Marriages and social notices from Rivers and Winnipeg areas
Two weddings and multiple community notes dominate the Rivers Manitoba scene. Marion Joyce Mélanchuk wed Pte Jack Lane at St Marys Greek Catholic in Rivers with a reception at Ukrainian Hall, while Margaret Lillian Thomas married Albert Eugene Weseen at St Georges Anglican Winnipeg, both set for new lives in Rivers and Calgary respectively. The column also covers visits, travel, club meetings, and local schooling plans, including Brooke school students applying for June departmental exams and RCAF flier Glenn Law visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church
Rivers
Marion Joyce Mélanchuk
John ‘Melanchuk
Jack Lane
Eee
Roman Hall
St. George's Anglican Church
Winnipeg
Margaret Lillian
Walter Thomas
Albert Eugene Weseen
H. E. Weseen
R. F. Gartrell
Gladys
Douglas Louden
Fleet Avenue
Bradwardine Notes and Local Community Events
Tuesday Canadian Legion bingo night in Bradwardine ended with tea. Murray Common, recently of the RCAF base at Winnipeg, is posted to Whitehorse. Legion tea and home cooking sale held Friday. Seed club met Monday at the school. Griswold granddaughter Marlene Haycock won amateur hour talent prize, donating top prize money to the Tb fund. Red Cross quilting bee planned Friday for Netherlands flood relief. Vicki Wiens and Shirley Seater attended Brandon diocese young peoples conference with about 100 others. Service at St Matthew's cathedral included an address by Dean B Wood. Buddy Haydbck of Griswold visited Easter with grandparents E Dowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Wiens
Shirley Seater
Brandon
Brandon Diocese
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Dean B. Wood
St. John's College
Winnipeg
Army Sergeant Collects Yukon Sourdoughs for Talks
Sgt. Otto Nordling, a supply technician at Claresholm Alberta RCAF base, pursues old Yukon gold rush sourdoughs. He seeks talkative veterans to record their stories, plans a gathering for August after recruiting interest from Claresholm locals and an Lethbridge sourdough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Otto Nordling
Claresholm
Alta
Nordling
Gold Run Creek
Otto
Sgt
Lethbridge
Wanted man for mixed farm duties and milking
Advertisement from Keith Franklin seeking an experienced Protestant young man for a mixed farm able to milk. Contact Keith Franklin at 862-24 RR2 Brandon. Also urgently seeking a young mare or team, medium weight, apply Keith Franklin by phone 862-24 Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Franklin
Brandon
Man
Fire scene prompts a joke and a hospital notice
Thursday front page contines with a brief fire incident in a shop where a redheaded woman asks about the blaze. Also listed enter a sick list with Mrs. A J Bowman in Brandon general hospital and a Rivers birthday greeting for Mrs. S Henry who turned 86 this week. Hong Kong area facts noted as 391 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J. Bowman
Brandon General Hospital
Institute Hosts Husbands Evening by Rivers WI
Rivers Women’s Institute held a husbands night with wives in attendance on Friday. RM Coleman of Brandon screened Elizabethan life films and Rivers ladies performed musical numbers. Dr L S Mc Morris of Neepawa spoke on Russia from two years with the Canadian Legation. Tea and lunch were served. Obituaries note Middleton, Mocan, and McLeod births or honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River Institute
Rivers WI
Queen Elizabeth
RM. Coleman
Brandon
Rivers
L. S. McMorris
Neepawa
Russia
Legation
Pirrins to Pte W and Mrs at Forman's nursing home
A clipped obituary notice records the formality of a nursing home tribute for Private W. and Mrs Pirrins. The short note confirms arrival at Forman's facility and extends condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman’s Nursing Home
Pirrins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bane
Calgary
Weseon
Thomas
Mrs. J. O'Brien of
Souris
Harry Wareham
Miss Win Bromley
Ontario
Glenn Law
RCAF
Darlingford
Morden
Friendship Rebekah Lodge
Amy Thompson
Saskatoon
E. M. Lindsay
Legion Hall
F. Walker
W. Harman
Gent
J. H. Niven
J. N. Taylor
J. Hongeveen
Winipeg
RS OB. Lee
John Greasley
RCN
Cornwallis
Nova Scotia
Etta Greasley
The
Brooke School
Chuk of
Neepaw
Milly Chubak
Nanette Forman
R Regimbakt
Edward Melanchuk
Blackley
Galennisti
New
Sarum
Rivers Man
the Home OF Quality Paints
Kem Glo
Skinless Weiners
Brookfield Sausage
Bologna
Lipton
Paulin
Maxwell House Coffee
Graham
Prop
Jim Rous
Bradwardine
Canadian Legion
Murray Common
Whitehorse
Seed Club
Netherlands
Greas Hage
Red Cross
Buddy Haydbck of
Griswold
Mrs. E. Dowland
S. Henry of
Hong Kong
Institute
Apr S.A Slaughter
Middleton
Pte
James
Mre
Mocan
Filip
McLeod
George
Youth For Christ
Legion
Jesus, the
Light OF the World
H. J. Underhill
St. James’ Anglican
United Church
John Matheson
Lord’s Day Alliance
Fred W. McNally
Havlik’s
Avliks Bakery
Rivers, Man
WcKenzie's Dry Goods
United Store News Groceries
California
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