District social notes and upcoming Makaroff Bonspiel event
Sunday dinner hosts in Watzky and nearby families across Saskatoon Dauphin Bethesda The Pas and Boggy Creek are listed with visiting relatives and cordial gatherings. The Makaroff Curling Club announces its Annual Bonspiel starting Friday March 2. Jimmy Thompson foursome wins second event at the Togo Bonspiel last week. Weather described as relatively calm with a brief gauge of regional activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I*rank Sawatzky
Rey
Henry Reddekopp
Saskatoon
Ackinson
Dauphin
Annie Short
Bethesda Lodge
Liew
Pgey Sawatzky
Boggy Creek
Ernie Payne
Garry
Portage la Prairie
Bill Payne
Pete Beck
Inlaw
Myr
Ivan Blaine
Pas
Makaroff Curling Club
Jimmy Thompson
Togo
Chas
Elder
Darren
S. Boyce
M. Currey
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Beattie and Family
Deepest sympathy extended to Mrs. I. Beattie and family on the death of a mother and grandmother and to other relatives on the loss of their sister, the late Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Beattie
Masked Raider Raccoon Targets Ducks Across Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada notes the raccoon as a major duck nest predator. The nocturnal climber and swimmer frequents rivers lakes and marshes. Adults weigh fifteen pounds or more and range from British Columbia to the Maritimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Columbia
Maritimes
Winter Quickens as March Approaches
A cool breeze and snow squalls marked the past week with a sudden shift on Sunday. Mrs. Vera Davis joined the ladies bonspiel at Flin Plon last weekend curling with her aunt Mrs. Art McInnis Flo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Davis
Flin Plon
Vera
Art McInnis
Flo
Zorra Whist Party Hosts Hostesses and Visitors
Mrs J Becker-Reporter hosted a Whist Party at Zorra Community Centre on February 21 with 18 tables. Prizes went to Ladies High Nick Antony and Ladies Low Gerald Buaming, Men High Peter Sawchuk, and Men Low Albert Busch. Visitors from Yorkton Neepawa The Pas Inglis and more joined in the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kryworuchka
Harry Marteniuk
Yorkton
Sask
Geo. Onofreson
Neepawa
Man
Gordon Miller
Jerry
The
Pas
Norman Miller
Inglis
E. Becker
Zorra
Nick Antony
Gerald Buaming
Peter Sawchuk
Albert Busch
Ernest Kauk
U.S.A
Harold Fatteicher
Clifford
Norman
Ronald
Winnipeg trip highlights of local residents week
Mrs. C McCrea reporter notes Wilfred McArthur of Winnipeg visited his brother Cliff McArthur and sister in law. Jack Mitchell attended the Electrical Show Case in Winnipeg with Mrs. Mitchell returning home. Mrs. H R Mitchell spent three weeks in Winnipeg with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A O Purdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred McArthur
Winnipeg
Cliff McArthur
Jack Mitchell
Jack
H. R. Mitchell
A. O. Purdy
Small Town Socials Move Between Winnipeg and Brandon
Miss Orecia Bodnaruk of Winnipeg visited her parents the Bodnaruks. Cliff and Dave Sage drove to Killarney on Friday. Mrs Bill Leslar stayed with daughter Betty Anderson in Wildwood Alberta. Jenny Leflar of Winnipeg visited the Leflar home. Cliff McCrea Tom visited Wayne Brown family in Brandon. Joy Buick from Winnipeg spent the weekend with the Buicks. Paul Arndt represented the Farmers Union at a Winnipeg conference. Garth Livingston of Brandon spent Monday with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orecia Bodnaruk
Winnipeg
Bill Bodnaruk
Cliff
Dave Sage
Killarney
Bill Leslar
Betty Anderson
Wildwood
Alberta
Betty
Leflar
Jenny Leflar
Cliff McCrea
Tom
Wayne Brown
Brandon
Joy Buick
Grant Buick
Paul Arndt
Farmers Union
Manitoba Regional Development Corporation
Garth Livingston
Bill Livingston
Local Visits and Family News Across Manitoba Communities
Mrs R Arnott reports visits to St Pauls Home Dauphin as Albert Miller Isla and Mr Mrs Helen Ritchie and Andrew Arnott call on Saturday. Ron De La Mare Lynne Lake spent two weeks with Bill De La Mare Ganl and returned with Donnie Ballard. Ralph De La Mare came home after weeks with sister Mrs William Smallwood in Port Dover Ontario. Harold Edel traded visits with son Larry Edel in Flin Flon where Lily curled in the women’s bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Miller
Isla
Helen Ritchie
Andrew Arnott
St. Paul’s
Dauphin
Ron de la Mare
Lynne Lake
Bill de la Mare
Ganl
Donnie Ballard
Ralph de la Mare
William Smallwood
Oort Dover
Ontario
Harold Edel
Larry Edel
Flin Flon
Lily
Mortemore-Reporter Hospital Visitors and Bethesda Lodge
Mr and Mrs Joe LaPlante and family visit Bert Mortemore in hospital. Jim Brechka and Kimberly travel from Winnipeg to see her grandfather. Bethesda Lodge hosts numerous visitors including Mrs M Smith Mrs Gwen Elder and others. Mrs Lyle Rice Inglis and Mrs Jean Sullavella Regina visit hospitalized parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe LaPlante
Jim Brechka
Kimberly
Winnipeg
Bert Mortemore
Bethesda Lodge
M. Smith
Gwen Elder
Velma Boyce
Dorothy Olson
Kay Carriere
Bob Pritchard
Local Visitors and Weddings Reach Grand Narrows
Mr and Mrs Allan Radford of Edmonton enjoy holidays at the Jack Radfords home. Earl Dixon and Clifford Bangle from Jenpeg take ten days leave. Eldon Barr from Brandon visits family and friends. Jim Bangle from Lesleyville visits in the district. Mary Smith attends Peggy Carruthers wedding in Winnipeg. Jack Holiday of Victoria returns with her for a visit. Orville Wilson and others are mentioned in the period’s social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Radford
Edmonton
Jack Radfords
Earl Dixon
Clifford Bangle
Jenpeg
Peggy Carruthers
Jack Holiday
Victoria
B. C
Orville iWlson
Visits and Travel Notes from Swan River and Roblin Curling
Mr Jack Holiday visits Kennedy and Wilson at Swan River while Will Sloane of North Bay tours the U S and Western Canada. Miss Sharon Efte from Edonton visits the Radiford home. Will Leyman returns from Winnipeg medical treatment and plans Roblin residency. Young curlers participate in Roblin 4H Bonspiel as Dan Radford departs for Winnipeg to study meat cutting at Red River College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Holiday
Garry Kennedy
Swan River
Gertrude Wilson
Will Sloane
North Bay
Ontario
Howard Wilson
U.S.A
Canada
Sharon Efteliveidt
Edonton
Jack Radiford
Will Leyman
Winnipeg
Roblin
Dan Radford
Red River College
Card Party Wins and Local Happenings in Cromarty
A Friday card party at the hall with 14 tables produced prizes for McIntyre and Johnstone, plus traveling prizes for Scheider and McCrea. Garfied Chartrand won the cake raffle. Sympathy extended to Thompson and Tucker families on Lena Thompson’s death in Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vi McIntyre
Allan Johnstone
Mary McIntyre
Ed Waggoner
Joe Scheider
Cliff McCrea
Garfield Chartrand
Thompson
Tucker
Lena Thompson
Virden
Roblin
Pat McGinnis
Hannah
Ed Mohr
Saskatoon
aSsk
Robin Watson
Terry
Winnipeg
Sault Ste Marie
Omma
Ontario
Robin
Brian
Harry Thompson
B. C
Lenai Thompson
Mamie Davis
Shirley Davis
Joe Tuckler
Bruce Davis
Philip Becker
Philip
Lizzie
Liz
Alfred Gottlieb
Calgary
Alberta
Mary Gottlieb
Kamsack
Sask
Erwin Baumung
Lena Agnes Thompson obituary at Roblin vigil service
Lena Agnes Thompson died February 19 1973 at West Man Nursing Home Virden Manitoba she was 87. Funeral service held February 22 1973 at Roblin Knox United Church Rev Keith Taylor officiated. Interment Roblin District Cemetery pallbearers listed and survivors include three sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Knox United Church
Lena Agnes Thompson
West Man Nursing Home
Virden
Man
Keith Taylor
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Roblin District
Geo. Pearton
Phillip Becker
Fred McDu
Roblin
Chilliwack
B. C
Thompson
W. Thompson
Tummel U G W Mei Feb 13 Quilting Meeting
The meeting at Mrs. Cliff McCrea’s home on February 13 discussed Worship Service, correspondence, and the 1972 Sick and Visiting Report showing 89 hospital visits plus cards flowers and treats. Future plans include funding for the year and quilt materials, India study, and a March 13 meeting at Mrs. Gordon Jory’s home with a St Patrick’s Day roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel U.C.W
Cliff McCrea
M. Brook
Jean Livingston
Mabel Jory
Isabel Leflar
India
Gordon Jory
Knights of Columbus Banquet Ends in Gala Ball
Bakuska and Mr Herie presented gifts to the district deputy Adrian Van de Mosslear field advisor Jim Dube and New Council Chairman Ross Stewart for helping form the council. Fr Higeon Verhulst led a closing prayer after a banquet prepared by St Vlad's ladies and served by St Vlad's boys. A Gala Ball with Melody Kings followed. The article notes outdoor recreation pressures within 150 miles of dense areas.
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District News
Shell River
Wm. Payne
Russel Boyce
Lanisley
B.C
Muriel
Ron Elder
West Coast
Ducks Unlimited
J. Becker
International Harvester Co. of Canada Ltd
ARE
International Harvester
Marc
Hitler's Farm Equipment Ltd
Mickelson’s
Farm Equipment Ltd
Pierre Berton
Cbcl TV
Pierre
Rivabend
R. Arnott
Reporter
Happy Lake
San Clara
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
W. Tucker
Knights OF Columbus
Marsh World
Brandon Wheat Kings
Roblin and District Arena
Roblin Merchants
Roblin and District Arena Board
Garry ON
Sidney James
Joan Sims
Collin Slade
Wes Stern
Joan Collins
A.P.G
Roddy McDowall
Ricardo Montalban
West
Kraft Cheese Whiz
Town House
Roblin Shopping Centre
Roblin, Man
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