Lavinia Church Closes Through August 22
Local note reports Lavinia Church closing until August 22. Community members, including Mrs. Stewart and families in Edmonton, visit relatives, with Miss Shirley Preston vacationing in Winnipeg. The WI plans a community picnic on Thursday August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia
Stewart
Elliott
Morrison
Edmonton
Noreen McConnell
M. McConnell
Ted Revel
Donnie
Linda
Birnie
F. Preston
Shirley Preston
Winnipeg
Oak River Exhibits Bountiful Fair Opens with Notables
Oak River held its annual exhibition and Agricultural Fair on July 15 with strong attendance. Justice Minister Steuart Garson officially opened the event, assisted by M L A Len Shuttleworth. Top horse show honors went to Oak River and nearby exhibitors. beef cattle ribbons dominated by E Newton of McConnell. vegetable top prize to James Scott of Rivers. clothing winner Mrs. Morcom of Oak River. A club girls section saw multiple winners. A bridal shower honored Miss Joan Bowery, with gifts and performances. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Herb Delgarno of Calgary and others. residents planned holidays in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Crawford
Wilfred Heapy
Oak River
Justice
Steuart Garson
Len Shuttleworth
M. L.A
Hamiota
J. Morcom
G. Shanks
Pettapiece
G.A Anderson
A. English
Oakner
E. Newton
McConnell
James Scott
Rivers
R. E. Collingwood
Bernice Bridgman
Cheryll McLennan
Beverley Cantalon
Glend Corbett
Alma Sedgewick
Cardale Area Hears About Local Sports And Soil Ways
Community notes include Cardale Sports Day plan for August 4 and 4-H activities while farmers discuss soil drift control plans. Residents visit relatives in Portage Boissevain and Brandon with calls to adopt straw, manure, tillage, and equipment changes to prevent wind erosion and protect prairie soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Birth of a son and church schedule in Oakner area
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. A. Slimmon on the birth of a son born July 17 1954. No service at Oakner church for three weeks and a resumption set for August 22. Alexis Kirk of Saskatoon and Jimmie Milne of Winnipeg are visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. Milne. Mrs. Ivan Fleming attended the Interprovincial Farm Conference in Winnipeg July 19 20. Mr. and Mrs. W. Parfitt and Elda of Grandview spent time with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Fleming. Lorraine Bates visits relatives at Waskada. Jackie Rogers of Shoal Lake holidaying at the Fleming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Slimmon
Oakner Church
Alexis Kirk
Saskatoon
Jimmie Milne
Winnipeg
J. Milne
Ivan Fleming
W. Parfitt
Elda
Grandview
Lorraine Bates
Waskada
Jackie Rogers
Shoal Lake
Ramsay Daughters Visit As Salt Lake Picnic Feasts
Community picnic at Salt Lake drew 123 guests for a bountiful repast by district ladies. Ice cream and drinks flowed as attendees praised the food. Local visits included Mrs Porter and Mrs Gourlay, with area youth preparing for M F A C Camp at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ramsay
Mary
Ruth
Salt Lake
M. Porter
W. Greenaway
D. Andrews
Douglas Gourlay
Lois Dennison
Dianne Greenaway
Gary Hodgins
Lyle Dennison
Gerald Armstrong
M-F.a.c
Clear Lake
W. Graham
W. R. McCormick
Ontario
G. A. Graham
Mrs. Purdy
Arnold Purdy
Shoal Lake
West Coast
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Francis J. Manwaring
Hoya
Bank
District Fire Office
B. P. Strickland
Duncan's Barber & Beauly
J. M. Williams
F. A. Hodge
Hamidia
Court Hamiota
Manitoba
Reguins
Court Hamiots
Orange Hall
Sretnen
R. Robertson
Hie Ranger
J. Sheardown
H. Cooke
Decker, Man
Crown Life
Toronto
Canada
W. Darroch
L. E. Asselstine
Bailey
Portage la Prairie
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement
Brandon
C. BE. Webb
Rosser Ave
Man
C. George Baizley
Cor. 8Th St
Princess Ave
Brandon, Man
Boissevain and
Souris
Hamiota Echo
United States
C. W. Venables & Son, Publishers and Proprietors
Joan Bowery
Memorial Hall
F. McFadden
Bowery
Shamray
Beverly Greenaway
Red School
Shirley Griffiths
Kenny Bridgeman
Cheryll MecLennan
Barbara Powers
Lois Sparling
Julian
R. Ramsay
Herb Delgarno
Calgary
Carol Walden
Virden
Rickie Walden
Geo Moir
Isabell Spiller
Portage
G. Reid
R. Finkbeiner
Isabella
Jim Hodgins
E G. Shaw
Rossburn
Strathclair
Cardale
Armstrong Brothers
Chumah
A. E. Andrew
Harry
Kenosse Lake
Sask
Dave Ferris
S. G. Moore
Boissevain
Edie Cyre
Tony
Candie
Alex Ferris
W. J. Beckett
Tilsonburg
Ont
Wilma Pollock
J. Mather
Ots Farm Service
Wonrpeg
Ireita Poole
Pioneer
Canadian Potecon
McCabe
Parrish 6
Ocean
Ing. Cevada West
Quaker
R.S.R
Hamiota Consumers’ Co-Op
Minneapolis
Moline Combine
Minneapolis Tractor
Johnson
Bes
Is Iy
CAE
Imperial Oil
Esso
Acto
Iso
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