Local Happenings and notices from the community
The Women's Institute will canvass Minnesota district September 30 to October 6 on behalf of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Generous support urged to aid rehabilitation and research to prevent blindness. Several locals attended events in Birtle and visits from distant communities are noted. Congratulations to Colleen Mossop and Grant Brown on their marriage. Local hospital, bank and social updates follow along with potato crop yields and notable weights from two pounds plus.
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The
Women’s Institute
Winnipeg family travels and a fatal Prince George car crash
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ken ward of Winnipeg enjoy holiday at the Wm Mossop home. Mrs T G Long left Rivers by train August 23 for Victoria B C. A August 20 car crash near Prince George BC killed Mr Hilton Gregory. his wife Mrs Gregory badly injured and in Prince George hospital. Mrs Gregory is Mrs Long's sister. Mr Brian Long, manager at Arnaud Manitoba Grain Elevators, visited August 17 with his parents. Miss Helen Long of the Winnipeg Public Library was at home August 24 weekend.
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T. G. Long
CNR
Rivers
Victoria
B.C
Prince George
Hilton Gregory
Gregory
Prince George Hospital
Mrs. Long
Brian Long
Arnaud
Man
Gordon Long
Helen Long
Winnipeg Public Library
District Happenings and Visiting Friends
District residents share news of visits and travel. Ellen Flostrand of Bagot visits sister Mrs J Clegg. Margaret Cummings and Rocky Sorenson from Powel and B C call at Wiggins. N E Lockhart goes to Winnipeg for eye check up with N Mooney. Margaret O Callaghan returns from Calgary. Bill Tennant holidayed with family at Minnedosa. Gordon Leland home welcomes Terry Leland Marsha Machray and Mr and Mrs R Machray of Winnipeg. Terry and Marsha to wed Oct 12.
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Ellen Flostrand
Bagot
J. Clegg
Margaret Cummings
Rocky Sorenson
Powel
B.C
Wiggins
N. E. Lockhart
Winnipeg
N. Mooney
Margaret, O'Callaghan
Calgary
Minnedosa
Gordon Leland
Terry Leland
Marsha Machray
R. Machray
Terry
Marsha
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Honors
Isabella and Jack Bell visited Brandon relatives while Jack completes a Brandon University term. Local W I members attended a Decker UCW executive meeting. Souris visitors enjoyed a weekend with relatives. W I members traveled to Birtle for a reception honoring Arotti Dutt of Calcutta. J E Finkbeiner presided. over two hundred women attended. T E Doran received a Fifty Year Masonic medal in Birtle after a long lodge history since 1918.
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Birtle
Aroti Dutt
Associated Country Women of the World
W.I
Arotti Dutt
Calcutta
India
J. E. Finkbeiner
Birtle United Church
T. E. Doran
Masonic Lodge
Doran
Miniota
United Church Coffee House in Clear Lake Aims for Next Summer
A summer project in Clear Lake ran as a youth hub named the United Church Coffee House. Six volunteers staffed the venue with no pay to offer a safe, creative space for young people, addressing street activity and drinking with music, games, and conversations. The project was funded by United Church groups totaling $90, with plans to expand next year and involve other denominations.
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Clear Lake
United Church Coffee House
The
United Church
Churches
U.C.W
United Church Caravan Committee
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Miniota Herald
Hamiota
Manitoba
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
S. Venables
J. Stowe
A. D. Nicholson
Moorhead
Minn
Wm. Mason
Choiceland, Sask
B. Enders
Brandon
Earl Johnson
Hearst, Ont
Colleen Mossop
Grant Brown
Mr. A. Sazaras
Les Horner
Washington, D.C
Chris Ellerington
Horner
Mr. Plaetinck
Jack Reynolds
T. Staneford
Bill Strachan
Jack Fraser
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church of Canada
Jack Nield
Beulah
Isabella
Arrow River
Crandall United Church
Rev. V. Bowins
Perlmutter
Mrs
Wayne Kenward
Wm. Mossop
Edwin J. Spalding
Mawanesa
Crandall
Bill Tennant
Jack Bell
Steve Bell
Jack
Fort
Mebeeze
Denwal Pharmacy
MecNaught’s
Rexall
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