Christmas Concert at Dropmore Ends Quietly
Storms and road conditions cut attendance at the Dropmore Grainsby Christmas concert. Teachers Mrs Moffatt and Mrs Smith led a two and a half hour program of songs plays recitations and drills with Santa Claus distributing gifts. Lunch followed. Church service by Mr Harold King drew a large crowd. Local visitors and families shared holiday greetings as news items note several families and marriages during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dropmore-Grainsby
Moffatt
Dropmore United Church
King
Holiday visitors fill homes across Winnipeg and nearby
Christmas season sees Rene Jennings and Blake Cameron visiting relatives in Manitoba and Alberta. Family gatherings include Cameron, Ferris, Nichols, and Anderson households in Winnipeg, Deepdale, Brandon, and Roblin areas. An injury occurred when Jessie Anderson slipped in the snow. she stays in Roblin hospital.
Christmas Holiday Visits Across Rochedale Community
The Rochedale area reports numerous holiday visits. Jean Cameron of Dauphin stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cameron over Christmas. Roy Craig visited his parents for ten days. Sylvia Sanders from Winnipeg visited the Craig family. Mrs. R. McKay visited her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. B. McNeill. Other visitors included Noreen of Russell and Graham MacLeod of Roblin at J. MacLeod’s home, plus Frank and Fred Cooper of Bield. Martha Burla of Brandon also visited over the holidays. Paul Galatuik and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Jim Jackson in Winnipeg. G. Keay of Toronto visited cousin B. Keay. Leonard and Bill McKay of Winnipeg and Gladys of Roblin were holiday guests at F. McKay’s home.
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Winnipeg
Lakeland
Rene Jennings
Glen Elmo SD
E. Jennings
Bushiro
Burke Cameron
RS. Cameron
Marlene Lalisberte
Deepdale
Alice Ferris
Jim Johnson
Brandon
W. G. Ferris
Harold Smith
M. Francis
Bill Robertson
Tummel
J. M. Robertson
Mary. Nichols
Elphinstone
Clifford Nichols
Arthur Nichols
Jessie Anderson
Roblin Hospital
Jessie
T. Turta
Saskatoon
Wilfred Brown
Beryl Bauming
A. Bauming
Bertha Anderson
Melville
Walter Anderson
Jean Cameron
Dauphin
Ben Cameron
Roy Craig
W. Craig
Sylvia Sanders
Winnieg
R. McKay
B. McNeill
B. Keay
Leonard and
Bill McKay
Gladys
Roblin
F._ McKay
Shellmouth Christmas Concert and Community Events
Activities over the nouaay season featured the annual Christmas concert and a capacity crowd applaud the program by teachers and pupils. Christmas Eve service at United Church followed by Sunday school songs and stories. A Christmas dance hosted by the Community Club drew a large turnout. Curling began late in the novelty bonspiel with the Koch rink winning. Visitors over the holiday included families from Winnipeg Biggar Snow Lake Dauphin and Hart with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Koch
J. Levacque
J. Vosper
G. Vosper
M. Busch
J. Kochanowski
L.langford
Winnipeg
Petz and Reynolds Families Noted at Regina
Mr and Mrs J Petz and family Mr and Mrs P Petz and Mr and Mrs D Reynolds all of Regina are listed in a local society notice or obituary grouping reflecting family connections and residence in Regina.
Winnipeg Holiday Guests Gather at Local Homes
Endcliffe Frank Porada and Edna Liske were home for Christmas in Winnipeg. Doris Liske and Marlene Muzyka visited the Liske home from Vernon and La sombe. Pat Pagan, Frank Rae, and Ken McFarlane joined relatives for the holidays. Wileman family returned to Regina. McFaddens hosted Boxing Day guests. Local residents Kuzmicki and Peatz households hosted visitors and relatives over the Christmas weekend. George Peatz spent the holiday at home with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Porada
Winnipeg
Edna Liske
Doris Liske
Vernon
B.C
Marlene Muzyka
Canadian Union College
Lasombe
Alta
Liske
Doris
Marlene
Burt Carr
Foxwarren
Pat Pagan
Frank Rae
Grandview
Ken McFarlane
Regina
Wiseman
Wileman
Dolph
A. McFadden
McGinnis
Russell
McFadden
Louis Hollod
Shellmouth
Inlaw
Kuzmicki
Nick Peatz
Roblin
Peter Peatz
George Peatz
Hi C A Christmas Party Minutes 1956
The Hi C A group met December 16 at Dr and Mrs T W Shaw. Plans for a party on December 21 were set, motto Hope Inspiration Courage chosen, Christmas giving discussed, worship served. Ted Billingsley won the 25 cent gift, and Mr and Mrs Zwicker were thanked for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-C
T. W. Shaw
Alda Liske
Community hospital and school board annual meetings
Community Hospital annual meeting set for Tuesday January 8 at the hospital. Brightside School District holds its annual meeting Monday January 14 at 8 o'clock in the school. Ratepayers electors invited. A mothers of pre-school skaters meeting at the rink is planned for January 8 at 8 o'clock. Births include John Grant Nernberg son of Mr and Mrs Henry Nernberg at Sacred Heart Hospital weight 6 lbs 2 oz and Nancy Carol Jamieson daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Jamieson at Grace Hospital Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hospital Aid
Brightside
Nernberg
Sacred Heart! Hospital
Henry Nernberg
Enid Zimmer
John Grant
Epiphany Services at Christ Church Russell
The Anglican Church of Canada invites parishioners to Epiphany Sunday on January 6 with U1am service, Sunday School, Morning Prayer and Sermon. Organist Mrs H R Dicketts leads music as Rev W S Smith, rector, conducts worship and urges parishioners to begin the new year at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Russell
Anglican Church of Canada
W. S. Smith
H. R. Dicketts
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Clement & Sons Ltd
Eral Motors Products
Dropmore
Donnie Turta
T. Turta Downie
Edmonton
M. I. Moffatt
Vancouver
Victoria
CNR
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Gladstone
Neepawa
West
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Calgary
East
New Westminster
Nanaimo
Rochedale
Endcliffe
Smitty
Restaurant & Grill
Smellie Bros
Russell Bakery
Ocean
POST
Smellie Bros & Co
S.H.C
Robertson’s
Robertson Brothers
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