Local Happenings From A Prairie Town News
A mixed community column reports visits from neighbors and relatives, travel plans, and local events. Mr and Mrs A McKean visit Dauphin and McCreary while son Bob remains stationed in Germany. Family updates include births, illnesses, hospital stays, and new residents. Weather and broadcast critiques appear amid community notes and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Germany
A. McKean
O. Blaich
Bob McKean
Blaich
Mrs. A. McKean
Dauphin
Charles
McCreary
Wilbur
United Church Service Schedule and Sunday School
The United Church lists Rev. Jack Nield B A at Beulah 9 45 a m Isabella 10 15 a m Arrow River 11 30 a m Miniota 12 45 p m effective till November Crandall United Church Rev W Bowins hours worship service 90 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Anglican
United Church of Canada
Jack Nield
Beulah
Isabella
Arrow River
Miniota
United Church backs Western Manitoba Guidance and Counselling Service
The Western Manitoba Guidance and Counselling Service operates from Brancon under Rev. Ken Beal. It provides proactive counseling to prevent need for psychiatrists, accepts referrals from doctors schools jails and agencies, trains counselors and plans minister courses. Funded mainly by Birtle and Brandon Presbyteries with aim of self support by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Western Manitoba
Brancon
Ken Beal
Ken
Kenton
States
University
Mental Hospital
Alcoholism Foundation
Children’s Aid
Pople
Brandon
Manitoba
Birtle Presbytery
Brandon Presbytery
United
W I Meet Isabella Holds October Session at Mrs Coxworth Home
The October meeting of the W I Isabella was hosted by Mrs J Coxworth with fifteen members and one visitor present. President Mrs J Coxworth led the meeting, roll call featured a one minute speech, and Mrs J Norrie gave the thought for the day Blessed are They. Donations of 25 dollars each were approved for the Institute for the Blind and the Hamiota pantry fund. Ray Still was named a delegate to the Brandon Sit In October 28 to 31 with C Wall as alternate. A lunch committee was formed for the Omer Lemieux sale October 14. A Norrie led a program on An Education Programme for the 20th Century Woman, prompting wide discussion on necessary education for today’s woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
W.I
J. Coxworth
J. Norrie
Institute For the Blind
Hamiota Pantry Fund
A. Norrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miniota Herald
Hamiota
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
K. S. Venables Publisher
J. H. Steuart
Portage la Prairie
Stuart Home
William Barretts
P. C. Watts
Charles Watts Familly
Esterhazy
Kevin
Grandma
Grandpa
Marilyn Bruce
Andy Grant
Elkhorn
Winnipeg
Ron McKenzie
Ken Peel
C.P.R
McLean
Martin
Birtle Hospital
Brandon T.V
M.C
Mrs. Woods
N. Morton
Oliver
Attwoods
Donnie Grant
Hope
Mrs. Gardham
May Watters
Kamloops, B.C
Mrs
Reg. Attwood
Ho Yu Ming
the United Church Jr
Arlene Armitage
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Virden
Wes McKenzie
Moose Jaw
McKenzie Sr
Bert Hearn
Ivan Sparks
Deer Lodge Hospital
Wesimraz
Crandall United
W. Bowins
S Up
By Jack Nield
Perlmutter
Man
Doug Turnbull
Imperial Oil
Morton
NEW Holland
Allied Farm Equipment
Western Agriculture
James Way
McCabe Grain
Victoria
W.I. Meet
Omer Lemieux Sale
Denwal Pharmacy
McNaught’s
Rexall
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