Elks hosts and social notes brighten Christmas week
Miss Margaret Aneus recently moved in. Mr. Thompson Owens of Victoria visited over the weekend. Ken and Donna Flett of Vancouver arrived Tuesday to spend the festive season with the Jack Flett and H. E. Ferguson homes. Mrs. Mintenko and Donna visited Thompson and family. Alice Schwelm visited Yorkton with her sister. The Friendship Group held a Christmas party with a reading by Rev. Cooney, carols, bingo, lunch, and a door prize won by Mrs. Geo. Bell. The next meeting is January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Aneus
the Elks
Thompson Owens
Victoria
Ken Flett
Vancouver
Jack Flett
H. E. Ferguson
Mary Mintenko
Donna
Thompson
Ray ‘Mond ‘Mintenko
Aliee Schwelm
Yorkton
Jack Kavanagh
Rev. Cooney
St Mary's Ladies
J. J. Cross
Geo. Bell
Personal Interest Folks share holiday travels and greetings
Fraser McLennan and Marjory travel to Winnipeg to spend Christmas with Jim's family. Stewart McLennan visits Shoal Lake with Glen McLennan. Ewart Mather hosts Jerry Macintosh and family. Allan Bryant and Ell Fisher go to Luce Land for a funeral. Jack Wilson visits Winnipeg. daughter Val stays with family for Christmas. Worries and seasonal wishes mark community notices and bingo updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser McLennan
Marjory
Winnipeg
Jim
Fit
Stewart McLennan
Glen McLennan
Shoal Lake
Christ Church Guild December Meeting Recap
Christ Church Guild held its December meeting at the Rectory with nine members and two visitors. Rev. Sells led devotional time and business from the minutes. A church portion donation was arranged, Christmas letters planned, and sick and shutins to be remembered. The successful bazaar boosted spirits despite the weather. Miss H. McIntyre won the hamper ticket, Mr. Les Clarke the Christmas cake, and Miss L. Langford won a brain-teaser contest. A festive tea followed with humor and carols led by Rev. Sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
Sells
H. McIntyre
Les Clarke
Rev. Sells
Miss Malone
L. Langford
Spear
Lee
December gatherings and holiday notices in Marchwell area
Local readers partook in Christmas events across Marchwell. Mrs De Pringle was honored at Robert Schappert home on December 10th, while United Church directors attended a Rocanville banquet. Community hall and rink volunteers kept busy, and 4 H Homecraft girls carolled through town on December 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Pringle
Robert Schappert
Alex Bennett
The
United Church
Rocanville
Memorial Rink
New Hall
Alan Hande
Henry Hande
Esterhazy
Mary Patterson
Elizabeth Hande
Nursing Home
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Walter Pringle
George Pringle
Bethel Lc.w
Ernest Hande
Bence
Parker Rites Mark Sudden Russell Death
Kenneth Arthur Parker, born April 8, 1918 in Tantallon Sask, died suddenly on Sunday. A WWII veteran, he worked with Geo. McLean Co. and lived in Russell Winnipeg and Sioux Lookout. Survived by wife Margaret and family. Interment in Russell Memorial Gardens with Legion guard of honour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Kenneth Arthur Parker
Sells
J. J. Cross
Russell Memorial Gardens
Mr. Parker
Tantallon
Sask
Geo. McLean Wholesale Grocers
Hudson, Ont
Canadian Airforce
Geo. McLean Co
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Margaret E. Cochrane
Man
Winnipeg
Sioux Lookout
Ont
Parker
Canadian Legion
Margaret
Dave Cochrane
Gordon
Marni) Peters
Cheryl
Clifford Parker
Surrey
B.C
Jack Peach
Hazel
Winnnipeg
Dave Munn
Lois
Cupar
Lyle Parker
Calgary
A. Parker
George Sparrow
Bob Page
Harvey Kearns
Art Kinney
Doug Maclean
Neepawa
Dave Cleland
Beandon
Guard of Honour
M P C Sports Parade Recaps Senior Volleyball and Basketball
The Senior Boys volleyball team competed in Thompson from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th for the provincial B championships finishing 6th of nine with 5 wins and 11 losses. The Senior Basketball team played in Hamiota on Saturday Dec 4 in its season opener against Birtle Shoal Lake Virden Minnedosa Neepawa Russell and two Hamiota squads. Russell placed third overall. MP C scorers included Carol Drielick 59 Bonnie McNair 10 Wilma Reagh 10 Barb Sanderson 9 Joyce Evans 3. Intermural curling results show O Calvert D Douglas D Davidson K Thom G Boyd L Robinson B Schwalm in girls action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
O. Calvert
B. J. Douglas
D. Davidson
K. Thom
G. Boyd
L. Robinson
B. Schwalm
Immanuel and Jesus the Saviour in Christian view
A devotional reflection affirms the virgin birth as a divine miracle foretold by Isaiah and fulfilled in Mary and Jesus. It emphasizes Jesus as God with us and the savior who forgives sins, urging personal acceptance of Christ to avoid eternal condemnation. The piece likens Christ’s rescue to a fireman or lifeguard and ends with a call to faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Isaiah
Immanuel
God
Gabriel
Mary
Jesus
Corns Sid Sissey
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Russell Be
Rsday
Ewart Mather
Ewart
Mrs
Jerry Macintosh
Allan Bryant
Ell Fisher
Luceland
Adam Huck
Jack Wilson
Val
W. W. W. Wilson
Binscarth
St. Lazare
Binscarth Bridge
E. C. Thom
Shellmouth
St. Joseph's
Fishers
Ann
Bill
David
Russell Insurance Agencies
Burgess RC
Smellie
Muons
DELL
Avalon Theatre
Chitcon le
Tote Betat
James Garni
Suzanne Plesherss
Inday
House of
Dark Shadows
Barnabas Collins
Jonathan Fri
Joan Bennett
Grayson Hall
John Wayne
Chisum
Panavision Technicssor
Butch
Phyllis
Earl
Gladys
Eldon
Doug
Bob
Marchwell
Walter Roulston
Langley
Earl Roulston
Dave Roulston
Russell, Millwood
Spy Hill
Erna Mehringer
Art Welke
Leduc
Alberta
Erle Westerlund
California
Howard Christ
Bertha Bennett
Gwen
Jean Schepp
Marie Bedwell
Kamsack
Jim Bedwell
Ted
Regina
Bob Bennett
D'Arcy Hande
Roy Ferguson
Garnet Ferguson
B. Cook
D. Wowk
J. Douglas
R. Whitmer
G. Matheson
M.P.C
Jim Webb
Brendon
Ty and
Confidence
Reavie’s Pharmacy
Ken
Lorraine
Ellen
Mao
Jim and
Beppy Olidey
Mark
Wheatleys
Thelma and
Helen
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