Lavinia WI Meeting and Local Activities Summary
The Lavinia WI held a March 4 gathering at Mrs Taylor’s home with 20 members. Members sewed for the hospital in May and Red Cross material was collected by Mrs W A McConnell. Mrs Cochrane read an FWIC item and Mrs A Knight demonstrated nylon flower making. Lunch hosted by Mrs Johns and Mrs Shayman. An Irish Supper is planned for March 17. Mrs Peacock returned from Ontario and the Bridges returned to Hamiota after winter with relatives. Mr Hawkins spends the month with BC relatives.
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Taylor
Lavinia
W. A. McConnell
Red Cross
Cochrane
A Knight
Johns
Shayman
Lavinia WA
Peacock
Ontario
Bridge
Hamiota
Mervyn Bridge
Hawkins
World Day of Prayer events and community notices
Fifteen ladies attended the World Day of Prayer in the Church. A recording of Dr Robinsons Dominion Board Meeting address was heard. WI meeting at Mrs G N McConnells on March 17. WHI display from Winnipeg and WS Handicraft also shown. Members recalled costumes for a song. Mrs Arthur Allen and family returned from Brandon. Calf Club 4 H bonspiel at Hamiota. The Purdy family visited from Brandon. Robinson family hosted Sunday at Oakburn. Bob Fowlke joined the RCAF and left for London Ontario. Arthur Allen drove to Dauphin. WA and WMS met March 3 at Mrs Emersons. Worship led by Mrs Swanson and Mrs Fowlie Sr. Mary Brown and Mrs Killoh presented In Our Own Back Yard. Mrs Satterthwaite spoke on Christian Stewardship. Mrs H Pangman chaired WA. Handwork plentiful, many articles sold. Next meeting at Mrs J C Richardsons on April 7. McConnell Garden Club met February 26, Hefty Hoers chosen as club name. Mr Bailey spoke on Soils. meeting closed with games.
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Robinsons
Dominion Board
Toronto
G.N. McConnell
Winnipeg
Arthur Allen
Brandon
Harvey's
Hamiota
Don Purdy
Robinson
Oakburn
Bob Fowlke
RCAF
London
Dauphin
WMS
Emerson
Swanson
Fowlie Sr
J. Killoh
Mary Brown
Satterthwaite
H. Pangman
J. C Richardson
McConnell Garden Club
Bailey
Canadian Pacific Air Lines to Mexico and Hawaii Flights
Late winter travelers seek sun with Canadian Pacific Air Lines new Vancouver to Mexico City service and DC 6B flights to the Hawaiian Islands. Mexico tours include Acapulco visits and the university library while Waikiki and Diamond Head in Hawaii attract sun seekers.
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Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Mexico
South America
South
Vancouver
Mex
Ico City
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Acapulco
America
Riviera
Pacific
Mexico City
New University
Library of Which
Hawaii
Diamond Head
Waikiki
Veteran CBC Commentator Turned Radio News Anchor
A boyhood goal led Frank Herbert to a CBC microphone at seventeen as he pursued radio announcing for pay. He later refined his speaking craft and since 1943 has been a regular newscaster and commentator on CBC networks.
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Frank Herbert
CBC
Herbert
Fourth Annual Weed Control Conference in Brandon
The fourth annual Weed Control Conference for Western Manitoba will be held March 18 1954 at the Agricultural and Homemaking School Brand on. Registration starts 9:00 am and runs to 4:45 pm Lunch at noon costs 75 cents. Topics include wild oats control chemical control cropping and tillage methods and municipal control measures led by Prof. L.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Prairie provinces insect liaison officer to tour district
Mr RH Painter of the Prairie provinces will spend April 5 to 12 visiting Miniota Birtle Solsgirth Rossburn Oak River Shoal Lake Strathclair Hamiota Elphinstone and Rivers. He will address farmers on livestock insect control habits and crop damage. Bulletins are posted in localities.
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RH. Painter
Prairie Provinces
Miniota
Rossburn
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Hamiota-Orange Hall
Elphinstone
Rivers
Painter
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Alberta
Drewrys
Manitoba Division
Western Canada Breweries Limited
Britain
Bk J. Venables & Son Hardware
Hamiota Consemer Co-Operative
Hamidta
Kirrfield Sf
Danger Field
Pelo Pan
Dangerfield Hotels
MAW
McConnell
Echo
Agricultural News
C. T. G. Bailey
Shebeski
E Wood
Brown
Charter of the Red Cross
RED Cross Reply
Is Nee
Ted Venables
The
Manitoba Cancer Institute
William Ave
Man
Daniel G. Levenick, Ll.b
Dut Clasec
Damio'a. Man
Frangis MI
Mwmwaring
L.L.B
Royal Bank
Drs. Hudson, Hudson, Hames & Elliot
F. A. Hodge
District Fire Office
B. RP
Strickland
Bill Brooks
Foster
EIC
Air Cargo
Arlington
J. G. Smith
Court Hamiota
Mamiota
Wanitove
Che
Court Hamiots
Hed
Oranges Hall
Rethrew
R. Robertson J. Sheardown
Kaoger
Ree Hee
Hamiota Lodge
O. F
Viating Brethren
W. H. Brooks
Jas. J Jamieson
HH. Cooke
Decker, Man
Crown Life
Curry
Fenron
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