The Neilburg Seniors held their regular games day Feb. 7 at the Friendship Korner. Top on the A side on the shuffleboard table were Marshall Jeffrey and Leo Christensen. Dorothy Harris and Marrian Graham were the runners up. On the B side, Vonnie Rutherford and Mary Svajlenko were the champs and Irene Ducherer and Arlene Bain were the runners-up. After the soup and sandwich luncheon, cribbage was played in the afternoon. Irene Ducherer and Bev Watson were the high players and Les Christensen and John McGarry were the low.
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Clara Elizabeth Koch, who passed away Feb. 23, at the age of 78. She was born in Rosenberg, Russia, later immigrating to Canada. Clara is a long time resident of the area.
Clara's funeral was held on Feb. 28, from the Marsden Community Hall, with the interment in the Wycollar Cemetery.
Clara will be sadly missed by her husband, Norbert, and by her children: sons - Victor (Diane); Joseph (Gail); Orlando (Sharon); Aaron (Jill) and Michael (May); and her daughter, Bernadette (Ian) Poppleton. She also leaves to cherish the memories of her life, 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.
Congratulations to Amy and Kagan Sirett on the birth of their third daughter, Ruby Marrian, Feb. 13. Ellie and Gracie are delighted with their wee sister. The grandparents are Bruce and Carol Graham and Fred and Shireen Sirett, all of the Neilburg area. Great-grandmother, Marrian Graham, is pleased that the new addition will carry her name.
Another new arrival to the area is wee Clara Mae Wightman, who was born Feb. 12. She is the third child, and first daughter, of Curtis and Rachel Wightman. Her big brothers are Gus and Roy. Her proud set of local grandparents are Grant and Sandra Wightman of rural Marsden, while Rachel's parents hail from Manitoba.
