Roblin Seeks Federal PC Leadership for Canada
Premier Duff Roblin of Manitoba announced he will seek the national leadership of the Progressive Conservative party at the Toronto convention on September 5. He said he will retire as premier once the convention is over and will exit to allow a successor to lead Manitoba's PCs.
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Winnipeg
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Progressive Conservative Party
Toronto
Manitoba Legislative
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party
Mr. Roblin
Government of Manitoba
Government of
Progressive Conservative
Former Deckerite Wins Manitoba Teachers Scholarship
Norma E. Mack or Norma Bailey, 77 Lennon Ave St Vital, receives a $500 annual Manitoba Teachers' Society scholarship for study at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Education. Born in Decker Man she attended local schools and after motherhood engaged in extensive youth work. She will pursue Education I focusing on mathematics science and guidance at University of Manitoba next year.
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Norma E. Mack
Norma Bailey
Lennon Ave
St. Vital
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Faculty of Education
Norma
Decker
Man
Birtle
United College
University of Manitoba
Butler Clan Meeting At Hamiota Park Draws 58
The Butler connection gathered Sunday August 6 at Hamiota Centennial Park with 58 attendees from Langenburg Sask Kenora Ontario Oak River Ninga Souris Forrest Brandon Dur bin McConnell and Hamiota. Bill Thompson of McConnell was re elected president and Dot Lepine secretary. A social committee included Ross and Ethel Robertson and Beryl and Allan Asselstine.
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Butler Connection
Hamiota Centennial Park
Langenburg, Sask
Kenora
Ontario
Oak River
Ninga
Souris
Forrest
Brandon
Durban
McConnell
Hamiota
Bill Thompson
Dot Lepine
Ross and
Ethel Robertson
Beryl and
Allan Asselstine
Red Sox Roll to 12-3 Win Over Oilers in League Clash
In the Manitoba Senior League, the Red Sox improved to 17 wins with a 12-3 victory over the Virden Oilers. Hamiota out-hit Virden 16-10 as Don Smith collected four hits in six at bats. Lynn Caldwell hit a three run homer with two singles, while Al Robertson added three singles. Gord Lyall and Bryan Smith each had two hits. The game opened with a 1-1 tie after one inning, with Hamiota pushing ahead later and scoring additional runs in the fifth.
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Red Sox
Manitoba
Virden Oilers
Hamiota
Virden
Don Smith
Lynn Caldwell
al Robertson
Gord Lyall
Bryan Smith
Bryan
Mel
Cal Smith
Oilers
Wirdens
Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Corley of Brand on
Relatives and friends enjoyed a surprise lawn luncheon at Mary Corley's marking the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs R J Corley. Attending were former bridal party members and out of town guests from Winnipeg Fort William Russell Foxwarren Esterhazy and Oak River.
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Mary Corley
R. J. Corley
Brandon
O. J. Calvert
R. W. Kennedy
Kylie Corley
C. J. Widdicome
Miss Kennedy
Foxwarren
Howard Kennedy
Fort William
Blair Corley
Esterhazy
Cairn Unveiled At Strathclair
A cairn ceremony for the late M. J. S. McMurachy pioneer of McMurachy Wheat is set for Tuesday August 15 1967 at 2 p m on the Municipal Hall Grounds Strathclair Manitoba. McMurachy found rust free wheat in 1930 guiding Selkirk breeding and improving race 15B resistant varieties. Public invited to attend vows and remarks at the unveiling.
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M. J. S. McMurachy
McMurachy
Municipal Hall
Strathclair
Man
Selkirk
McConnell District Centennial Reunion Draws Wide Attendance
On July 29 1967 McConnell District hosted a Centennial Reunion with 495 guest book signers on school grounds. Guests from British Columbia Alberta Ontario Saskatchewan and Manitoba enjoyed antiques displays games refreshments and a Harmony Music Makers performance followed by a baseball exhibition and a dance in McConnell Hall.
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McConnell District
McConnell
Centennial Fund
Harmony Music Makers
Ab Richardson
Brandon
McConnell Hall
British Columbia
Alberta
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
75th Annual Fair Opens at Hamiota Centennial Parade
The 75th Hamiota fair and Centennial celebrations opened with a mile long parade led by Rivers Pipe Band and local groups. Officials Lorne Montgomery and Lorne Caldwell led in a 1919 McLaughlin Buick. Attendance neared 3,000 with a record gate of 1300 dollars.
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Hamiota
Rivers Pipe Band
Kenton Community Band
Reeve Lorne T. Montgomery
Lorne M. Caldwell
Arthur Knight
Charlie Howell
Harding
McConnell Explorer
Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A
Friends Honor Merv McConnell at Lavinia Community
On August 4 former neighbors gathered at the McConnells' Hamiota home. George Peacock thanked them for years of service to Lavinia Community and presented a pole lamp. The evening ended with tea and greetings as friends wished them health and retirement in their new home.
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Hamiota
Mervyn McConnell
George Peacock
Lavinia
Paddock's Fete Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Relatives and friends gathered at the Paddock home to honor Mr. and Mrs Howard Paddock on their 25th anniversary. Janice Paddock played My Best to You as Vic tor Alvey and Mrs Nelson Kreager offered congratulatory addresses. The couple received gifts and Mr Paddock conveyed thanks.
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Mrs Howard Paddock
Janice Paddock
Victor Alvey
Nelson Kreager
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Harry Jerome
Vancouver
Jerome
TNS
Roblin
Canada
Butler
Virden—Park
Land
Gardiner
Brandon Cloverleafs
Cairn
Gordon Killch
Pioneer Club
Hamiota Lions Club
Andrew
Knight
Roy K. Armstrong
Brandon Centennial Commission
Maitland B. Steinkopff
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Armstrong
W. Arthur Knight
T. J. Strachan
Philip Kerr
James Milne
Agricultural Society
M. M. Strickland
Stanger Shows
Dave Dales
Bob Watt
Charlie Ross
Bill Pollock
Beamish
Hud Anderson
Oakner
Merv. McConnell
Howard
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