Routledge Family Reunion Brings Four Generations Together
The Routledge family gathered July 11 at Oakner home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Routledge with 53 attendees spanning four generations. Members included Mabel Bradley Griswold and Leslie Routledge Lenore among many relatives from Ontario and Manitoba towns. younger group played ball while elders visited. A cafeteria supper concluded a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Routledge
Jim Routledge
Oakner
George Routledge
Mabel Bradley
Griswold
Leslie Routledge
Lenore
Elgin Routledge
John Routledge
Harold Birrell
Pinkerton Ontario
William Routledge Sr
Jack
William Routledge Jr
Unity
Sask
John
Richard Joynt
Gerry
Alex Angus
Allan Angus
Gloria
Rivers
Harry Routledge
Virden
Doug Routledge
Glen Routledge
Brent
Blaine
Marylea
Jack Mooney
St. James
Jim Douglas
Jack Routledge
Hamiota
Bob Routledge
Billie
Ivan Routledge
Brenda
Oakner U. C. W. Meet
The Oakner U. C. W. met at Mrs. Ivan Fleming’s home on Thursday July 8. Nine members attended and 27 visits were made during the month. The group discussed patriotism and Indians in the country and organized a committee for bereavement lunches after funeral services. 145 pounds of used clothing were sent to Korea and 9 boxes to the Salvation Army. Goods for Brandon Hospital are ready for dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner U.C.W
Ivan Fleming
Harold Brown
Jim Routledge
Westwood
C. Knight
Korea
Salvation Army
Brandon Hospital
Heins
F. Bates
Wilf Brown
Hill-Sunley Reunion Held at The Narrows
The 20th Hill-Sunley reunion occurred Saturday afternoon at The Narrows with 65 members and 3 visitors attending. Fred Hill of Walkerton was the oldest member. Linda Jean Hill, 5 months, was the youngest. Attendees came from Birtle, Hamiota, Brandon, Winnipeg, Oakner, Grandview, Isabella, Decker and Miniota. activities included swimming, horseshoes, children’s races and a generous ladies’ supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill-Sunley
the Narrows
Fred Hill
Walkerton
Linda Jean Hill
Harvey Hill
Birtle
Hamiota
Brandon
Winnipeg
Oakner
Grandview
Isabella
Decker
Miniota
Manitoba Teachers Charter Flight To London And Orient
Mrs. Joan Foxton of Decker leads a Manitoba Teachers Society charter flight to London aboard an Air Canada plane from Winnipeg on July 5 with 111 Manitoba passengers and 22 from elsewhere. Return set for August 23. Miss Renie S. Grosser of St John’s Winnipeg is group leader. This marks the fourth provincial charter since 1962 offering inexpensive travel for teachers and relatives. A second flight to the Orient departed July 4 carrying 31 passengers bound for Japan Hong Kong Thailand and Hawaii returning July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Foxton
Decker
London
England
Air Canada
Manitoba Teacher’s Society
Winnipeg
Renie S. Grosser
St. John’ High School
Manitoba
Great Britain
Japan
Hong Kong
Thailand
Hawaii
Honolulu
Valerian Douglas Feted At June 28 Shower
A miscellaneous shower in Chumah Hall on June 28 1965 honored Miss Valerian Douglas bride elect for July 3 1965. Guests entered to a wedding march by Miss Joan Hudson and vocal duets by Glenda Kirk and Sharon Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah Hall
Valerian Douglas
Joan Hudson
Glenda Kirk
Sharon Murray
Sharon Crawford
Debbie Pedlow
Darryl Dixon
Valerian
Val Cooley
Buchan Folk Circle Holds 32nd Annual Picnic in Hamiota
The Buchan Folks Circle held its 32nd annual picnic at Hamiota on June 26 with 135 guests signing the register. Mayor Coombs gave the welcome, Pipers Carnegie and Baden Hathaway performed, and Highland dances, songs, and Scottish readings were offered by local performers and visitors from Aberdeenshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Copeland
Birtle
Birtle Caledonian Society
Ken McLean
Broomhill
Alex Paton
Virden
W. A. Ramsey
W. M. Anderson
Tilston
Wm. Anderson
Pierson
Buchan
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
McCune
Sinclair
Rothney
Milne Tilston
Rick Anderson
Tree planting orders and farm shelterbelt guidance 1966
Farmers urged to place orders now for free shelterbelt trees from the Dominion Experimental Station Indian Head. Conditions are planting on well summer fallowed land and weed control. first come first served. Advice on hay shortages, feeding surplus, and a note on spider mites with Malathion treatment caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Station
Indian Head
Crandall Potato Club Hones Skills at Regional Rallies
The Crandall Potato and Garden Club held its fourth meeting with nearly all members attending. They judged vegetables and weeds, then joined the Brandon rally parade, and later the Strathclair district rally where members competed in Red Ribbon classes. Five members earned cash prizes for vegetable and weed judging, with Edith Ariss interviewed for a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato and Garden Club
Brandon
Strathclair
Sharon Henderson
Hazel Ariss
Carolyn Collie
Rudy Goertzen
Don McLean
Edith Ariss
Souris Dominates Hamiota In Senior Baseball Action
Souris piled up 16 hits to beat Hamiota 16 7 as Denbow lasted 3 2 3 innings and Woods closed. Limke and Caldwell sparked Hamiota rallies but Souris capitalized on four Hamiota errors. Murray Zuk homered and Linke pitched well for Souris. In a separate tilt St Lazare Athletics defeated Hamiota Red Sox 10 4 as Torres earned the win with key hits from Thompson Robertson Walker and Parton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Souris
Denbow
Ellis Woods
Murray Zuk
Woods
Limke
Caldwell
Bryan Smith
Lyall
Dallas Smith
Sox
Don Smith
Mel
Cal
Ellis
Buck
Dal
Don
St. Lazare Athletics
Brandon Cloverleafs
Hamiota Red Sox
St. Lazare
Red Sox
Athletics
Mickey Torres
Keith Redman
Mel Smith
al Robertson
Rick Robinson
Bobby Thompson
Virden
Oscar Walker
Redman
Torres
Hamiota Wins Souris Baseball Tournament Final
Hamiota edged Souris 8-7 in the final to claim the Souris baseball tournament. Bob Brooks started for Hamiota as Gordie Lyall earned the win with help from Bryan Smith and Al Robertson homers. Lyall allowed 10 hits and five walks while striking out five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Souris Cardinals
Souris
Brandon
Riverside
Bob Brooks
Gordie Lyall
Red Sox
Bryan Smith
al Robertson
Jack Denbow
Loser Mealy
Denbow
Mealy
Mel Smith
Robertson
Lyall
Lynn Caldwell
Ellis Woods
Inter-City Gas appoints new managers and transfers
Inter-City Gas announces Bill McNeill named manager for Ha Portage la Prairie division and to Head office operations. Bob Murray transfers from Hamiota to Minnedosa as Town Manager and has moved with his wife. Charles McKean, a former Minnedosa local manager, is reassigned to Dauphin as Town Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McNeill
Inter-City Gas Utilities Limitediota
Miniota
McNeill
Ha Company
Portage la Prairie
Bob Murray
Hamiota
Minnedosa
Murray
Charles McKean
Dauphin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Europe
Geneva Thompson
Eva Duchart
Beth Jamieson
Jan Dixon
Alice Russell
Jean Pedlow
Jean Mathison
Eunice Brooks
Betty Oakden
Marion Kirk
Buchan Folk Circle
M. Deveson
Ag. Rep
Crandall Potato & Garden Club
Senior Baseball League News
Inter-City Gas
Pioneer
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