Christmas program at McConnell school and holiday notices
The annual Christmas program at McConnell School featured dances drills recitations dialogues and choruses with the High School Chorus receiving applause Santa's arrival brought gifts and excitement. The Virden Health Unit announced polio vaccine for all five year olds with clinics in January and February at Elkhorn United Church and Virden venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prieiay
Santa
Clark
Treesbank
Skoglund
Erickson
J C. Richardon
Murray Richardson
Pas
Children’s Aid Society
Virden
Elkhorn
Elkhorn United Church
Health Unit Districts Schedule and New Year Message
Public health outreach announces January and February clinics across McAuley Hartney Reston Oak River Cromer Tilston Hamiota and other districts with times and venues including public rooms churches and homes. The note closes with New Year wishes and reflections on 1956 Manitoba progress and 1957 prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAuley
Manson
Hartney
Hartney Legion Hall
Reston
Pipestone
Reston United Church
Oak River
McMillan
Cromer
Tilston
George Anderson
Tuton
Hamiota
Kenton J Harding
Lenore
Hamiota United Church
Oak Lake
Williamson
Miniota
Miniota United Church
Oak River Calf Club elects officers in December meeting
The Oak River Beef Club held its first meeting on December 18, 1956. New officers elected include President Dick Heapy, Vice President Donna Heapy, Secretary-Treasurer Diana Neal, and Press Reporter Allan Reid. Members Donnie Paddock and Margaret EB also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River Beef Club
Dick Heapy
Donna Heapy
Diana ‘Neal
Allan ‘Reid
Donnie Paddock
Margret EB
Oak River Blanchard RM Annual Meeting Notes 1957
The Oak River Blanchard RM annual meeting at Memorial Rink December 10 drew about 40 attendees. Reeve J Scott outlined the year’s progress while McPhayden was elected chairman and O W Congdon secretary. Financials to November were adopted and discussions covered vaccines, doctor salaries, municipal doctor area, civil defense, road work, gas prospects, and ratepayer duties, with the convention praised and senior citizen homes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard R. M
Memorial Rink
Reeve J. Scott
McPhayden
O. W Congdon
Bang
R. M
H. G. Thompson
R. N
Red Cross
R. Griffiths
E. Hayhurst
O. W. Congdon
F. Bridgeman
Oak River
Bend
Public Meeting Urges Serious Thought On Problem
Officials call for immediate public discussion of a pressing issue. Community groups are urged to participate and present proposals at an upcoming meeting to address the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard R
Oak River obsequies and local Christmas events noted
Mrs Emmaline English died December 16 at Hamiota Hospital. Funeral at Oak River United Church December 18 with Rev A Friebert officiating. Burial in Oak River family plot. Survivors include husband William English son George six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Hazel Nesbitt wedding shower held December 22 at Memorial Hall with corsages and Santa gifts. Various Winnipeg and local residents visited for Christmas and school parties were held with Santa and films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmaline English
Ham Ota Hospital
Oak River United Church
A. Friebert
J. Oe. Griffiths
Isle of Somewhere
Oak River
A. H. Black
Everett Westwood
Wilfred, Heapy
J. E. Ebele
Bulloch
Burt
W. Henverson
L. Skinner
M. Hayhurst
English
Palneston
Ontario
William English
George
D Emerson
McDonnell
Hazel Nesbitt
Memorial Hall
Glenda Corbet
A. Jesperson
Murray Haggerty
Hazel
Santa
Igh
A. Jeferson
W. Cantelan
Daisey Snowdon
Winpeu
J. Snowdon
Frank Griffiths
R. Griffiths
Cliff Henry
Winnipeg
Dorothy Skinner
Barbara Powers
Harriet Hayhurst
Izeien
Winipeg
Oak River All Stars edge Hamiota 7 6 in rugged league game
Oak River All Stars overcame a 3 1 deficit to lead 7 4 after two periods with Tom Ramsey Graeme Shaw and Cam Spiller contributing goals. Hamiota replies with two late goals as Buck Mathison Gladwyn Scott each score twice for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River All - Stars
Hamiota
Hamioota
All- Stars
Oak River
Tom Ramsey
Oak Rivers
Bill Walden
Giennis Scott
Graeme Shaw
Cam Spiller
Buck Mathison
Gladwyn Scott
Garth Strachan
Frank McKinnon
Community Shares Sympathies and Holiday News from Oakner
The Oakner community extends condolences to Mrs Rankin and Mrs Walker on their brother’s passing in Kindersley Saskatchewan, and to the Rankin and Beggs families. Holiday visits feature many locals traveling to Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan for Christmas with relatives and friends. Oakner W A plans an evening film event on January 11 at 8 PM with lunch. The Young Adults group renamed to The Oakner Crusaders after a December meeting with 20 members. The next meeting is January 3 at the school.
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Hungary
Manitoba
Snow Lake
Oakner C. G. T
Elinor Knight
Myrna Anderson
D. MecCullum
L Anderson
Pearl Routledge
Linda Rankin
Wilma Flemming
Mavis English
Marlene English
Berle Smith
Marlene Smith
Olive Routledge
Rankin
Walker
Saskatchewan
Rankin and Beggs
Routledge
Keith Brown
Latters
Homewood
R. Keys
Winnnipeg
George Smithson
Oldes
Alberta
J. Fmythson
Oakner W. A
A. Cummings
Oakner ‘M Crusaders
Janary 3
Candid Comments From The Commons By Walter Dinsdale
Walter Dinsdale reflects on the Conservative Leadership Convention as it nears an enthusiastic climax. He notes large youth attendance, radio and TV coverage, and leadership dynamics including Robert Stanfield and Duff Roblin. The piece also marks George Drew’s retirement and the party platform shaping Canada’s political future.
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Canada
Robert Stanfield
Nova Scotia
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Duff
George Drew
Drew
Conservative Party
Mr. Drew
George
Fiorenza Drew
Gordon Commission
C. D. Howe
Referees Penalize Oak River in Seven Calls
Officials Wilf Dennison and Jerry Papke issued seven penalties in the game, including two majors. Oak River drew five of the penalties, shaping the contest's momentum and outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingletons
Wilf Dennison
Jerry Papke
Oak River
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McConnell
Virden Local Health Unit
J. M. Williams
Alamiota Man
F. A. Hodge
M. Coupland
PMONE
By Jane Dale
Norman
Prairies
Iamiota
Victoria
Kimier Campbell
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OAK River Calf Club
OAK River Sports
By Glennis Scott
Oarner
Phyllis Rankin
G. Y. Rankin
Tremaine
Neepawa
John Rankin
James Anderson Senior
O. L. Davidson
H. B. Weinmaster
Yorkton
M. Strath
Shoal Lake
D. MacCallum
Melville
Sask
Phyllis
J. Rankin
D. J. Mitchell
Brookdale
Roy Esler
Lloyd
Niel van Dusan
H. D. Brown
Lillian Brown
Mrs Seaborn
Rivers
Gordon Seaborn
N. G. Brown
Doreen Komarinsky
Verna
Dalton Kirk
Saskatoon
Commons
Walter Dinsdale
Western Canada
John Diefenbaker
Ottawa
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