Community News from Sandy Lake District
A collection of local notes from Sandy Lake recount birthdays engagements and travels. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Slim Shindruk on a son in Minnedosa Hospital. Miss Leona Belick and Mike Prokopowich announce their engagement. Sympathies to the Spack family on the death of Wasy Spack. Mrs Emma Orchard of Miami Manitoba passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Slim Shindruk
Minnedosa Hospital
Leona Belick
Mike Prokopowich
Spack
Wasy! Spack
Sandy Lake
Birdtail News Notes House Visits and Local Gatherings
Calvin Brown Henry Hrubeniuk and David Joiner visited at their homes for two weeks and left for Thompson last Friday Elaine Cleland of Winnipeg spent the weekend at her home A district housewarming for Mr and Mrs Bert Palmer formerly of Flin Flon who moved to Rossburn The Birdtail WJ will hold its September 6 meeting at Mrs E Caldwell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail
Calvin Brown
Henry Hrubeniuk
David Joiner
Thompson
Elaine Cleland
Winnipeg
Bert Palmer
Flin Flon
Rossburn
Birdtail WJ
E. Caldwell
First to Combine Barley and Wheat in District
Elwyn McFeeters is reported as the first to begin barley harvesting this year on August 20, with yields near 60 bushels per acre. He may have started wheat on August 21, producing a sample weighing 64 pounds per bushel. The district anticipates one of the finest crops, though some farmers suffered hail damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn McFeeters
Farm Equipment Auction for Mike Ewanochko Near Angusville
An auction sale for Mike Ewanochko will be held 4 miles south of Angusville on Saturday August 25 at 2 00 p m. Items include a 1954 Morris car a Coop ES tractor a No 60 pull type combine with motor drive and a straight combine attachment plus a full line of other equipment. Auctioneer Bobo Thom of Russell Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ewanochko
Angusville
Morris
Coop ES
Bobo Thom
Russell
Rossburn School to reopen August 29
Rossburn School will reopen on Wednesday, August 29, marking the start of the new term. The notice appears in Rossburn News as families and community members are listed in a local visit and wedding related notes column.
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Rossburn School
In Memoriam Wozney Ronnie Memorial Note
In loving memory of our brother brother-in-law and uncle Ronnie who died August 23 1959. Deep in the heart lies a picture of a loved one laid to rest. In memories frame we shall keep it because he was one of the best. Ever remembered by his sister Hannah, Bill, and nephew Ronnie William.
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Wozney
Inlaw
Ronnie
Hannah
Bill
Ronnie William
In memory of our son Ronnie Murray 1959
In loving memory of Ronnie Murray who died August 23 1959 Dear son you are not forgotten Though on earth you are no more Still in memory you are with us Years of striving little of play Loving giving the whole of the way A cherished smile a heart of gold To the dearest son the world could hold Happy memories fond and true From us who thought the world of you Beautiful memories are treasured over of happy days when we were all together Also dear God take a message to our son in heaven above Tell him how much we miss him And give him all our love Ever remembered and sad
Local Residents Share Visits Across District Amid Holiday Tales
Vista area notices recount visits by Mr and Mrs R Lott to district friends last week. Alison Lynn and Rodger Leckie of MacGregor stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Stitt, returning home with them. Darlene Mackedenski spent a Winnipeg week with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kotyk. Gloria Kotyk joined her for a holiday. Mr Rudiak returned from a Montreal month away. Carman Miller and Winnipeg family visited the district. Miss Lynn Barlow of Shoal Lake visited her parents. Steve Belinsky and girlfriend visited Mrs Belinsky. Mackedenski family joined at Clear Lake. Shortdale visitors Jim Semchuk family observed The Sisters McIntosh in one act last spring. In Stratford essay contest, Miss Duncanson won for best essay on what the Shakespeare Festival could mean to her, earning a prize trip to Stratford. Flin Flon Daily Reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Eileen
Bobby
Kumouion
Aila
G Taylor
Everett
Taylor
Beth
Keith
Onanole
Charles Drummond
Jimmy
Charlene
Brandon
G. Taylor
R. M. Lytle
Winnipeg
Shoal Lake
Las Vages
Binscarth
J.I. Huston
G. Stewart
R. Lott
Kamloops
B. C
Menzies
Nona Peden
Rudiak
Montreal
Carman Miller
Lynn Barlow
Steve Belinsky
Steve
Belinsky
Joe Mackedenski
M. Mackedenski
Clear Lake
Jim Semchuk
Shortdale
McIntosh
Miss Duncanson
Flin Flon
Stratford
Trip to Stratford Continues With Council Grants
The long running Stratford trip scheme, funded for years by Canada Council grants, may end this year as the council's sponsorship concludes. Miss Duncanson will be remembered by local audiences for her role in the program.
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The
Canada Council
Miss Duncanson
Local visitors share visits across towns and brief travels
Mr and Mrs Blair Lindsay and boys from Nipawin Sask visited with J Lindsay and A L Duncan accompanied by George Lawless to Virden to see Sgt P McLaughlin. J D Andrew and family drove to Winnipeg returning with Lorraine who had stayed a week there. Mr and Mrs Fred Mansell plan to visit relatives. A daughter born August 13 1962 at Ross Memorial Hospital Lindsay Ontario to Butler Ray and Eleanor Collins. Evelyn named as a sister for John and Barbara. Mrs Ab Christie of Brandon and Mr and Mrs Gullet of Wawanesa visited H McKnight and family. Penny spent Sunday at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Lindsay
Nipawin, Sask
J. Lindsay
A. L. Duncanson
George Lawless
Virden
P. McLaughlin
J. D. Andrew
Winnipeg
Lorraine
Fred Mansell
Butler
Ray
Eleanor
Nee Collins
Ross Memorial A Hospital
Lindsay
Ontario
Evelyn
John
Barbara
Ab. Christie
Brandon
Gullet
Wawanesa
H McKnight
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E. Maluk
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Ray Holbrook
Peter Mendre
John Derhak
Nick Rystephanuk
Pearsean
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Kapnick
Hazeldell
Saskatchewan
Ralph Zackary
Loretta Zackary
United Nation
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Elphinstone
Rose Ann Maluk
Arlene Misanchuk
Killarney
John Shindruk
Wally Yanchiski
Jean Skrupa
Alicia Maluta
Mike Panchuk
Emma _ Orchard
Miami
Manitoba
Birdtail News
Massey-Harris
Massey-Harris Combine
Coop Combine
John Deere Threshing
Kostusk & Son Garage
Angusville, Man
Rossburn News
Memoriam
Beaver
Seaver Lumber
Colin Stewart
Man
Clubley’s Meat Market
McKintiuk Freighters Ltd
Oakburn
Erickson
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