McConnell Walls to Meet at Mrs Fowlie Home
McConnell Walls and W A will meet at the home of Mrs W Fowlie on Wednesday February the ith at 2 pm. Note change of place. Mrs J Wright visiting Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs W Riddick to Rivers to reside. Nellie Pollock improving and will leave hospital this week. Mr and Mrs J Scott in Winnipeg with Gladwyn. Mr A Pollock in Winnipeg General Hospital. Jr and Mrs A J Knight visiting Winnipeg for their daughter's wedding Marjorie. Mr and Mrs J Killah to Toronto for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Riddick
Rivers
Will
Nellie Pollock
Mrs. J. Scott
Winnipeg
Gladwyn
A. Pollock
Winnipeg General Hospital
A. J. Knight
Marjorie
Decker Curling Bonspiel And Community Events
The Decker men's bonspiel set for February 12 with possible early start if many rinks enter. Socialites hosted a January 25 variety concert with two one act plays and spotlight dance won by Mrs Doug Harvey. Decker school bonspiel held last weekend with LD Gregory first, Bob She second. Delbridge and Lies took consolation. A February W I meeting is planned due to the bonspiel. A 94 year old birthday for Mrs Turnbull's aunt Mrs Flatt. Baby Dennis Edwin Cochrane christening at Decker United Church January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug. Harvey
Isabella
Decker School
Gregory
Bob
Muriel Delbridge
Dora
W.I
Frank Turnbull
Pope Garth Strachan Wins Imperial Oil Bonspiel
Garth Strachan and the Roy Houck rink of Hamiota captured first prize in the Imperial Oil competition at Brandon bonspiel. Elaine Morison stayed in Winnipeg last week and returned Friday. Mrs J Anderson and Mrs B Smith teamed with Oakner for a friendly win against Kenton. A 500 game evening was hosted by Mrs J Butler with seven tables. ladies winners Mrs B Strachan and Mrs G Colbeck. men winners Roy Kerr and Edwin Colbeck. a dainty lunch closed the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Strachan
Brandon
Roy Houck
Hamiota
Imperial Oil
Elaine Morison
Winnipeg
J. Anderson
B. Smith
Oakner
Kenton
J. Butler
B. Strachan
G. Colbeck
Roy Kerr
Edwin Colbeck
Girls Club Tea Supports Sewing Projects in Scotland Theme
The annual Tea at the Girls Club drew a large crowd to fund sewing needs with a Scotland motif including plaid attire and scotch tunes. The Sew So Girls Club met at Mr and Mrs Grey's for a plaster mold lesson and ice cream treats. Four sewing classes run this year with leaders guiding projects from cotton dresses to skirts while Ruth Bajns plans visits from the Extension Service. The library reminds members to return open books and magazines and stores close early on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
B. Moore
Kitchen Stove Explosion Spurs Narrow Escape
Dr. J. M. Williams and family narrowly escaped injury Monday morning when a kitchen stove blew up from steam pressure in the water jacket. Frozen pipes between the stove and water tank prevented water return, exploding the jacket and damaging the stove and kitchen. The fire alarm rang at about 7:50 a.m., prompting a quick fire response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Williams
Lady Curlers Set Two Day Bonspiel By Hamiota Club
The Hamiota Ladies Curling Club will stage a two day bonspiel on Tuesday and Wednesday February 13 and 14. Three events offer four prize sets each. Draws start in the morning to finish in two days. Entry fees are 1.00 per rink for members and 2.00 per rink for non members. Lunch in the rink provided by the Legion to aid the Rink Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Ladies Curling Club
Ladies Auxiliary Notes from Canadian Legion Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion met at the Orange Hall on Wednesday January 24 with 832 members present Barry Strickland Legion Branch president installed new officers for 1951 Plans were made to serve lunch during the Ladies Bonspiel with all proceeds to the rink fund The Decker members presented a very enjoyable program and lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Orange Hall
Barry Strickland
Legion
Rink Fund
Decker
World Day of Prayer Planned at Local Church
LAVINIA The World Day of Prayer will be held in the Church on Friday Feb. 9 at 2.80 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Miller and Wilmer of Isabella spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams. Mrs. Wes Cochran left Wednesday to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. Frank Hogarth at Birch River. Our deepest sympathy extended to Mrs. Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Taylor entertained the Central Group of the W.I. last Wednesday night at a Card Party. prizes went to Mrs. Mervin McConnell and Miss Marjorie Foxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Miller
Wilmer
Isabella
Roy Williams
Wes. Cochran
Frank Hogarth
Birch River
Erickson
Cochran
Percy Taylor
Oakner Whist Drive Pie Social and Dance Event
Oakner School hosts a whist drive pie social and dance on Friday February 2 with whist starting at 8 00 p m. Read of local congratulating musicians Patsy McFeely Joyce and Anne Hannon for piano accordions at the Fiddlers Contest in Hamiota. Also notes Billy Drake ill with pleurisy in hospital and Mrs G Y Rankin home from hospital. visit Miss Phyllis Rankin of Winnipeg. Rankin Fraser family visit Newdale. Gordon Knight and family visit Ed Julyan in Morden Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner School
Patsy McFeely
Joyce
Anne Hannon
Hamiota
Billy Drake
Billy
G. Y. Rankin
Lavinia Pee Wees Triumph 5 2 Over Hamiota In Shoal Lake
Lavinia Pee Wee team coached by Lorne Caldwell defeated Hamiota 5 to 2 at Shoal Lake, showcasing improved play and strong effort from about 30 players. Standout scorers for Lavinia included Larry Smith Glen Bridge Cliff Shaw Howard Hamiell and Harry Beamish while Murray Zuk and Don Blackwell led Hamietas attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Pee Wee
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Lorne Caldwells
Nut
L. McConnells
Lorne
Oal
Lavinia
Larry Smith
Glen Bridge
Cliff Shaw
Howard Hamiell
Harry Beamish
Hamieta
Murray Zuk
Don Blackwell
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Hamiota Theatre
Clark Gable
News and Cartoon
Freneral
Gud Abbott
Lou Costello
Cartoon & New
Indiana
O.K
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
Farngis Ml. Manw A
Time Hamiota
Mcauley
Co. E. Webb
Rosser Ave
Man
McConnell
Mrs. J. Wright
Mrs. J. Killah
Toronto
The
Canada
Royal Canadian Navy
Navy
Sacer
Yeure
Naval Headquarters
Dana
Yohjr
Naval Division
Phyllis* Rankin
Geo. Fraser
Newdale
Pee Wee's
Limelight
Isabella Little
Uary Deel
Ition
Iota
Manitoba
Mareh
A.D
Fran
Ancis
M. Manwaring
Andree
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