Togo News Roundup of Local Visits and Fair
Neil McKinnon returns from Vancouver and many visitors from Flin Flon Victoria and Regina renew acquaintances in town. The 42nd annual Fair and Sports scheduled for Tuesday July 26 promises a good time as families holiday at Clear Lake and Daphne hosts welcome guests from Timmins and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
George Ransom
Timmins
Ont
Sam Hern
C. S. Burt
Daphne
Miss May
Ewart Painter
Erick Lockrum
Regina
Winnipeg resident Bertha Brazeau on vacation at parental home
Miss Bertha Brazeau of Winnipeg spends her vacation at her parental home where residents praise the area’s many beautiful gardens. Joe Patenaude reports recent arrivals of new potatoes and other products. Mothers suggest signs to slow speeding cars to protect children wandering streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brazeau
Winnipeg
Joe Patenaude
Grand Narrows Holiday Messages and Visits
Margaret Murray returns home for holidays as Alex Middleton leads a group to Yorkton fair on the 19th. Mr and Mrs J Middleton welcome a baby girl. Leonard Purback milled lumber for local residents. Wm McMurray visits with Mrs Lorne Kempthorne family in Holmfield. Mr and Mrs H Wilson, veterans of Grand Narrows, are visiting from Vancouver and enjoying the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murray
Alex Middleton
Yorkton Fair
J.middleton
Leonard Purback
Geo. Murray
George Peters
Edwyn
Marjory
Edith Kempthorne
Wm. McMurray
Lorne Kemp
Winnipeg Visitors and Weekend trips Roundup
Lee Belton of Winnipeg visits friends while Bob Johnson heads to the coast last Tuesday. Mrs. Stanley Irvine spends the weekend in Togo with the Gordon Dixons. The Pas hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McGinnis visiting the Earle McGinnis household. Lawrence Maguire and family visit with the Dixo ns. Bill Johnson Ernie and Ted Benson visit Dauphin Fair on Monday. Swen Hubberman and baby drive to Dauphin and Clear Lake Sunday. John Dixon family of Grand Narrows joins L. Maguire for Sunday evening. Reg Mortemore departs to Winnipeg hospital midweek for care. Paul Liberty Mildred Smith and Harry Wilson visit Swan River relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Belton
Winnipeg
Bob Johnson
Coast
Stanley
Irvine
Togo
Gordon Dixon
W. P. McGinnis
The
Pas
Earle McGinnis
Lawrence Maguire
T. Dixon
Bill Johnson
Ernie
Ted Benson
Dauphin Fair
Community Notes From Makaroff And Surrounding Areas
Merle Currey Makaroff spent the weekend in Brandon. Archie Hogg of Dauphin visited Jack Davis. Bettie Davis stayed with Allan Hogg in Dauphin. Mrs K Heaps of Grandview visited her daughter in law Saturday. Joe Beck and Andrew of Fort Frances renewed acquaintances in town. Mr and Mrs Walter McGinnis of The Pas visit their daughters. Makaroff Ladies plan a hospital fundraiser lunch at the Roblin Canteen on July 30. Garden Club met at Mrs Van Drecht to plan the Russell Rally with talks on judging produce and poultry and grain and cattle. Lucky luncheon ticket winner: Mrs P Nabe. Six visitors were present.
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Merle Currey
Brandon
Archie Hogg
Dauphin
Jack Davis
Bettie Davis
Allan Hogg
K. Heaps
Grandview
Joe Beck
Andrew
Fort Francis
Walter McGinnis
Pas
Ken
Orval Boyce
Makaroff
Roblin
Garden Club
van Drecht
P. Nabe
Community Notes From Riverbend and Surrounding Areas
Mrs J Wright of Winnipeg visited Riverbend and accompanied to Gilbert Plains with Mr and Mrs R H Watson. Mrs Ed Harrop visits De La Mare home. Mr J Kines returns from Russell hospital. Mr and Mrs Wm De La Mare return from B C after holiday. Mr and Mrs R H Watson Mr and Mrs H Wenner and Wayne visit Dauphin. A miscellaneous shower honors Lois Edith bride elect of July 12. Ada Jakeman officiates readings.
Shower for Margaret Currie at United Church basenent
In a July 13 gathering in the United Church basement guests honored Margaret Currie. She and her mother received corsages, took the housewife initiation, and were crowned with cap and apron while a rolling pin symbolized authority. Guests presented gifts in a kitchen cabinet and hosts served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Currie
United Church
Margaret
Sophie Bugera Weds Albert John de Groot at King Memorial United
Sophie Bugera daughter of Mrs. Bugera and the late John Bugera of Merrilldale married Albert John de Groot at King Memorial United Church at 8 p m on July 13. Rev W P Smetheram officiated with Helen Young and Harry Holbrook providing music and solo. Bridesmaids Tilly Bugera Evelyn Townsin best man Arthur de Groot and ushers C Dystra Wm Crawford. The gown was white satin with lace trim and a red rose bouquet. A reception followed at Elmwood community hall and the couple plan to reside in Bird's Hill after a trip to Kenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dystra
Wm Crawford
Michael Syke
Elmwood Community Hall
Eliza Ward Dies in Brandon at 78
Mrs Eliza Ward widow of Thomas H Ward 78 died in Brandon on July 13 after living in Roblin district since 1905 She was born in Yorkshire England and married in Belfast In 1901 Survived by three sons Bertel Leslie and Wilfred one daughter Amy and 11 grandchildren Services held at Knox United Church with Rev James McNeill Interment in Roblin cemetery
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Eliza Ward
Thomas H. Ward
Brandon
Mrs. Ward
Eliza Palfreyman
Yorkshire
England
Belfast
Ireland
Thos. Ward
Ethelbert
Manitoba
Wards
James McNeill
Russell
Alvin Nostrom
Whitney McIintyre
Fred Craig
George Charman
Charles McKenzie
George Prior
Roblin Cemetery
Little Given Ellen Gamey and Lois Miller Host Pretty Basket Event
Address and gifts were carried by Ellen Gamey and Lois Miller in a decorated basket. After thanking friends, a dainty lunch was served to about eighty guests in a prettily arranged setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Gamey
Lois Miller
Card of Thanks for Beloved Mother
We thank friends and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement. Special thanks to Rev McNeil and Mrs Kines and to those who brought messages during our mother’s illness. Bertel Wilfred Leslie and Amy and families
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McNeil
Kines
Bertel
Wilfred
Leslie
Amy
In Memoriam Albert Terry July 20 1941
In loving memory of Albert Terry who passed away July 20 1941. Eight long years have passed dear since you have gone to rest. Those who think of you today are loved ones. Ever remembered by wife and family.
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Terry
Albert Terry
In loving memory of our dear husband and father
In loving memory of our dear husband and father who died July 20 1947. Dad to give and to forget the gift to help to counsel and to lift to love us though we fail to show the thanks we ought to let him know to see our good when others judge us bad God does these things and so did Dad. Ever remembered by his loving wife Annie and family.
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Cockerill
Dad
Annie
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