Curl-O Grand Prize Split At Hamiota Curling Event
The Hamiota Curling Club held Curl-O on June 6 at the Agricultural Society Grounds. The Grand Prize of 1000 dollars was shared by Mrs. Robert Woods of Bradwardine and Mr. Robert Bland of Rivers. Proceeds go to the Artificial Ice Fund as many prizes were awarded to listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Curling Club
Agricultural Society
Robert Woods
Bradwardine
Robert Bland
Rivers
Jim Anderson
Hamiota
L. B. Stewart
D. Kerr
Gladys Kirk
Art Craigie
RCMP Constable Pittendreigh Completes Training
Third Class Constable D G Pittendreigh son of Mr and Mrs W J Pittendreigh formerly of Hamiota completed recruit training at Mynarski Park on June fork 1968. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on December 1 1967 and has been posted to Alberta for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Pittendreigh
W. J. Pittendreigh
Hamiota
Mynarski Park
June Fork
Pittendreigh
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Province of
Alberta
Morris Enters Into Rest in Hamiota
F G Morris died June 6 1968 at Hamiota Hospital in his 80th year. He was born August 25 1888 in Chard England and came to Canada in 1910. He lived in London Ontario and Melita Manitoba before settling in Hamiota district, farming until 1958. Survived by Grace his wife two sons three daughters and 15 grandchildren. Funeral was June 8 at Christ Church Hamiota with interment there. McConnell Bros. Ltd. handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital
Grace Morris
Hamiota
Mr. Morris
Chard
Somerset
England
Canada
Bell Telephone Company
London
Ontario
Grace Ashby
Melita
Manitoba
Oakner
Grace
Edward
Arthur
Dorothy
Clare Hodson
Ella
Garry Campbell
Harding
Bertha
Cecil Cormack
Christ Church
McConnell Bros. Ltd
U C W Meeting At Chumah Focuses On Aid And Study
The U C W held a general meeting in Chumah on June 13 with Mrs J E Hudson chairing. Unit 4 led the Worship Service and 725 pounds of used clothing were sent overseas. Donations included cash to Gimli Fresh Air Camp and the Wasagaming Coffee House. a stove from Oakner and towels from Miss Hannah for the church kitchen. A china study packet for next year was ordered and Dr MecLure of India is slated to visit in November at the Birtle Presbyterian. Next meeting set for Sept 12 at Mah Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
U.C.W
Chumah
J. E. Hudson
Unit 4
Goodwill Industries
Winnipeg
Childrens Clothing
Beulah Indian Reserve
Gimli Fresh Air Camp
Wasagaming
Oakner
China
Virden Oilers overpower Hamiota in 12 5 win
Virden Oilers seized early control at Hamiota, scoring four in the first inning and adding runs in the third and fifth to lead 9 1. Mel Smith homered for Hamiota, while Debenedetti and Cole excelled on the mound. Hamiota offense and defense struggled with errors as Virden finished 13 hits to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Oilers
Hamiota
Norm Jack
Mel Smiths
Virden
Don Feldner
Neil Geekie
Feldner
Robertsons
Woods
Mel Smith
Lyall
Caldwell
Debenedetti
Cole
Hemstead
Lynn
Gord Lyall
John Wright
Brian Smith
Stewart's Coffee Party Hosts Craig Stewart Visit
One hundred ten attendees gathered at the Fraternal Hall HamHlota to meet Progressive Conservative candidate Craig Stewart and his wife Mickey. Retiring Marquette member Nick Mandziuk and wife Mary attended and renewed acquaintances. Mrs Barry Strickland introduced Stewart. Mrs Phil Cashmore managed the guest book. Christ Church Evening Branch prepared lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Marquette
Craig Stewart
Mickey
Nick Mandziuk
Mary
Barry Strickland
Phil Cashmore
Christ Church Evening Branch
Mrs J Crighton Dies At Oak River Following Long Life
Mrs Jessie Crighton widow of Harry S Crighton died at Assiniboine hospital on June 8 1962 born in Gamrie Scotland in 1889 she lived in Brandon Oakner McConnell district before retiring to Oak River in 1962 surviving son George H Cardale and four daughters Nan Stewart Bess Purdy Dot Warren Grace Gammack with 13 grandchildren Funeral held Tuesday June 11 at Oak River United Church Rev Rowan officiating interment Oak River cemetery McConnell Bros Hamitota in charge pallbearers Earl Newton Earl Johnston Norman Brown Dan McConnell Jim Scott flowerbearers Bob Watt Bob King Bill Thompson Harvey Pollock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamrie
Scotland
Canada
Crightons
Brandon
Oakner
McConnell District
Oak River
George H
Cardale
Elgin Stewart
Nan
Henry Purdy
Bess
Wallace Warren
Dot
Brardon
Vern Gammack
Grace
Birtle
Oak River United Church
Rowan
Oak River Cemetery
McConnell Bros. of
Hamiota
Ladies Hospital Aid Holds Meeting in Hamiota
The Hospital Aid held its quarterly meeting at Mrs. Walter Riddell’s home on Monday evening June 17. Mrs. Norman Argue chaired in Mrs. Keith Brown’s absence, with Mrs. Wilf Brown as secretary. Treasurer Mrs. Riddell reported 342.92 in the bank and noted membership fees of 1.00 per family still unpaid. The group requested old cotton rags and cleaning material for use in garages, offices and schools. Non representatives were encouraged to attend future Hospital District Aid meetings in Hamiota. The next meeting was accepted with an invitation from Mrs. Keith Brown. A lunch followed hosted by Mrs. Bill Montgomery, Mrs. Russ Hunter and Mrs. Dick Bomford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarner
Hospital Aid
Walter Riddell
Norman Argue
Keith Brown
Wilf Brown
Tyle Routledge
Riddell
Ladies Aid
Hamiota
Hospital District Aid
Keith Browns
Ladies Club Holds June Meeting in CHUMAH
The Ladies' Group met June 4 at D. Amy's home with 17 members and one visitor. President J Houck led the session as $242.25 remained, a motion sought sending $15 to Gimli Camp, and the quilt completed by D. Amy was bought by her. J Lewis served a lunch to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah
D. Amy
J. Houck
D. Butler
Gimli Camp
J. Lewis
Patterson Enters Into Rest After Winnipeg Hospital Death
Funeral services for Orland Leroy Patterson 62 of Winnipeg and formerly MacGregor Miniota and Hamiota were held Friday at MacGregor United Church. Interment followed in MacGregor cemetery. He died June 4 in Winnipeg General Hospital after a short illness. He worked 40 years with CPR at various Manitoba points and was CPR agent at Hamiota. Surviving wife Selma, brother Lisle Patterson of MacGregor and sister Beatrice Comartin of Regina. He was a United Church member, a Free Mason Temple Lodge 49 MacGregor, affiliated with Hamiota Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Leroy Patterson
Winnipeg
MacGregor, Miniota and
Hamiota
MacGregor United Church
Earl Armstead
MacGregor Cemetery
Mr. Patterson
Winnipeg General Hospital
Camden East
Ontario
MacGregor
CPR
Manitoba
United Church
Temple Lodge No. 49
Hamiota Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Selma
Lisle Patterson
H. E
Beatrice) Comartin
Regina
Friends Honor Lorraine Bates at Whimsical Shower
Miss Lorraine Bates bride elect of June 29 was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in Chumah Hall on Monday June 10. Guests included her mother Mrs F Bates and Mrs G Johnston mother of the groom. Lorraine received a decorated wagon of gifts from the couple and eighty five friends signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Bates
Chumah Hall
F. Bates
G. Johnston
G. Hyndman
R. Hunter
C. Knight
W. I. Holds June Meeting In Hamiota
Hamiota W I gathered for a pot luck supper and business session with over 30 members attending. The group reported 347.45 raised for the Canadian Cancer Society and discussed home grounds competition entries and a Grade 8 English award of 10 dollars for top improver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Hamiota W.I
Canadian Cancer Society
Birdtail River S D No 38 Trustees Meet in Shoal Lake
Board of Trustees for Birdtail River School Division No 38 met in Shoal Lake on June 13 1968 at 8 00 p m Present were Fulton Selby Rendell Hames Lewy cky Butcher Hyndman Waddell Falloon and Armitage. Items approved included minutes June 6 1968 correspondence receipts and filing payroll approval and financial statement No 5 68. Robert Rempel named part time Physical Education Coordinator. A 300 grant authorized for Ham Iota Band expenses. Tenders accepted for Rothesay barn 275 school house 625 and out building 10 from Binle Sports Committee. Meeting adjourned on call of chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River
Fulton
Selby
Rendell
Hames
Lewycky
Butcher
Hyndman
Waddell
Falloon
Armitage
Osler
Hammond & Nanton Insurance Limited
Robert Rempel
Birdtail River School Division
Hamiota
J. A. Sutherland
Rothesay
Binle Sports Committee
Correction on Hamiota Lions Slave Auction report
The omitted notes explain proceeds support a public address system for community use. Lions express appreciation for community interest and participation and thank auctioneers Jack Curry and Ian Lobb an. A July 7 barbecue fundraiser, a camper trailer raffle at the Hamiota Fair on July 25, and Heart Monitor Fund support are all noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Lions
Lions Club
Hamiota Lions Club
Jack Curry
Ian Lobban
Heart Monitor Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Socotis
Fosston
Saskatchewan
Arnold Houck
Norm Wente
Antler
Lask
R. S. Thompson
M. Obedniak
Rossburn
Fred Poole
Russell
Russel German
Harry Knight
Betty Ann Clubley
Rene van Damme
Rose Ancrushuk
Miniota
Roy Stuart
Woodworth
R. Simms
A. L. Decker
E. Costley
Oak Lake
Jean Gray
Crandall
Evelyn Carlson
Vera Beamish
Peter Gapka
Olha
Elsie Parker
Kenton
Brent Strachan
Pope
Ann Lucyshyn
Len Butler
Lavinia
R. Hopley
Jack Sector
Walter Matlowsky
N. Wassien
Binscarth
Mr. Chartier
St. Lazare
Brent Hazlewood
Josephine Deschambault
F. G. Morris
At & Mah Hall
Unitee de Wren
Red Sox
Oilers
Sox
Fred Cole
Stanford Flash
Vey
Stewart
J. Crighton
Jessie Crighton
Harry S. Crighton
Assiniboine Hospital
Earl Newton
Earl Johnston
Norman Brown
Jim Rothine
Dan McConnell
Jim Scott
Bob Watt
Bob King
Bill Thompson
Harvey Pollock
Ladies Hospital Aid
Bill Montgomery
Russ Hunter
Dick Bomford
C. L. Patterson
W. I
W.l
Birdtail River S. D
Ance
Birtle Collegiate Teachers
Lilian Johnson
Lions
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