Weekend visits and greetings in local notices
Local residents report weekend visits from Lynne Sutherland Terry Castle and Dave Pittendreigh Winnipeg visitors include the Arnold family Sondra and Wayne Pittendreigh Wm Thompson Killarney hosts and others send belated birthday greetings to Henry Prake Praise for upcoming United Church Women meeting in Portage March 14 15 16. Congratulations to Tom Strachan on 58th wedding anniversary March 15 1967.
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Henry Prake
Drake
W. W. Cochran
Manitoba Conference United Church Women
Portage
Tom Strachan
Gems and Quips from Winnipeg In Historical Snippets
A collage of notes recalling 1894 Manitoba budget figures and provincial politics. It mentions a former Manitoba shot put champion, a bid by police for 60 thousand dollars, and hopes Winnipeg will win the curling Brier again. Also references Pan Am Games and Shriners gathering during Centennial Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Shriners
Castro
Manitobans Too Sober and the 5 General Tax
Ambrose Hill reflects on Manitoba’s planned five percent general sales tax set for June 1 as Pan Am Games boost public finances. He jokes about Duff Roblin and liquor and tobacco tax effects on neighbors in Fraser Valley and defends drinking culture as education funding while awaiting the Carter Commission report.
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British Columbia
Fraser Valley
Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Canada
Fellows
Abc
Dunbar Passes After Long Portage La Prairie Life
John B. R. Dunbar died March 5 at his daughter Anne Tetterly’s home in Vancouver. He had been a longtime Portage la Prairie resident. his wife died January 2, 1967. Survived by two sons and three daughters many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held March 10 at McMaster Chapel with pallbearers Gary and Donald Dunbar Herbert Bottcher Roy Engen and Jack Stevens. Interment Hillside Cemetery.
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John Butchart Robertson Dunbar
W. G. Tetterly
Anne
Vancouver
Dunbar
Portage la Prairie
Frank
Cranberry Portage
Jack
Oakville
Jean Engen
Dauphin
Isabel Cartney
Hamidta
Anne Tetterly
McMaster Funeral Home
Gary and
Donald Dunbar
Herbert Bottcher
Roy Engeen
Jack Stevens
Hillside Cemetery
Yome E C Club Plans March Curling Outing
The Yome-Ec Club meets Friday March 10 in the Community Room at 5 30 pm. Members travel from school to a skating party. mothers attend a 6 pm supper. Minutes cover roll call, two curling links for March 11 and 18, uniform discussion, and curling fees paid from club funds. adjournment to April 14.
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O Canada
Hamiota
Crandall
Lottery Night Promises Big Jackpot at Local Event
A community game night offers 15 games at 5.00 per game with a $570.00 jackpot. Game time is 8 p.m. Sharp. Admission 1.00, extra cards 0.25. Proceeds go to Hamiota Fraternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Fraternal
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H. Heath
Drs. Hudson, Hames
Brooks’ Electric
Lynne Sutherland
Terry Castle
Dave Pittendreigh
George Arnold
Sondra and
Wayne Pitttendreigh
Wm. Thompson
Killarney
Merv Thompson
Jim McConnell
Adele Thompson
University of Manitoba
Cliff Robinson
The
Mrs. Robinson
Fred Pulver
Ninette
E. E. Pulver
Walter and
Dick Olson
Vernon, B.C
Mrs. E. Pulver
Joe Kirk
E. J. Venables
Frank McLennan
Myrtle Caldwell
John Robertson of
Brandon
Don MacMillan
Thompson, Man
Mrs
Wm. MacMillan
M. R. McConnell
Max
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Caldwell Motors
Venables
Allied’” Hardware
Allied” Hardware
Winterestars
Geud Taem
St Reaw Hotel
Hamiota Theatre
Wild Angels
Nancy Sinatra
Peter Fonda
Lieutenant Robin Crusoe
Walt Disney
Dick van Dyke
Ambrose Hill
John B. R. Dunbar
Klondike
Yome-Ec
Cash Hall
Hamiota Fraternal Hall
McNaught’s Drug Store
Lie
Hamida
Cardele
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