Oak River Farewell For McDonald Couple At Memorial Rink
Community bid farewell to Mr and Mrs W N McDonald before their move to Minnedosa. They received a coffee table and lamps after years running Oak River General Store.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1967
Page
4
Community bid farewell to Mr and Mrs W N McDonald before their move to Minnedosa. They received a coffee table and lamps after years running Oak River General Store.
A string of guests visited the McConnell and related households. Cathy and Judy Grant of Ladner B C spent several days with Mr and Mrs Bert Baldwin. Marilyn McConnell of Brandon and Garry Delouse of Esterhazy were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Ron McConnell.
A village reader congratulates Rural Council and volunteers for Centennial Park and projects at Hamiota. They urge using funds for worthy causes, honor past councilors, acknowledge caretaker Mervin Pedlow, and propose erecting two Centennial gates at the cemetery to memorialize forefathers.
Readers thank the Sports Committee coaches and umpires of the Minor Baseball League for the 1967 season. The letter credits Sports Director Don Smith for strong coaching and praises volunteer fathers and three young men Dick Coombs Ed Mathison and Murray Mathison for stepping up. Gratitude is also given to President Neie Woods and Secretary Gordie Lyall for administrative work as the league looks to 1968.
James K. Gradwell of Hamiota advertises machine filing and jointing of all saw types including hand and circular saws. Work guaranteed.
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