Westbrook Wins Aggregate at 68th Bonspiel
Westbrook clinched the Aggregate for the second year running at Hamiota 68th Annual Bonspiel. The event ran into Friday after a spell of fine weather with teams such as Deveson Lipscombe Westbrook and others reaching the 8s in multiple draws. Bob Jenkins Shoal Lake and Walter Lipscombe Pope led in major finals. Jim Mathison and Nels Kreager won two prizes.
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Hamiota
Decker
English
Curry
Lipscombe
McTavish
Davidson
Deveson
Westbrook
Hill
Allan
Ross Fraser
Pincon
Strachan
Houck- Caldwell
Bob Westbrook
Bob
Walter Lipscombe
Bob Jenkin
Shoal Lake
Frank Bird
Jim Williamson
Ivan Carlyle
Ken Hunter
Dixon
Jack Curry
Tim Breed
Kenton
Challenge
The
Merchants
Pope
Bob Jenkins
Jim Mathison
Nels Kreager
Garth Strachan
Ish
Cardale
Jim Hunter
Bill Thompson
Norval Brooks
Jim Duncan
Virden
Houck
Hamiota Hospital Ladies Aid Schedules February Meeting
Hamiota Hospital District No. 7 Ladies Aid met Friday in the community room with 14 districts represented. Presiding was Mrs. L. Wright. Minutes were read and approved, treasurer Mrs. E. A. Dixon reported a balance of 1230.41. The group aims to buy bed rails and approves a 150 monthly linen budget. Oak River to mend in March. Hamiota reported 20 hours of mending in January and February.
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Hamiota Hospital
L. Wright
E. A. Dixon
J. Rankin
Red Cross
E. Smith
Scotia
Oak River
Hamiota
Brandon College Sponsors Pre College Clinics in Manitoba
Dr J E Robbins president announces Brandon College will sponsor free Pre College Clinics and Seminars for Western Manitoba high school students. Clinics occur Friday March 15 and Friday March 22 with high schools indicating preferred attendance. last year 524 students from 57 high schools participated.
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J. E. Robbins
Brandon College
Western Manitoba
Robbins
Valentine Month Brings Joy to Senior Citizens Club
February at the Senior Citizens Club featured Valentine themed festivities with increased attendance from Oak River and Decker members. Special entertainers included The Four Seasons and local performers, with birthdays celebrated and thanks extended to volunteers, drivers, and organizers for Wednesday gatherings.
George Wesley White Dies at Focused Manitoba Community
George Wesley White of Oak River died February 23 at Hamiota District Hospital. Born October 7, 1912, in Bradwardine, he lived most of his life in Oak River. He co ran a Quick Freeze Plant with his father, earned bacon and ham awards, and led in several local organizations including the United Church Masonic Lodge and Manitoba Locker Association. He is survived by Myrtle his wife son Brian daughter Jo Ann and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held February 25 at Oak River United Church.
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Oak River
George Wesley White
Hamiota District Hospital
Wes
Bradwardine
Myrtle Leland
Arrow River
Ed Shamray
Manitoba Locker Association
The
United Church
Oak River United Church
Christie
Rev
Friebert
Dugald
W. Barr
A. Black
W. Stewart
S. Thompson
T. Thompson
R. Westbrook
S. Henry
E. Stewart
O. L. Davidson
W. E. Henry
New Upgrading Program Expands To Four Manitoba Centers
Unemployed citizens will gain new pre vocational upgrading classes in Flin Flon Dauphin The Pas and Gimli. Minister McLean reports 120 students in Winnipeg and Brandon and 82 completing the three month program with many moving into trades. The program offers full day Industrial Mathematics Trade Science and Applied English with no fees and allows continued unemployment benefits. Applicants must be registered with the National Employment Service and approved before entering. Classes will be offered where enough applicants exist.
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Flin Flon
Dauphin
Pas
Gimli
Stewart E. McLean
Winnipeg
Brandon
Government of
National Employment Service
NES
Birtle Presbyterial U C W Holds Annual Meeting
A representative attendance of 155 women from 27 congregations attended the United Church Women annual meeting at Shoal Lake on Monday February 25. Mrs J Chapman Rapid City chaired the morning session and Mrs J Cooper Foxwarren the afternoon session.
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Presbyterial
United Church Women
Shoal Lake
J. Chapman
Rapid City
J. Cooper
Foxwarren
C. Wilson
Kenton
J. J. Ward
Hamiota
Mesdames R. Armstrong
A. D. Rutherford
F. Brooks
United Church Highlights Red Cross Anniversary and Sunday School
This week the United Church notes the Red Cross centennial with 88 national societies and thanks volunteers. Parents enjoyed space in Sunday School classrooms and are invited back this Sunday. The Christian Education banquet on March 11 features Rev. John Sloan of Miniota.
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Red Cross Movement
Red Cross
The
United Church
Red Cross Society
Christian Education Workers
John Sloan
Miniota
Christian Education
Winnipeg column riffs on politics and sports musings
The note laden column highlights Winnipeg politics with Chief Bob Taft declining a federal bid while praising rivals. It jokes about pre election aspirants, lists local sports pride in curling and hockey, and ends with Reggie predicting next week’s column from the St. Regis Hotel.
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T.V
Winnipeg
Robert Taft
Bob
Harry Shewman
St. Regis
Morris
M.L.A
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Jamie Jamieson
Phillip
al Fraser
Jim Maitland
Ross Sheardown
O. Davidson
B. Westbrook
B. McTav
Ladies Aid
Senior Citizens Club
Fulton
Four Seasons
J. Mathison
McKinnon
Everett Gurr
Baycroft
Myrna Baycroft
McConnell’s Florist
T. Strachan
Pulver
W. J. Johnson
A. E. McConnell
Waddingham
Drake
J. Morrice
E. Hazlewood
Dot
Max McConnell
Fraternal Hall
Birtle Presbyterial
U.C.W
Birtle Presbytery
R. E. Clark
Gordon Long
Minsota
S McFarland
Eric Chipperfield
Minnedosa
Ivan Fleming
Oakner
Marcus Fitzgerald
Birtle
Earl Reagh
Binscarth
Alston Moffat
Strathclair
R. T Griffiths
Wilkie Cochran
Lavinia
H. V. Johnston
Crandall
W. W. Cochran
E Gray
W. Kieper
Silverton
A. Clegg
Row River
Alan Embury
W. Nichols
Wm. Burnett
G. Wood
Justice
Supply & Welfare
G. Armitage
United Church News
Free Press
NDP
Tommy Douglas
B.C
Brandon Briar
Manitoba
Keystone Province
Chamber of Commerce
Reggie
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