Hamiota Legion Rink Wins District Curling Playoffs
Hamiota rink Art Oakden skipped by George Pittendreigh with Bill Brooks and Jack Wright won the district playoffs held by the Hamiota Branch Canadian Legion. They defeated Mr E Poole's Neepawa rink in an extra end to claim the Marsh Peters Trophy. District and zone officials attended as finals move to Dryden Ontario on February 21 and Dominion finals in Calgary Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Branch
Canadian Legion
Legions
Neepawa
Portage
Binscorth
Strathclair
Minnedosa
Rivers
Oak Lake
Hamiota
Art Oakden
George Pittendreigh
Bill Brooks
Jack Wright
Mr. E. Poole
D. Levenick
Marsh Peter
Itoba
Dan Levenick
E. Corbett
Dryden
Ont
Calgary
Alta
Burns Day Celebration At Hamiota Senior Citizens
January at Hamiota Senior Citizens Club drew over 35 attendees on average with 47 members present for Burns Day on January 29. Members and guests received heather corsages, with entertainment by Mr. Walter Riddell and other locals, a pancake lunch, cake draw, and thanks offered to volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Walter Riddell
Lobban
Ethel Duncan
George Baxter
Jack Boyd
Rothnie
Delmar Mansell
Lindsay Brooks
June Reid
Alice Pedrow
Murray
Heather Sprays
Grace Rebekah Lodge No. 35 Installs Officers for 1964
On January 20 1964 District Deputy President Mrs Donna Stinson and staff from Friendship No 27 Rivers installed Grace Rebekah Lodge No 35 officers for the 1964 term Jr PN G Mrs Hazel Ad V G Mrs Elva Cochrane R Sec Mrs Shirley Dale F Sec Mrs Louise Baillie Treas Mrs Dorothy Lepine Warden Mrs Phyllis Knight Cond Mrs Ethel Robertson Chap Mrs Eva Angus I G Mrs Marie Brooks O G Mrs Eleanor Sedgwick R S N G Mrs Kay Brooks L S N G Mrs Edith Park R S V G Mrs Beth Jamieson L S V G Mrs Ruth McConnell Pianist Miss Marge Corley Color Bearer Mrs Margaret Boyd Degree Captain Mrs Gladys Allan Hazel Adams chosen as delegate to Assembly sessions in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Stinson
Friendship No. 27
Rivers
Grace Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Decker Passes After Long Local Presence in Manitoba
Frederick Walter Decker died in Victoria B C on January 25 at age 80. He was born July 1883 near Hamiota Manitoba son of William Decker who gave the village its name. He worked as a grain agent and ran a garage and implement business at Decker before moving to Victoria in 1953. He helped found the Decker Mutual Life Insurance Co which operated 1932 1945 and paid burial costs for policyholders. He married Mary Alexander in 1912, she died in 1932. Surviving are his wife Grace McConnell two sons William and Reginald three daughters Beth Gladys and Doreen 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral was January 30 at Hamiota United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrwold
Man
Hamiota
William Decker
Decker
Victoria
Decker Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mary Alexander
Hamiota Lodge
A. F
A. M
Grace McConnell
William of Rivers
Reginald
Champion
Alta
Beth
Allan Dodds
London
Ont
Gladys
Cam Allan
Vancouver
Doreen
Douglas Haig
Nassau
Bahama Island
Hamiota United Church
McConnell B Bros. Funeral Chapel
Square Dance Notes From Regent and Surrounding Clubs
Stew Fox called for the Melita Jamboree on January 17 with attendees including G. Bilton Ethel and Ross Robertson Norah and Arnold Gray and Myra Hooper. Hamiota members planned visits to Elgin Club January 29 and the Grays and Robertsons traveled February 1 to Riverside to dance. Willard Riddell and Frank Robb led Brandon February Workshop. The Killarney Club jamboree and Hamiota planning April 18 calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stew Fox
Regent
Man
Riverside Dance Gardens
G. Bilton
Ethel
Ross Robertson
Norah
Arnold Gray
Myra Hooper
Hamiota
Elgin Club
Bruce
Lottie Mathison
Dot
Rene Lepine
Lizzie O'Neil
Gerry
Annie Bilton
Vance Stewart
Harvey Hill
Myrtle Fraser
Arnold
Norah Gray Ross
Ethel Robertson
Bill
Em. Miller
Charlie
Edna Rogers
Laughlin McLaughlin
Solsgirth
Bruce Medd
Grays
Robertsons
Riverside
Willard Riddell
Killarney
Brandon
Frank Robb
Hoopers
Hamiota Club
Earle Park
Yorkton Sask
Birdtail River Division Board Meets at Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River Division Board met January 10 1964 at 8 p m in Shoal Lake. Trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rap ley Fraser Rankin attended along with Inspector Funk. Motions adopted include minutes of January 3 and actions on correspondence and staffing. Allan Robertson appointed Acting Principal for Hamiota Collegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Fraser
Rankin
Inspector Funk
Department of Education
Kup
Department of Public Works
Tesarski
Kenton
School Charities and Injuries Mark Week at Local School
The school completed its March of Dimes drive with a total of 55.95 raised by eight grades led by Grade 5 with 17.25. Two accidents occurred as Garda Williams cracked a finger during basketball and Alan Sheridan broke a thumb in hockey. The paper notes a push for gym shorts for grades six to eight to prevent damp clothing and colds, with Mr. Jamieson arranging reduced price shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garda Williams
Alan Sheridan
Jamieson
Crandall Mixed Bonspiel crowns Hunter Grand Aggregate winner
The Crandall Spiel drew 41 rinks across five events ending Saturday night. C. Hunter of Kenton won the Grand aggregate with one loss, beating Ed Shamray of Oak River in the citizens final. total receipts were 698.43 with expenses 303.62 and net 394.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
C. Hunter
Kenton
Ed Shamray
Oak River
T. V
Ross Fraser
G. Strachan
E. Wallace
Hamiota
A. Kirk
J. Hume
W. Lipscomb
Pope
S. Doupe
J. Bonner
Arrow River
D. Kirk
Thermos
Wayne Angus
S. Teasdale
Isabella
R. Eeeacane
C. Argue
Miniota
R. Duetsch
Decker
H. Hall - Crandall
L Cochran - Lavinia
Virden curling spiel yields wins and near misses at several rinks
In Virden the event saw Nels Kreager win the main prize and aggregate as well as a fourth in the other main. Jack Caldwell narrowly lost a final by the last rock. Art Oakden Geo Pittendreigh Bill Brooks and Jack Wright earned a Dryden trip in Legion Zone. Hockey and basketball results follow with Decker Pierson wins and Kenton’s tough basketball loss after three overtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Buck
Hersh
Ross
Ladies Curling Club
Decker
Brandon Caps
Barry Miller
Hamiota
Pierson
Foxwarren
Maha
Oak River
Hamiota Tom Thumbs Impress In Busy Minor Hockey Week
Minor Hockey Week brought several games across the league. Hamiota defeated Birtle 6-1 with Ally McNiven scoring twice. Hamiota beat Cardale 4-2 as Robbie Woods netted two goals while Cardale’s Bill Dennison scored both. Hamiota clinched a playoff spot with a 6-3 win over Minnedosa and drew 3-3 with Oak River in a provincial playdown. Birtle edged Hamiota 9-8 in midget action, while the Juveniles won 5-4 against Oak River in a rescheduled game that was protested by Oak River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Heather Murray
Audrey Brooks
Sheila Dale
Joan McNiven
Dorothy Ducharme
Rev. Whyte
Glenda Kirk
Don Tremaine
Ian Randall
Blair Baily
Gary Stewart
Les Rankin
Dan Clark
Bob Hudson
Hamiota
Birtle
Tom Thumbs
Ally McNiven
Ronald Davis
Ricky Hamilton
Murray McNiven
Bruce Coombs
Rodney Melnyk
Cardale
Robbie Woods
Kevin Duncan
Ross Mathison
Bill Dennison
Minnedosa
Hamiota Midgets
Ricky Robinson
Hamiota _parade
Dick Coombs
Alan Deutsch
David Preston
Wally Peel
Steve Derlago
Alan Stewart
Bob Lund
Mel Smith
Lee Pollock
Dennis Robinson
B.B
Oak River
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Legion
J. Beaumont
Hamiota Senior Citizens
Mr. T. Grey
Rebekah Lodge
Hazel Adams
F. W. Decker
Frederick Walter Decker
B. C
Birdtail River Division Board Meet
Allan Robertson
Princ Cipal
R. J. D. Gibb
Brunswick of
Thos Dale
Penny
Redmond Bulger
Desmond
Josephus Totte
Peter
T. E. Dupont
Gail
Mario Rocanto
Gina
Leon Sebasky
Margaret
Chas. Peal
Wallace
Harvey Baldwin
Janie
Sharon
George Lawn
Aimes
Oak River B. B.’s
Murray Knight
Don Coombs
Raymond Brethour
Ron Ramsey
George Bridgeman
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