Country Riders Attend Rally at Oak River
On June 4 at Oak River the Decker 4-Hers held a Rally Day with a parade led by Lorne Dale and his black Percherons, receiving the agricultural trophy for best parade display. Livestock judging followed dinner with Junior winners Tara Dale Randy Sandstrom and Kerry Maynes and Senior winner Denise Murray. Achievement Day is set for June 25 featuring horseback games and jumping classes with lunch available.
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Oak River
Lorne Dale
Terry Knight
Faye Little
Decker
Tara Dale
Randy Sandstrom
Kerry Maynes
Denise Murray
Mixed night at Hamiota golf event draws 92 players
Ninety two golfers joined a second evening of mixed best ball foursomes on Wednesday June 15 in Hamiota. Top lines include 1st Flight winners Margie and Brian Taylor Earl Mathison and Shayne Cosgrove. 2nd Flight Ross and Doreen Fraser Carol and Clare Hunter. 3rd Flight Dorothy Strong Grace Anderson Ethel Bates Eleanor Miller. Longest drives noted for Earl Mathison and Lynda Irwin. closest to hole honors went to Elmer Johns and Judy Oakden. 50 50 draw won by Lorraine Cochrane. A prime rib supper followed.
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Hamiota
Margie
Brian Taylor
Earl Mathison
Shayne Cosgrove
Ross
Doreen Fraser
Carol
Clare Hunter
Herb
Laura Stephen
Howie
Jean McKinnon
Allan
Maxine Cumming
Art
Betty Oakden
Dorothy Strong
Grace Anderson
Ethel Bates
Eleanor Miller
Gary
Lorraine Cochrane
Harold
Lynda Irwin
Elmer Johns
Judy Oakden
Reunion update from Strathclair visit brings long-ago friends
Roderick and Irene Thomas visit Bill and Mary Thompson with two Brochet boys while Sheila Thompson visits from Killarney. Julie McConnell from Winnipeg visits her parents Ron and Nora McConnell. Eileen and Bruce Paterson in Alberta visit Dan and George Paterson in poor health. On June 13 Lola Currah Viva Beamish and I went to Strathclair and met a school chum seen 43 years ago. Joyce McTavish Stiles and husband John from B C visit family and many old friends at Hazel McTavish's with Wilma Nichol of Birtle and Grace Cumming joining for a pleasant afternoon.
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Roderick
Irene Thomas
Brochet
Bill
Mary Thompson
Sheila Thompson
Killarney
Julie McConnell
Winnipeg
Ron
Nora McConnell
Eileen
Bruce Paterson
Alberta
Dan
George Paterson
Lola Currah
Viva Beamish
Strathclair
Joyce (McTavish) Stiles
John
B.C
Hazel McTavish
Wilma Nichol
Birtle
Grace Cumming
Manitoba Strawberries The Incredible Edibles
Winnipeg report says Manitoba grown strawberries will be ready for picking in the province within days. U Pick grower Gerhard Kayser of Richer expects berries next week though heat may keep them smaller and sweeter. There are 68 registered growers offering berries and raspberries with picnic areas and water for day trips. Call the Strawberry Hotline at 942-1491 starting June 13 or 1-800-782-0310 outside Winnipeg beginning June 20.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gerhard Kayser
Richer
Kayser
U-Pick
Obituary Family Notices From Oak River Community
Mrs Myrtle White and Mrs Doris Henry hosted visitors as families arrived for the June 2 funeral of Bob Simms. Calgary and Reston guests joined services for R A Simms on June 6, with relatives from Winnipeg Vancouver Portage la Prairie and Foxwarren. Local grain buyer Lou Deeley of Foxwarren and Tilston ties noted.
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Gib
Lyn Bell
Winnipeg
Bill Simms
Bob Simms
Dorothy Taylor
Calgary
Reston
Marilee Smeltz
Keith
Shelley Milliken
David Breeze
George Roberts
Vancouver
Donald Roberts
Portage la Prairie
R.A. Simms
Pedersons
Lou Deeley
Foxwarren, MB
Pederson
Tilston
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Olive Newton
Stawberries
Oak River News
Myrtle White
Doris Henry
Roy
Notaries
Oak Street
Virden
Raglan Street
Wes
Robert Still
Isabella
Gregory
Grainex Commodities) Trading Inc
GRAIN MERCHANTS A\ Crops Buyers & Sellers
Keith Lamb
Box
Hwy
Rivers
Parks Auction Service
Oak Lake
Harrison Bridge Road
Biumharat
George White
B&h
GMC
Metal Industries B&h
Dodge
Westinghouse
Admiral
Litton/McClary
Chesterfight & Chair
Gene Parks
Gene R. Parks
Hickory Street
Brandon
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