Manitoba Winter Fair Opens April 2 1962 At Brandon
The Manitoba Winter Fair opens April 2 and runs to April 7 featuring the Beef Calf Scramble on April 3 and a Purebred Heifer Calf Scramble on April 6. Contestants include Andre Bouchard Laurier Calvin Brown Dennis Brown and others from across rural Manitoba. Entertainment includes a Twist Contest on April 2 and 4 culminating in a championship on April 7.
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Manitoba
McKee Harvesting Systems Ltd
Westeel Products Ltd
Andre Bouchard
Laurier
Calvin Brown
Gladstone
Dennis Brown
Basswood
Emile Brunel
Ste. Rose du Lac
Gerhard Freisen
Lena
Ken Guilford
Clearwater
Rickey Hamilton
Rossburn
Edwin Henderson
Boissevain
Alvin Jackson
Moore Park
Jerry Jones
Glenboro
Earl Mathison
Hamiota
Bill Miller
Fairfax
Larry McKenzie
Harding
Brian McNish
Lyleton
Garry McCrea
Roblin
Wayne Nickle
Brandon
Maxwell Owen
Minitonas
Jim Ranson
Carberry
Terry Storey
Grandview
Rickey Todd
Greenaway
John P. Labatt
London
Ontario
Richard John Baker
Jim Bennie
Waskada
Don. Clark
Treherne
Brian Cornock
Greenway
Wilber Dueck
Jacob Dyck
Ninga
Dennis Early
Pratt
Jimmy Fletcher
McCreary
Billy Haneson
Lakeland
Calvin Jacobson
Minnedosa
Grant Kennedy
Eden
Murray Mathison
Deane Hurley
Francis Hunter
Park
Sharon Bowen
Clyde Diller
Central
Thresa Cuffe
Thomas Riddell Entered Into Rest
Thomas Riddell 95 of Regina Saskatchewan died March 16 1962. He lived in Regina since 1954 with his son and was predeceased by his wife and two children. Survived by son Dean W A Riddell and sister Mrs James Stewart. Born Galashiels Scotland he moved to Hamiota District 1880 farmed then retired to Vancouver 1926. Interment in Hamiota Manitoba.
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Thomas Riddell
Regina
Sask
Riddell
Dean W. A. Riddell
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
James Stewart
Hamiota
Man
Galashiels
Scotland
Vancouver
Hamiote
Decker U C W Meet March Session Summary
The March U C W meeting was held March 22 at Mrs Gordon Higgins home with 19 members present. The president opened with devotion, hymns, and prayer. Minutes, budget proposal for 1962, and treasurer's report were reviewed.
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U.C.W
Gordon Higgins
Delbridge
Quinton
Teal
Milne
Birtle
Shilo Spring Bonspiel Draws 96 Rinks From 40 Communities
Camp Shilo Curling Club hosts Western Manitoba’s 4th annual Spring Bonspiel from March 31 to April 7 with 96 rinks from 40 communities. Last year’s winner Nelson Kreuger of Hamiota defends the Unicome Storage Trophy. sixteen rinks compete daily, three games per rink, with finals on Saturday April 7.
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Camp Shilo
Western Manitoba
Manitoba
Nelson Kreuger
Hamiota
Shilo
Jim Gray
A. D. McIntyre
Brookdale
Gord Greiner
Brandon
Earl McKellar
Nesbitt
C. Kennedy
Forrest
Charlie Chapin
Mel Adams
Winnipeg
A. Casselman
Lauder
Milt Budd
Glenboro
Bud Mahaffy
Ken Hockin
Bill Piett
Onanole
Don Sumne
Russ Taylor
Jerry MacKay
Basil Farley
Douglas
Don Shaw
Minto
Dave Phillips
Orley McLauchlin
Harding
Elmer Poole
Oberon
Crandall 4H Banquet Highlighted By Curling Bonspiel
Crandall 4H held a March 10 curling bonspiel with eight rinks. Barry Angus of Cranall won first prize in the main event and Diane Williams of Miniota won first in the second event with Jim Ridley of Crandall taking second. At a March 13 meeting the club voted to donate $16 to the March of Dimes and discussed plans for a new banner.
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Crandall
Barry Angus
Cranall
Diane Williams
Miniota
Jim Ridley
Through the Sights with Peep Light Pete
The winter sports season winds down as captains skips and players pack up. Hamiota BBs lose 7 3 after Krause nets six for Bissett while Mel Smith Allan Sheridan and Dick Coombs score for the home team. Bobby Hull tops scoring with 50 and the Hawks may repeat for the Cup despite Leafs and Habs rivals.
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Hamiota Bb’s
Krause
Bissett
Mel Smith
Allan Sheridan
Dick Coombs
Fred Warburton
Shoal Lake
Don Pittendreigh
Wayne Duchart
Allan Jamieson
Larry Cormack
Dennis Robinson
Don Coombs
Wayne Anderson
Norm McNiven
Bob Henderson
Murray Mathison
Greg Hodge
Lee Pollock
Rickey Robinson
Edwin Rothine
Jackie Caldwell
Jack
Pine Falls
Bobby Hull
Bathgate
Horvath
Hawks
Leafs
Children’s Aid Society approves larger coming year budget
The board sets a 269 398 68 dollar budget for the next fiscal year up about 49 000 from last year. Direct service costs rise with higher caseload while administrative costs also grow. Donations are forecast at 17 500 up from 16 000. Nomination committee named: O Thorstienson G Lawson P Kelleher. V Roseman named Annual Meeting Committee chair. No action on council request to change monthly meeting night.
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The
Children’s Aid Society
O. Thorstienson
G. Lawson
P. Kelleher
V. Roseman
Weeds Meeting Urges Caution On Butyric 2 4 D MCP Use
About 125 district farmers attended weed control meetings March 20 21 sponsored by the Weed Control District Board. Manitoba Agrologists warn single butyric 2 4 D MCP applications may not eradicate Canada Thistle and advise caution to buyers.
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Weed Control District Board
J. O. Forbes
Manitoba Weed Commission
Forbes
Canada
Manitoba
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Allan Ransom
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David Shiner
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Peter Wiebe
Ken Seafoot
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Alex Sundell
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Erickson
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Roy Caswell
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Bob Fleck
Gord Taylor
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Earl Thorn
Allan Walker
Roy Farough
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Stan Pierce
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Jack Templeton
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Bill Newell
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