Past Grand Masters Night Held by Manitoba Masons
Grand Lodge members in Manitoba hosted a Past Grand Master’s Night in Hamiota on November 24 1970 under Grand Master John L Rankin. Beaver Lodge No 139 Winnipeg contributed three Master Mason candidates and seventeen members participated. The event included medal presentation to Fred W Chambers of Toronta and a social hour for attendees from Winnipeg and Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Manitoba
Masonic Order
John L. Rankin
Beaver Lodge No. 139
Winnipeg
William Henkel
Hubert H. Moore Sr
Thomas Rigby
M. Wor
J. M. Lyons
L.P
C. E. Cole
Portagea Prairie
N. B. Donnelly
J.W. M
A. T. Duff
T. C. Jackson
W. A Prugh
Brandon
S.D
D. G. Rumions
J.D
S. H. Dayton
Newdale
S.S
H. S. Perdue
W. A. Little
S. M
R. E. Emmett
Tyler - M
A. C. Slessor
Oakner
Man
J. E. Hudson
Ver Lodge No. 139
Beaver Lodge
Vernon Duke
Fred W. Chambers
Toronto
Bro
Chambers
William Chambers
F. E. Asselstine
Order of the Eastern Star
Plaisted Leads Polar Snowmobile Quest To North Pole
Ralph Plaisted and a six man team completed the first motorized surface expedition to the geographic North Pole on snowmobiles. Departing Ward Hunt Island March 7 1968 they fought 62 below zero and 40 foot ridges to cover 830 miles total with 474 miles straight line reaching the pole on April 19 1968. A US Air Force weather aircraft confirmed the pole location the next day marking a threefold historic achievement. Plaisted plans a series of columns on snowmobiling.
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U.S. Air Force Weather Service
9Th Air Force
North Pole
North
Gerry Pitzl
Ralph Plaisted
Arctic
US Air Force Air Weather Service
Nord
Greenland
Geographic North Pole
U.S. Air Force
Canada
Ward Hunt Island
North West Territories
Robert Peary
Hamiota Hospital District Ladies Aid Met in Community Room
The Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A Ladies Aid met November 27 with eleven districts represented. Treasurer reports $1 484.54 balance. Blood usage and laundry totals noted. Blood clinic planned for December 9 at Shoal Lake. 1971 officers listed. 1970 buying items summarized. Meeting adjourned with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital
Ladies Aid
A. Wiltsey
Kennedy
Vere Little
Harvey Lints
Popular Mechanics
Outdoor Life
Balder Hospital
Harold Hunter
Ed Hudson
Shoal Lake
Hamiota Graduates Among Record 1182 At Manitoba Fall Convocation
The University of Manitoba conferred degrees to 1182 graduates in late October. Hamiota area recipients include Ronald R. Ramsay Oak River Bachelor of Science Donald R. Hudson Hamiota Bachelor of Arts Margaret R. Sangster Kenton Bachelor of Nursing John William Paddock Oak River Bachelor of Physical Education Stephen S Bell Isabella Man Bachelor of Education James Garry Campbell Hamiota and Vickie Smith Hamiota Certificates in Education. Dr H H Saunderson president emeritus received an honorary degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
University of Manitoba
Ronald R. Ramsay
Oak River
Donald R. Hudson
Margaret R. Sangster
Kenton
John William Paddock
Stephen S. Bell
Isabella
Man
James Garry Campbell
Vickie Smith
H. H. Saunderson
CKRC Redeyes Meet Our Girls in Hamiota Basketball Night
The Hamiota girls basketball team hosts CKRC Redeyes from Winnipeg in a benefit game Saturday December 5 at 4 00 p m The event features new uniforms by the student council and a mystery player likely to add intrigue to the fun matchup and charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKRC
Redeyes
Hamiota
Winnipeg
Couple Honoured in Hamiota Farewell
A farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith was held at their home on Thursday November 26. Margaret and Charlie received a wall clock and matching sconces from Lavinia Community reps H Skinner H eremaine and families. Harold and Harvey presented the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Charlie Smith
H. Skinner
Heremaine
Lavinia
Margaret
Charlie
Harold
Harvey
UCW Meet CARDALE Holds November Gathering
UCW of Cardale met in the church with 18 members. Worship was led by Mrs G Cowan and Mrs Roy Espey on Be Alive. President Mrs D Kerr opened the business meeting and a film on Breast Cancer was shown. New officers for 1971 were named by the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kerr
Georgina Hyndman
Ethel Fortune
Edith Kerr
Fran Radcliffe
Audrey Peters
Mildred Shaw
Evelyn Cowan
Olga McTavish
Gwer McTavish
Jean Fortune
Lil Espey
Gay Peters
Mabel Westbrook
Mary McCormick
Jessie Wilson
Gwen McTavish
McConnell WI Plans Christmas Activities at Paterson Home
The McConnell Women's Institute met November 19 at Mrs. Eileen Paterson's home with seven members. They approved a $10 donation to the Children's Aid Fund, planned the 4-H Beef Club banquet for November 28, and organized a Christmas card party and community invitations. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
McConnell W.I
Eileen Paterson
Nora McConnell
Children’s Aid Fund
Ladies Club Annual Meeting Conducted at Mrs Jack Andersons
The Ladies Club met at the home of Mrs Jack Anderson for their annual gathering on November 25. Proceeds from Bake Safe amounted to 63.30 dollars. A Christmas gift fund was planned for patients at the Brandon Mental Diseases Hospital. Cards and boxes of goodies will be sent to elderly citizens. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs Hud Anderson and Treasurer Mrs Jack Anderson with several committee roles assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hedley
A. Wiltsey
Ed. Hudson
D. Hames
Griffiths
J. Rankin
C. Stewart
Wm. Hall
G. Allan
Lloyd Irwin
Cart
Luther Johnson
E. McConnell
F. James
Scotia
Jack Anderson
Bake Safe
Brandon
Hud Anderson
Gary Cochran
Vic Lobban
Treas
G. White
Buzz Smith
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Arctic Explorer
Signet Heart Research
U.C.W
Strathclair
W.I. Meet
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