District Happenings Miss Phyllis Pollock Visit
Miss Phyllis Pollock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pollock, is visiting family in Dauphin after a home visit in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. David Lipscomb celebrated their May 7 wedding at The Pas, with relatives including Leonard Lipscomb, Walter Lipscomb, and Jim Lobban attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis. Pollock
Winnipeg
Bill Pollock
Leonard Lipscomb
Walter Lipscomb
Jim Lobban
Pas
Lipscomb - Buck
Decker W I 4-H Economics Club Meets May 5
The Decker W I met Thursday May 5 at Mrs. Gerald Decker home with 14 Oak River 4-H Home Economics members and 4 visitors present. Roll call pennies for funds were collected as members heard reports on hospital visits and district convention plans. Delegates were chosen for the May 14 Erickson convention and a hospital aid banquet is planned for June 24 in Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker W.I
Gerald Decker
Oak River
Comics Club
Barbara Guenter
Brandon Generals
A. J. Schweitzer
A.C.W.W
Erickson
R. Cooke
Decker
Musgrove
W.I
Chumah Ladies Club Supper Meeting Held at Louise Andrew Home
The Chumah Ladies C meeting was held as a supper at the home of Mrs. Louise Andrew with Mrs. Ellen Goertzen's group in charge. Seventeen attended. Worship led by Mrs. Laura McLaen. Mrs. Vera Little spoke on Miss Judy Richardson. The evening honored Mr. Bill Chappell of Wawanesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah
Louise Andrew
Ellen Goertzen
Laura McLaen
Vera Little
Judy Richardson
Bill Chappell
Wawan
J. Scott
Barbara Ann
Carman
Miami
Bert Newton
Dale Kruger
Manor
Sask
George Pollock
Harvey Pollock
Rose Pollock
Brandon
Oakner church welcomes new time and baptisms
Eliza McFeely returned from Alberta with son Bob and relatives Grant and Lance Thomson from Brandon spent the weekend with grandparents C. M. Anderson. John Kennedy and family from Winnipeg visited Oakner relatives. church services start at 9 45 a m on May 15. Seven children were baptized at Oakner United Church including the Argue Routledge Allan Weese Fleming and Nervi Allan families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza McFeely
Alberta
Bob
Grant
Lance Thomson
Brandon
C. M. Anderson
John Kennedy
Winnipeg
McFeely
Oakner United Church
N. Argue
the Routledge
J. Routledgea
Tan Allen
Nervi Allan
Weese
Oak River
Wayne Fleming
Oakner U C W Meet at Mrs Rankin’s Home
The Oakner U C W met at Mrs John Rankin’s home on May 5 with 11 members and two visitors Mrs E Westwood and Mrs J Routledge. Devo tional Service focused on home and family. Mrs Lloyd Anderson chaired the business portion and reports from the Beulah Workshop were presented by Westwood Routledge and Knight. Lunch followed hosted by the hostess and Mrs F Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
John Rankin
E. Westwood
J Routledge
Lloyd Anderson
Beulah
Westwood
Routledge
Knight
F. Bates
Wynesss Leave for Halifax Visit Following Winnipeg Trip
Mr and Mrs Jim Wyness departed last Saturday for the summer in Halifax after visiting in Winnipeg with Mrs Wynesss parents Mr and Mrs E Johns. Mr and Mrs E Johns also visited Winnipeg over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C Smith spent the past week in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wyness
Halifax
E. Johns
Winnipeg
C. Smith
Brandon
Lavinia W I Club Holds May Meeting in Community Room
The Lavinia W I group met May 4 in the Community Room with 9 members present. Officers reported a balance of $184.72 and various plans including a bake sale May 21 and a Hospital Tea, with delegates named for the Erickson convention and a June 24 supper at Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia W.I
Erickson
Cochrane
Hamiota
Deveson
Taylor
McWhirter
Foster's Transfer Hauling Freight and Live Stock
Hauling general freight and live stock between Brandon and Winnipeg with service to Hambotn Oak River Lavinis MacConnell Oakner Harding and Kenton. Four P S W trucks available for Winnipeg Brandon or Virden. Phone Kenton 57 collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambotn
Oak River
Lavinis
P.S.W
Winnipeg
Brandon
Virden
Kenton
Oak River 4H Economics Club Achieves Plans
Demonstrations were given by Heather McKague Wendy McCallum and Sandra Henry. Plans were made for Achieve ment on May 12 and a pot luck supper for May 18. The club will hold Achieve ment Thursday May 12 at 8 p.m. in the Elementary School. Program and Lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motto
Heather McKague
Wendy McCallum
Sandra Henry
Oak River 4H
Local social notes from Hamiota and area events
Mrs E Sunley and Mrs J Foxton of Hamiota spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bob Sunley. Miss Linda Stewart of Winnipeg visited her parents for a graduation at Hamiota Collegiate. Mr and Mrs R Duetsch attended a Wilcox Saskatchewan banquet honoring Father Murray to raise funds for the College. Telegrams poured in from across Canada and the U S A. Mr and Mrs Collins of Darlingford visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Russell Schweitzer over the weekend. Miss Dawn Bailey of Winnipeg visited home and graduation events. Melvin Maynes left for The Pas and Thompson for summer work. The Decker W I will sponsor a fish demonstration on Wednesday May 25 at 2 pm in the church basement with Marie Slusar a Federal Fisheries Home Economist. Admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sunley
J. Foxton
Hamiota
Bob Sunley
Linda Stewart
Winnipeg
D. C. Stewart
Hamiota Collegiate
R. Duetsch
Wilcox, Sask
Father Murray
Willcox
Duetsch
Dominion
U.S.A
Collins
Darllingford
Rusisell Schweitzer
Dawn Bailey
Fin
Melvin Maynes
Pas
W. Doherty
Thompson
Decker W.I
Marie Slusar
Federal Department of Fisheries
Glint
Gordon Bullock
Wilf Heapy
L. L. Brown
R. T. Griffiths
Brooke Bond
Don Bridgeman
Harvey Espey
Hume
Mesdames H. Cantelon
J. Bridgeman
M. Bray
M. Espey
The
United Church
W. R. Bowins
Forsix
Cheryl Anne
Frank Black
John Scott
Gordon Bradley
Todd Andrew
Murray Gill
Tannis Jean
Manitoba
Exichange
Messengers Meet Messengers in Church Gathering
The group held a regular Monday meeting in the church with a sing song and Mrs. Cantelon reading the story. Mite boxes were collected from members. A grass fire behind Purdy's old garage was spotted last Thursday by Orville Davidson and a companion and extinguished before damage. Fire was likely from burning paper blown from a nearby incinerator. Hydro crews have been installing new street lights improving nighttime visibility.
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Chumah News
Pope News
David Lipscomb
Beverley Sharon Buck
Wm. Taylor
Bob and
Brian
Holland
Decker News
Teal
McConnell News
Oalner News
Datas
Brooks’ Electric
Lavinia News
Foster
Hamiota Co-Op
Ltd
Kennell & Strange
Gac
Dunkin & Pettit
Optometrists
9Th
Oak River News
F. A. Hodge
Reggie
Wedgewood Dining Room
Radio & Television
Red River Room
Ment
Forest Room
Service
Spa
RED Cross
Thermo
Hamiota Echo
Lie. Sainte- Helene
Ture
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