Local and General News Briefs Mention Travels and Visits
Loal and General Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. G. Little left by car last Thursday for Texas to spend two months. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baker are noted for events next week. Brandon visited Mrs. Violet Nicholls on Saturday. Miss Janice English returned to Saskatoon January 8 after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Davis Arnold and Ronald came back last Wednesday from the holidays at J. Ross's home in Victoria BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. G. Little
Texas
Lloyd Baker
Brandon
Violet Nicholls
Janice English
Saskatoon
Percy Davis
Arnold
Ronald
J. Ross
Victoria, B.C
Play Cash Hall event at Hamiota Fraternal Hall
A Thursday January 12 gaming night at Hamiota Fraternal Hall offers 15 games at $5 per game and a $525 jackpot. Game time is 8 p.m. with admission $1 and extra cards 25 cents. Proceeds go to the Hamiota Fraternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Fraternal
Mrs Isabel Dunbar Dies at 90 in Vancouver
Mrs Isabel Dunbar widow of John B Dunbar died Monday January 2 1967 in Vancouver in her 91st year She was a former Portage la Prairie resident moving three years ago with her husband They spent summers with son in law and daughter Jim Cartney before moving to Vancouver Surviving are two sons and three daughters plus eleven grandchildren Funeral held Friday January 6 1967 at 2 00 pm The Mc Master Funeral Home Portage la Prairie Man Interment Hillside Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Dunbar
John B. Dunbar
Vancouver
John B
Frank
Cranberry Portage
Jack
Oakville
Jean Engen
Dauphin
Isabel Cartney
Hamiota
Annie Fetterly
McMaster Funeral Home
Portage la Prairie
Man
Hillside Cemetery
Vox Discipuli Double Header At Hamiota School
A double header was held in the Hamiota School Auditorium on Friday January 6. The event featured student performances and school activities organized by Vox Discipuli in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota School
Ham
Hamiota Woman's Institute Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Hamiota WI held its January 3 1967 meeting with President Mrs Armstrong presiding. Officers elected January 7 include President Mrs R Armstrong and vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and committee convenors. The group noted corrections from a prior report and celebrated local basketball wins by Hamiota teams 43 21 girls and 75 25 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniota
Hamiota
Glenda Kirk
Garda Williams
Dick Coombs
Ross Morton
Winnipeg
St. Vital
Progress and Friendship The town of Bowsman
A New Year’s Eve torch ceremony launched Bowsman’s hot seat project marking the opening of the town waterworks. Mayor A R Sutherland led the effort before stepping down after ten years in office. Local ties tie together Mrs Sutherland Mrs Agnes Pateman Lynne Sutherland and public health inspector Ted Moore to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowsman
CBC - TV News
A. R. Sutherland
Sutherland
Agnes Pateman
Lynne
Our Town
Success Busness College
Joyce
Ralph
Nee Mansell
E. E
Ted) Moore
Swan River
Lavinia WI Opens 1967 With First Meeting at Mrs Knight’s Home
Lavinia Woman’s Club members gather January 4 1967 at Mrs A Knight’s home for the first meeting of the year. Nine members attend as President Mrs Taylor opens with a New Year poem. Treasurers report a 336 25 balance and 105 sewing articles from Red Cross arrive for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia W.i
A. Knight
Taylor
Red Cross
4-H Club Council
Muscular I Dystrophy Association
E. Johns
E. McConnell
Mesdames C. Smith
W. Cochran
D. McConnell
T. McWhirter
P. Taylor
A. Shayman
J Boyd
Explorer Notes Report on Charity Concert and Stockings
The Explorer Group sold candy at the Children’s Aid concert raising 36.50. Christmas stockings were made and distributed by Ruth Strickland and Doreen McBain to the hospital. A Christmas party was held on December 15, with thanks to Mrs. McBain and Mrs. Sheardown and wishes for a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer’s
Ruth Stricland
Doreen McBain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cash Hall
Hamiota Fraternal Hall
Brooks’ Electric
Chevrolet
Biscayne
FORD
Caldwell Motors
Venables
Allied” Hardware
Jay
Torcan
Allied’’ Hardware
Harmiota
Vox Discipuli
Hamiota W. I. Meet
The
Women's Institute
Tom Ditton
R. Armstrong
W. Johnston
E. A. Dixon
W. Nicholls
George Robertson
T. J. Strachan
G. Robertson
Rose McBain
E. Wallace
Wm. Grey
D. Bell
J. J. Ward
P. Davis
United Nations and International Exchange
District Board
W.I. Correction
W.I
Echo
Book Mart
J. Boyd
Explorer Notes
Hamiota Theatre
Jerry Lewis
Janet Leigh
Stewart Whitman
Sarah Miles
New Westernaires
McNaught’s Drug Store
P Svoss
Filibon Forte
Lufa
Trans-Canada Telephone System
Manitoba
Telephone System
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