Hamiota Falls to Cloverleafs 8-4 in Brandon
Hamiota lost their fourth league game as Cloverleafs dominated with sharp fielding and 8 hits. Lorne Lilley held Hamiota to eight scattered hits while Don Smith and Garry Van Buskirk shared pitching duties. Hamiota hosts Binscarth next and closes the schedule Friday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Brandon
Cloverleafs
Leafs
Lorne Lilley
Hamiltans
Garry van Buskirk
Hamita
Neil Amy
Don Smith
Denny Smith
Gord Lyall
Dallas Smith
Warren McKinnon
Lynn Caldwell
Murray Zuk
Jim Grant Hamta
Binscarth
Dauphin
Hamiata
van Buskirk
Amy
Daldae Smith
Litley
Wright
Parte
Oak Lake
Elphinstone
Kenton
Calors
Riverside
Oak River
Acore
Neil
Foxwarren
Garry Kidd
Garry
Glennis Scott
Ms Mates
Scott
Aan Robertson
Binscorth
Ken Morton
Brian Smith
Birtle
Reverend Friebert and family honored at farewell
Rev A Friebert who led Oak River United Church for ten years leaves July 1 for Dugald to take a United Church pastorate. Mrs Friebert and daughter Helen accompany him. W Christie succeeds him. Congregation bid farewell June 29 with programs by church choirs, duets, violin, and gifts including a traveling clock for Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Friebert
Oak River
Friebert
Helen
GH. Thompson
Luella Bowman
R. T. Griffiths
Brian White
J. S. Henry
Hamotai W M S Meet at United Church
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the Hamota United Church WMS met on Tuesday June 20 at 2 30 with Mrs Dixon presiding. A moment of silence honored Mrs Thomson. The Children of Other Lands program featured diverse children in costume with crafts supporting discussions. Mrs Rutherford spoke on Jesus Christ The Light of the World with eight Bible study lessons. Mrs Argo Smith received thanks for a 550 pound overseas base donation. Donations of cookies and eggs will go to Gimli and a layette for an Eskimo baby. Worship was led by Mrs Wm Grey. Delegates Mrs Decker and Mrs Thomson reported on the Birtle Presbyterian annual meeting in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Hamota
Rutherford
Argo Smith
Gimli
Smith
Wm. Grey
Birtle
School Board Meeting at Shoal Lake Highlights Re-siting Plans
Birdtail River School Division held a meeting at Shoal Lake on June 28 1961 with Trustees Fulton Selby Stump son Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter and Inspector Funk present to discuss re siting Strathclair school. Minutes from June 20 approved and multiple tenders approved for construction at Strathclair Shoal Lake and Birtle. By laws 7/61 to 10/61 advanced and wells drilling authorized. Adjourned to call of the Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Fulton
Selby
Stumpson
Gamey
Reynolds
Fraser
Hunter
Inspector Funk
Mullins
Peterson
Strathclair School
J. W. Pratt
Department of Indian Affairs
Birtle School
Pratt & Lindgren
Strathclair
Birt
Birle
Pratt and Lindgren
Gotthard Peterson Construction Co. Ltd
Strathair
F. A. France Construction Co. Ltd
Shral Lake
Division Board
Harper Construction Company Limited
Birtle
Surety Construction Co. Ltd
Harinte
Civilion Board
District Happenings Eyes for Gimli Fresh Air Camp
Local notes report donations and visits as residents gather for summer plans. Families from Regina Brandon Dauphin and Winnipeg share weekends with friends and relatives across the community, while others prepare travel to White Rock B C.
Manitoba University Hosts Summer School Attendees
Mr Les Milne attends summer school at Manitoba University in Winnipeg. Mrs Phyllis Cochran of Bolsveain plans to join her family in Winnipeg for a summer session. Mr and Mrs Purvis Suntey and family visit Winnipeg relatives. Margaret Skinner visits Cranga'l for a few weeks at home. Glen Bridge finishes the school year at Estevan and returns home for holidays. Larry Smith and Miss Jean Molyneux from Brandon also noted in townspeople’s round-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Milne
Manitoba University
Winnipeg
Phyllis Cochran
Bolseevain
Purvis
Dr J J Leishman Dies After Illness at 53
John Jamieson Leishman aged 53 died at St Frances on Saturday June 10 1961 after a sudden illness. He was born in Kenora and educated there before studying medicine at the University of Manitoba graduating in 1934. He practiced in Oak River and Fort Frances Ontario before settling in Fort Frances. He served on Knox United Church board and on the Mathieu Foundation, belonged to Granite Lodge A F and AM LO OF and the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving are his wife Freda two sons John and Donald and his brother William B of Atikokan. Funeral service was held June 12 at Knox United Church. Burial at Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jamieson Leishman
St Frances
Kenora
Universty of
Manitoba
Hamiota
Oak River
Fort Frances
Ontario
Knox United Church
Mathieu Foundation
Granite Lodge
A. F. and AM
Lo.of
Canadian Order of Foresters
Freda (Hyndman
John
Donald
Wiliam B
Atikoka
Knnox United Church
L. H. Sanders
Riverview Cemetery
D. R. Young
M. D. Ross
F. MacKellar
J. M. Newman
Eric Pearson
John Renberg
W G. Boyle
R. Johnson
E Danchuk
A. R. Nuttall
J. J Bonner
J. B. Brown
J. B. Fraser
W. G. Noden
Lloyd McFayden
David Brockie
Robert Kennett
Fred Morrish
Jack Gagne
R. N. Green
Mhidgets Beat Strathclair In Friday Night Match
OAK RIVER NEWS reports the Mhidgets defeated Strathclair Friday night. Saturday the BBs finished second in a Rosyburn tournament. Ted Bridgeman and Kenny visited H Bridgemans as Mrs White received a Sunday School gift before departing for Killarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhidgets
Strathclair
Bb's
Rosyburn
Ted Bridgeman
Kenny
Dean
H. Bridgeman
John Wood
Killarney
J. S. Henry
Tommy Slater
Local visits and summer travels noted around Winnipeg area
Vancouver residents Mr Chiff Robbins and Peggy visit relatives in Winnipeg area while Gordon Simpson and others from Winnipeg and Brandon visit family. Residents attend fish derby in Flin Flon and summer schools in Gimli and Winnipeg. C G Sparling marks 88th birthday on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiff Robbins
Peggy
Vancouver
Genung
Stan Gray
Brandon
Beaton
Winnpeg
Gee. Sparling
Gordon Simpson
Winnipeg
Creedon
Lori
Vern Walden
Chase. Venables
Hamiota
Ted Coulson
Ron Bray
Harvey Stewart
Flin Fion
Durward Craven
Elm Creek
D. Lawson
Douglas and
Marilyn
George Robertson
Carol Jesperson
Flin Flon
Davidson
A. Robertson
B.C
Marion Barr
Georgina Snowdon
Mehta
Margaret Hume
Kelowna
Fred Gould
Gimli
Jean Baily
C. G. Sparling
Baby Band Graduation Exercises Held at United Church
Graduation exercises were held in Baby Band on Tuesday June 27 in the United church. Twenty four members sixteen mothers three grandmothers and one visitor were present. Brenda Johns recited the Baby Band Blessing and Rhonda Paddock the Baby Band Prayer. Graduates Leslie Shamray Lews Kirkpatrick Heather McKague Linda Davidson Janice Stewart and Ray Haggerty sang a farewell number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Brenda Johns
Rhonda Paddock
Leslie Shamray
Lews Kirkpatrick
Heather McKague
Linda Davidson
Janice Stewart
Ray Haggerty
Manitoba Farmers Brace For Feed Shortage And Algae Risk
Farmers warn feed supplies will be scarce across Manitoba with surplus hay limited to The Pas and many regions in poor condition. Advice covers sowing catch crops, selling cattle only as a last resort, and preserving breeding stock. Algae risk in dugouts is discussed with copper sulfate treatment details and dosing calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan River
Dauphin
Ste. Rose
Interlake
Red River Valley
Manitoba
Pas
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Frank McKinnon
al Robertson
Charlie Peal
Chub
Glad Ccott
Giamili
M.S.B.L
Harmiota
Cbta
Hamiota W.M.S. Meet
Birdtail River
Ham Ota
Chumah
Gimli Fresh Air Camp
F'mer Houck
Ted Andrew
Ronald
Regina
Saskatchewan
A. E. Andrew
Doug Crandle
Cliff Joynt
Linda
W. J. Pollock
Reg Williams
White Rock
Wes Cochran
Port Alberni
Roy Williams
Lavinia
J. J. Leishman
OAK River News
M. Deveson
Ag. Rep
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