Nursery Rhymes Updated to 1982 and Royal Jokes Noted
A satirical piece mixes updated nursery rhymes with a London rugby dinner scene featuring Prince Andrew telling a joke. It references royal figures and includes a list of five money related fables from various cultures and a humorous alert about dogs and lamp-posts in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bob
Jack Spratt
Miss Muffet
London
Prince Andrew
Andy
Prince Charles
U.S
New York City
Luncheon lecture series at Ottawa on plagues and disease
The University of Ottawa announces a luncheon lecture series titled Bubonic and other Plagues surveying diseases through history. Topics include smallpox malaria plague cholera in Canada and venereal diseases. Flyers invite attendees to bring their lunch and note cookies and coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ottawa
Canada
Hamiota Area Winter Games and Community Notices
Local sports results include Scott Anderson’s rink beating Randy Lints 15 to 2 and 10 to 4, with Lints beating Dale McBain 10 to 8 to earn a northwest district bid to Boissevain on February 19 to 21. Hamiota plans a library push and hosts a Centennial meeting February 9 in the Community Room. Local bonspiels and tournaments span February 5 through 13, with finals awaited this week and a photo contest calling for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota Library
R.M
Manitoba
Scott Anderson
Randy Lints
Scott
Dale McBain
Randy
Dale
Boissevain
Northwest
Ann Barteaux
Birtle
Decker
Foxwarren
Informatin
Stella
Local Happenings and Condolences Note
Community sympathy extends to the Gradwell family after the death of Mrs. Alice Gradwell in Hamiota District Health Centre on Tuesday January 26 1982. Mr and Mrs Joe Garrow and Mrs Liz Gradwell of Boissevain visited and attended the funeral with friends. Relatives mentioned include Esmond Anderson JoAnn Curle Richard of Brookdale and Harold Curle of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curle
Esmond Anderson
Richard
Brookdale
JoAnn Curle
Neepawa
Harold Curle
Justice
Alice Gradwell
Hamiota District Health Centre
Joe Garrow
Liz Gradwell
Boissevain
History Committee Elects Officers in Hamiota Meeting
The History Committee met January 27 in the Community Room with 21 members present and elected officers. Ken H. Smith was named chairman, with committees for Editorial, Research and Writing, Finance, and Distribution. More assistants are sought and John Svensen of Brandon will discuss a New Horizons grant at the February 10 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Ken H. Smith
F.J. Coombs
Dorothy Lepine
Vicki Smith
Ruth McConnell
Betty Gregory
Estelle Hall
John Rankin
James Routledge
Eula Woods
Doreen Fraser
Gertrude Rankin
Jan Dixon
Joan Kirk
Dawn McConnell
Kay Brooks
Terested
John Svensen
Brandon
Memorial service for Dr R L Hedley noted in Oak River
Oak River on Monday January 25 saw Mr and Mrs Reg Hedley of Hamiota take Mrs Etta Wright to Winnipeg for the memorial service of their uncle and her brother Dr R L Hedley. Robert Lloyd, educated in Oak River and Hamiota, was associate Dean at Manitoba University. The visit included Aunt Mrs W E N King, daughter of 1879 pioneers Wm and Mrs Miller. Frank Paddock won the Sweepstakes draw held Saturday January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Hedley
Hamiota
Etta Wright
Winnipeg
R. L. Hedley
Robert Lloyd
Oak River
Faculty of Education
Manitoba University
City
W. E. N. King
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Gary
Prince Andrew Yuk, Yuk, Yuchh
McTavish Motors
Cardale
Morris
Magnum
Nichols & Can-Am
Allied
Parts & Service
Ford
Miniota
Midwest
By Dennis Decker
Harold E. Reid
Chartered Accountant
Birtie
Ener
C.H.I.P. Grant
D.A.S. Enterprises
Harvey
Marvin
Erma Kelly
Cam Moir
CKLQ
Erma
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