Christmas Travel And Small Town News From Dropmore
Last Wednesday the Shearers Dugan and Ada Dugan discussed Christmas plans in Grand Forks. Several residents visited Winnipeg for medical checks and returned. The Dropmore district reports weekend visits, church break, and Christmas festivities including a Ladies Club meeting with hymn 60 read and a stamp drive. Betty Ferris won the gift draw. Vi Young won the club draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Marlene Shearer
Ada Dugan
Grand Forks
Dick Dugan
Ada Dick
Madison
Dropmore Ladies Church Club
D.B. Hunt
Olive Digby
Betty Ferris
Vi Young
Foxwarren District News Roundup of sports and community events
The Foxwarren district notes hockey teams busy at practice and games against Birtle Churchbridge Welwyn with wins. Local travelers Connie Elmer Ryan and Maureen Gordon Loewen return from a three week B C holiday visiting Victoria Abbotsford and Lamoureux with Lavallee and Rebecca. Red Cross meeting elected officers Don Porter Georgina Smith and Marguarite Reid with thanks to reps. Ford and service days noted with solar fuel humor. Moose hunt praise Bamfords and Hamiltons. Somber sympathy for Hattie Mahan. Merry Christmas wishes. Rene Levesque threatens to resign if the PQ party ignores him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Churchbridge
Welwyn
Connie
Elmer Ryan
Maureen
Gordon Loewen
B.C
Meredith
Gaston Lavoie
Andrew
Victoria
Rebecca
Abbotsford
George
Ann Lavallee
Bess Talbot
Red Cross
Don Porter
Stan Louch
Treas
Georgina Smith
Marguarite Reid
Correen Porter
Georgeen ‘Smith
Eer
Snake Creek Wildlife Federation
Wilfred Hamilton
Jack Hamilton
Ed Munn
Don McLennan
Dale Burdett
Bamford
Bamfords
Hamiltons
Angusville Families Gather For Holidays And News
Angusville residents extend congratulations to Angusville and Bradley Mazur on new ventures. Betty Siwak steps down from Winnipeg clinic, plans holiday with Allan Siwak family. Nick Halak visits Rev Skrumedas residence in Brandon. Sympathy to Grace Ferguson on Victor’s passing. Infant daughters of Brenda and Clinton Pasha and Linda and Al Kitching baptized. Nettie Luba heads to Winnipeg for winter with son Peter and Olive. Christmas spirit noted as Jack Frost decorates windows and children await Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fils
Betty Siwak
Allan Siwaks
Nick Halak
Rev. Skrumedas
Brandon
Grace Ferguson
Victor
John Lehky
Brenda
Clinton Pasha
Linda
al Kitching
Nettie Luba
Winnipeg
Peter
Olive
Jack Frost
Santa Claus
Pioneer families deserve reverence in local history notes
A letter to the editor argues that anyone who has lived and worked locally can submit their history while some families not in contact will receive brief records. The writer contends residents owe pioneer families an obligation of respect and careful remembrance.
Public debate on telephone ownership and rates in Manitoba
A public issue centers on allowing phone ownership through either renting from MTS or buying a device. Proponents argue liberal ownership could prompt the Public Utilities Board to raise basic monthly rates, while opponents warn it may indirectly raise charges for Manitobans who cannot or do not want to buy phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Board
MTS
Safe Christmas Home Fire Checks This Holiday
Employers can improve workplace enjoyment without endangering staff on the road. Home fire safety tops the season with fresh trees cut diagonally and placed in water. Inspect old light sets, discard frayed cords, never leave lights on, and keep smoke detectors active. National offices close over the holiday period.
Manitoba housing policy eyed for price relief and supply
The government vows to justify rent costs for landlords, study housing supply in coming months, and balance deficit with prudent action. Emphasis on deepening housing construction and renovations in Winnipeg core and across Manitoba towns, with private builders as primary source of new homes and upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintrell
Manitoba
Kostyra
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Brad Robin
Dropmore District News
Howard Ferris
Jessie Ferris
Jim Johnston
Philip Harkey
John Robertson
Aron
Teresa Jenkins
Ted
Joan
Lake of the Prairies
Charlie Bernhard
Willy Craig
Blake
Shirley
Tannis Shearer
Lloyd Shearer
Sally Robin
Don Robin
Garry Camron
Pas
Beatrice Cameron
Eva Haas
Benny
Minnie Ferris
Dropmore Ladies Church
Foxwarren District News
Hattie Mahan
Rene Levesque
P.Q
Angusville
Bradley Mazur
RM. Craig
Rysler
Chrysler
Acadian
Russell, Man
P.S
Volare
P.B
Monaco
Ponstac Strato
DR. Sedan
G.M.C. Jimmy
C.B
FORD
Pickup & Shell
DODGE
Sccyl., Ltd
South Side Service
Incerely
Nyda Kostiuk Sec
Gov't
Schroeder
Civil Service Commission
Collective Government Employees ‘Association
Avalon Theatre
Showtime
Condorman
Michael Crawford
Sarbara Carrera
Sun
Mon
Susan Allopate
Russell Curling Club
Kinsmen Memorial Hall
Main Street
Russell
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