Foxwarren District News Highlights Local Visits and Births
Recent visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McQuay and Stephanie of Cambridge Ontario, Nora and Cecil Vaughan, and the Bruce Ellis family. Frances and Mary June Widdicombe drove to Regina to meet June Ranson from Victoria, who will visit for a month. Congratulations to John and Judy Jones on their son Graham Edward born August 7 weighing 7 lbs 10 oz. Grandparents are L. Piket of Union Bay BC and James Jones of Kington England. Various locals hosted guests and attended gatherings, with notes on a bridal shower, birthday party, and community events. The column also covers summer fair successes by Sam and Anne Widdicombe’s Hackney horses, Mini holiday at Ministik Beach, and reflections on the local park strike and its impact on vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hamiltons
Leonard McQuay
Stephanie
Cambridge Galt
Ont
Leonard
Dr. McQuay
Foxwarren
McQuay
Nora
Cecil Vaughan
Bruce Ellis
Frances
Mary June Widdicombe
Regina
June Ranson
Victoria
June
John Widdicombe
John
Judy Jones
Graham Edward
Braham
Russell
L. Piket
Union Bay
B.C
James Jones
Kington
H.F.D
England
Notable visitors and weddings sweep through region
A flood of guests visited the Norman Liskez and Norman Stewart homes with Winnipeg Saskatoon Brandon and Dauphin connections. Weddings in Dauphin drew families from Chilliwack Saskatoon Roblin and Vernon as friends toured Prince Edward Island and Halifax. Local events mention a flea circus inventor lamenting aging years and rising food bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Wal Jets
Sympathy and greetings in Inglis District News
The Inglis District News extends heartfelt sympathy to the families of Harry Franklin Margaret Briggs and Richard Fingas. Various visitors attended funerals and shared holiday gatherings with relatives including the Kalyniaks Lucyshyns and Nevistuks. Congratulations go to Roland Baueriss and Marg Genaille on their wedding and to Jim Pocitar for the birth of Kimberly Dawn. Belated and early wedding wishes are noted for several couples and extended family gatherings are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Franklin
Margaret Briggs
Richard Fingas
T. Kalyniak
Stanley Keller
Toronto
Leo. Kalyniak
Winnipeg
Leanne
Elliot Madden
Brandon
John Lucyshyn
John Bayer
Alex Chamyn
Saskatoon
Lucyshyn
Harry B. Franklin
Lawrence McLeod
Kathy
Staurner Sask
E. Rutherford
Hershel
Bill Martin
Graham
Joane
Gordon Pritchard
Imperial
Mel Graves
Grandview
Brian Ransom
Boissivain
Jack Pritchard
Calgary
Jimmie McMillan
Plenty Sask
Doug Woods
Plenty
Sask
Franklin
Howard Franklin
Sidney
What’s New At The Library Themed Books And Items
A library roundup highlights Willie Hamilton’s My Queens And I and Underhanded Bridge by Jerry Sohl with critique of monarchy and witty bridge world satire. Tapes offer Wild Geese The Sundowners Charley or Flowers for Algernon. A photo display shows Bob Burton Binfarth and scenes from the Russell Pool elevator fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hamilton
Britain
Jerry Sohl
Martha Ostinso
J. Cleary
Charley
Flowers
Algernon
D. Keyes
Bob Burton
Binfarth
Russell Pool
Card of Thanks for John Herbert Edwards
The family expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness after the death of John Herbert Eddie Edwards. They thank Braendle Bruce Funeral Home Pallbearers and Honorary Pallbearers, gift givers, donors to the United Church Memorial Fund and Cancer Fund, Rebekahs and ladies for lunch, bakers, and organist Betty Pash and the choir for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herbert
Eddie) Edwards
Braendle-Bruce
United Church Memorial Fund
Cancer Fund
Rebekahs
Betty Pash
Get Well Wishes for Addie at Brandon General Hospital
Cheery Get Well messages pour in for Addie while a patient in Brandon General Hospital. Mary, Melvin, Joyce, Jamie Gary, and Bobby express heartfelt thanks to all who sent cheer and prayers. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Brandon General Hospital
Mary
Melvin
Joyce
Jamie Gary
Bobby
Reggie's Ramblings on Unions and Strikes in Holland and Canada
The rambling quote in the St Regis Hotel coffee shop touches on a unionized army in Holland and in Canada and convicts threatening hunger strikes to gain the right to form a union. The speaker laments living in a nutty age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Regis
Holland
Canada
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