Antique Reunion Draws Huge Hamiota Crowd
The Hamiota and district Pioneer Club held its 3rd Annual reunion at the Hamiota Fair Grounds on Friday June 28 amid sunny weather and a 26-entry parade featuring steamers gas tractors old cars and the Kenton Band led by Dr. W. K. Hames. Prize winners included the best dressed couple Mr and Mrs Luke Smith Strathclair and Leona Dawn Sutcliffe Birtle. sheaf tying winner George Baxter Hamiton. bag tying winner Jim Frazer Hamiota. music by Hank Norman’s Country Playboys and a large turnout from North Dakota and Manitoba observers.
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Hamiota and_ district Pioneer Club
Hamiota Fair Grounds
Kenton
Hamiota Lawn Bowlers Hold Annual Picnic and Tournament
Hamiota Lawn Bowlers held their annual picnic and tournament at Clear Lake on Wednesday June 26. Thirty bowlers gathered as tables were set by 11:30 a.m. A basket lunch was shared before teams played on greens in good condition. The winning rink Alvie McConnell Frances Kirk Laura Grey Bert Decker was declared winner. a late storm halted rematches for the losing teams.
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Hamiota
Clear Lake
Alvie McConnell
Frances Kirk
Laura Grey
Bert Decker
Canadian Legion Women Host Potluck and Meeting
The Canadian Legion Women held a Tuesday July 25 potluck supper followed by a short meeting. A $15 donation supported the Gimili physical training group. The annual Legion picnic is set for Salt Lake on Sunday July 7 with singing and card games making for an enjoyable evening.
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Canadian Legion
Legion
Salt. Lake
Rabies Itself Lacks Cure and Long Vaccine Schedule
The article states there is no known cure for rabies a deadly nerve destroying virus. It notes humans rely on a vaccine regimen of 14 to 18 one day shots though reactions to the treatment vary.
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Vic
Hamiota W I Meeting Highlights From June Session
Hamiota W I met on Friday June 21 with Mrs. C Randall presiding. Reports noted $93.06 cleared from the high school banquet fund of $547.64. $500 donated to the senior Citizens home. a $10 bursary to a Grade 8 student. $40 net from a bake sale for Gimli-bound youth. $8,000 raised for the children's Hospital. numerous donations to the cancer fund March of Dimes and bursary funds. A district provincial convention with 167 delegates, guest speakers, and a plantings push for the Canadian centennial dominated the event. The rabies health notes discuss incubation periods and vaccine effectiveness.
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Hamiota W. I
C Randall
Pres
Dixon
Trens
Sr .Citizens Home
Randell
Lions Club
Don Hudson
Peace Garden Fund
Gimli
W. Johnston
G. Smith
Morden Experimental Farm
J. Haggerty
F. W.I.C
Thelma Forrs
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
G. Anderson
Dept of Agriculture
Canada
Childrens Hospital
Hamiota
W. I
Cancer Fund
March of Dimes
Woman's Institute
Delia Morison Feted At Scotia Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Delia Morison bride elect of July 6th was honored at a Scotia Church miscellaneous shower. Guests included relatives from Scotia Oakner Hamiota and Lavinia. Delia received a corsage, gifts were presented, a miniature school laden with gifts arrived, and she invited guests to visit her Brandon home. A short contest and lunch followed.
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Scotia
Oakner Hamiota
Lavinia
Scotia Church
Delia Morison
Sharlene Smith
Morison
Milne
Betty White
Ruby Godlen
Murray Cumming
Shauna McKinnon
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete
Hamiota gains first win of the year in a 9-4 victory over Miniota as Don Clark and Gord Knight split the mound duties. Gord Kirk Jim Anderson and Harvey Mathison lead hitting with Mathison homering into the grass. Harvey Duncan’s ERA staff avenge earlier defeat by Rivers 9-8 while Eddie Brethour starts Hamiota’s late rally with 6 runs in the sixth.
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Hamiota AB
Miniota
Don Clark
Gord Knight
Gord
Larry Kirk
Jim Anderson
Harvey Mathison
Harvey Duncan
Rivers
Hamiota
Eddie Brethour
David Anderson
Bobby
Rick Caldwell
Frank Lucyshyn
Robby Woods
David
Kevin Duncan
Robby Wood
Robby
Neil Amy
Bill Cuncliffe
St. Lazare
Carman
Gladwyn Scott
R.C.A.F
Metro
Wayne McConnell
Don Lee
Riverside
Wayne
Denny Smith
Buck Mathison
Bryan
Dallas Smith
Bb’s
Kenton
Robbie Woods
Ally McNiven
Marion Gallant Honored With June 21 Shower
A June 21 shower in Chumah Hall honored Marion Gallant bride elect of June 29. Guests numbered 108 from Emerson Basswood Brandon Griswold Oak Lake with Miss Gladys Catherwood Edith Caldwell Dorothy Strong hosting. Ethel Duncan sang Love is a many splendor things and gifts were admired before a lunch.
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Chumah Hall
Marion Gallant
Gladys Catherwood
Edith Caldwell
Dorothy Strong
Dorothy Kirk
Mary Clark
Nelson Kreager
Marsha Strong
Ethel Duncan
Phyllis Venables
Emerson
Basswood
Brandon
Griswold
Oak Lake
Mrs Clementine Macmillan Dies in Brandon at 71
Funeral services for Clementine McDonald Macmillan 71 who died in Brandon were held at Brockie Donovan Chapel. Born in Edinburgh she moved from Edmonton to Hamiota and lived in Brandon since 1947. Survived by six sons Lorne William Frank Colin Philip Edward. two daughters Margaret Jean. 25 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. sister Jean Purdie. Husband Colin died in 1948 along with sons Arthur and Jack. She was a Rebekah Lodge member. Interment in Brandon Cemetery.
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Clementine McDonald Macmillan
Brandon
Brockie Donovan
Macmillan
Edinbourgh
Scotland
Hamiota
Man
Lorne Jamieson
William Jamieson
Brandon Frank Jamieson
Winnipeg
Colin Macmillan
Vancouver
Philip
Edward
O. Catley
Margaret
D. Mathison
Jean
Jean Purdie
Colin
Arthur
Jack
Rebekah Lodge
B. Herrod
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David Coupland
Elroy
Wisconsin
Minot
Deering
Des Lacs
Churches Ferry
North Dakota
Alida
Biggar
Canora
Wawota
Saskatchewan
Altona
Birtle
Binscarth
Boissevain
Dauphin Elkhorn
Eddystone
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Swan River
Manitoba
New Westminster B.C
Ed. Richards
Sask
The
Pioneers
Ian Lobban
Bill
Ted Venables
Lions’ Theatre Fund
Paul Robinson
Hamiota Lions’ Club
Lions’ Club
Walter Gordon
Gordon
Pearson
TNS
Hamiota W. I. Meet
RED Cross
Mrs
Clementine McDonald
E. Dixon
C. Randell
Hamiota W.I
Ham
Iota Lions’ Club
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