Local notes on schools and town life from 1901 to 1961
A compact chronicle of community happenings and milestones across Millwood and nearby areas. It lists school openings in 1901 with Mr Blackwell and assistants, residents entertaining at Assiniboine House, 1911 medical hopes, 1921 threshing progress, 1931 music pupils and new cottages, 1941 weddings, 1951 staff transfers and skating school, and 1961 a rink fire and editorial change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blackwell
Baird
Miss Lee
W. B. Amos
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Molly Mather
Mary ‘Thom
Mildred Houck
Edwin Moore
Hugh Cameron
Helen Fischer
The
Royal Bank
Minnedosa
Helen
Rita McGillis
Gloria Pacey
Roberta Cochrane
Winnipeg
Gail Page
Angusville Visit Notes and Local Updates
Riverton Manitoba residents Mr and Mrs Nick Polinko and son visited with Mr and Mrs Mike Katshen and Mr and Mrs Pete Wowk and family. Shirley Gallant was home five days last week and left for Winnipeg Monday. Ja nice Kalyniak returned for the weekend. Walowietz visited Dropmore with relatives on Sunday August 15. Dennis Katchen left Monday for Riverton with Nick Polinko. Michell Nychuk, son of Gerald and Mrs Mazur of Rossburn, holidayed with his grandmother. John Katchin has returned home after hospitalization at Russell District Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Nick 2Olinko
Riverton
Man
Mike Katshen
Pete Wowk
Binsearth
Shirley Gallant
Winnipeg
Janice Kalyniak
Mr. Walowietz
Dropmore
Dennis Katchen
Nick Polinko
Little Michell Nychuk
Gerald Nychuk
Rossburn
Mazur
John Katchin
Russell District Hospital
Silverton Camp Notes and Visiting Families Report
Donald Hoss attended a church camp at Wellman Lake as junior leader. The Cochranes were briefly visited by Mr and Mrs Stewart Corrigan and Nancy from Cookstown Ontario. Earl Keating attended a United Church camp at Clear Lake Sunshine. Locals welcome Earl home from hospital after a short stay. Clan gathering at Earl Keating’s home with Mac McNabb family Don McNabb and others from Basswood Toronto Winnipeg. Visitors include Russ Coulter and John Gray families from Virden Marquette trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hoss
Wellman Lake
W. M. Cochranes
Stewart Corrigan
Nancy
Cookstown
Ontario
Earl Keating
United Church
Clear Lake
Silverton
Earl
Mac McNabb
Basswood
Don
Toronto
Charlie ‘Keating
Jack
Winnipeg
David
Sylvia Coulter
Russ Coulter
John Gray
Virden
Man
Russ
Emily
Marquette
Dean
Dallas Coulter
Sylvia
Dave
Village News Notes and Visiting Friends
A birthday party evening welcomed Ise Perneas. Visitors last week included Mr and Mrs Ivan Patton from Major Sask and Mrs E Lightle of Ottawa accompanied by Bruce and Verna to Minnedosa to see Bob Stewarts. Mrs Lightle will travel home to Ottawa. News from Silverton reports the hospitalization of Mrs Jennie Freeman in Moosomin hospital, a former Silverton resident, with wishes of a speedy recovery. Wilf Dunn and Fern visited his mother and sisters while Fern attended student homecoming. Hugh McLeod of Le Ross Sask visited the Dunns recently. The village anticipates the retirement of store keeper and postmistress Ann Dyck and husband Henry Dyck, who plan to move to Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise Perneas
Ivan Patton
Major
Sask
Bruce
E. Lightle
Ottawa
Ont
Verna
Minnedosa
Bob Stewarts
Lightle
Silverton
Jennie Freeman
Moosomin Hospital
Wilf Dunn
Fern
Wilf
Dunns
Hugh McLeod
le Ross, Sask
Henry and
Ann Dyck
Russell
McKin family trip to Winnipes and western Canada
Mr and Mrs Dave McKin with Mrs Jim Wondrasek Barry Chery and Wanda drove to Winnipes last Thursday returning Monday They visited Alan Winter and Bryan McKinnon families They were joined by Miss Bonnie Tennant of the Manitoba Telephone System for the weekend Mr and Mrs W G Tennant and Betty returned after a ten day west coast trip Marie Tennant joined in Calgary They visited relatives at Calgary Red Deer and Camrose Alberta Alex Tennant accompanied them to Calgary and stayed in Red Deer with sisters and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McKinnon
Jim Wondrasek
Barry
Chery
Wanda
Winnipes
Alan Winter
Bryan McKinnon
Bonnie Tennant
Manitoba Telephone System
Winnipeg
W. G. Tennant
Betty
West Coast
Marie ‘Tennant
Calgary
Red Deer
Camorse
Alberta
Alex Tennant
Notable 1960s column notes on alcohol and home life
The writer recalls an old friend jailed for drunkenness and a court appearance that led to another stay in custody. He notes past rescues during a house fire and then mocks predictions about Red China. The piece shifts to personal matters including a new color TV, marital disputes over décor and budget, and reflections on capitalism. The Argyle Syndicate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red China
Chiang Kai Shek
Indian Ocean
Formosa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Manitoba
Canadian Web Association
Manitoba Syesle Mepis
Canada
E. C. Sanderson
Econd
Oly Bays
Millwood
Watson
Assiniboine House
Robt, Shaw
Story
Schwalm
Roger
G. E. Swallow
John Mooney
Union Bank
Jack Frost
Thom Bros
Cracknell Siding
J. E. McNeill
Edith Winifred
Well Rink
Dick Zwicker
Lucky Lake, Sask
Spotless Dry Cleaners
Angusvile
Craigie
Bill
Kim
Jim Nesbitt
Brooks
Alta
Mable McRoberts
New Liskeard
Argyle Syndicate
Montreal
Vancouver
CP Rail
Paulin
Graham Wafers
Kraft
Co-Op
Royal Crown Cola
Bacon Swift
Swift
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