Don McLen nan funeral guest list swells Binscarth district
Community notes feature a long list of visitors and relatives from Selkirk Winnipeg Calgary Brandon and Ottaw a who came to attend the funeral of Thomas McLennan and to comfort the Orr and Knowles families. Other items mention hospital transfers weekend guests and weddings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McLennan
Thomas McLennan
Ray Ball
Selkirk
Mike Anion
Dreden
Lloyd Hall
Gorge Ball
Marion Garland
Pat
Ottawa
Jean Christopher
David Garland
Calgary
H. Cluett
Tom
David
Terry
Ted Cluett
Barry Swain
Brandon
Alex McLennan
Coutney
B.C
Louis Cluett
Randy Christianson
Winnipeg
Ray McLennan
Jill Wescott
Edmonton
Elmer Orr
Russell Hospital
0. Falloon
M.H. Knowles
Mort Orr
Bob Chabai
Gini
H. Boucher
Dan Picard
Joe Boucher
Dreilick-Collins
Jim Boucher
Anna Fener
Karen Wilson
John Walkoff
Annette Boucher
Killarney
Murray McNair
Bonnie
Brian
Ian
Ben Lyons
N.C. Jeffs
Pamela
Christopher
Bert Thompson
Bill Goldthorpe
Beatrice
Bill Thompson
Les Robinson
Dale Sawchuk
Shelly Robinson
Glen Robinson
Williard Matheson
Regina
George
Don Salyn
Jean Barker
Eva
Ethel Glenn
Victoria
Joh Daviduk
Darren
Jason
Kuroki, Sask
Binscarth
Jack Orr
Holly
Jack
Adolph Dreilick
Dreilicke ' Collins
Ernie Dreilick
Irene Dreilick
Albert
Virden
Peter Shakum
Diane
Harry Grahams
Fie Murdoch
Mary ¢ McGilvray
Virden Hospital
Mary Oertel
Ken Oertel
Michelle
Warren
Larry Oertel
Marg
Paul Cornell
Bantt
Oshire
Elsie Cornel
Eugene Ewankin
Russell
Edna Insley
Elsie
Cammell Home
Mes
Art Willis
Flin Flon
Fred Orr
Nogpawa
Lloyd Evans
Beulah
Noreen Turko
Jim Woods
Jim
Doug Hughes
Jit Rannie
Ivey
Thompson
Ann Turner
Ray Turner
Bobbi
Gene Dell
Sherri
Ken
Neepawa
Obituary: Thomas James McLennan 82 in Brandon
Thomas James McLennan aged 82 died at Brandon General Hospital on May Sth 1978. He was born in Minniska Manitoba farmed there until 1943 moving to a farm west of Binscarth. Beloved husband of Beatrice he leaves two sons Alex and Donald three daughters and many grandchildren. A Masonic service was held May 7 and funeral May 8 at Knox United Church Binscarth. Interment in Minniska cemetery Braendle and Bruce Funeral Home in charge. Obituary notes a lifelong community interest and quotes a humorous line about keeping one’s mouth shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon General Hospital
Thomas
James McLennan
Beatrice McLennan
Minniska
Manitoba
Binscarth
Knox United Church
Masonic Lodge 101
Tom
Beatrice
Alex
Victoria
Donald
Binscorth
Jean
T. Christopher
Calgary
Marion
S. Garland
Ottawa
Isabel
H. Cluett
Brandon
Braendle
Bruce
Russell
McIntyre
LONESOME, HERO by Fred Stenson at the library
A mixed review of Lonesome, Hero by Fred Stenson noting its Alberta setting and themes of youthful cowardice and resilience. The piece also mentions Catherine Cookson and a separate tale of two brothers, Davy and Willie, orphaned after a mine accident and reliant on wits to survive amid poverty and a new bond with Miss Peamarsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terone
Alberta
Holden Caulden Caulfield
Davy
Willie
Geat
Dumb
John Wille
Miss Peamarsh
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John Willie
Cathrine Cookson
Catherine Cookson
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Russell Inn Motor Hotel
Russell Rams
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Chamber OF Commerce
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Allied Chemical Services Ltd
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