65th Bonspiel Draws 67 Entries at Hamiota Curling Club
The 69th Open Bonspiel began Monday February 24 with 67 rinks. Chair Ernie Wallace opened by beating two of last year’s top rinks, McTavish and Lipscombe, as J Jamieson again drew with J C Caldwell overseeing curlers fees. Upsets marked opening rounds and Oak River’s contingent led early pace with Westbrook’s Aggregates back after two years. Several defending leaders fell early including Morris Deveson. cold weather and non artificial ice returned. Don Lee on Ray Wales cleared 4 of Jim Mathison’s rocks in a bold opening shot, while by Wednesday undefeateds had dropped from 67 to 8. Page mentions Armstrong, Shamray, Sunley, Wallace, and club members Kirk and Allan advancing to next rounds.
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Hamiota Curling Clubs
Ernie Wallace
Bonspiel
McTavish
Lipscombe
J. Jamieson
J. C. Caldwell
Oak River
Bob Westbrook
Morris Deveson
Don Lee
Ray Wales
Jim Mathison
Armstrong
Westbrook
Shamray
Sunley
Wale
Kirk
Allan
Wallace
Wes Whyte
Isabella
Dryden
Art Oakden
Hamiota
Spiels
Garth Strachan
Garth
Kenton
Nels Kreager
Virden
Len Allan
Strathclair
Decker
Elgin Knight
Pierson
Foxwarren
M.A.H
S.w.hl
United Church Youth Week Events and Baptism Notice
Next week is Christian Youth Week with Sunday School and Mid week presyrams for families to view church work. The annual Workers Banquet is planned for March 9 in Chumah Hall. Baptismal service is set for Sunday March 8 and may be the last before the May baptism. Contact the minister for details and participation.
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Chumah Hall
Jehovah Witness Meet Draws Delegates in Neepawa
Some 506 convention delegates from southwestern Manitoba attended a three day circuit assembly at Neepawa Area Collegiate Auditorium February 21 23. The event featured 15 hours of Bible instruction 500 hours of ministry calls and four baptisms ages 14 to 45. A public talk by A M Didur argued the Bible aligns with science and opposes evolution citing fossil records and archaeological findings.
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Manitob
Neepawa
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Neepawa Arena
A. M. Didur
Didur
The Cox Boys The Lord's Prayer Plaque In Memory
A veteran reminiscence recalls the fretwork plaque by the Cox Boys titled The Lord's Prayer hung in a railway office. The piece inspired calm and guided moral conduct in Mr. Harry Cox's Sunday School and Taxis Group.
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Cox
Harry Cox
Taxis
Mr. Cox
Russia
Gordon Adams
Judge Rutherford
Fertilizer Shortages Prompt Agriculture Meetings Plan
A Manitoba agriculture notice notes fertilizer shortages this year and plans a March 17 18 meeting series to discuss soils land use and conservation. It warns against foliar or liquid fertilizer selling claims and cites farmer experiences with sprayer damage and unproven benefits.
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Department of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Foliar Fertilizer Yields Questioned by Farmer Letter
A reader argues foliar fertilizer adds no yield advantage for wheat oats corn or potatoes over dry soil applications. They compare nutrient costs 13 cents per pound nitrogen and note foliar mixes at $3.50 per gallon provide limited nitrogen and phosphorus. The writer asks for results and cautions farmers to evaluate costs before adoption.
Local Girl Crowned Queen At Nurses Dance
Four hundred student nurses and escorts gathered for the Manitoba Student Nurses Association annual dance in Winnipeg. Queen Emily Halderson, a first year student from St Boniface General Hospital school of nursing, was chosen after pre dance meetings with patrons at the Emmet Dwyer home in Tuxedo and a Skyview Ballroom Marlborough Hotel event.
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Manitoba Student Nurses Association
Winnipeg
Skyview
Marlborough Hotel
Emmet Dwyer
Emily Halderson
St. Boniface General Hospital School
St. Boniface School of Nursing
Advertising Advice for Town Merchants in Local Paper
A Bankers Magazine idea urges merchants to list their names and businesses in town newspapers even with minimal space. It argues town vitality depends on vigorous advertising and weekly store news in the local paper remains highly effective for reaching potential customers.
Wes Whyte Memorial Trophy highlights Oak River Spiel
A busy week features the Wes Whyte Memorial Trophy on display at the Oak River Spiel. Hockey news notes Decker injuries and LDN matches, plus golf and boxing gossip and local basketball action involving Hamiota teams and Grandview contests.
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United Church News
Jehovah Witness Meet
Alf Gill
M. Deveson
Ontario
Princess OF Victoria General Hospital
Queen
George Johnson
Johnson
C. H. Whitney
Whitney
R. C. McGinnis
L. R. Robson
John Hunter
B. E. Thorarinson
Mary Wilson
Helen Johnson
Banker's Magazine
United States
Liston
Peep
Russell
Miniota
Grandview
Yorkston
Lynda Kidd
Lynda
Judy
Shirley Pedlow
Barbara Whyte
Maureen Baillie
Foxwarren-Birtle
Barbara McLaren
Sister Terry
Sheila Brooks
Barbara Ann Scott
Lynn Woods
Hamilta
Horn
Hunter
Davidson
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