26 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1967
Page
1
The Manitoba Good Roads Association marks 58 years with a system of road maintenance judging begun in 1910. Eighty municipalities enter contests across road upkeep, farm grounds, and beautification, with four judging teams surveying vast regions and awarding trophies and diplomas.
Wilma Paddock Feter was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in the United Church basement on Monday July 17. Mrs Marlene Genung read the presentation address and gifts were brought in a decorated shopping cart by Chere and Kathy Genung. Corsages were given to principal guests and escorted to a flower bedecked arbour. Lunch followed served by the committee in charge.
Friends and relatives gathered in Chumzh Hall on Friday evening July 21 to honor Miss Doreen Kirk bride elect of July 29. Music by Clenda Kirk, corsages for honored guests, gifts read by Vic Lobban. Explorer girls in uniform sang two numbers and a hot lunch followed.
The Red Sox beat Riverside Blues 12 to 8 as Hamiota used three pitchers Gary Keating Leighton Kachur and Brian Smith with Smith taking the win after replacing Kachur in the third. Lynn Caldwell hit a grand slam and had three hits while Mel Smith collected four hits and Brian Smith four hits in five trips. Eight Riverside runs came in the third as Hamiota responded with three in the fourth three in the sixth and two in the seventh. All Star hitters Mel Smith Neal Amy Garth Seaforth Gord Lyall and Ray Strable achieved hits. The second All Star team posted a 14-12 win over the first as Manitoba Senior League action continued.
A miscellaneous shower in Chumah hall on July 3 honors Florence English bride elect for July 10. A humorous dream skit entertained, Mrs Pateman played piano and Florence recalled her Hamiota activities. Guests gave many gifts and a lunch followed.
Anthony Rudd of 3856 Elmwood St South Burnaby died at 83 or 84 on Monday July 10 1967. A pioneer of the area he was first baby registered in Hamiota Municipality and farmed in Crandall until 1946. Survived by wife Lucy four sons a daughter seventeen grandchildren six great grandchildren one brother and one son predeceased. Funeral at Colingwood United Church Vancouver July 14 with burial in Crandall family plot.
A large crowd gathered at Chumah hall on June 7 to honor Mrs Mildred Hazelwood upon her retirement from the Elementary School. Nora Kirk presented a corsage centennial pin cup and saucer with money as thanks for her years of service. A dainty lunch followed the program.
Miss Catherine Jean Gowan and Mr. Robert A. Arbuthnott wed at St. Cyprian's Anglican Church on July 1 at 4 30 p m officiated by Rev Gordon Dick The bride wore a lace sheath gown with pearl details and carried a carnetion bouquet Maid of honor was Miss Caroline Brenner of Vancouver and best man was James Arbuthnott After a buffet at the Palliser Hotel the couple plans a honeymoon interior British Columbia and will reside in Edmonton
The Birdtail River School Division No 38 trustees met at Shoal Lake on July 17 1967 at 8:00 p.m. Attending were Trustees Rankin Stimpson Fulton Selby Rapely Randell Clark and officials Fouillard Gregory Edwards plus representatives from Birtle Hamiota Shoal Lake and St Lazare boards. The board approved minutes of July 13 and agreed to pay several operating costs for retarded classes and salaries above grant. They adjourned to July 21 and discussed temporary unit rentals and the financial terms for operating Special Classes.
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