Hospital Aid meeting reviews 1957 finances and needs
Harmiota district hospital aid met on January 4 with 15 districts represented. Mrs. Andrew presided as chair. Mrs. Dixon presented the annual financial statement showing receipts and expenditures and balances. The group noted donations valued at 433.10 and 239 percent. items needed included beds for children ward, condiments, plates, and a kitchen juicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmiota
Hospital TA Hospital
Andrew Prescient
Dixon
Innuail
Eserve
Have Your Flax Seed Tested for Germination
The article urges flax growers to test seed germination before planting. It notes unreliable germination in older lots and promotes testing offered by local elevator agents and Line Elevator Companies plus others to ensure viability for spring sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Parry
Listems
Funeral Rites for W J Little Held at Oak River
Funeral services for William James Little were held at Oak River United Church. He died January 29, 1958 in Minnedosa at eighty after moving to Oak River in 1878. Survived by brother Joe of Winnipeg. Burial in Oak River. Various local club events noted including March of Dimes fundraiser at the Oak River Memorial Rink and community reports from the Sewing Club and hockey and skating groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Little
Oak River
Pas
Iil
Seths
Oak River Memorial
March of Dimes” Sfort
Ted Bridgeman
Dorothy Skinner
Les Skinner
Barbara Power
Yvonne Corbet
Beverly Cantelon
Yvonne Bridgeman
Oak River Sewing Club
Margaret Hume
Joan Avery
Carolyn Johns
Miss Renton
W. J. Little
Lady Minto
Minnedosa
Save E Soil” Club
Memrial
M. Deveson
Ag Rep
Mr. McKay
Stan Henry I
F. Paddock
Manitoba Pool Elevators
W. Longstaff
Bowman
W.A
Neil Garden
Weirdale
Toronto Royal
D. R. McLennan
Birthday salute for Mrs Snowdon marks ninth decade
Mrs Snowdon celebrated her ninety ninth birthday on February 1 1958 in Brandon hi Week. She was born in 1868 at Otterburn England and married John Snowdon in 1894. They moved to Oak River and farmed before retiring in Oak River village. Her husband died in 1938 leaving three daughters Mrs Barr Mrs Paxton and Georgina Snowdon and a deceased daughter Susie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
W. A. Barr
Lucy Paxton
Georgina Snowdon
Oak River
Susie
Winnipeg Visit Aboard In Brief Local Notes
Pope Mr. H Gray and Mrs. E Colbeck spent a few days in Winnipeg. Jim Routledge was a business visitor to Winnipeg last week. Mr. Stewart Smith of Port Arthur visited the M Godsein home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gray
E. Colbeck
Winnipeg
Jim Routledge
Stewart Smith
Port Arthur
M. Godein
Lavinia W.A. Meeting Set for February 12
The W A will hold its meeting in the community room on Wednesday February 12 at 2. Mr A Knight attends the short course at the Agricultural and Home Making school in Brandon this week. Mr and Mrs Jack Boyd and Deryl of Brandon spent the weekend with Deryl's father Mr A E McConnell. Miss Joan Pritchard of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Mervin McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
A. Knight
Agricultural and Home Making
Brandon
Jack Boyd
Deryl
A. E. McConnell
Joan Pritchard
Winnipeg
Mervin Mc Connell
Community notices and roller of rink wins and travels
Local residents share visitations from Winnipeg to Swift Current and Brandon to Vancouver and Lake Charles. Births include Barbara Ellen Rosenberger, Jan 29 1958. Curling results feature Decker Crandall beating Virden A B and intermediate wins, with upcoming Valentine Tea and parcel post sale in Gammack's Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay McLennan
Winnipeg
Doug Johnstone
Vincent Quinn
Swift Current Sask
W. B. Runchey
J. D. Quinton
Henry Lints
Brandon
Ed. Lints
G. Higgins
Jean Kay
Strathclair
Birtle- Cranda
Frank Rosenberger
Barbara Ellen
Decker-Crandall Combines
Virden A.B
Virden
W.A
Gammack
Community Notes From McConnell and Surrounding Areas
Sunday visits marked the week as families and friends gathered in Onanole Crandall Green Bluff and Portage. local hockey and bonspiel results feature McConnell and Crandall teams with a 1 to 9 score. new residents Mr and Mrs Wright moved to the station and joined local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan
Russel Holt
Onanole
Workan
Carlyle McDougall
Winnipeg
Harvey Pollock
Marlene and
Karen
Wm. Davison
Crandall
Joe McMurachy
Wes Morgan
Ed Herbison
Green Bluff
Barbara McDonalds
Harold Pollock
Millwood
Lyle Ramsay
Pas
Oak River All Stars
Rev. Walmsley
Portage
Don Purdey
Boys
Brandon
Watt
Purdey
John McMurahhy
Hamiota Hospital
Gordon Killoh
Andy Little
Norman Brown
Walter Moffatt
Bruce Parker
Raymond Moffatt
McConnell Dot Pangman
Agnes Mitchell
Viola Skoglund
Merle Scott
Cardale
Hamiota High School Bonspiel Winners and Weekend Basketball
The Hamiota high school held its annual bonspiel with 11 rinks in two events. Donnie Venables won the Grand Challenge, with Gerald Mathison, Bill Grant and Fraight placing. Garry Kidd won the secondary event, Marilyn Mathison and Neville Cochran among runners up. First prizes were travel alarm clocks and feather gloves. Friday’s league game features Dauphin and Hamiota girls at 8:30 in the auditorium. Hamiota stands unbeaten in seven games, Dauphin has one loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hach School
Donnie Venables
Gerald Mathison
Bill Grant
Fraight
Garry Kidd
Marilyn Mathison
Neville Cochran
Jerry Venables
Dauphin
Hamiota
Hamtota
Brandon Bonspiel and 4-H calf club notes
The Oakner 4-H Calf Club met at leader John Rankin's farm on Saturday February 1 for cattle judging and a business meeting. Next meeting is planned for March 1, with a family night hoped for on April 3. March Of Dimes contributions may be left with John Rankin. Residents Jack and Ada Fleming visited Cran dall with Mrs Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Iiddell
Brandon Mir
H. Fleming
Sheila Fleming
Winnipeg
Fleming
MceFeely
MacCalum
Fraser
Beech
Reston
Brandon
John Rankin
Patsy McFeely
Killarney
R. nCery
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Daniel G. Levenick, Ll.b
Hamic
A. Man
Drs. Hudson, Hudson
Yames & McMillan
Mike
Hene
F. A. Hodge
M. Coupland
Htamiota
H. Cocke
Decker, Man
Crown Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Ter Ute Fanag
Toto
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
Bill Brooks
Sylvania, Dumont and
Sparton TV
W. H. Brooks
Vamieta
Tdye Wood
Westaurent
Cen Vremence
Radio Inc
ST. Resists Hotel
The
Hamiota Echo
United States
F. S. Venables
District Hospital
TA Hospital Aid
Wim. Andrew
Dunn
Hdawmieta
Im Service
Toba
Parrish É Mo Elson Milling
Lavinia
Decker
Decker Intermediates
Reeder Club
Wicconnell
Oarner
Ivan Fleming
Jack and
Ada Fleming
J. M. Williams
Slamiota
B. P. Strickland
General Insurance
Foster
Kenton
Oakner
McConnell
Harding
Kennell & Strange
Keaton, Man
Duncan's
C. E. Webb Chiropractor
Rosser Ave
Man
Cae
AL Bets Victoria
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Portage la Prairie
Edmonton
Calgary
CNR
NEW Westminster
Nanaimo
CNA
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