Local Happenings Around Thompson and Surrounding Areas
Thompson Manitoba residents Mr and Mrs Don MacMillan return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Wm MacMillan the former's parents. Mrs Howard Mitchell of Wolseley Saskatchewan visits relatives and Mrs W B Strachan. Winnipeg and Brandon residents join Mr and Mrs Munshaw at their home including Gordon Munshaw. Cheryl Adams of St Boniface and Glenn Adams of Calgary attend weekend Grandparents 50th anniversary. Edmund Heape of Deleau Manitoba visits Mr and Mrs Gordon Lyall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don MacMillan
Thompson
Manitoba
Wm MacMillan
Howard Mitchell
Wolseley
Saskatchewan
W. B. Strachan
Cheryl Adams
St. Boniface
Glenn Adams
Calgary
Edmund Heape
Deleau
Gordon Lyall
Hamiota Square Dance Club closes season with plans for Centennial year
The Hamiota Square Dance Club held its final dance of the season on April 23 and looks ahead to a 1969 70 season starting November 3. Manitoba centennial plans include a province wide festival with delegates Ross and Ethel Roberts from Hamiota. Members attended jamborees in Rivers, Binscarth, Gilbert Pains, Shilo, Dauphin, Brandon and anticipate events in Neepawa and Esterhazy in May. Square dancing remains a community staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Ken Hutton
Manitoba
Ross
Ethel Roberts
Rivers
Obodo
Stu Fox
Regent
Binscarth
Gilbert Pains
Shilo
Joe Johannson
Winnipeg
Dauphin
SEE KENNELL AND STRANGE Licensed Gas Fitters
SEE KENNELL AND STRANGE, licensed gas fitters, located at 76 Kenton, advertise their services. The notice highlights professional gas fitting and contact details for potential customers seeking installation or repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennell & Strange
Birth of Allan Wayne for Crandall couple
Mr and Mrs Jack Lawn of Crandall celebrate the birth of son Allan Wayne at Hamiota Hospital on April 17, 1969. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harvey Skinner and visitors from Toronto. Dawn Bailey and Melvyn Maynes were feted at United Church Parlors with a humorous skit by Mrs El Little and Mrs Ted Little, music by The Echoes, gifts, a lunch, and 122 signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lawn
Crandall
Allan Wayne
Hamiota Hospital
Jerry Horbotui
Mark
Karen
Elizabeth
Toronto
Harvey Skinner
United Church
Dawn Bailey
Melvyn Maynes
el Little
Ted Little
Alway
Echoes
Dawn
Melvyn
Decker hosts combined shower and presentation event
On the evening of April 26 a combined shower and presentation was held in Decker. Local attendees gathered for a community event featuring a brief program and remarks from organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Poole-Williams wedding and visits across locales
Mr and Mrs Clare Shoe maker of Calgary attended the Poole Williams wedding at Goodlands Norma and Jeffery stayed a week visiting parents at Pope and Decker Mr and Mrs G Whyte and Brian spent the weekend at Ballearres and Regina Saskatchewan Carolyn Bradley and Correen Whyte of Fort William are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs G Whyte Mrs Jerry Stein visited two days with her father Mr Gordon Coupe at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Shoemaker
Cgary
Goodlands
Norma
Jeffery
Pope and Decker
G. Whyte
Brian
Ballearres
Regina Saskatchewan
Carolyn Bradley
Correen Whyte
Fort William
Mrs. G. Whyte
Jerry Stein
Gordon Coupe
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Strathclair Chosen To Host MMBL Playoffs
The 1969 Midwestern Minor Baseball League playoffs will be held in Strathclair July 7. The event covers ages 10 to 17 with about thirty teams in playoffs. local officials include Cardale Vice President and Milt Dunn Secretary. Deadline for entries is May 4 with play starting May 15. contact M Dunn at 365-2514.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Cardale
Milt Dunn
M. Montague
Manitoba Baseball Association
Brandon
Sask
Border
M. Dunn
Johnsons Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Surprise Party
Oakner Horace Graham of Basswood attended Presbytery in Hamiota and joined a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Johnson last Sunday evening. About 40 friends gave best wishes, with readings by Mr. Charlie Knight and gifts from the district. The couple thanked attendees before a closing lunch. A week earlier about 25 friends from Elkhorn, their former home district, visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Graham
Basswood
H. D. Brown
Hamiota
Charlie Johnson
Charlie Knight
Stewart Riddell
Frank Bates
Elkhorn
Johnson’s
Week of Community Visits and Notable Updates
Cardale Mrs G Cowan spent the weekend in Brandon helping her mother move. Marie Phillips joined Mr Cowan and Dawna in Brandon to visit Grandma E Smith. Fred and Mrs Parks returned to the farm after winter with John and Mrs McCrea of Winnipeg. Roy Espey and companions headed to Portage for a Black Preceptory meeting. Kathleen Campbell joined the McTavishes to Winnipeg for the weekend. Next Sunday church time changes to 9 00 am from 1 30 pm. Sympathy goes to the family of the late Bill Stark of Winnipeg. George Westbrook of Oak River spent a week in Hamilda Hospital. Best wishes to Mrs Dave Price in Minnedosa Hospital. Mrs Maria Shaw ill at Assiniboine Hospital Brancon. Well wishes to Mrs Paddock Senior of Oak River in Hamillota Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Campbell
Bill McTavish
Winnipeg
Bill Stark
George Westbrook
Oak River
Hamida Hospital
Dave Price
Minnedosa Hospital
Maria Shaw
Assiniboine Hospital
Brancon
Paddock Senior
Hamiota Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Strickland
Oaths General Insurance
Bill Chappell
New
Life Insurance
RED Cross
Gordon Edmundson
Munshaw
Gordon
A. E. Irvine
Senior Citizens Residence
Cecil Leland
Independent Breeders Association
Jon Klagenberg
H.C.S
Hamiota School
Kenton
Jacques Plante
St. Louis Blues
Plante
Ote
Lavinia
Fleetwood
Viscount
Hoover
Black and Decker Power
Briggs and Stratton
H.p
Hamiota Co-op
Ltd
Bob Brown
Graeme Shaw
Pee Wee Shoal Lake
Bantam B - Hamiota
Bantam A - Russell
Western Canada
Manitoba Baseball
Miniota
Don Gregory
Eerl Gregory
Oakner
Drs. Hudson
Hames
Cashmore
Pratt
Perry
Prus
Ford
Bain
Beale
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