Lerner Caps Manitoba Curling Consols Playoffs
Hersh Lerner and his Manitoba rink earned the right to represent the province at the Canadian Briar Playdowns after a strong Consols showing at Dauphin. Ted Bridgett of Virden defeated Lerner, the favorite Praunstein, and sparked a stir as Dauphin hosted the event.
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Dauphin
Hersh Lerner
Manitoba
Ted Bridgett
Virden
Lerner
Brandon
Praunstein
Winnipeg
Maitland Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jim Maitland hosted a family dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Alex Maitland on their 50th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Jim Maitland Lenore and Mrs Jack Smith. The 1916 Oak Lake ceremony is recalled as well as many cards flowers and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jim Maitland
Alex Maitland
Lenore
Jack Smith
Oak Lake
Decker Men's Spiel Draws 43 Rinks
The Decker Men’s Spiel lists winners across events with Oakden and Hamiota figures dominating. Top placers include Oakden Hamiota in first, Stickney Shoal Lake second, Johnson Hamiota third, Caldwell Hamiota fourth, and multiple runners up in pool and merchants divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Art Oakden
Hamiota
A. Stickney
Shoal Lake
Johnson
L. Caldwell
New Manager Appointed At Co-op Lumber Yard
Colin Stewart has joined the Hamiota Co-op as Manager of the Lumber Department. He comes from Minnedosa where he was assistant Yard Manager at North American Lumber Co. He previously managed Lumber Yards for Beaver Lumber Co at Rossburn and Lac Du Bonnet. He and his wife Joyce have moved to Hamiota and plan to join community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Stewart
Hamiota Co-op
Colin
Hamiota
Minnedosa
North American Lumber Co
Beaver Lumber Company
Rossburn
Lac du Bonnet
Joyce
Rossburn Lions Club
Lac du Bonnet Club
Hamiota Girls Rally Then Fall To Miniota In League Action
Hamiota junior girls led Miniota 10-all after the first quarter but faded under a heavy Miniota press in the third, trailing 42-33 at the final whistle. Dawn McConnell scored eight, with Sharon Murray ten and Maxine Fraser six, while Bonnie Mundell and Karen Anderson contributed rebounds and points. The day also featured boys basketball as Hamiota edged Kenton 37-26 with Dick Coombs grabbing 17 rebounds. The week included Shoal Lake tournament wins and a teachers vs students game highlight, all part of a busy Shawinigan area season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Miniota
Dawn McConnell
Sharon Murray
Maxine Fraser
Barbara Kirk
Barbara Currah
Mary Clark
Mary Miller
Wanda Anderson
Lynn Wiltshire
Beth Armitage
Mona Morton
Lynn
Shona Leland
Elaine Zorn
Maureen Leland
Kenton
Dick Coombs
Les Rankin
Dan Clark
Ross Morton
Dan
Murray Johns
Les
Ross
Don Coombs
Shoal Lake
Miniofa
Birtle
Clark
Roger Stewart
Johns
Henderson
Morton
Robinson
Roger
Peerless Porawzdik
Killer Clark
Meadowlark Robertson
Thumper Smith
Tanglefoot Poole
Arnold Goertz
Bubbles Baillie
Cutie Coombs
Pulcher Pateman
Janice English
Heather McNiven
Terry McLaren
Audrey Brooks
Glenda Kirk
Garda Williams
Bonnie Mundell
Karen Anderson
Lynn Woods
Mrs. Robertson
Kirk
English
Williams
McLaren
Woods
Brooks
Laureen Morton
Mundell
Pioneer C George Sparling Dies at 92 in Oak River
C George Sparling 92 died February 14 at Princess Elizabeth Hospital Winnipeg. Funeral held February 17 at Oak River United Church with Rev V Bowins officiating. Born in St Marys Ontario he moved to Manitoba 1881 and lived in Portage Austin Blanshard area before settling in Oak River. He served on school boards twenty four years and aided church unions. Survived by wife Florence and children Clair Muriel Ena Leila, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment Oak River Cemetery.
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Oak River United Church
C. George Sparling
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Winnipeg
V. Bowins
Mr. Sparling
St. Mary’s
Ontario
Manitoba
Portage
Austin
Blanshard
Oak River
Sparling
Canadian Order of Foresters
Bankburn
Meth
Clair G
C. Beaton
Muriel
M. Brooks
Ena
H. Plowman
Leila
E. Delamater
Brandon
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Halifax
Morris Deveson
Mrs. Maitland
Lipscombe
Crandall
Oakden
J. Wall
Isabella
Menzie
S. Coupe
Gregory
R. Purdy
G. Johnson
Nykoliation
R. King
McConnell
R. Cochran
D. Menzie
T. Stewart
G. Decker
M. Menzie
E. Lints
Hodkinson
Selsgirth
Gerald Vickery
A. Oakden
John Wall
Mathison
Co-op Lumber Yard
Murray
Strathclair
Bernice Gill
Karen
Terry
Shoal Lake Girls
Strathclair Girls
Wiee
Air Canada
Odist
United Church Boards
Church Union
Florence McLay
W. Sinclair
J. Morcom
F. McPhaden
D. Rothney
T. Thompson
R. Ramsey
J. Paxton
A. Reid
J. Hume
H. Hayhurst
H. Stewart
R. Westbrook
W. Barr
S. Henry
Oak River Cemetery
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