Week’s Bright Spots Hold Up Despite Windy Scores
A weather beaten week brought several bright spots as Bob Morton’s boys beat Oak River 7 1 while Dorohoy’s camp team posted a 1 0 win. Robinson started and won the game with Smith closing. Gordon Adams’ squad crushed Strathclair 34 7 as youth teams show promise despite frost risk. Lillian Williams and Linda Kidd earned runner up finishes at Shilo provincial meet in high jump and throws. Hockey news centers on Lester Patrick’s death and NHL draft chatter with Rocket Richard undecided on retirement.
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Bob Morton
Oak
Oak River
Hamida
Gordon Adams
Strathclair
Frost
Gordon
Nell
Daffy Dodgers
Brooklyn
Lillian Willams
Linda Kidd
Shilo
Lillian
Linda
Smythe
Lester Patrick
N.H.L
Rocket Richard
Summer Fabrics and Colors Shift in 1960s Style
The notes describe fabric trends for summer including color shifts from pinks to light mauves and darks, with cotton favorites and denims as key fabrics. Textures like seersucker, basket weave, and sailcloth appear, while muted tones and new greige shades lead fashion, with checks and stripes renewed for a modern look.
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M. English
Wales
Baby and Mother Band Holds May Meeting in Church Parlor
Oak River District News reports The 1 Band met Tuesday afternoon May 31 in the church parlor with 30 members including 18 mothers and 6 grandmothers. The third birthday roll call used penny counts. Pat McMian presented a recitation and Leslie Shamray performed a recitation and nursery song. Lunch followed, then games and races on the playground. Next gathering is June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessons
Whitte
Pat McMian
Leslie Shamray
Joyce Glinz Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
A large crowd gathered at Rebekah Hall on Wednesday to honor Joyce Glinz, a tribe elect of June 13, with a miscellaneous shower. Gifts were presented to Joyce and her mother Mona Glinz, then a short program featured songs by Lynn Henry and Jo-Ann White, a reading by Mrs. Hilda Day, and recipes. A committee of 21 served refreshments with decor including a miniature trailer.
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Rebekah Hall
Joyce Glinz
Mona Glinz
Audrey Coulson
Mae Nickolon
Alma Hedley
Vic Ramsay
Brenda Coulson
Lynn Henry
Jo-Ann White
Hilda Day
Cadet Review Names Camp Attendees for August
Rick Walden Ormond Corbet and Harvey Gregorash of Squad ron No 320 were named at the Cadet Review on Thursday night at CJA TC to attend Cadet summer camp at St Johns Quebec the first two weeks in August.
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Rick Walden
Ormond Corbet
Harvey Gregorash
Squadron No. 320
Cja.tc
St. Johns
Quebec
News Phone Lines Open for Readers
Local paper invites readers to call numbers 15 or 42-3 to share tips, tips, and story suggestions for upcoming editions.
Mrs W J Pollock Returns From Humboldt Visit
Mrs W J Pollock comes home from Humboldt Sask after visiting her daughter Mrs Cliff Joynt. Mr and Mrs E Cyr and family spent the weekend at the home of Mrs E Ferris. A daughter Charlene Nora was born to Mr and Mrs John Brook Winnipeg on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pollock
Humboldt Sask
Cliff Joynt
E. Cyr
E. Ferris
John Brook
Verona Thompson
Winnipeg
Charlene Nora
Oakner call-in show and visit details announced
Oakner hosts a call show on Saturday June 11 at 2 30 p m with lunch served. Mr R McFeely Jr visits with his parents Mr and Mrs R McFeely. Mr and Mrs J D Black return home after months with relatives.
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Oakner
R. McFeely, Jr
Mrs. R. McFeely
J. D. Black
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Drs. Hudson, Hudson, James & McMillan
Hone
Hamiota
B. P. Strickland
General Insurance
Darroch
OAK River Man
Coupland
Bill Brooks
W. H. Brooks
Hamieta
Miniota
Phillips
Philco
Electrohome TV
H. Cooke
Decker, Man
Crown Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Toronto
Canada
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Pirates
Orioles
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cincinatti
McLish
Bryan Jackes
Oak River District News
Hamiota Hotel
WM. Knettle
Pease
Oakden’s Jewellery
Hamidta
Chumah
Foster
Kenton
Harding
Brandon
J. M. Williams
Slannota
D. Stuart Barber
Daniel G. Levenick
Slamio
Man
T. Thompson
Manitoba
Virden Agricultural Society
Virden Arena
Hereford
Angus
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