District Happenings in Brief Observances
Community extends sympathy to the Johns family on the passing of Elmer Johns brother Alan Johns B.C. Harry Reeder of Duncan B.C. visited at the home of George and Mrs. Peacock with his brother Fred Reeder in Hamiota Senior residence. Murray Shayman and Grant Dixon spent a week at Camp Wanacombac. Mrs. Charlie Lewis plans a Winnipeg to Mauchline Ayrshire visit. Ed Cyre and Edna Ferris with Winnipeg and Bates families hosted Hiltz family for a longer holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns
Elmer
Alan Johns B.C
Harry Reeder
Duncan B.C
George Peacock
Fred Reeder
Hamiota
Murray Shayman
Grant Dixon
Camp Wanacombac
Charlie Lewis
Winnipeg
Mauchline
Ayrshire
Ed Cyre
Edna Ferris
Frank Bates
John McRae
Sandra Headly
Portage
Fred Parks
Sandra
Families Spare Time at Clear Lake Holiday
Chumah Mr and Mrs Newton Smith and Mr and Mrs Mel Gunson of St Boniface with families enjoyed a week at Clear Lake. Betty Ann of Brandon and Wayne Smith of Winnipeg spent the long weekend with their parents at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Smith
Mel Gunson
St. Boniface
Clear Lake
Betty Ann
Brandon
Wayne Smith
Winnipeg
Lake
Scotia gathering honors Mr and Mrs Barry Angus in church basement
Friends and relatives in Scotia district hosted an evening in the church basement for Mr and Mrs Barry Angus. The event featured a Whist game with high lady Mrs Jim Stevens and high man Mr Jack Butler. Visitors included Cliff Wilson of Brantford Ontario, Cliff Burt and Doug of Oak Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotia District
Barry Angus
Jim Stevens
Dallas Smith
Jack Butler
Allan Cumming
Cliff Wilson
Brantford
Ontario
Cliff Burt
Doug
Oak Lake
George Hutchings
Local Visitors Stay With Area Families
Oakner Mrs Morton White and daughter Glenda from Calgary, Mrs Pearl Levins Koch from Vancouver, and Ed Barland join Mrs Levins at the H D Browns and reminisce about Eden School. Scott Brown of Birtle visits Wilf Brown. Donna Ray of Newdale stays with Ivan Routledge's family. Frank Bates returns from hospital. Mr and Mrs L Hiltz also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton White
Glenda
Calgary
Stewart Riddell
Pearl Levins (Koch
Vancouver
H. D. Brown
Levins
Old Eden School
Ed Barland
Scott Brown
Birtle
Wilf Brown
Donna Ray
Newdale
Ivan Routledge
Frank Bates
L. Hiltz
Birth of granddaughter to Decker Wale couple in July
Congratulations extend to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wale on the July birth of a granddaughter, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Lynn Wale of Yorkton Saskatchewan. Decker Women's Institute raised 229.13 at the Hamiota Fair hot dog stand, split between the History Club and W I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wale
Ken
Lynn Wale
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Decker Women’s Institute
Hamiota Fair
History Club
W. I
Fred Davis
Edmonton
Mary Davis
George Davis
Decker
Melvin Maynes
Winnipeg
Bailey and Maynes
Garry Davis
Portage la Prairie
Frank Rosenberger
Regina
Barry
Brian Rosenberger
Community Family Visits and Local Happenings
Cardale and Bob Blair from Winnipeg visit the Blair family’s relatives for three days. Winnipeg couples and their children vacation with the Greenaways and Parks families. Sympathy extends to Albert Spillar’s relatives after a lengthy illness in Brandon. Midget Ball team wins final tournament in Brancon beating Portage and Hamiota 4 to 3. Congratulations to Delmar and family on the birth of Alan Roy in Hamiota Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Spillar
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Cardale Micket
Brancon Sun
Portage
Hamiota
Opening of Manitoba Legislature Signals Historic NDP Start
The 29th Legislature opens with the youngest Canadian Premier leading the first NDP government. The Tories sit as official opposition while the Grits shrink to four. NDP cabinet minister Sid Green reports opposing Hydro flooding after a trip to Southern Indian Lake. Winnipeg readies a new indoor theatre with a Cinerama screen at Grant Park Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
NDP
Crown
Tories
Grits
Sid Green
Indian Lake
Hydro
Grant Park
Winnipeg
Manitoba Capital City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strickland
Bill Chappell
Hamiotea
Marry
Eves
Nonce Brandon
Birtle Hotel
Lavinia
Chumah
Hilroy Refill Books
Denwal Pharmacy Hamiota Limited
Rexall
Granny
Manitoba
Oakner
Kennell & Strange
Kenton
Cardale
Bob Blair
Roy Espey
Bill
George Prior
W. J. Greenaway
Stan Fortune
Hamiota Hospital
F. Phillips
S. Smith
Marie Phillips
Ted L. Rouleux
Randy
Mickey Pearce
Victoria
Cliffe Wilson
Hamilton
Jessie Wilson
C. Bender
Peart
E. Koscilney
Frank Hayhurst
Oak River
Bernie
George Kostenchuk
M. Koscilney
Judy
Louise
Delmar Kirk
Alan Roy
Melanie
Reggie
St. Regis
Montreal Alouettes
Keith Lamb
Irving Wood
Rivers
Farmers’ Co-operative Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd
P.O. Box
Neepawa Lions Club
Neepawa Sports Arena
Hamiota Co-op Bulk Dept
Viscount Deep Freeze
Hamiota Co-op
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