McConnell Fat Stock Show Highlights 1962 Sale
The McConnell Fat Stock Show and Sale on Saturday June 29 saw 82 head sold for an average of 24.63 per hundredweight. Edwina Killoh won Grand Champion 4-H Calf with an 825 pound Shorthorn, bought by Hamiota IGA for 35c per lb. Other champions included Marilyn McConnell and Sandra James in 4-H inter club, plus Arnold Gray and Elaine McConnell as Commercial winners. Major buyers included Burns & Company, Canada Packers, Swifts, Manitoba Pool Elevators, and Oak River Quick Freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Edwina Killoh
McConnell Calf Club
Hamiota 1.G
Jan Finkbeiner
Decker Calf Club
Hamiota 1.G.A
McConnell Club
Marilyn McConnell
Angus
Oak River
Sandra James
David Hanlin
Lee Bank Herefords
John Mitchell
Oak River Club
Terry Espey
Hamiota I.G.A
Tom Neal
McConnell Pool Elevator Association
Royal Bank
Arnold Gray
Hamiota
Elaine McConnell
Burns & Company
Canada Packers
Swifts
Manitoba Pool Elevators
G. J. Smith
Leebank Herefords
Oak River Hotel
Donald Rodgers
Brandon
G. R. Tait
Warren
Manitoba
Cliff Kennedy
Canada Department of Agriculture
Decker
Miniota
Pioneer MCW director Chas Penny dies
Chas Penny former four year MCW board director from Hamiota area passed away. He helped organize Manitoba Co operative movement and served 1937 to 1940 when MCW staff numbered five at the McIntyre Building Winnipeg and annual business was about $500 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Penny
Manitoba Co-operative Wholesales
Penny
Manitoba
Hamiota
MCW
McIntyre
Winnipeg
Birdtail River Division Board Meets at School Lake
June 18 at 8 p.m. trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley Hunter present. Minutes May 29 to be approved. correspondence received and filed. Members vote for $10 membership to Birdtail River School Trustees Association and two weeks holiday for caretakers before August. An audience with Ian Brown Architect about Kenton Collegiate roof defects requested. Board offers to buy Miniota CP rail property for $150. Meeting adjourned to June 26 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Hunter
Birdtail River School Trustees Association
Ian Brown
Kenton
Miniota
Melville J. W. Lief Dies at 76 in Manitoba
Melville James Walter Lief, 76, died after a brief illness July 2 in Hamiota Hospital. Funeral services were held July 5 at Kenton United Church. A farmer born near Lavinia Manitoba in 1887, he lived in the district before moving to Kenton in semi retirement seven years ago. He served as Sunday School superintendent and Lavinia School Board member. Pallbearers included Percy Taylor and others from Lavinia and Kenton. Rev. E. P. Beal officiated, with interment at Hamiota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton United Church
Melville James Walter Lief
Hamiota Hospital
Lavinia
Manitoba
Lief
Kenton
Percy Taylor
Bob McConnell
Harvey Skinner
Roy White
Bob Foster
Allan Embury
Switzer Gallant Exchange Vows at Hamiota United Church
Miss Marian Dorothy Gallant and Mr Lynn Harry Switzer wed at Hamiota United Church on Saturday June 29 in a ceremony led by Rev R E Clark. Organ music by Rae Morris preceded vows, with Frank McKinnon singing A Wedding Prayer and O Perfect Love as lilies and snapdragons adorned the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota United Church
Marian Dorothy Gallant
Lynn Harry Switzer
R. E. Clark
Rae Morris
Frank McKinnon
George Sparling Celebrates 90th Birthday At Oak River
Mr George Sparlingmarked his 90th birthday with a family gathering at the home of his son Clair Sparling on the Oak River farm. 86 friends signed the guest book as relatives from Manitoba and Saskatchewan attended the tea and reception. The couple will honeymoon to Kenora Ontario and reside in Brandon before moving to Tilston Manitoba in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sparling
Clair Sparling
Mr. Sparling
Florence
Clair
Oak River
C. Beaton
Muriel
Winnipeg
M. Brooks
Ena
H. Plowman
Leila
Gerry
Bill
Dennis Sparling
A. Armstrong
Lois
Jefferson
Iona
Bob Beaton
Janet
Diane Plowman
Lauree
Leslie Armstrong
Iowa
Brandon
Sparling
E. Delamater
Laura
Mary
Iva
J. Morcom
A. Hume
W. Hedly
W. Mc Donald
N. Sinclair
R. Ramsay
F. McPhaden
Phil Galliant
Emerson
Harry Switzer
Basswood
Kenora
Ontario
21St St
Tilston
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Lyle Robertson
Wedding Rites For Delia Morison Milne In Brandon
At 5 p.m. July 6 1963 Delia Mae Morison and John Leslie Milne united in Brandon Manitoba with Rev McColl officiating. The bride wore a white silk taffeta gown with lace, bell skirt and seed pearl accessories. A reception for 95 followed at Fraternal Hall. Out of town guests came from Winnipeg Brandon Minnedosa Foxwarren Swan River and Carman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota United Church
Delia Mae
James H. Morison
Pope, Man
John Leslie Milne
Robert Milne
Lavinia Man
McColl
Lyle Robinson
Brandon
Walter Dechka
John Parkuk
Brandon Matron
Marlene Morison
Edmonton
Alta
Earl Milne
Hilton Stewart
David Hay
Minnedosa
Brian Thorkleson
George Pittendreigh
Hamiota
United States
Milne
29Th St. Brandon
Man
Winnipeg
Foxwarren
Swan River
Carman
New Allied Hardware Opens in Oak River
Oak River hosts opening of Humes Allied Hardware on June 4 with remarks recalling the 1908 first store south of the tracks. Aubrey Hume joins his father in the business, Jack Hume to partner, and Mrs Hume Sr. cuts the ribbon. First 50 ladies receive gifts, coffee, and donuts during three opening days. Door prizes draw Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humes
Allied
Jim Scott
Blanshard
John Hume
Aubrey
Imperial Oil
Oak River
Jack
Hume Sr
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Ken Peel
Bill Clark
Don Paddock
Dick Heapy
Velma James
Bill Chappell
Heather McConnell
Melvin Black
Larry Coulson
Dale Leland
Jack Reynolds
Bill Armitage
Garry W. Stewart
Dale
Leland
MacLeland
Arnold Paterson
Karen Anderson
Oakner
Kevin M. Leland
Gary Leland
Janet Longmuir
Murray Johns
Harvey Mathison
Dave Hanlin
Donna White
Janet Hanlin
Edward Lelond
Ken Pierce
David Lelond
Sherry Pierce
Dawn McConnell
Jim McMurachy
Brent McKinnon
Leonard Lelond
C. Penny
Birdtail River Division Board Meet
Kup
Choptuik
Evelyn Dixon
Chumah Hall
Evelyn
Elmer Dixon
Eleanor McNiven
Ellice Dixon
Cameron Dixon
Sandra Dixon
Pas
Debbie
Jimmie Mathison
Phyllis Venables
Ethel Duncan
Marilyn Mathison
Register
Gladys Catherwood
Darlene Jenkins
Edith Mist
Ken Gardener
Ernest Gallant
Jack van Male
Welwyn, Sask
Mariano
Lynn
Bertha Deverson
Barry Strickland M. L A
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