Veteran editor Charles Venables dies in Manitoba
Charles W Venables of Hamiota Manitoba died in Assiniboine Hospital Brandon on December 9 1966. Born August 20 1872 in Norwich Ontario he worked on The Hustler later The Hamiota Herald and founded The Echo in 1901. He and partners ran The Echo for 43 years before passing shares to family and retiring to Brandon for health. He married Caroline Beamish in 1903. four children survive along with eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at Hamiota United Church December 12 with interment at Hamiota Cemetery.
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Charles W. Venables
Hamiota
Assiniboine
Brandon
Man
Norwich
Ontario
Mr. Venables
Toronto
Frank Middleton
The
Hustler
Hamiota Herald
Herald
Venables
Hamiota Echo
Ed Stone
Rapid City
Echo
Colonsay
Sask
Walter Josey
Fred
Josey
Charlie Venables
Caroline Laurette Beamish
Arthur
Venabes
George Moir
Mildred
Virden
Charles
Neepawa
Fred Walden
Marj
Swan River Editor Named Speaker of Manitoba Legislature
James H. Bilton, MLA for Swan River and editor of the Swan River Star and Times, was elected Speaker of the 28th Manitoba Legislature. Born April 10 1908 in Yorkshire he served in the RCMP before moving to Swan River where he edited the local paper and engaged in provincial civic work.
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James H. Bilton
Swan River
Canada
RCMP
Moose Jaw
Edmonton
Fort Norman
Aklavik
Northwest Territories
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Bilton
Swan River Hospital
W. Sanderson
Swan River Star and Times
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Valley Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
the Legion
Mildred Izon
Wayne Barry
Morden
Hamiota Wo men's Institute December meeting highlights
Mrs. Percy Davis organized a gathering of seventeen women with Mrs. Hazlewood's seven and eight year old girls, Patsy Sharman reciting, Marsha Strong at the piano, and the group singing. Tea followed as the business of the meeting, led by President Mrs. R. Armstrong, discussed a proposed Home for the Aged. The W I donated funds to the Peace Garden and Myrtle A Rose Bursary Trust, with other notes about the Red Cross project and a hospital book drive for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Davis
Hamiota Women’s Institute
M. Hazlewood
Patsy Sharman
Marsha Strong
R. Armstrong
W.I
Peace Garden Fund
Myrtle A. Rose Bursary
Children’s Hospital
Publisher Named Provincial Chairman for March of Dimes
The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba appoints W H Bill Vopni of Portage la Prairie as Provincial Chairman for the March of Dimes Campaign. He leads Portage Graphic and Portage Leader publisher with Vopni Press Ltd and serves on the Society board. Leo Hunter and Hazel Forbes, Society staff, assist with organization. Campaign runs in January nationwide except Metro Winnipeg where the Society participates in United Way.
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The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
W. H
Bill) Vopni
Centre
Portage la Prairie
Man
Vopni
Portage Graphic
Portage Leader
Vopni Press Ltd
Leo Hunter
Hazel Forbes
Society
Metro
Winnipeg
United Way
Scout Father and Son Banquet Honors Scouting Progress
Field Executive Scouter Ralph Heard of Winnipeg spoke on a boy’s 8 to 14 16 year journey in Scouting. He presented a color film of 14 Scouters and 7 canoes in Whiteshell Forest Reserve. Dr Ed Hudson chaired. 96 fathers and sons dined on a turkey banquet served by Hamiota Rebekah Lodge.
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Ralph Heard
Winnipeg
Heard
Whiteshell
Ed Hudson
Wilf Dennison
Tom Stickland
Scout Movement
Baden Powell
Jeff Sheardown
Lindsay Houck
Jeff Sheadown
Hamiota Rebekah Lodge
Birtle Presbyterial Executive Meeting Highlights 1967 Plans
Mrs. W W Cochran presided at the Birtle Presbyterial U C W fall meeting in Chumah Hall with reports from committee chairs. Finance set 1967 allocation at 12 400 an increase of 260. Members proposed appealing to non church groups and increasing over and above gifts to five dollars per unit during the centennial year. Leadership plans included Winnipeg consultation results and introducing a vocational kit to all high schools and colleges. New filmstrips "Bread Laughter and Dignity" and "World Mission" were noted. Memorial service for Mrs S H McFarland Cardale was held. Upcoming events include Minnedosa U C W on February 20 and the January 23 executive in Birtle.
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W. W. Cochran
Hamiota
Birtle
U.C.W
Lawrence Jury
Minnedosa
Winnipeg
W. L. Thierry
Canadian Council of Churches
UCW
World Mission
S. H. McFarland Cardale
Birtle Presbyterial
John Jansen
Diane Sangster
Kenton
Covenant College
Toronto
Virden Health Unit
Elinor
Chumah Ladies Club Holds December Meeting
The December meeting of the Chumah Ladies Club was held December 7 at Mrs. Donald Kirk’s home with 18 members present. Devotional led by Janie Lewis Pearl Kidd and Doris Pollock. president Pearl Kidd presided. Louise Andrew reported hospitality. Mizpah Benediction given. A skit Things Money cant buy by members. gifts exchanged. lunch served by Pearl Kidd Doris Pollock and Betty Smith.
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Chumah Ladies Club
Donald Kirk
Janie Lewis
Pearl Kidd
Doris Pollock
Louise Andrew
Betty Smith
Margaret Kirk
Viola Kirk
Tribute to Publisher Father Laid to Rest in Hamiota
The father of The Hamiota Echo publisher, Charlie Venables, was laid to rest Monday December 12 1966. A Toronto migrant of 70 years he was a pioneer business man and devout newspaper worker who began work at 5 a.m. and never took a coffee break. He lived with unshakeable principles as a total abstainer and non smoker and was a devoted husband father and friend. Venables cherished his long association with the Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association and promoted the common good, leaving a lasting impression on the community.
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Hamiota Echo
Charlie Venables
Toronto
Venables
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Decker Messengers Host Christmas Party At School
The Messengers led by Mrs. H. Hunter and Mrs. Ray Lunts held a Christmas party for mothers and grandmothers at the school Friday afternoon. The program included choruses skits recitations and piano solos. A party lunch was served by leaders with help from Mrs. Schweitzer and the girls who did the serving.
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H. Hunter
Ray Lunts
Bob Sunley
Schweitzer
Rapid City
Decker
Oak River
Tom Fingers
Harold Strachan
Janet Smyth Enters Rest After Long Illness
Mrs. Janet Smyth aged 79 of Oak River and Strathclair died November 29 1966 at Princess Elizabeth Hospital Winnipeg after a long illness. She was born Janet McPherson in 1887 in Strathclair district and married Walter J. Smyth in 1911. Funeral service December 2 at Oak River United Church with interment in Hamiota cemetery.
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Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Winnipeg
Janet Smyth
Oak River
Strathclair
Janet McPherson
Walter J. Smyth
Hamiota
Mary
Jessie
Oak River United Church
McConnell Bros Funeral Home
W T Andrew Receives Honorary Life Membership
At the Manitoba Hospital Association conference in Winnipeg, W T Bill Andrew was awarded an Honorary Life Membership. He organized the Hamiota Hospital District No 7A in 1948 and served as secretary treasurer until 1966, later holding leadership roles in provincial and regional hospital groups. E W Hawkins QC presented the honor.
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Manitoba Hospital and Nursing
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Winnipeg
W. T. Andrew
Manitoba Hospital Association
W. T
Bill) Andrew
Hamiota Hospital District No
Bill
The
Associated Hospitals of Manitoba
Association
E. W. Hawkins
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Orie
Hamiot
Ida Venables
Victoria
Joe Brammell
Alfred
Ass'n, the Oddfellows Lodge
Hamiota United Church
Ralph E. Clark
Hamiota Cemetery
W. Venables
Hamiota W. I. Meet
Ter
March of Dimes Campaign
MAR
Hamiota Children’s Aid Society
Sole
Exnerses
L. Shuttleworth
J. Greaves
Lawson’s
Children’s Aid Society
Jim Hannah
Bill McDonald
Kyler Drake
Frank Bates
Stuart Riddell
Charlie Knight
Bob Westbrook
Everitt Westwood
Walter Riddell
Bob Bates
W. R. Bowins
Dr. H. Harland
Rivers
Upper Midwest Hospital Association
U.S.A
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