Marquette PCs Hold Dinner Meet at Tremont Hotel
A April 20 dinner meeting of the Marquette Progressive Conservative Association executive was held at the Tremont Hotel Minnedosa. Guests included M L A’s and spouses with Ted Gowing chairing. Speakers included Joan Thompson Barry Strickland RG Smellie Walter Weir and Nick Mandziuk who spoke on democracy and public service. The event ended with thanks to the Burtons and a Queen tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Progressive Conservative Association
Tremont
Minnedosa
Apri
J. N. Mandziuk
M.l.a’s
Marquette
Ted Gowing
Marquette P.C. Association
Joan Thompson
Elkhorn
Barry Strickland
Hakiota
RG Smellie
Russell
Walter Weir
Minnedos
George Armstrong
Beulah
Thompson
Bob SmeHie
R. Brown
Rossburn
Harry Pollock
Shoal Lake
Federal
Progressive Conservative Association
NATO
London
Manitoba Rapeseed uptake shows hesitancy among farmers
Manitoba farmers have signed contracts for only about 15 000 acres despite strong demand. Agronomist Dave Durksen notes producers could handle four to five times that area, but many fear overproduction and stick with cereals and flax. Export deals with Italy Japan Germany and France could absorb more, but uncertain spring conditions and seed distributors’ outlook keep signing slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Dave Durksen
Italy
Japan
Germany
France
Mr. Durksen
Five Local Students Attend College Clinic
Five students from Hamiltaee School were among sixty one Western Manitobans who attended a college clinic session. The event gathered local youth for career guidance and educational planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilta Ee School
Hamiota Cubs Win Award At Rivers Circus Parade
The 1st Hamiota Cub Pack won $5.00 for a float at the Boy Scout and Cub Circus in Rivers on April 1 1960. Their entry depicted all the countries of the world with a flag draped base and two cubs at attention. The prize was awarded by the group committee for their first year in the movement.
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Rivers
Hamiota
Boy Scout
Cub
siunLries
Cee
Hamiota Echo
Canadian Chief Walking Buffalo Appeals for Moral Re Armament
Rocky Mountain Sioux Chief Walking Buffalo spoke at Wellington Parliament with E. T. Tirikatene urging Moral Re Armament over bitterness and communism. He travels with 11 Canadians, including Chief David Crowchild, has logged 25000 miles in six months and met leaders from Diefenbaker to Makarios as 100 million people have seen him on media.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Walking Buffalo
Rocky Mountain Sioux
E. T. Tirikatene
Firft
Moon Affairs
Tirikatene
David Crowchild
Sarcee
Alberta
Australasia
Africa
Europe
Diefenbaker
Adenauer
West Germany
Makarios
Cyprus
Australia
Graduation Exercises Held for 47 Grace Hospital Nursing Students
Graduation ceremonies at Young United Church celebrated 47 Grace Hospital nursing students on April 25 with Dr N D Mc Greath lauding the hospital's near 4000 births and no maternal deaths. Anna Caldwell of Hamiota won the General Proficiency prize funded by the hospital auxiliary, Arlene Crowton of Kenville earned the second General Proficiency ward, Lillian Muir of Oxbow received top theory marks, and Eunice Frost was named the Dr Digby Wheeler memorial student award recipient chosen by peers.
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Grace Hpital
Young United Church
N. D. McGreath
Anna Caldwell
Hamiota
Arlene Crowton
Kenville
Lillian Muir
Oxbow Sask
Eunice Frost
Digby Wheeler
Birdtail River School Division Board Meeting At Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River School Division held a board meeting at Shoal Lake on April 27, 1960 with seven trustees and Mr. Funk present. Motions approved minutes from April 13, correspondence to be filed, and financials with certain hold backs. appointed Stimpson to the Spelling and Oratorical Committee. authorized Gordon Killed to buy a desk for the Minicta High School. slated attendance at the Rolling River Newdale hearing May 24. and progressed plans for a new school in Birtle with a 14 classroom equivalent by-law to be prepared and voted on soon. Adjourned to May 7, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Schools
Department of Education
A. H. Sveistrup
Minsota
R C. Kirbyson
R. Rempel
Strathclair
Kenton
Jan M. Brown
Birdtal River Trustees Association
M.S.T.A
Brunswick Balke Co
Smith Carter and Searle
Torical
Gordon
McConnell
Minicta
Fulton
Newdale
Birtle
Bernice Van Male Laid to Rest in Balcarres
Bernice Van Male died in Balcarres Saskatchewan on April 26 after a lengthy illness at age 64. Born Bernice Park in Marenp Iowa she moved to Decker district as a girl. She married Frank Van Male in 1917. they ran the Balcarres Free Lance for 40 years until 1958. Surviving daughters are Bernice Maley Brandon Mona Baird Radisson and Frances Spacham Dauphin. one brother De Park Dryden Ontario. nine grandchildren. Funeral April 29 at St Andrew United Church Balcarres with Rev Lloyd Bouey. interment Balcarres Cemetery by Farrows Indian Head.
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Balcarres
Saskatchewan
Bernice Park
Marenp
Iowa
Decker District
Frank van Male
Hamiota
Free Lance
Unti
Frank
The
van Male
George
Bernice) Maley
Brandon
Manitoba
Norman ‘Mona) Baird
Radisson
Reg
Frances Spacham
Dauphin
de] Park
Dryden
Ontario
Siste
Ellen
Bruce
St. Andrew's United Church
Lloyd Bouey
Farrows
Russell-Aikenhead Exchange Vows at Westminster Church
A quiet wedding took place at Westminster United Church in Montreal at 11 A M on Saturday April 16 uniting Darren Louise Aikenhead and Alexander Ian Russell in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Gilmore. The bride, a 1958 St Boniface School of Nursing graduate, wore mauve Taffeta and white carnations. the groom, a 1959 Brandon College graduate, is from Hamiota Manitoba. They will honeymoon briefly in Montreal and reside later in Chapais Quebec.
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Westminster United Church
Montreal
Darren Louise
Fred Aikenhead
Wellwood Manitoba
Alexander Ian
John Russell
Hamiota
Manitoba
Gilmore
Eric Sauson
Laurentian Hotel
St Boniface School of Nursing
Brandon College
Chapais
Quebec
Monster Barbecue At Strathclair Plans Set for June 24
The Strathclair event features a new light horse club and barbecue show on June 24 with a possible horse shoe tournament. Prize books indicate higher prizes, promising a strong draw for attendees. Strathdlar notes this could be a major local fair and invites visitors to plan a day of enjoyment.
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Light Horse Club
Jack Elliott
Strathdlar
In Appreciation My Congrats to the Clubbers
A grateful husband salutes the group "Streamline" for their role in helping his wife become a queen, praising the positive change as a heavenly outcome.
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Marquette Pcs
Mandziuk
Canada
Ency
Ottawa
Fred Burton
Tremont Hôtel
Hamiota Cubs
H.S. Pergue
E. & Tyler
My. D.R MacKay
F. Cowan
R.H. Hannah
N.E. Walmster
E.A. Birkinshaw
W Wong
B. Thordarson
Hamiota High School
Bill Mathison
Verna Moore
Sharon Coupland
Clair Shoemaker
Decker
Douglas McNiven
Grace Hospital
Birdtail River
Funk
Bernice
F. S. Venables
Russell-Aikenhead
Grateful Husband
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