Lavinia Institute Host Meeting With Craft Demonstrations
The Lavinia Women's Institute held a January meeting featuring demonstrations on making beautiful carriages ribbon bows for gift wrapping and sewing and knitting activities. Members discussed leadership reports donations to the Retarded Children's Association and plans for 1964 while refreshments followed and visitors from McConnell W.I. attended.
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Dident
Donna Lints
Johnstone
Musgrove
Red Cross
Petty Fund
Reg
Lavinia W. I
McConnell Co operative Elevator Association meets
The annual meeting in November had 27 members present. The group handled 315,356 bushels this year and shows a surplus of 5395 dollars allocated to members. Board for the coming year includes President Ron McConnell Vice Norman Brown Secretary Harvey Pollock and directors Jim Rothney Frank McPhaden Don McConnell Geo Peacock. Jim Rothney serves as delegate to the 39th Manitoba Pool Elevators meeting.
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McConnell Co-operative Elevator Association
Ron McConnell
Norman Brown
Harvey Pollock
Jim Rothney
Frank McPhaden
Don McConnell
Geo. Peacock
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Weekend Visitors Reported in Oak River Area
Margaret Hume of Brandon General Hospital visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Hume this past weekend. Milton Hayhurst of Winnipeg spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H Hayhurst. Mr and Mrs D Gange and Mona Lee of Winnipeg are visiting Mona Lee's mother Mrs M Glint. Mr and Mrs J Argue left for a week in Toronto. United Church Sunday Service will be held at 3 PM during winter months.
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Margaret Hume
Brandon General Hospital
A Hume
Milton Hayhurst
Winnipeg
H. Hayhurst
D. Gange
Mona Lee
M. Glint
J. Argue
Toronto
United Church
Oak River 4-H Home Economics Club Meeting Recap
The Oak River 4-H Home Economics Club held its fourth business meeting at the school on December 5 with Carol Walden presiding. Thirteen members answered roll call, with three leaders and nine mothers present. A $25 donation to the 4-H Council was announced, and future activities include a skating party on January 7 with lunch at the school.
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Oak River
Carol Walden
Canada
Sandra Brown
Marilyn Hayhurst
Stan Henry
Lavinia Community Card Party Nets Small Prize Total
A community room card party held last Saturday produced $12 in prize money. Ladies high went to Mrs. McWhirster and Mrs. Skinner. men’s high to Wayne McConnell and Elmer Johns. Mr. and Mrs. A Knight visited relatives in Mound. Jim and Shirley Park were feted with a Chilbinet during a gathering at the Park home on November 27.
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Ladies High
McWhirster
Low
Skinner
Men’s High
Wayne McConnell
Elmer Johns
A. Knight
Mound
Decker News Notes Births Visits and Local Events
Grandparents Mr. and Mrs Reg Decker Champion Alta announce granddaughter Tannis Marie born in Winnipeg on November 19 to Mr. and Mrs Stanley Puchniak nee Darlene Decker. Congratulations. Miss Marlene James and Irene Murray of the School of Ising Brandon spent weekend at home. Clayton Wyburn Minnedosa visited J Bailey home. Community Rink Board hosted Ramage and Bake Sale with plans for skating and curling depending on weather. George Davis helped load lodge members to Devils Lake on Wednesday. Annual Baby Band Christmas party at church featured entertainment by children and Santa. UCW served lunch in church basement. WI met at Mrs M G Little home December 4 with 14 members and 2 visitors. Mrs Hatton installed new officers.
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Reg. Decker
Champion Alta
Tannis Marie
Winnipeg
Stanley Puchniak
Darlene Decker
Marlene James
Irene Murray
School of
Ising Brandon
Clayton Wyburn
Minnedosa
J. Bailey
Community Rink Board
Angus Maynes
George Davis
Devils Lake
Mesdames F. Strachan
F. Schweitzer
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Drs. Hudson, Hames Heddle
Hamiota
Kennell & Strange
Hamiota Fraternal Hall
Jim Bowman
Wenaught’s Drug Store
By Coutts
Coutts Hallmark
Ous
Nelsons
L. P
McNaught’s Drug Store
Sims
Jamieson's Depl. Store
McConnell News
Earl Newton
Alf Kullman
Ed Kulllman
Johnnie House
Dave Newfield
Hank Kulbuba
F. Babiak
Harold Pollock
J. Wright
Children’s Association
Maz
Smu Treag
Taylor
McConnell W.I
M. McConnell
Boyd
Knight
Johns
I Taylor
McConnell
Co-Operative Elevator Association
Oak River News
Lavinia News
Jim Park
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Park
Shirley
Decker News
Trans-Canada Airlines
Montreal
TNS
Geith Pharmacy
Home’s
Oakden’s Jewellery
Chevrolet
Caldwell Motors
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