The ice is gone off Jackfish Lake and Murray Lake and probably other lakes further north. I have had company so didn’t get the phoning done that would have given me more information, so this will be short this week.
Daughters Beth Wynne from Taber, Alta. and Joyce Rowland from Wetaskiwin, Alta. have spent nearly a week here and it sure does make the time pass quickly. The empty-nest syndrome takes over when they leave again.
April 26, the group of duplicate bridge players gathered at the Do Drop In to play cards. The top score went to Ray and Marnie Davie. Second high were Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan and third were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell. These are always fun nights. April 28 they gathered in North Battleford and top score there went to Ray and Marnie Davie, second to Jean Lawes and Glen Fraser and third to Vern Iverson and David Sharpe.
Another pleasant afternoon was enjoyed at the Do Drop In when the group gathered to play Norwegian whist. There were three tables of whist players and Jack Stewart and Murray McCrimmon played cribbage, which they prefer. I wasn’t told who won. The top score went to Judy Walker, second to Verne Iverson, third to Albert Huys and fourth to Arlene Walker.
Beth reports that in Taber alone there have been 17 houses repossessed by the banks so the oil crisis has affected people everywhere, even though it isn’t really an oil town like many places are.
The shower held in the Glaslyn bowling alley on April 30 for Kayla Shepherd was well attended and was a very nice afternoon with young and old folks alike. Kayla’s cousin, Rhonda Kauth led the group in games which were all fun to do. The many gifts were opened and recorded while folks enjoyed the tasty smorg set out for their pleasure.
A friend of Beulah’s called in on Saturday, only to find she had moved to North Battleford. I gave her instructions on how to get to her apartment at Marchildon Manor, behind the St. Andre’s Church. Hope she found it.
Meota residents Linda Ard, Beth Joseph and Shelley Mikkelson, along with several other members from North Battleford Chapter No. 2, Order of the Eastern Star, spent the latter part of last week in Saskatoon at their Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan’s centennial gathering. Worthy grand matron Idella Barr is a member of North Battleford No. 2. There were many special visitors — 10 from Scotland, 83 others from the United States and Canada, including Linda’s counterpart Mary Barrontine from Alabama. These gatherings are great for making new friends, renewing old friendships as well as taking care of the business as needed. A grand choir was made up of members from across Saskatchewan and Linda was honoured to do a solo, Saskatchewan Sunshine, which went over very well. They all headed for home feeling very satisfied with their meetings.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In on May 2, with top score going to Gerry Craig and second high to Lyn Smith.
