A Real Lady Remembers Miss Ella Smith on a Farm Picnic
A narrator recalls an Ottawa Manitoba Mission Band picnic on a farm where elder Miss Ella Smith guides a rowdy group of girls. The day features swings in the loft, races, sack contests, popcorn prizes, a toy pig incident, and a fall that leaves the narrator soaked yet determined to be well behaved. Willie the younger brother injures his leg, leaving the narrator to reflect that Miss Smith embodies a real lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Jackie Kennedy
Grace Kelly
Methodist Church
Ella Smith
Mission Band
Delbridge Farm
White Farm
Democrat
White’s
Willie
Miss Smith
Pete
Mr. Deuchart
Mother
Mr. White
Jennie
Jenny
Beall
Willie H
Smith
White
Hat
Rabies Vaccination By-law for Blanshard Oak River Cardale
The Rural Municipality of Blanshard Council passes a by law requiring all dogs in Blanshard and all cats in Oak River and Cardale to be vaccinated against rabies by a qualified veterinarian by May 20 1963. Any unvaccinated animals will be disposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanshard
Oak River
Cardale
Reader complaints on Brandon Sun sports coverage in Hamiota letter
A Hamiota district reader protests Brandon Sun sports reporting of Manitoba high school basketball, arguing bias toward Brandon Vincent Massey while neglecting Rivers and Hamiota teams. The letter highlights top scorer Clayton Wyburn of Hamiota and notes travel distances for players, urging balanced coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Sun
Hamiota
Frank McKinnon
Brandon
Vincent Massey
Rivers
Clayton Wyburn
Winnipeg
Viklings
Manitoba
Quiet Winnipeg Wedding at St Stephens Broadway Church
A small ceremony took place on April 1 1963 at St Stephens Broadway United Church Winnipeg uniting Helen Matwichuk and Bruce Charleton with Rev A Matthews officiating. Helen wore an olive brown suit with green accessories and carnations. Doreen Shand attended in a gold knit with yellow carnations. The couple will reside in Thompson Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Broadway United Church
Winnipeg
Helen
Alex Matwichuk
Decker
Man
Bruce Charleton
Thompson
A. Mathews
Bill
Doreen Shand
Nick Demchuk
Charleton
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Jane Dale
Hanlad Ma
Ant
Drs. Hudson, Hames
Heddle & Gellatly
Brandon, Man
Foster
Lavinia
McConnell
Oakner Harding
Kenton
Brandon Freight
Hamlota
Matwichuk
Hamiota and
Oak River Cubs
Lions Theatre
Greece
Rexall
Rexall Mi
U.S.P
Milady
Adrienne
Wep CO
Rexall Milk Magmecia
Ean
Rew
Li Onty
Savi
McNaught
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