Oak River United Church 50th Anniversary Service
Oak River Crendail and Oak River United Church shared a 50th anniversary celebration on June 1 led by Rev. D McNeill. Trumpet fanfare, choirs, and readings highlighted the day with a cake shaped like a giant 50 and a Africa slides program to follow the afternoon events.
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Oak River
United Church
Mac Coupe
Scott
Ali
Crandall
M. O’conner
Jean Henry
Ieader
Carol Forsyth
The
UCW Meeting Highlights At Rid dell Home
The June UCW gathering at Mrs. W Rid dell’s home drew 13 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. Hutchings led devotions on the Lord s Prayer, and Mrs. Lloyd Anderson read scripture as the night chair opened with the Purpose. A Finance report noted 678 on hand. A motion planned church clean up August 27 and a lunch at Mrs. Routledge s store sale. A committee led by Mrs. H Anderson was formed for Joanne Riddell s August wedding. The group recalled a Hospital Aid meeting on June 16 and that UCW would recess for summer, resuming October 2 for the Thankoffering service.
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Ida Routledge
L. Anderson
N. Argue
Smory
Joanne Riddell
H. Anderson
Hamiota Red Sox Hold Off Brandon In 5-4 Finish
Frustrated by washouts and errors the Hamiota Red Sox split a pair with Brandon, winning 5-4 after a late rally. Doug McPhail homered for Riverside and Mel Smith led Hamiota with 3 hits in another rough week for the Cloverleafs.
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Hamiota
Che
Hamiota Red Sox
Brandon Cloverleafs
Grandview
Doug McPhail
Riverside
Sox
Philadelphia Flyers
Brandon
Red Sox
Cloverleafs
Mel Smith
Ron Ramsey
Dennis Anderson
Tossing Manes Pony Club Holds June Meeting in Hamiota
The 10th meeting of the 4 H Tossing Manes Pony Club gathered in the Agricultural Building basement with 9 members and two leaders. They set August 16 as a tentative 4H Achievement Day and plan a riding practise at Hamiota Fair Grounds on June 29 with Mr Cloak assisting. A trail ride to Mr Brooks farm and a weiner roast followed. A committee was elected to buy supplies and Rally Day is set for Strathclair on June 7. Uniforms were handed out.
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Brandon
Roy Mccuchlin
Hemiota
Dennis Anderson
Anderson
Robertson
Deen
Wilson
Poole
Hodgson
Ramsey
Hamiota
Hamiota Fair
Cloak
Brooks
Strathclair
Pioneer Club Plans Busy Season In Hamiota
MHamiota Pioneer Club met at the museum for a cleanup and business session to prepare for the season. Officers were elected: Lor ne Montgomery president R N Beamish secretary J E Riddell treasurer. The annual parade is planned for July 17 with the Hamiota Band floats and clowns. The museum opens Sundays in July and August 2 5 to 7 9 pm by appointment also.
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Hamiota
Mhamioa Pioneer Club
J. E. Riddell
R. N
Dick) Beamish
Lorne Montgomery
R. N. Beamish
Women's Institute Meeting Report from June 3
The Women's Institute held a June 3 meeting at Mrs Dov Pangman's home with seven members and six visitors present. The Creed, mite readings, and treasurer's report opened, followed by correspondence. A plan to linoleum two cloak rooms and redo the kitchen was decided. Roll call asked what members hoped to accomplish this summer. A Fat Stock Show dinner is planned for June 28 with plate meals. Tickets drew two plant boxes, won by Mrs Nora McConnell and Mrs Agnes Mitchell. Georgie Hyndman spoke on ACWW work. Pangman thanked her. Lunch was served.
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Dov Pang
Nora McConnell
Agnes Mitchell
First Pitch in Bible Describes Noah’s Waterproofing
The earliest reference to sealing with pitch appears in the Bible where Noah used pitch to seal the ark seams before the flood. This natural asphalt is cited as an ancient waterproofing material in historical religious text.
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Audrey Griffiths
Bill Hutchings
Board of Stewards
Ivan Lawrence
Stan Henry
Etta Wright
Roberta Wallace
Alex Black
T Tmes
Ben McNeill
McNeill
Wm. Barr
Church Union
Keren Espey
Africa
End
Bob Henley
U.C.W
UCW
Leafs
Neepawa
al Robertson
Ho Huri
Women’s Institute
Georgie Hyndman
Cardale
A.C.W.W
Pangman
W.I
Georgie
Mabel Wright
Max. Pain
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