District News Highlights From Last Weekend Events
The district hosted guests from Yorkton Roblin and Runneymede with housewarmings and visits. A Christmas potluck in Zorra 4 in 1 Community Centre drew over 60 attendees, with recitations carols and a farewell for Joe Becker. Whist drive prizes noted and Laurie Dietrich to open an electrolysis shop in Yorkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gaber
Roblin
Fred Baumung
Ernie Baumung
Edward Lace
Clarence Piefer
Delbert Burback
Runneymede
Edwin Becker
Siegfried Lobert
Grandview
Zorra
Edith Schrader
Elaine
Fred Schrader
Jack Haberstock
Brian Dietrich
Eleanor Dietrich
Ella Becker
Laurie Dietrich
Yorkton
Togo Elks Lodge Turkey Bingo Winners Named
The Togo Elks Lodge held its annual turkey bingo with winners Hilda Pomedly Alex Laplante Philip Travis Hubert Jerome Lorne Federak Lionel McRae Dick Smith Henry Pister Stanley Eberhardt Gerald Abbess Mary Paradoski Frank Airriess Olga Hilderman Pat Rhen Bill Ismond and Mary Patruik all of Togo. Henry Pister won the advance ticket draw and Gerald Airriess took the jackpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
David Pfeifer
Saskatoon
Dana
Wayne
Olga Hilderman
Rose Abbess
Yorkton
D. Hildermans
Albert Lauwenberger
Vancouver
B. C
Henry Pister
Regina
Christmas events and community notes in Dropmore
The Silver Threads Drop-In Centre hosted a Christmas party with about sixty guests. Birthdays honored Mrs. Mary Pister and Mr. William Craven. Ed Seebach and family plan Christmas in Mississippi and Florida. Sally Robin and peers appeared on Reach for the Top. Old Fashioned Christmas Concert featured local youth, Santa distributed goodies, and prize draws were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Broda
Ray Broda
Winnipeg
Man
Ed. Broda
Silver Threads
Margaret Hampson
M.D
Baratones
Russell and Langenburg
Mary Pister
William Craven
Herb Harper
Jeffrey Dean
Ed Seebach
Radisson, Sask
Peter
Judy Glogowski
Michelle
Michael
Mississippi
Olga
Florida
Sally Robin
Pratt Collegiate
Brandon T.V
Dianne Shearer
Lloyd Shearer
Earl Spraggs
Shoal Lake
Rick Eastcott
Paul Dietrich
Dropmore
Cheryl Digby
Phyllis Dietrich
Garry Morisson
Dave Weisner
Santa Claus
Charlie Bernhard
Tom Bauereisse
Elaine Digby
Christmas notes from the Bield area and visitors
Mrs Arthur Lovas reports a New Brunswick trip visiting relatives in Moncton and Markham Ontario with a stop in Quebec. The Bield Ladies Club held a December 12 party with twelve members and three visitors. New officers for 1978 include President Lynette Chase and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Chase
New Brunswick
Moncton
Gordon Chase
Markham
Ontario
New Carlisle
Quebec
David and
Julie
Nee McRae
Golias
Watertown
Minnesota
N.B
Bay of Fundy and Fundy Park
Magnetic Hill
the Rocks
Petitcodiac River
Henry Steeves
Bield Ladies’ Club
Sheila Bailes
Doris Johnstone
Myrtle Jansund
Lynette Chase
Beth Hojnocki
Olga Bailes
Lori Bergson
Sunshine Corner
Mary Yellowaga
Notable Visits and Local Family News at Shell River
Mr. Tom Donaldson of Silver Creek British Columbia has stayed a month with his sisters Mrs. Isaac Funk and Mrs. Pat Peats and with nieces and nephews. Mrs. Mary Sawatzky hosted Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson Wayne Gibson and family from Saltcoats. Mrs. Madeline Ireland remains a patient in Roblin Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Donaldson
Silver Creek
B. C
Isaac Funk
Pat Peats
Mary Sawatzky
Jim Gibson
Wayne Gibson
Saltcoats
Madeline Ireland
Roblin Hospital
Christmas Greetings From Welland Family
Mrs. Ann Kozak of 6 Cola Street Welland Ontario sends warm holiday wishes to her sisters brothers nieces nephews and all family and friends for a Very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Kozak
Cola St
Welland
Ontario
Christmas Eve Duel of 1843 Ends in Tears
Two gentlemen in a Christmas Eve duel at eighty paces fire two rifle shots. One bullet wounds a whisker rather than the man, shocking both with the spectacle of dignity marred. They embrace and part in tears over an offense to pride.
Reggies Ramblings on Credit Cards and Royal Wit
A columnist notes a man in the U.S. amassing 867 different credit cards and argues credit abuse is a modern curse. The piece contrasts this with Prince Philip’s wit, saying a royal can be blamed as a wisecracker or a stuffed shirt depending on critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Prince Phillip
Local Graduates and Visits From Canadian Families
Catalone miss Rose Marie Boychuk completed her Pharmacy Technician Course in Red Deer Alberta and works at Blain MacLean Pharmacy in Calgary Alberta. Miss Cathy Hawryluk of Winnipeg visits her parents Mr and Mrs Borden Hawryluk. Miss Audrey Aitken of Brandon visits Mrs Tom Aitken for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Hugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Boychuk
Red Deer
Alberta
Blain MacLean Pharmacy
Calgary
Cathy Hawryluk
Winnipeg
Borden Hawryluk
Audrey Aitken
Brandon
Tom Aitken
Hugh
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George Baumung
Ray Tanchyk
Tony Propp
Harley Baumung
Randy Radford
Brian Becker
Debbie Diehl
Alvin Diehl
Fred Schmollinger
Charlie _ Schollinger
Roblin & District Chamber OF Commerce
Roblin and District
Phillishave
Poppycock
Mitchell's Drug Store
Manitoba
K. Erhardt
Kozmeniuk
Roblin, Man
Onaill
T.V
S & Stereos
Pauline Dietrich
Bield
Arthur Lovas
Carol Chase
Wilma Belcher
Inglis
Mable Brade
Lottie Kelly
Bill Watson
Dorothy
Bailes
Joe Bergson
P.F.R.A
Rick Hojnocki
Don Altrop
R.C.M.P
Roblin Review
Shell River
Annie Lunan
Agricultural Extension Office
MACC
Reggie
United Flowers-By-Wire Canada Ltd
Roblin Florists
Main St
Poinsettas
Parkland Hockey
Roblin District
Dropmore Poker
Dropmore Hall
Mocaay
Ha.m. Toi P.m
CKDM
Tom Bauereiss
Roblin Theatre
Lee Marvin
Roger Moore
Peter Fonda
Susan ST. James
Robby.benson
Annette O’togle
Eve Frolic
Music By
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Nomads
ED Bell
Garry Lee
Tip Andrews
Elk
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