden visiting Mrs Teasdale and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wright
Ron Hyndman
Brandon
Lyleton
Fred Procyshyn
Margaret Ariss
Winnipegosis
C. Ariss
W. Attwood
Ronnie Littlejohn
Winnipeg
Heise Anderson
R. E. Heise
Dave Heise
Doug Heise
Art Heise
al Clark
R. T. Clark
T. Stewart
R. Searth
A. Adams
J. T. Finkbeiner
L. Wells
Flaxcombe, Sask
Albert Wells
Marsden, Sask
Teasdale
Local Student Teachers Active in Crandall and Area
Miss Lorna Richardson from Mc Connell is practise teaching in Crandall. Miss Sharon Rudd teaches at Decker and Miss Judy Smith works at Hamiota. Gerald Ariss from Thompson is home on holidays. Dennis Johnston from Waskada spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Richardson
McConnell
Crandall
Sharon Rudd
Decker
Judy Smith
Hamiota
Gerald Ariss
Thompson
Dennis Johnston
Waskada
Arrow River Visit Keeps Broad Family Ties Strong
Mr and Mrs W Lockhart and family visited H Maguire home in Brandon on Sunday. Mrs Peter Burr and daughter of Lenore are visiting Mr and Mrs Angus McKinnon. Mr and Mrs A Hymers and baby son Lance visit Mrs Hymers parents Mr and Mrs Page. Mr and Mrs Geo Jamieson and children of Grandview spent time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lockhart
H. Maguire
Brandon
Peter Burr
Lenore
Angus McKinnon
A. Hymers
Lance
Local social notes and community updates from Miniota district
Local visitors in Winnipeg over the weekend and congratulations to Bingo winners in Crandall on November 8. UNICEF collection totaled 51.26 dollars on Halloween night with thanks to all contributors. Church groups met in Birtle and Minnedosa for rallies and Bible study. New moves include Sparks family relocation to Manson district and Beulah residents moving to Miniota. W A W M S and church events scheduled for November 16. Mrs G Long attends conference in Winnipeg River Heights with dates November 14 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Hallowe'en
F. Rowan
J. F. Tennant
G. Long
W. A
Birtle Presbytery
Binscarth
Long
Minnedosa
Conference
School For Church Women
St. Andrews River Heights Church
Winnipeg
Shower for Mrs Ron Simpson to honor wedding
Monday evening at the Hall the community gathered to honor Mrs Ron Simpson nee Yvonne Hyndman after her marriage on Saturday November 4. Whist was played and Faye and Lois performed a playful telephone skit before the bride and groom were called forward to respond to a toast. Lunch followed and guests extended good wishes as the couple prepares to make their home in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Simpson
Yvonne Hyndman
Faye
Lois
Yvonne
C G I T Initiation Ceremony For Lin da Goodwin And Patsy Wiens
C G I T girls and leaders hosted mothers and friends for the initiation of two new members Lin da Goodwin and Patsy Wiens. The president Linda Armitage and secretary Diane Williams presented pins and scope cards. Lanyard ceremony followed with five seniors named Linda Armitage Linda Leland Linda Mossop Judy Bryant and Diane Williams receiving lanyards. Mrs G Long led the service Judy Bryant assisted. Bible study plans announced for November 8 Our Father for juniors and Who is this King of Glory for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Goodwin
Patsy Wiens
Linda Armitage
Diane Williams
H. Kingdon
Linda Leland
Linda Mossop
Judy Bryant
G. Long
Our Father
King of Glory
Isabella W I Meeting Highlights Annual Reports and Charity Drive
Isabella WI met at Mrs. L Wright home with 15 members. Mrs Coxworth led with the Creed as roll call noted Annual Fee. Reports and correspondence were read. Gifts to Brandon Mental Hospital planned and White Gifts for Children’s Aid. Mrs Campbell named to Hospital Committee. Leadership School report by Mrs Wall. Nominations by Mr Clark. slate of ten to elect officers next year. Lunch by hostess Mrs Ray Still. Red Cross tally: 191 pieces produced including shirts, pants, nightgowns, vests, jackets, quilts, and mitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella WI
L. Wright
Coxworth
Therr
Brandon Mental Hospital
Brandon
R. Campbell
C. Wall
al Clark
Ray Still
Red Cross
Wedding Milne-Sawyer at Birtle United Church
Eleanor Anne Sawyer married James Milne at Birtle United Church on October 28. Rev. Whetter officiated as family and friends attended, with a reception at Beulah hall and a honeymoon planned amid good wishes. The bride wore a nylon taffeta gown with lace and tulle veil, carried American Beauty roses, and the bridal party wore blue and pink chiffon and nylon dresses with coordinated hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle United Church
Eleanor Anne
A. Sawyer
Lah
James Milne
Beulah
J. Milne
W. Whetter
Bill Walker
Carol Ann Giles
Carol
Althea Amy
Althea
Bob Evans
Alastair Ringland
Lynn Amy
John Edmundson
Ken Mann
Miniota Board Meeting Notes October 30 1961
Board minutes from the Municipal Hall record attendance and routine actions. Transportation rate changes to routes serving Miniota are approved, along with school hours, fuel oil tenders, and a teacherage rent reduction. A $100 donation to the Birdtail River Music and Speech Arts Festival is approved, and cheques totaling $6192.63 are sanctioned for payment. Conference adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Lorne Wright
Stewart Leland
Birdtail River S.D
Manitoba
Birdtail River SD
Imperial Oil Co
Miniota Consumers Co-Op
Sazaras - Grainger
Isabella
M. Bell
Beulah
Arrow River
Stewart - Edmundson
Birdtail River
Hesse - Rowan
Stewart - Sazaras
Irwin - Cole
Miniota Community Centre Auction a Friday Success
The Miniota Community Centre held an auction on Friday November 3 with proceeds of 574.64 from peanut guessing jelly bean guessing lunch bake sale and sale itself. Auctioneer Lor ne Curry of Kenton provided services free of charge and thanks were extended to all contributors. Contest winners were Glen Sunley Isa bella and Wilf Hill and Russell Leland who tied for the jelly beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Lorne Curry
Kenton
Curry
Glen Sunley
Isabella
Wilf Hill
Russell Leland
Miniota Carnival Planned by Community Groups
The Miniota Community Centre entertainment committee and rink committee, with school reps, held a Thursday night meeting on November 9 to organize a Carnival on December 30. A Carnival Queen race with three candidates from high school, public school, and curling club, plus a Glenlochar vs Miniota broom ball game, are planned. Tickets cost 10c each or 3 for 25c, with each ticket voting for a Queen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Dawes
Kingdon
Curling Club
Glenlochar
G Lyle Littlejohn D C enters into rest
George Lyle Littlejohn D C of Chilliwack B C passed away in Vancouver General Hospital on Wednesday October 30 1961 at age 54 Born Arrow River Man in 1907 he taught at Little Hilton and Virden before joining the R C A P He married Ethel M Penrose in 1942 and lived in Virden Toronto Bellville and Dafoe before overseas permanent return to Virden and later move to Chilliwack He was active in local churches and professional and civic groups Funeral services were held in Chilliwack and Virden with numerous pallbearers and interment in Virden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lyle Littlejohn
D.C
Chilliwack
B.C
Vancouver General Hospital
Arrow River
Man
Virden
Brandon Normal School
Little Hilton
Palmer School of Chiropractic Science
Virden Manitoba
Dely Block
R.C.A.P
Ethel M. Penrose
Toronto
Bellville
Dafoe
Canada
Chilliwack United Church
A.C.T.S
B.C. Chiropractic Assoc
International Chiropractic Association
Chilliwack Board of Trade
Chilliwack J.C.C
United Church
Walmsley
Potter
Strudwich
Syd Horncastle
Clif Cope
Roy Creler
Frank McFarland
Jim Fisher
Edge Hyndman
Bill Hyndman
Sam Wallace
Perry Wallace
Bill Attwood
Cecil Coleman
Virden Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cor M Doyle
Milne
Darker
Kerchoski
R. Stowe
Birtle Hospital
A.C. Hill
Spence Littlejohn
Wm. Attwood
Dayton
Francis Watters
Hamiota Hospital
W.I. Meet
R. G. Mitchell
Gordon Leland
Gail Mitchell
Rossburn
Brandon Hospital
Gail
Stan Lelond
Ford Wiggins
F. Watters
Wm. Lelond
Les Lelond
R. Clegg
Joe Bonner
Wes Leland
John Wiggins
Doug Leland
Gardham
J T Finkbeiner
Cor Mrs. Coburn
Mr. Roy Leland
Linda
Iris
Mrs. Leland
Hugh Walker
Mrs. Topps
Doreen
W. C. Barrett
Ivan Sparks
Sparks
Austin
F. A. Sparks
Manson District
The
Thuday
C. Darkes
J. Korchoski
Cc. G. I. T. Notes
Isabella W.I. Meeting
Milne - Sawyer
Powell - Watters
Imperial Oil
Powell - Stewart
Sararas - Watters
Sec. Treas
G. Lyle Littlejohn
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