4-H clubs push S M V signs in prairie provinces
4-H clubs in Manitoba with the Manitoba Rural Safety Association promote a standard slow moving vehicle emblem. The 20 inch equilateral triangle with orange center and red border will be sold with blades or stand attachments. Signs cost three to four ninety dollars, with clubs selling and distributing them at fairs and through local agricultural reps.
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Manitoba Rural Safety Association
Manitoba 1-H
Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs Syrnyk Honored Before Move to Hamiota
About 65 friends and neighbors gathered in McConnell Hall on Tuesday evening April 20 to honor Mr and Mrs Syrnyk as they retire and prepare to live in Hamiota. Norman Brown spoke for the community and presented a rocking chair and two matched table lamps. The couple thanked the group, Jim Emerson led a brief sing song, and the gathering closed with a whist game and committee hosted lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Syrnyk
Hamiota
Norman Brown
Jim Emerson
Presentation At McConnell United Church Honors Longtime Members
A May 2 Sunday service at McConnell United Church recognized J. C. Richardson for 35 years as secretary treasurer and Mrs Richardson for years as superintendent and teacher. James Emerson and Mrs Wright received gifts for organist and choir leader work, with Dr Harland offering praise. R O Wilson, R Riddell, and Mrs G Killoh presented the tributes as the congregation sang the Hebrew Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell United Church
J. C. Richardson
James Emerson
J. Wright
Richardson
Harland
R. O. Wilson
R. Riddell
G. Killoh
Local Residents Share News and Family Milestones
Well wishing to Mrs Len Nesbitt in hospital. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Reg Hedley on the birth of son Robert Brent April 30 1965. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wes Howey and Pat of Brandon with Mrs N Gerrard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Nesbitt
Reg Hedley
Robert Brent
Wes Howey
Pat
Brandon
N. Gerrard
Russ Killoh
Manor, Sask
Lorne Dale
Grads Deliver Farewell Speech Marks Turning Point
Graduates recall twelve years of learning with gratitude for teachers and parents. They praise Mrs Baillie Mrs Ron Baillie Mr Robinson and others while noting the district community's support. Four months remain before many depart Canada to pursue further training and careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baillie
Ron Baillie
Clark
Embury
Hamiota
Decker
Lavinia
McConnell
Oakner
Birtle Presbyterial Hosts Leadership Workshops
Miss Betty McColgan led two leadership counseling workshops for United Church Women at Birtle and Minnedosa on April 27 and 28 under the theme Witnessing for Christ. About 103 women attended as sessions covered leadership qualities motivation group dynamics and the pilgrim age of life across home and away from home.
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Betty McColgan
Christian Education
Manitoba
United Church Women
Birtle
Minnedosa
McColgan
Norman Turnbull
Binscarth
Ralph Nash
John Sloan
Minsota
Alston Moffat
Strathclair
D. R. Nevin
Keith Curle
Moore Park
Ernie Stevens
Presbyterial
Eric Chipperfield
Arthur Wilson
Lawrence Jury
Birtle Presbytery
John Cooper
Foxwarren
Hamiota Lions Sponsor Hunter Safety Program
The Hamiota Lions announce a Hunter Safety Training program starting in September for youths age 13 and older to learn proper firearm use. Courses will be taught by local instructors under RCMP Corporal Lorne Wagner, with Manito ba provincial aims to reduce shooting accidents. The Hamiota Boy Scouts will join firearms safety courses in May and June, and successful participants will receive a certificate and crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Wagner
R.C.M.P
Hamiota Boy Scouts
Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival Opens With Record Entries
The Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival opened with a record 700 participants across vocal, speech and instrumental classes plus 228 art displays in Chumah Hall. Sessions occur in the School Auditorium United Church and Fraternal Hall with times listed in programs. Admission Morning and afternoon 35c Children free Evening 50c for adults 25c for kids. Season tickets 1. Final concert Friday May 7 at 8:00 pm in the School Auditorium with admission 50c adults 25c children. Adjudicators instrumental Lawrence Jones Brandon vocal Pinckney Rosetown Sask speech Aileen Garland Winnipeg art Holland Kenton.
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Birdtail River
Chumah Hall
United Church
Lawrence Jones
Brandon
Pinckney
Rosetown
Sask
Aileen Garland
Winnipeg
Holland
Kenton
Birdtail River School Division holds regular 1965 meeting
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 met at Shoal Lake on Tuesday April 13 1965 with Trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley Randell and Rankin and Inspector Funk present. They adopted April 9 1965 minutes and agreed to reserve correspondence and reply as required. They approved $10 per attending United Nations Seminar student and set up General and New University Courses at Strathclair Hamitoa Birtle for 1965 66 with transport to other schools. The board planned meetings at suitable locations with Department of Education speakers and adjourned to April 29 at 8 pm with adjournment at 11 25 pm.
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Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Randell
Rankin
Inspector Funk
Coburn
Crandall
Sunalta Appraisal Ltd
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Tesarski
United Nations
Phillip Johnson
Department of Education
Manitoba
Strathclair
Haimiota
Birtle
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Miniota
Kenton
Oak River Memorial Rink Assoc Holds Annual Meeting
The Oak River Memorial Rink Association elected officers for two years including President R Simms Vice President W Sinclair Secretary O Davidson Treasurer A Hume and Dance Hall Fred Glintz. Executives elected R Armstrong and W Haggerty with others J Hume Gerry Sparling and Don Bridgeman. Sports Day was set for Monday August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Simms
W. Sinclair
O. Davidson
A. Hume
Fred Glintz
R. Armstrong
W. Haggerty
J. Hume
Gerry Sparling
Don Bridgeman
4H Home Economics Club Holds Meeting
The Oak River 4H Home Economics Club held its 8th meeting on Tuesday April 27 in the Elementary School with Vice President Marilyn Hayhurst presiding. The group recited the pledge and motto and sang O Canada and set dates for selling the S M V Emblem and for Achievement on May 26 at 8 00 p.m. in the Elementary School. Mrs Walden reported on a leaders meeting in Hamio ta. Wendy McCallum spoke on Cotton. After adjournment there was practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River 4H
Marilyn Hayhurst
Walden
Hamiota
Wendy McCallum
McConnell W I Ladies Meet Discuss Habitat Help
The McConnell Women's Institute met in the hall at 2 p m on April 20 with 7 members and 4 visitors. Minutes were adopted. They invited baby article donations for a layette to be given to Children's Welfare. Delegates to the Oak River District Convention were Mrs Inza Pollock and Mrs Eileen Paterson. Copper tooling and leathercraft were resumed and lunch was served by Inza Pollock and Olive Newton. The group adjourned to meet May 18 at Mrs Mary Little's.
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McConnell Women’s Institute
Oak River
Inza_ Pollock
Eileen Paterson
Inza Pollock
Olive Newton
John Henry Foxton Enters Into Rest
John Henry Foxton 42 of 777 Muriel Street Kirkfield Park died April 24 1965 at Winnipeg General Hospital. He served in the RCAF in World War II and worked for Air Canada. Survived by wife Edith Fox ton mother Mrs E Foxton two sisters and a brother. funeral April 27 at Thomson Funeral Chapel with burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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John Henry Foxton
Muriel Street
Kirkfield Park
Edith Foxton
Winnipeg General Hospital
John
Hamiota
Lavinia School
R.C. A.F
Edith Waddell
Newdale
Winnipeg
Air Canada
Edith
E Foxton
Marjorie) Brooks
Edna) Sunley
Decker
Manitoba
Raymond
Lavinia
John Foxton
Dorothy) Cochran
Milford
Thomson Funeral
Broadway and
Furby
F. W. Armstrong
Kirkfield Park United Church
Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
John Taylor
Jack Ryland
Cliff Assells
Art Walden
Doug Skerritt
Ed. Dare
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Prairie Road
Alberta
Saskatchewan
James Neal
Bradwardine, Man
Nellie Gerrard
Hamiota Hospital
Sandy Morris
Flin Flon
E. D. Hudson
W. A. Morrice
Jessie Hill
Bournemouth
England
W. Fenty
Lobban
Bob Hudson
J. E. Hudson
Bob
Kenora
Ont
Mabel Fraser
Teacher’s College
J. J. Ward
Hamiota Horse Club
Fairgrounds
Hudson's Farm
a_ weiner
Horse Club
Kling’s
Susan Zabricki
Lynn Bender
Norma Pedlow
Manitoba Teachers College
T. Pedlow
Bender
Thompson
Zubricki
Jim McConnell
Robertson
Birtle Presbyterial
Hamiota Lions
Province of
Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival
Canada
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