Vacation notes from Flin Flon and hometown musings
Jack Coomps recalls annual time off and back to routine in a friendly letter. He describes a trip to Flin Flon, Manitoba, visiting Beaver Lake and meeting locals, with jokes about fishing licenses, bugs, and poverty. The piece also mentions town dust relief in Hamiota and a lighthearted column of reader contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flin Flon
Parallel 54
Canada
Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin
Beaver Lake
Saskatchewan
Bob Bray
Bob Coombs
Don Bray
Hamiota
Dennis Nankivell
Tommy Thompson
Les Bryant
Russ Cumming
Dave Wyburn
Museum tour and local notices in Brandon area
Senior citizens toured the Brandon Museum guided by Dick Beamish with Roy Brown of the Chamber of Commerce coordinating. The group of fourteen visited Shoal Lake Strathclair and Elphin then returned to Brandon. Welcome extended to Mr and Mrs Jim Scott. Art Dix promoted. Scott family background noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Beamish
Roy Brown
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
Lorne Montgomery
Dick Beamish
Johnnie Riddell
Johnnie
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Elphinstone
Brandon
Local Happenings In Regina And Area
Mrs. Ann Fraser visited Regina with her son and daughter in law this past week. Also noted were Mr. and Mrs. David Fraser and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fraser and family visiting. Deborah’s wedding was attended by relatives. Jack McHard and Clara Johnson visited from Melfort. Visitors with Don Kennedy included Mrs. Glen Findlay and family from Winnipeg. Phillip Seddon and family from Pilot Mound were in town last Saturday. Congratulations to Mrs. Bob Watton for knit and crochet awards at the Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg. Weekend guests at the Don Kennedy home included Bob Franklin and Nancy Steski from Winnipeg. Nancy stayed for the week. Visiting with Les Reid were Gayle and Bill Rouse from Unger, Mairlene from Souris, Ed Clark from Thompson, and Carol from Winnipeg. They attended the funeral of Mrs Myrtle Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Fraser
Regina
David Fraser
Jack Fraser
Deborah
Phillip Seddon
Barry
Cindy
Pilot Mound
Manitoba
Bob Watton
Red River
Wpg
Don Kennedy
Bob Franklin
Nancy Steski
Winnipeg
Nancy
Les Reid
Gayle
Bill Rouse
Unger
Mairlene
Souris
Ed Clark
Thompson
Carol
Myrtle Decker
Royal visit comments and sports notes in Reggies Ramblings
Reggies Ramblings reflects on Lakehead mayor greeting Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth and notes Royal Chocolate won the Queen's Plate at 20 to 1 with a 50 sovereigns prize. The column criticizes hockey fan finances in Winnipeg and mentions a lucky unnumbered two dollar bill found in British Columbia. It also cites a hailstorm damage report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehead
Prince Philip
Royal Chocolate
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
Hamiota, Manitoba
U.S.A
England
F. S. Venables
By Jack Coomps
Gordon Killoh
Ed Shaw
Bruce Lemon
S. H. Brown
Birdtail Medical Associates
Birtle
M. Tack
M. M. M. Tack
R. M. Smith
M. Bishop
J. E. Hudson
W. K. Hames
Kenton
Kae
Jim Scott
Jim
Art Dixon
Art
Scott’s
Kelloe
Grandview
Morris
Wm Johnston
Ed Middleton
East End
Hawaii
W. E. G. Little
Co-Op
Transcona
Ross Robertson
L. L. Brown
Parkland Parish
Tarbolton
Decker
Rev
J. Ross
United Church of Canada
Doug Alkman
Cardale
Jack McHard
Melfort, Sask
Clara Johnson
Glen Findlay
Christ Church
L. E. Daley
Hamiota Pentecostal
P.A.O.C
R. J. Sibley
Miniota Municipality
Don Gregory
Earl Gregory
Cenade
Buffalo Plains Inn
Buffalo Plains
Kennell & Strange
Reggie
Hamiota Beauty Shoppe
R. M. B. Toews
Doak & Co
Notary Public Man
Sask
Hamiota Virden
Hamiota Echo
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