District Happenings Highlight Local Winners and Visits
Congratulations to Cumming Betty White McKinnon and Grace Anderson for first in the event and fourth in the men events at Kenton Ladies meet last week. Visitors from Minnedosa including Mr and Mrs Clayton Wyteen stayed at the Bailey home near Crandall Oak River Strathclair over the weekend.
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Cumming
Betty White
McKinnon
Grace Anderson
Kenton Ladies
Clayton Wy
Minnedosa
Women's Institute Plans Tea and Quilt Sale at Memorial Hall
The Oak River Women’s Institute held its January meeting in Memorial Hall with Mrs Hedley presiding. Group 3 will run the Senior Citizens party this month, plus a tea and bake sale to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital. Members collected used books for charity and Mrs Power shared slides of Churchill Georgia and Illinois. Lunch hosts were Mesdames Knight and Brown. In the interclub high school bonspiel at Oak River Collegiate Institute, 32 rinks competed January 7–8 with teams from Hamiota Crandall Strathclair Rivers Miniota Minnedosa and Melita. Funeral for Mrs Marie Kennedy, widow of Rev D B Kennedy, was held January 14 at Cypress River United Church. Survivors include son Jack in Salisbury Southern Rhodesia and daughters Eileen Rich of Cypress River and Helen of Winnipeg.
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Women’s Institute
Memorial Hall
Hedley
W.I
Childrens’ Hospital
Childrens’ Hospital. Mrs. M. Power
Churchill
Georgia
Illinois
Mesdames Knight and Brown
Oak River
Brandon Nursing Home
Marie Kennedy
D. B. Kennedy
Cypress
River United Church
Elgin
Manitoba
Jack
Salisbury
Southern Rhodesia
R. C
Eileen) Rich
Linda Rankin in Brandon General Hospital
Mrs. Rankin is listed as a patient at Brandon General Hospital with wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Routledge and Judy visited Winnipeg relatives over the weekend. Mrs. John Rankin spent several days in Brandon. Lloyd Anderson attended an Allis Chalmers Service School in Winnipeg last week.
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Linda ‘Rankin
Brandon ‘General Hospital
McConnell News Annual Ratepayers Meeting and Local Updates
The annual ratepayers meeting was held Saturday with small attendance. Bruce Patterson, the retiring trustee, was re elected for another term. James Richardson becomes the new school caretaker. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bob Hedley on the birth of a son. Mrs J Hill of Minnedosa visits Hedley home while Mrs Hedley is hospitalized. Eleanor McConnell Ruth McConnell Margaret Boyd and Gwen Hamilton participated in the Strathclairs Ladies Bonspiel last week winning a prize in the 4th event. Harvey Pangman and wife attended the funeral of their brother in law and Community extends sympathy.
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Bruce Paterson
Jas. Richardson
Bob Hedley
Harvey Pangman
MeAuley
Anniversary Cake Pans Left at Mrs Quinton's Home
A note mentions cake pans left at Mrs Quinton's home during the anniversary and available for pickup in the church basement. W F Rivers and Mrs H Cooke are noted for travel and hospital visits. Shir ley Little's rink won second at the Strathclair Ladies Bonspiel with local curlers participating.
Hamiota Office Announces Regular Weekday Hours
The Hamiota office will be open Monday Thursday and Friday from 9 00 am to 5 30 pm for public service. Citizens are invited to visit for inquiries and assistance with municipal services.
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