Bell couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Bell marked their 60th wedding anniversary on December 21 1957 at Harmota after marrying in Fordwich Ontario in 1897. The couple lived on a Blairs district farm before moving to Hamiota Manitoba now hosted by many friends and relatives. A large gathering signed the guest book and poets presented best wishes from Queen Elizabeth II and other dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Harmot
Bell
Fordwich
Ontario
Elizabeth Brown
Jas. Douglas
Manitoba
Blairs District
Hamiota
A L. Decker
H I Bowman
Portage la Prairie
Mrs. Bell
Ewart Whitfield
Gorrie
Mr. Bell
E. Sunley
Harmiota
Annie Suth
Erland
Birtle
Whitfield
Isabella W. I
Blaiis
Joan Mitchell
Brandon
Les Shoemaker
Virden
Nickolas Mandziuk
M.P
Edmonton
Dawson Creek
Beamsville
Central Butte
Sask
Boissevain
Birch River
Hamiota Hosts Neepawa In Friday Basketball Double Header
The Students Corner notes the start of a new term with home games at Hamiota this Friday. Girls tip off at 7:30 p.m. followed by the boys. Congratulations to Raymond Brethour on winning the ten pound fruit cake raffled at the Christmas Dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Neepawa
Raymond Breth
Our
Local hockey stars pace Riding Mountain League lead
Glennis Scott and the squad hold first place with six straight wins as Minnedosa Jets defeat Brandon Lions Juveniles 9-7 and 8-1 in separate games. Hamiota dominates Foxwarren 14-0 with multi point hauls from McKinnon and Scott. The team schedules a busy ten day stretch including a benefit game against the Winnipeg Monarchs and four games in five days. In school basketball, girls beat Grads 25-10 and boys fall 34-32 in doubleheader. Opening basketball games set for Friday January 10 at the local school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Hockey League
Victones
Minnedosa Jets
Brandon Lions
Brandon
Minnedosa
Glennis Scott
Dallas Smith
Gladwyn Scott
Leonard Pulver
Frank McKinnon
Strachan
Scott Brokers
Brian Parker
Barry Elwood
Arnold Nicholls
Hamiota
Decker
CJAC
Carberry
Winnipeg Monarchs
Manitoba
Grads
Marilyn Mathison
Rae Fraser
Evelyn Mathison
Lauree Cummings
Ann Syrnyk
Donnie Venables
Denny Smith
Gerald Mathison
Garry Kidd
Roy Pollock
Larry McDougall
Lauree Cumming
Marguerite English
Agnes Killoh
Gwen Bell
Peggy
Mathison
Eileen Douglas
Gail Bailey
Glennis Asselstine
Phyllis Ferguson
Eleanor McNiven
Jessie Williams
Wallace Henderson
Ron Baillie
John Russell
Murray Zuk
Wayne Bailey
Don McMillan
Don Venables
Jerry Venables
Denny Smiths
Lynne Caldwell
Fred Haight
Art Budd
Neepawa
Polio Immunization Clinic Dates Set Across Communities
The third polio injection for children six months to five years will be offered at Oak River Dr McMillan's office on Monday January 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Hamiota United Church basement on Thursday January 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kenton United Church basement on Wednesday January 22 from 10 to 12 a.m. and at Miniota United Church basement on Thursday January 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
McMillan
Hamiota
United Church
Kenton
Miniota
United
North Western High opens basketball league with officials
Inspector Funk will officiate the opening at 7 30 pm with Johnny Miller Y M C A Brandon secretary and an assistant on hand to referee. Girls play after Funk's remarks and the boys game starts at 8 30 pm. Exhibition hockey saw Hamiota beat Russell 5 2 as Brian Parker scored the clinching goal after a 1-0 first period lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western High School
Inspector Funk
Johnny Miller
Y.m.ca
Brandon
Mr Punk
Hammoth
Russell
Brian Parker
Lonsdale
Glennis Scott
Dallas Smith
Gladwyn Scott
Christmas Breakfast Hosts in Oak River Community
Mrs. Hayhurst hosted a Christmas breakfast at her Oak River home with guests listed including the Hayhurst and Skinner families. The church choir received praise for candlelight service. Highlights include New Year visits, funeral attendance, and a fall campaign raffle result totaling 574 dollars for Blanshard Municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayhurst
Ray Karen
E. Hayhurst
D. Skinner
B. Cantelon
Y. Bridgeman
H. Hayhurst
Y. Corbitt
Messrs. L Skinner
W. Henderson
C .Mickie
John Hume
Winnipeg
Texas
B. Greenaway
Patsy
Brandon
J Waite
W. Wate
F. Hayhurst
T. Hayhurst
Arence Mickie
E. Hoppy
W. Mickie
Hudson Bay
I. McKague
W. MacDonald
R Murray
Lyeton
Oak Rive
T Hopley
Willon
W. Hutchings
Loral
C. A. Society
Blanshard
Lothair
Bradwardine
H. G. Thompson
Dennis Argue
Miniota
Milestone Visitors From Saskatchawan Visit Parental Home
Chumah Constable and Mrs. Ted Andrew of Milestone Saskatchewan visited the home of Constable’s parents. The two travelers spent several hours touring and chatting with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable
Ted Andrew
Milestone, Sask
Christmas visits and church meeting noted in Manitoba
Mrs. Rankin and Miss MecFeely visited Winnipeg and Gimli during Christmas. Families including the Brown and Dempsey households welcomed relatives in Melville Neepawa and Weyburn. The Jakner Church annual meeting is set for Monday January 13, and several couples are listed as visiting Winnipeg and other towns.
Lavinia district to hold annual meeting in January
Lavinia Consolidated School District No. 436 schedules its annual meeting for Wednesday January 15 1908 at 2 00 p.m. in the community room. The note also mentions various local visits and a January school reopening with Mrs Klenn as teacher, plus a WI meeting with twelve attendees and a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Consolidated School
Reg. Williamsett
White Rock
B.C
Les. Milne
Hamiota
R. Whiine
Lavinia School
Vionday
Klenn
G. Pearson
Brandon
A. Rien
Margaret McWhirter
Winnipeg
McMhirter
Frank Hawkins
Winpeg
J. Hawkins
Christmas Visions and Holiday Gatherings Across Scotia District
Miss Mary Strath vis ited J Routledge home during the holidays while Lorraine Gray stayed with her parents. Numerous families including Ed Colbeck L White H Gray G Whyte hosted Christmas at Davidson McAuley. Angus and Lizzie Mackay thank friends for a surprise Christmas visit with carols and lunch. Ian and Shirley received a chrome Kitchen Stool at the Lobban gathering, and George and Jimmie Craig visited the C Gray home in Portage Winnipeg-based visitors celebrated Christmas with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Strath
J. Routledge
Lorraine Gray
Ed. Colbeck
L. White
H. Gray
G. Whyte
Wm. Davidson
McAuley
Angus
Lizzie Mackay
Lobban's
Ian
Shirley
Scotia District
Jessie Smith
Winnipeg
Smith Home
George
Jimmie Craig
Portage
C. Gray
Community notes from Regina and area
Mr and Mrs K McFarlane and families of Regina visited the W Collie home at New Years. The Ladies Club meets at Mrs Harvey Gray's home January 16 with a special item of interest. Sympathies go to Mr and Mrs W Vivian on the passing of his father. Marlene and Elaine Morison spent Christmas week with their parents J Morison. The Morison family hosts Christmas Day gathering with relatives from Brandon, Oak Lake and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Sheila Fleming
Winnipeg
Ivan Fleming
Leona Anderson
Hamilton Ont
C. M. Anderson
Jakner
Murdo Milne
Win-ipeg
Riddell
D. MacCallum
Melville
R. Kerr
K McFarlane
W. McFarlane
Regina
W. Collie
Harvey Gray
Stott
Brandon
Godlein
W. Vivian
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Portage la Praine
Calgary
CNR
New Westminster
Nanaimo
C. E. Webb Chiropractor
Rosser Ave
Brandon, Man
Jessie Willams
Helen “Tee
Euleen Douglas
David Twerden
Odwyn Scott
Kennell & Strange
Kenton, Man
Eastern
Canada
Fort Macleod
East
Port Arthur
Sudbury
Sault Ste. Marie
Windsor
Montreal
Yrour Canadian Pacific
Barly
Judy Hedley
Chumah
Oarner
Phyllis Rankin
Winnnipeg
Rankin
Patsy MecFeely
Killarmey
Lois Brown
Gimli
E. M Brown
F. Veregin
Melville and
Neep
Bob Dempsey
MecFeely
E. Beggs
Jean
Weyburn
G. Rankin
J. R. Rankin
Lavinia
Daniel G. Levenick
Notary
Hamiowa, Man
Duncan’s
B. P. Strickland
General Insurance & Real Estate
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
Bill Brooks
Wer
Lee
Sylvania, Dumont and
Sparton TV
W. H. Brooks
Foster
Oakner
McConnell
Harding
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