Field Day in Hamiota Crowds Turnout and Winners
The 1964 Hamiota Field Day on June 3 featured four schools Decker McConnell Oakner and Hamiota with 350 students. Rockets won track and field with 14.4 points per student. Astronauts were second and Decker third as Lois Kreuger and Ronnie Stewart were named Champion Girl and Boy Athletes for standout performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Decker
McConnell, Oakner
Brandon Sea Cadet Band
Ted Good
Ross Fraser
Hamiota School Board
Strickland
Sputniks
McConnell
Oakner
Lois Kreuger
Ronnie Stewart
Sheila McMillan
Vaughan Wilson
Mrs Louise Park Enters into Rest
The death of Maggie Mary Louise Park, age 65, occurred in Hamiota Hospital May 23 after a prolonged illness. She was born at Lavinia, lived in Hamiota district since 1913, married William Park in 1919, and was active in the United Church and W.I. work. Funeral May 25 at Hamiota United Church followed by interment in Hamiota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Mary Louise Park
Hamiota Hospital
E. L. McCallum
Violet
Oak River
W. G. Moerke
Mildred
West Sacramento
Rev
Clark
Hamiota United Church
James Mclellan
Hector McLellan
Lorne Dale
Hudson Dale
Donald Park
Neil McCallum
Edna Richardson
Phyllis MacGranahan
Shirley Fagg
Winnie McCallum
Chrissie Stewart
Georgina Bollman
Hamiota Cemetery
Senior Baseball League Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists games for the Riverside at Hamiota on June 12 and Hamiota at Virden on June 15. Other matchups include St. Lazare at Fri on June 17 and Hamiota at Dauphin on June 19. Additional games feature Spuris at Fri on June 23 and Hamiota at Sun on June 28 and Brandon on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Brandon
Dauphin
Hamiota
Virden
St. Lazare
Souris
Promotion Service at Christ Church Hamiota Honors Junior Auxiliary
The Junior Auxiliary promotion service at Christ Church Hamiota featured Rev. W. D. Smith officiating and Mrs. W. Castle at the organ. Juniors received first stripes and church badges, with Lois Kreager, Marrieann Castle, Gayle Nesbitt, Lynn Nesbitt, Judy Pedlow, Margaret Hodgson, and Lesley Pedlow named. Two juniors were sponsored to Anglican Camp Crawford Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Hamiota
W. D. Smith
W. Castle
J.A
Lois Kreager
Marrieann Castle
Baker
Nesbitt
Castle
Mrs. Little
Gayle Nesbitt
Lynn Nesbitt
Judy Pedlow
Margaret Hodgson
Lesley Pedlow
Margaret
Lois
Lesley
W.A
Crawford Park
Mothers of
Salem
Manitoba Centennial Corporation Holds City and Region Projects Meetings
Manitoba Centennial Corporation met June 5 and 6, 1964 in Winnipeg. Speakers including Maurice Lamontagne and Maitland Steinkopf urged area centennial projects and regional cooperation. Prospective park projects near Birdshill Sprucewood Reserve and Shellmouth were discussed as examples of community driven efforts beyond normal expenditures. The Area Centennial Committee elected Reeve Harvey O'Dell as chair. officers include Mayor C O Motherall and Reeve Norman Hodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Royal Alexander Hotel
Winnipeg
Maurice Lamontagne
Canada
John Fisher
Bora Arsenault
Quebec
P. Aykroyd
Maitland Stenkopf
Aykroyd
Alberta
Birdshill
Sprucewood Reserve
Shellmouth
Harvey O'Dell
Reeve O’dell
Woodworth
Wallace
Sifton
Pipestone
Oak Lake
Virden
Reston
Elkhorn
C. O. Motherall
Car Wedon
Norman Hodson
D. G. Rodger
Fred McDougall
Maitland Steinkopf
Detergent and Herbicide Mixes Discouraged by Specialists
Provincial experts warn against adding detergents or other agents to weed killers citing reduced effectiveness and crop damage. Farmers occasionally mix wetting agents, risking herbicide drift and impaired results. Research notes after yellows infections rising with leaf hoppers likely to hit vegetables, flowers, and barley this season, with significant potential crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Department of Agriculture Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
Red River Valley
Be Water Wise Rules for Family Water Safety
The Red Cross urges a water safety week emphasis on never swimming alone or after dark and supervising children closely. Learn to swim and wear life jackets on boats and when going far out. stay ashore in bad weather and cling to a capsized craft until rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hamiota takes three wins in Manitoba league action
Hamiota outscores Virden and St Lazare, then routs Souris to climb to fourth. Lynn Caldwell and Mel Smith power a 15 run first inning against Virden as Lyall walks five and Van Buskirk Winter picks up the win. Don Lee and Bryan Smith combine in the Lazare game as Hamiota’s defense locks down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Virden
Buck Mathison
Denny Smith
Gord Lyall
Lynn Caldwell
Mel Smith
Lynn
Sox
Mathison
Lyall
al Robertson
Cal Smith
Caldwell
Garry van Buskirk
Hamiota - Lyall van Buskirk
Dallas Smith
Virden - Thompson
Cairns
Skelton
Attwood
St. Lazare
Eigth
Bryan Smith
Don Lee
Ellis Woods
Robertson
Smith
Mel
Denny
Dal Smith
Lazare
Lyal
Cal
Hamiota Red Sox
Souris
Wayne McConnell
Don Smith
Souris - Morrison
Hunter
Gullett
Hamiota - McConnell
D. Lee
del Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Louise Park
Chevrolet
M. Deveson
Red Sox
Hamiota Hammers
Hamiota Curling Club
Hamiota Agricultural Grounds
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