Local Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting
The Local Red Cross met on February 8 at 8 p.m. in the Community Room with six attendees. Wes Rivers presided, reports showed 1963 contributions of $827, a 1962 decline of $8, and a 1964 provincial objective of $950. 169 donors at the August blood clinic compared with 240 the prior year due to harvest timing. Officers elected for 1964 include Harvey Gray as President and Wes Rivers as Vice President. Fred Wyatt became Honorary President after resigning for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wes Rivers
T. J. Strachan
W. I. Red Cross
Fred Wyatt
Harvey Gray
E. P. Venables
J. E. Sunley
E. A. Dixon
District Hospital Aid
J. E. Hudson
Ladies Hospital Guild
M. Hazelwood
Ladies Legion Aux
W. I
Red Cross Sewing
Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Annual Report 1963
The monthly meeting and June supper were held with an average attendance of 16. June 63 balance on hand was $133.03. Receipts for the year were $1,088.28, total $1,221.31. Donations and expenses totaled $1,135.34 with $85.97 in donations to sick and welfare and various funds. New officers include President Mrs P Robinson, 1st Vice President Mrs Harry Bailey, 2nd Vice President Mrs A J Anderson, Treasurer Mrs M Hazlewood, Secretary Mrs H Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gimli
Institute For Blind
Unitarian Fund
P. Robinson
Harry Bailey
A. J. Anderson
M. Hazlewood
H. Harrison
McConnell Calf Club Meets for Sixth Time
The sixth McConnell Calf Club meeting on February 11 drew 26 members, 4 leaders and 1 visitor. Members planned lunch at the McConnell Co op Neighbor night. John McMurahhy and Delbert Brown aim to enter calf scramble at Brandon Winter Fair. Bill Chappell led younger members while Ron McConnell and Jack Boyd taught rope halter making to older members. The gathering closed with a current events quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
John McMurahhy
Delbert Brown
Brandon
Bill Chappell
Ron McConnell
Jack Boyd
Decker Calf Club Sets Dance and Bonspiel Plans
The Decker Calf Club held a meeting on February 10 with 11 members. A dance on March 6 at Isabella will feature Bob Murray's Orchestra. A bonspiel is set for February 22 inviting rinks from Miniota Crandall Oakner McConnell and Oak River. Tickets for a Steam Iron raffle will fund the 4H Camp Improvement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker Calf Club
Decker
Isabella
Bob Murray
Miniota
Crandall
Oakner
McConnell
Oak River
Ken Clark
Jan Finkbeiner
Annual Meeting of Birdtail Branch Retarded Children's Assoc
The Birdtail Branch of the Retarded Children's Association holds its annual meeting at Ukrainian Hall Shoal Lake on February 20 1964 at 8 am inviting towns including Hamiota Lavinia Birtle Foxwarren Selgirth Kelloe Rossburn Vista Oakburn Elphinstone Strathclair Shoal Lake. Mrs Bernie president will speak on past and future achievements with lunch served and a Q A session.
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Retarded Children’s Association
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Lavinia
Birtle
Foxwarren
Selsgirth
Kelloes
Rossburn
Vista
Oakburn
Elphinstone
Strathclair
Bernie
McNulty
Green Bluff
Retarded Children’s Organization
Lionel Shust
Shoal ‘Lake
Man
Manitoba Tourism Publish Highlights Fishing and Hunting
Manitoba s tourist development branch releases a 31 page illustrated booklet promoting the province s fishing and hunting. It features vivid photographs and maps, credits Tom McNally of the Chicago Tribune for the angler image, and notes the Newdale Basswood duck country as a key hunting area. Copies available from the Tourist Development branch in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Industry and Commerce
Gurney Evans
Tom McNally
Chicago Tribune
Winnipeg
Newdale
Basswood
Department of Industry and Commerce
Norquay Building
Winipeg 1
Man
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete Highlight Local Curling and Hockey
Hamiota defeated Goodlands 4-3 after trailing 3-0 in Deloraine with Ray Knight Smith and Attwood scoring early. Maher netted the winner. They then beat Foxwarren 3-2 in the semi final opener. Decker waits to face Pierson in the other semi. Crowds remain strong as Bantam B.S. teams shine in Deloraine series. season winds into post season with curling taking over. Ken Hubbs plane crash death shocks Cubs. Manitoba’s Bruce Hudson wins Zone 5. In basketball, the A girls beat Russell 49-32 with strong guard play and scoring by Kidd and Baillie. boys win exhibition over Russell. B girls lose to Strathelair 28-21. Strathelair leads 66-19 for the boys. Saturday A girls head to Grandview for events with Yorkton and Flin Flon. Oakden’s legionaires prep for Dryden. Winners advance to Calgary, losers to Quebec for F L M or St Boniface matchups.
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Hamiota
Goodlands
Deloraine
Ray Knight
Smith
Attwood
Maher
Foxwarren
Decker
Pierson
Bantam B.S
Ken Hubbs
Cubs
Bruce Hudson
Manitoba
Russell
Barb
McLaren
Sheila Brooks
Janice English Line
Lynda Kidd
Maureen Baillie
Shirley Pedlow
Strathelair
Audrey Brooks
Rev. Whyte
Woods
Randell
Bailey
Valentine Week at School Ends with Hockey Wind Up
Students at Hamiota School wrapped a busy Valentine week with class parties for Grades 1 to 5 on Friday and a hockey wind-up on Saturday. Vaccinations during the health visit sparked minor scrimmages before the event. Awards in elementary and junior divisions highlighted the night with trophies, MVP honors, and Caldwell memorial recognition. Brotherhood Week message from L B Pearson urged kindness and cooperation across Canada.
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Kent
Joan Dillon
Roy
Nesbit
Caldwell
Caps
Rockets
Harold McLaren
Black Hawks
Hamiota
L. B. Pearson
Brotherhood
Canada
Hamiota Rinks Secure Top Honors At Kenton Spiel
Hamiota rinks dominated the Kenton Bonspiel with two open event wins. Leonard Allan’s team beat Norman McManus in the Co op final, while Garth Strachan skipped to victory in the Knights of Pythias open and led the aggregate win for a third straight year. Other placers included Tim Breed, Russ Cumming, D Kent, D Armstrong, N Brooks, B Whyte, Ben Russell, J Bridge, and Clare Hunter among 41 entries from multiple towns. The event faced warm weather and uneven ice but improved later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Kenton Bonspiel
Leonard Allan
Bob Bates
Bill Montgomery
Doug Vickery
Norman McManus
Kenton Entry
Canadian Oils
Knights of Pythias
Garth Strachan
Jim Steven
Sidrock
Alex Kirk
Bill Kerrlead
J. Common
Bradwardine
Tim Breed
Kenton
Russ Cumming
Lenore
D. Kent
D. Armstrong
Oak River
N. Brooks
B. Whyte
Virden
Ben Russell
Woodworth
J. Bridge
Harding
R. Armstrong
Clare Hunter
Fred Hunt
Doreen Lawier
Elaine Sangster
Nam
Rivers
Hamiota B B’s win sets up provincial quarterfinal clash
In Elkhorn last Thursday Hamiota B B’s edged a 10 to 9 victory to clinch the round 28 10 and advance to the quarter finals against Deloraine. The first series game went to Hamiota 9 4 on Monday with Melvin Hierins scoring three and Don Deutch Don Coombs adding two apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Hamiota B. B.’s
Hamiota
Deloraine
Melvin Hierins
Don Deutch
Don Coombs
Murray Knight
Gordie Allan
Strathclair
Gerry McNiven
Donald Rothnie
Niel Wilson
Allan McNiven
Jeff Sheardown
W. Martin
Pee Wees
Cardale
Dale Brooks
Alan Cormack
Tom Thumbs
Kenton
Robbie Woods
Ross Mathison
Murray McNiven
Allan
McNiven
Wesley Strong
Kevin Duncan
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Ladies Auxiliary Royal
Canadian Legion
Decker Calf
The
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