Birdtail River Division Board Meets at Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River Division Board met at Shoal Lake on July 23 1963 with trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley and Fraser present. Minutes from June 27 were adopted and correspondence from multiple suppliers and schools reviewed. The board ordered desks and stools for Birtle Collegiate, advertised for a janitor at St Lazare High School, approved financial statement no 7 63, and scheduled a follow up meeting for August 14 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Fraser
Kingdon
School Board of
Pratt Lindgren and Associates
Strathclair
Birtle
Ivory Plastering Co
St. Lazare High School
Fulton, Reynolds
Rapley Hunter
Westeel Products
R. M
Woodworth
Ian Brown
Stramit Ltd
Kenton Collegiate
Brunswicke of Canada
Birtle Collegiate
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Phyllis Cochran In Lavinia
A bridal shower held July 29 in the Lavinia Community Room honored Miss Phyllis Cochran. Guests presented with summer flower corsages, gifts delivered by costumed performers, and a wheelbarrow of presents. Phyllis thanked attendees and looked forward to visiting after her move to Minto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Community Room
Phyllis Cochran
Phyllis
Barry Simms
Keith Bridge
Clarence Cochran
Wes Cochran Sr
Jack Foxton Sr
S. Wray
Earl
Pastor Baycroft's Move Shifts Hamiota Community Ties
Community notes the removal of Pastor George Baycroft and family to Roland. Mrs Baycroft and Myrna were active in school and 4 H Club. Bill wore ribbons at meets and played trumpet. George balanced church duties with civil defence, farming, and local hospital relations, leaving a gap for new administration and ongoing community routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Roland
George Baycroft
Baycroft
Bill
Myrna
Sadie
George
Come and Go Tea Honors 50th Wedding Anniversary
A Come and Go tea was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Asselstine in Hamiota. About 125 guests attended, welcomed by their daughter-in-law Mrs. Russell Asselstine, with Linda and Rhonda Rooker recording guests. The couple spent most of their early married life in Manson, and their 50th anniversary is noted with district congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Asselstine
Hamiota
Russell Asselstine
Linda
Rhonda Rooker
Manson
Obituary Notice for Fred Yates
Fred Yates died August 11 after a lengthy illness at Grand Prairie Municipal Hospital. Born in Woodstock Ontario, he lived in Hamiota district from 1904, then moved to Grand Prairie Alberta in 1927. His wife predeceased him four years earlier, and he left twenty one grandchildren and one daughter and one son with one son predeceased him eleven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Yates
Grand Prairie Municipal Hospital
Mr. Yates
Woodford
Ontario
Hamiota
Yates
Grand Prairie Alta District
Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding of Asselstines in Hamlet
Mr and Mrs Herb Asselstine of Hamiota host a dinner for about 43 guests in Virden honoring the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Rooker’s parents. The honored couple were given tributes and well wishes from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rooker
Virden
Herb Asselstine
Hamiota
Diane Williams Rep 4H Returns From British Columbia
Diane Williams acted as Manitou's 4 H representative touring Fraser Valley Okanagan and Victoria with delegates from eight provinces. She attended a New Denver 4 H conference, hosted by the Williams family in Glen Lake BC. The trip included visits to Royal Roads Beacon Hill Park Oyster farm and Victoria dockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Williams
British Columbia
Manitoba
Fraser Valley
Okanagan
New Denver
Vancouver
Victoria
Williams
Glen Lake
B. C
Royal Roads
Beacon Hill Park
Winnipeg
Isabella W. I Meet August Gathering at Mrs Coxworth Home
The W I met in August at Mrs J Coxworth’s home with Mrs Coxworth presiding and opening with Begin the Day with Friendliness. Roll call showed plants from the April exchange and plans were made to travel to Clear Lake on August 9 to honor Mrs Van Beekhoff and Van Selme of the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.I
J. Coxworth
Canada
R. Scarth
Mr. Searth
Syracuse
New York
Ottawa
Ontario
School supply list for each grade
The staff publish a required materials list to help parents outfit students for the new year. Grades 1 through 8 specify items such as rulers, pencils, notebooks, crayons, running shoes, and additional specialized items like atlas, dictionaries, and art supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuisenaire
Reggie's Ramblings in the Killarney Guide Tone
The column parodies political figures and current chatter from Winnipeg and Ottawa, noting Duff Roblin running out of gas in Killarney and Lillian Hellen Quist proposing a city cat license. It pokes fun at editors, doctors, and public figures, with humorous asides on language, culture, and a sensational English train robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
Duff Roblin
Winnipeg
Lillian Hellenquist
Tom
Alley
Reston
Rusty Manning
St. Regis Hotel
Canadian Medical Association
Kennedy
Judy LaMarsh
Canada
St. Regis Hotel Rotunda
Milne Couple Honored At July 30 Social
A social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob McConnell honored Mr. and Mrs. Les Milne. Garda Williams presented a money gift while Rev. McConnell read a happiness wish. Lunch was served by the organizing group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McConnell
Les Milne
Garda Williams
Rev. McConnell
Hamiota Fair Awards Acknowledge Homecraft Excellence
The Homecraft department showcased outstanding machine work at the Hamiota Fair with Eatons mail order awards for top points going to Shirley Andrews Birtle Wilkie Cochrane Hamiota and A Waddell Newdale. Major winners included Robi Watt McConnell J Morcom Harvey Gray J Macaulay Oak River and E O Neill. Mary Maxim Special for best knitted garment went to Alex Angus Ross Abel Melville Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatons
Shirley Andrews
Birtle
Wilkie Cochrane
Hamiota
A. Waddell
Newdale
Robi. Watt
McConnell
J. Morcom
Harvey Gray
J. Macaulay
Oak River
E. O’neill
Ham
Sharon Gray
Linda Whyte
Marlene Sedgwick
Wanda Pittendreigh
Dorothy Hudson
Beverley Pedlow
Glen Sytnyk
Shoal Lake
Lois Kreager
Sharon Murray
Joan Dillon
Barbara Kirk
Adele Sytnyk
Garda Williams
Heather Murray
Sandra Rivers
Pope
Phyllis Pollock
Joyce Rivers
Glenda Ballman
Moline
Sharon Attwood
Isabella
Shirley Frazer
Beulah
Hamiota I. G. A
Alice Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birdtail River Division Board Meet
Brunswicks of Canada
Royal Commission On
Raymond
L. P. Pearson
Errick F. Willis
Raymond Asselstine
Alvina
Clinton B. C
Los Angeles
Meadow Lake
Langbank
Moosomin
Fleming
Isabella W.I Meet
Reggie
Bob Edwards
Old England
USA
James
MR. and
Mrs
Les
Hamiota Fair
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