Hamiota Fair Set for July 26 1961 Highlights
The 69th Hamiota Fair and Sports Day will be held on July 26, 1961. Exhibits include light horse, beef cattle, poultry, cooking and canning with increases over last year. Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn Shows expect 60 entries. Hereford cattle present. new display building planned for 1962. Shamrock Midway Brandon, Citizens Band and Majorettes attend. meals on grounds. seniors and boys baseball programs. Minister C H Witney to open at 2:00 p.m.. dance at Fraternal Hall with Hamiota Red Peppers at 10:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Witney
Hamiota-Shoal Lake 4-H Rally Held Monday July 10
The Hamiota-Shoal Lake Rally at Shoal Lake drew 33 4-H clubs on Monday July 10. Faye Leland of Arrow River Sewing Club crowned Queen. Shar on Baily and Shirley Charney of Oak River Sewing named Princesses. Awards went to Helen Whetter and Marlene James for Girls and Agricultural clubs. Parade winner was Bartle Clothing Club with Miniota Merry Sitchers as Reserve Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Faye Leland
Arrow River Sewing Club
Percy Chegwin
Bartle Clothing
Miniota Merry Sitchers
McConnell
Miniota
Vista Combined
Rossburn
Hamiota
New Standard Road Signs Erected Across Manitoba Highways
Hon John Thompson announces installation of new Canadian standard road signs on major Manitoba highways this summer and along PTH 3 PTH 57 PTH 10 PTH 6 and PTH 7. Signs use red yellow blue and green colors with graphic features to aid instant recognition and warn of curves blind intersections and clearance limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
John Thompson
Q.C
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Manitoba safety program trains 1242 school bus drivers
Manitoba's government safety program for school bus drivers reports 1242 trained and tested with one still under suspension. A field safety team has tested drivers in dense population areas and 85 failed the written test, 81 passed orally on first attempt, three of four who failed oral on first try passed on second. One will try a third time. Inspectors corrected defects in 738 buses and drivers received government qualification cards. Drivers warn motorists to stop for stationary school buses and heed related regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
J. B. Carroll
Public Utilities
Carroll
Sixteenth Hhill Sunley Clan Picnic Held at The Narrows
The sixteenth annual Hhill- Sunley Clan Picnic gathered 109 members and 2 victors at The Narrows on Saturday July 8. A bountiful supper followed by swimming, horseshoes and a ball game. Oldest member Mrs Will Reid of Oakner. youngest Laurel Fay Sunley of Decker. Ernie Sunley elected chairman and A C Hill secretary treasurer for another year. Attendees from Walkerton Ontario and multiple Saskatchewan towns and Manitoba and Winnipeg locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhill- Sunley Clan
the Narrows
Will Reid
Oakner
Laurel Fay Sunley
Bob Sunley
Decker
Ernie Sunley
A.C. Hill
Walkerton
Ontario
Humboldt
Saskatchewan
Burr
North Battleford
Hamiota
Kenton
Lenore
Oak River 4 H Dairy Club Achievement Day Winners
The Oak River 4 H Dairy Club held an achievement day during the fair on July 11. Earl Gould of Kenton exhibited the Grand Champion Jersey yearling and led in showmanship, while Mavis Stephens of Cardale earned top honors in several classes including Junior showmanship and best halter broken calf. Barbara Stephens and Donnie Gould also won red ribbons in multiple divisions with other exhibitors like Dick Heapy and Allan Reid placing in calf and yearling contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Family reunion gathers Hill clan after forty years apart
On Sunday July 9 a Hill family reunion supper was held at the A C Hill home. Eight members reunited for the first time in four decades with relatives from Oakner Humboldt Saskatchewan Miniota Burr Winnipeg Winnipeg Oakner North Battleford Walkerton Ontario and Lenore. Visitors from Crandall Hamiota Kenton joined for a social evening after pictures and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hill
Hill
Will Reid
Bertha
Leslie
Oakner
Ross Bell
Maud
Ronald
Humboldt
Saskatchewan
Herman Hill
Art
Miniota
Walter Hill
Muriel
Charlie Sutherland
Burr
Fred Hill
Walkerton
Ontario
Archie Hill
Charlie
Winnipeg
Harvey
Chris Brown
Alma
Wilf
R. Grendinning
Jean
North Battleford
Will Bell
Crandall
J. E. Sunley
Hamiota
Stanley Hunt
Kenton
Commissions Tied to Sales Not Arguments Won
The rule states commissions are earned only for sales completed, not for arguments won. This emphasizes tangible transactions over verbal victories in compensation.
Miss Margaret Skinner Honored At Community Shower
A miscellaneous shower in the community room honored Miss Margaret Skinner a bride elect. Escorting guests were Mrs. Don Hawkins Mrs. Skinner by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Lawn by Mrs. R. Skaymann. The groom also attends the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Skinner
Don Hawkins
Skinner
Smith
Lawn
R. Skaymann
W. A. McConnell
Barry Sims
Margaret
Lynda Preston
Murray Shayman
Wedding at OPRUK KIRK United Church
A double ring ceremony took place at Hamicota United Church on June 24 1961 at 2 00 pm joining Con stance Florence Kirk and Willard Peter Opruk. The bride wore a satin gown with lace and pearls, a four tier veil, and carried sweetheart roses. Attendants included Doreen Linda and Donna Kirk with bridesmaids in pale green Swiss brocade. The groom was attended by Norman Little Delmar Kirk with ushers Dennis Kirk and James Emerson. A light lunch followed, a 6 00 pm reception at Sandy Lake Hall, and a reception toast before a wedding dance and honeymoon trip to the USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamicota United Church
Constance Florence
Connie
Wilmot E. Kirk
Doreen and
Linda
Donna Kirk
Norman Little
Delmar Kirk
Dennis Kirk
James Emerson
P. Opruck
W. W. Kirk
Sandy Lake Ukrainian Hall
Clark
Dave Vickerman
USA
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. M. Strick
Land
Society
Light Horse
Aberdeen
the Agricultural Society
the Shamrock
Brandon
Hamiota Citizens
Hamiota-Shoal Lake District
Sheila Brooks
Carol Brooks
Pam Hodge
Cheryl Adams
Janice Morgan
Beulah
Phyllis Mathison
Carol Gow
Audrey Brooks
Lee
Arrow River
Wendy Currie
Patmera Attwood
Isabella
Arnold Paterson
Dawn McConnell
McConnell Janet Longmutr
Leonard Leland
Ross Leland
Bob Neal
Helen Paddock
Garry Stewart
Lyla Killah McConnell
Glen Bridge
Edwina Kallah
McConnell Dairy
Garry Leland
Ken Robinson
Katiie Hanlin
Don
Glengarry Longmuir
Ab Shoemaker
Linda Knight
Clare Clark Decker
Melvin Black
Oak Riv
Sharon Henderson
Gail Primmer
Cardale
Sandra River
Edwin Rothnie
Debra Charles
Mavis Purdy
Beverley Maguire
Brenda Irwin
Linda Rivers
Don Ariss
Ken Powell
Faye
Vicki Leland
Wendy Curry
Diane Williams
Shirley Charney
Carol Walden
Garth Powell
Dale Kostak
Marlene James
Bill Chappell
David
Gayle Primmer
Gail Clark
Kathy Clark
Jat Amy
Edith Ariss
Miniata
Allan Currie
Don Armitage
Mac Leland
Kevin Leland
Rick Robinson
Roger Stel
Red
Isabella Jue
Beulah Clothing
Cardale Garden
Cardale Clothing
Arrow River Clothing
Hill - Sunley
Oak River 4-H Dairy Club
Nie Gould
Allan Reid
Ann Henry
Barbara Stephens
Earl Gould
Mavis Stephens
Dick Heapy
Bruce Stephens
Mavis
Earl
Opruk-Kirk
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