Community Soiree Notes and Holiday Travel Updates
Local Sandy Lake notes pass along get well wishes for Steve Spitula in Min nedosa Hospital and Kevin Pastershank in Winnipeg Children’s Hospital. Residents return home for Christmas vacation and travel plans include Olga Lewandosky to Vancouver then California, while others visit family in Manitoba and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Spitula
Minnedosa Hospital
Olga Lewandosky
Vancouver
B.C
California
In Memoriam Yarych Peter Peter Yarych’s Widow Remembers Him
In memory of Peter Yarych who died December 16 1963. A wife Anne writes of hope and prayer, noting his passing as part of a long farewell. She reflects on love, loss, and the impact of his illness while expressing enduring devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarych
Peter
Collegiate Plans Christmas Choir and Bake Sale
The Collegiate choir for the Christmas Concert on December 22 will be composed entirely of girls. A Collegiate Christmas Party is scheduled for December 22 morning, and a bake sale will take place December 19 at Rainbow Cafe from 1 to 8 PM. A curling team may attend the Winnipeg Bonspiel. Zeenews subscription for December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Cafe
Winnipeg
Zeenews
Sandy Lake UWA Holds Annual Meeting and Plans Bazaar
The Sandy Lake branch of the Ukr Women’s Association met at the Ukr People’s Hall with Mrs. Peter Hnatuk as chair and Mrs. Steve Storzuk as secretary. Reports praised a productive year. upcoming events include a January 19 1965 Bazaar and a January 3 carol visit to the Old Folks Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Lake
Ukr
Women’s Association
People’s Horse
Peter Hnatuk
Steve Storzuk
Birdtail WI Members Share Gifts at December Meeting
The Birdtail WI met in December at Mrs. A. Joiner’s home with Christmas gifts and candy donations to Deer Lodge. Sonny Sehaworski of Winnipeg drew the jackpot ticket, won by Mrs. Wm. Tanasy chuck. Sympathy sent to the York families recalling Fraser York’s sudden death. Eddy York and Mrs. Joe James attended his funeral in Drayton Valley, Alta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail WI
A. Joiner
Deer Lodge
Sonny Sehaworski
Winnipeg
Wm. Tanasychuk
York
Fraser York
Drayton Valley
Alta
Eddy York
Joe James
Oakburn Social News Pages From Last Week
Oakburn residents mingle with Winnipeg visitors including the Wawryks and Zarishes. Winnipeg guests visit family. Antonations plan winter in Brandon and Lori Muzylewski joins in. MFU convention delegates include Peter Mallalion, Harry Boychuk, and John Hrytsak elected 1st VP of the Women’s Section. Beverley McDonald wins free shampoo and set at Freda’s Beauty Nook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mallalion
Harry Boychuk
John Hrytsak
Oakburn
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Marlborough
Winnipeg
MFU
Beverley McDonald
Shoal Lake
Freda
Birth of a daughter for Rev and Mrs Gordon Fulford
Local congratulations note for Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Fulford on the birth of a daughter on December 11. A visit by Mr. and Mrs. Stan Maryniuk and family of Inglis to Mr. and Mrs. John Klym added social detail to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fulford
Stan Maryniuk
Inglis
John Klym
Bingo event raises funds for Vista project
The Friday December 4 Bingo in Vista drew a large crowd and raised 92.40. The organizing committee thanks the community for its support. Mr and Mrs H A Hamilton visited relatives in Brandon and attended a hockey game. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Frank Shewchuk on the birth of a daughter in Winnipeg. Mr Mike Mackedenski headed to Vancouver to join his wife visiting the Ferris family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Borodie
Winnipeg
H. A. Hamilton
Frank Shewchuk
Nee Belinsky
Mike Mackedenski
Vancouver
Mrs. B. Ferris
Ratcliffes Travel to Russell for Family Hospital Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Ratcliffe traveled from Foam Lake Sask to Russell on Tuesday December 8 to escort Mrs Ethel Ratcliffe to Assiniboine Hospital Brandon after she fell ill soon after returning home from Sacred Heart Hospital Russell. A pre nuptial shower in Foxwarren featured Barbara Butler as guest of honor with Mrs Walter McTavish and Mrs McCrindle assisting. Barbara thanked guests as Mrs Dale Falloon sang Our Best To You. A Lansburn shower on November 27 honored Ena McTavish and Barbara Butler ahead of December weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Rystephanuk
Sandy Lake
Ther
Steve Derhak
Angusville
Charles Ratcliffe
Russell
Foam Lake
Sask
Ethel Ratcliffe
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Sacred Heart Hospital
Westminster Friendship Hall
Foxwarren
Barbara Butler
Walter McTavish
McCrindle
Barbara
Dale Falloon
Lansburn
Ena McTavish
McTavish
G. McCrindle
Lee
Onanole Women’s Institute Meeting Recaps 1964 Program
Fred Charies of Minnedosa presented illustrated slides from the Holy Land to 33 members and guests of the Onanole Women’s Institute. Manitoba Women’s Institute life memberships were awarded to Mrs. Ole Erickson and Mrs. D. R. Serle. The group announced the 1965 programme and Christmas social with gifts, a social hour, and a noon lunch. annual meeting set for Jan 6 1965 at Mrs. W. J. Menzies home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Charies
Minnedosa
Onanole Women's Institute
Holy Land
Charles
R. T. Sali
Ole Erickson
Manitoba Women's Institute
W.L
A. L. Fetterly
D. R. Serle
E. J. LaBarge
E. Turner
Erickson
Turner
Royal Albert
T. McLeod
W. Hutton
N. E. Halstead
W.I
Hutton
Brandon
Ireland
A.C.W.W
Wellwood
Famerly
Winnipeg
Kenya
East Africa
Fetterly
Coconvenor
LaBarge
Boxing Day Hockey Tournament Draws Strong Interest
Boxing Day hockey event next Saturday draws on Rossburn Lions Club sponsorship with $200 in prize money the largest in area history. Teams invited include McAuley Decker and Elphinstone with Roblin likely to join the field as the final entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Active Lions Club
McAuley, Decker and
Elphinstone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Kotch
Darlene
Mike Stroncinski
Grandview
Teenie Crudden
Lynn Lake
Man
Pauline Prokopcchuk
Joe Hnatuk
Winnipeg General Hospital
Max Kitzler
Giroux, Man
Larry Kristalovich Jr
Walter Demchuk
Garry
Walter Shewchuk
Messrs
Sam Storzuk
Joe Novosky
Kittle
Kevin Pastershank
Children’s Hospital
Ed Pastershank
Ronald Rybachuk
Betty Ann
Andy
Nick Solonychny
Alex Stanchuk
Tony Nechwechuk
Wasyi Elichuk
Memoriam
Anne
L.C
U.W.A
Tony Gregorash
Peter Koiinsky
Steve Storczuk
John Soloway
Eugene Maluk
Steve Domansky
Peter Yarych
Zachary Demchuk
Domansky
Hnatuk
Maluk
Kolins
Birdtail News
Oakburn News
Joe
Nick Osadek
Lorne Wawryk
Stanley and
Mike Waverick
Walter Yarish
Mrs
Zacharko Yarish
Debbie
Carol
Mike Waytowich
Stephen Waytowich
Peter Antonation
Ernest
Mary Luhowy
M. A. Zarish
W. P. Luhowy
Stanley Antonation
Lori Muzylewski
Joseph Michalyshen
William Paida
John Maliation
George E. Dunkin
Ninth Street
Buffalo Plains Inn
Vista News
Angusville News
Onanole
Manitoba
Roblin
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