Reggie's Ramblings on Grey Cup Week in Calgary
Western Canadians were Calgarians through Grey Cup week as Calgary's Stampeders faced Ottawa's Rough Riders. Recalling 20 years ago when a dull show became a standout parade, readers glimpse nostalgia and festival mood. A St Regis rotunda quip questions protests over annual Grey Cup spending.
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Calgary
Stampeders
Ottawa
Rough Riders
Calgarians
Winnipeg
Blue Bombers
Keith Spraith
Woody Strode
Cowtown
Trucau
ST. Regis Rotunda
Weekend Visit From the Syres and Ferris Family
Chumah Mr and Mrs E Syre and family spent the weekend with Mrs E Ferris presenting a family gathering tone in a local social update.
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Mrs. E. Syre
E. Ferris
White Gift Sunday at McConnell Church
On Sunday December 8th a service begins at 10 30 a m at McConnell Church and urges gifts of food clothing and toys. Please mark gifts by contents and target age group and recipient gender.
Decker Christmas and Church Services Announced
The Decker community lists a Christmas Tree event on Friday December 20 at 7 30 with details from local residents. The CGLT Vesper Service is scheduled for December 15 at 8 in Decker church followed by White Gift Sunday at the usual hour. A Christmas Eve Service on December 24 at 6 30 welcomes everyone.
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Angus Maynes
Robert Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy
Decker
Norman Lints
C.g.lt
Decker Church
Winnipeg weekend visits noted across district
Isabella Mrs. Lloyd Irwin visited her father at Deere Lodge hospital in Winnipeg. Mrs. R. Adams and Clarence spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Les Adams in Winnipeg while Adams received medical treatment. Doug Harrison Don Gregory and others from Decker toured Minot North Dakota. John Wall and Kimberly and Mrs. C Wall visited Don Sherwin in Winnipeg. J T Finkbeiner weekend with Ted Finkbeiner in Winnipeg. Local district attendees enjoyed a dinner in Chumah Hall Hamiota where Dr McClure United Church Moderator spoke.
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Lloyd Irwin
Winnipeg
Deere Lodge Hospital
R. Adams
Clarence
Les Adams
Adams
Doug Harrison
Don Gregory
Decker
Minot
North Dakota
John Wall
Kimberly
C. Wall
Don Sherwin
J. T. Finkbeiner
Ted Finkbeiner
Chumah Hall
Hamiota
McClure
United Church
Funeral service for Henry Bank held in Rivers
The funeral for Henry Bank, a former Oakner district farmer, was held Monday December 2, 1968 in Rivers. He is survived by his wife, a son Richard of Prince Edward Island, and a daughter Constantin of Thompson. Congratulations to Royce Riddell who won the Talent award for his trumpet solo.
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Rivers
Henry Bank
Oakner
Richard
Prince Edward Island
Constance
Thompson
Royce Riddell
District Happenings and Local Occasions in Oakner Area
Community notes report a wedding in Winnipeg of Diane Fraser to Alfred Ramsey, birthday and anniversary wishes for locals, hospital visits, and a baby shower for the Wells twins. December events include White Gift Sunday and carols at Oakner United Church, plus local greetings and hospital trips.
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A.C.T
Brandon
Geo. Fraser
Winnipeg
Diane
Alfred Ramsey
Ramsey
Oakner
Oakner United Church
Stewart Harvey
Brandon General
G. Sage
Jessie Wilson
K. Campbell
C. McTavish
S. Campbell
Fairview
Cardale Hockey Club
Ed. Shamary
Oak River
Kelly Sage
Scotia Ladies' Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
Scotia Ladies' Club met November 27 at Mrs Garry Cochran's home for its annual gathering. Officers elected include President Maxine Cumming Vice President Ella Anderson Secretary Lorraine Cochran Treasurer Grace Anderson with Myrtle White and Betty White as Fiendship reporters. A committee served lunch. Hospital reps named Jean Strachan Betty White.
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B. Smith
Dick Coombs
Boston
Dallas Smith
Geo. Hutchings
Winnipeg
Scotia Ladies’ Club
Garry Cochran
Maxine Cumming
Ella Anderson
Lorraine Cochran
Grace Anderson
Myrtle White
Betty White
Val Lobban
Jean Strachan
Lorraine Gray
Rena Smith
Dora Stevens
Barry Angus
Hamiota Hospital
Wm. Taylor
Holland
Ferris
Alvin Cassick
Glenboro
W. Taylor
Cardale Sends Get Well Wishes to Mrs Sage Sr
Cardale extends well wishes to Mrs Sage Sr of New York for a speedy recovery and hopeful health updates. The note reflects a community gesture of kindness toward a local resident.
Deer hunt leads to Stan Doupe home stumble
Crandall Mr. Ben Doupe of Brancon visits the Stan Doupe home in search of deer. A carload of ladies went.
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Ben Doupe
Brancon
Stan Doupe
Oak River memory of a small town life
Poem recalling Oak River a quiet grain town with few riches and a busy main street. It names local shops and figures from the past such as Shorts and Hunters elevators Bond the banker and Ed Corbett the mail carrier. The speaker hopes to return to see which faces remain.
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Oak River
Glint’s
White’s
Mr. Mackie
Bill Sturrock
Parkers
Bond
Ed Corbett
Jien
Burnsides
Naylors
Tompsons
MacGloughilins
Hays
Sparrows
Cleavers
Hawthornes
Days
Westbrooks
McCauleys
Kirkpatricks
Skeen
Gerald
Myrtle
Frank
Jean
Jean McKinney
Nee Hays
Hamiota 4-H Pony Club Plans Winter Meeting
Farm Notes reports plans for the Hamiota 4-H Pony Club to join activities focusing on feeding grooming riding and showing horses. A meeting is scheduled for December 10 1968 at 7 30 in the Community Room.
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Hamiota 4-H Pony Club
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Hamiota Exchange
Earl Gregory
Imperial Life
Ken Drozda
Alektrician
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WEV
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McConnell
Isabella
Rivers, Man
Keith Lamb
Irving
Dr. McClure
Crandall
Vickery
Lois Preston
Lois
B. K. Lawrence
Ivan Lawrence
Spencer Lawrence
Cliff Grey
Rockley
Art Heise
R. O’connor
Glen Hankin
Cardale
Ct Ars Ca
Buffalo Plains Inn
Lowneys Asst
Maxwellhouse Reg
York
Fraservale
Booth
Turkeys
Bacon, Peter’ Piper
IGA
Jamieson’s Dept
Hamieta
S Dept
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