Recognition Banquet Honours Dr and Mrs Hodge After 30 Years
Two hundred friends from surrounding municipalities attended a Recognition Banquet for Dr. Andy Hodge and his wife Marion in Hamiota. The event, hosted by the Hamiota Lions Club, praised Dr. Hodge for three decades of veterinary service in the district. Speakers including Lion President Glen Bridge and MLA Morris McGregor lauded his dedication, while keynote speaker Morris Deveson of the Department of Agriculture offered reflections on his career and community impact.
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Hamiota
Andy Hodge
Hamiota Lions Club
Andy
Glen Bridge
Knight
Don Thomas
Crandall
McLaughlin-Buick
Dr. Hodge
Marion
Doc
Birthday Celebrated by Oak River W I Oberserves 58th
A February 1 gathering at Memorial Hall marked the Oak River Women’s Institute 58th birthday with a pot luck supper and slides by Jean and Stan Henry. Thirty members and friends enjoyed country souvenirs and a painting unveiling by Don Thomas on behalf of the Hamiota Lions Club.
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Oak River
W.I
Memorial Hall
Jean
Stan Henry
Russia
Hungary
Grandmother's Bonspiel Held in Hamiota
The second Grandmother's Bonspiel on January 29, 1979 featured five local and seven outside rinks. Thelma Gill and her Strathclair rink won four Granny mugs with 28 points, Mildred Bray's rink placed second with 27. Out of town teams came from Kenton Oak River Shoal Lake Miniota and Bradwardine. Strathclair fielded the oldest rink while Donna Veitch's Bradwardine rink had the most permanent teeth. Jean Gerrard of Strathclair won the door prize Brag Book.
U C W Meet At Mrs Anderson Home Bonspiel Notes
The U C W group met February 1 at Mrs Lloyd Anderson home with 10 members and 1 visitor. Minutes were read and approved. A buffet luncheon was served. Each rink played 2 eight end games and members thanked donors John Mathison Super Thrifty Drug Store Manitoba Pool Elevators and The Royal Bank for support.
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John Mathison
Super Thrifty
Manitoba Pool Elevators
The
Royal Bank
Whist Drive A Success At Hamiota Seniors
On Monday January 29 the Senior Citizens hosted a Whist Drive in the Community Centre using 21 tables. Frances Kirk and Irene Ridley tied for Ladies’ Low then Kirk won the event. Bert Decker claimed Men’s Low. A lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. Grants received.
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Hamiota
Baxter
Frances Kirk
Irene Ridley
Francis Kirk
Bert Decker
Birtle Presbytery Meets in Decker for Executive Session
The Birtle Presbyterial executive meeting was held in Decker on January 25. Twenty seven units with 11 present. Mrs. Coxworth and Mrs. Weber led the Worship Period. Mrs. Long of Miniota presented the budget and urged monthly contributions to the Mission and Service Fund. Plans were announced for a Brandon event May 4 to 6 with the theme The Year of the Child It’s all in the Family. The annual meeting will be in Minnedosa on March 6. Meeting adjourned. Mrs. Routledge of Oakner offered thanks for hospitality.
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Decker
Birtle
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Mrs. Hodge
William Barr
Deveson
Lion Art Oakden
Mary Lou
Winnipeg
Greg
Edmonton
Pam
Brandon
Harmony Music Makers
U.C.W
Morris McGregor
Virden
Manitoba Lotteries Commission
Ivan Bray
R.M
Woodworth
Lenore
Vern Lockhart
Miniota
Hooper’s Lake
Birtle Presbytery
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