Local notes mix humor, weather and rail planning in May 1963
Weekend column records diverse items from rural Manitoba life. Mentions horses at local farms, a field day at the school, a pupil named Nora Davis solving a 64 dollar riddle, and a snowy Calgary report. Yellowknife floods prompt large sandwich aid, with Canada Legion rally, Mother’s Day card humor, and rail planning debates across Ottawa Saskatoon Edmonton Calgary. Keith Douglas joins the Navy and a Chicago summer trip is teased. May 12 Mother's Day observes persistent rain and muddy roads.
Boom Boom Geffrion Visiting Yellowknife for Talent Search
Roy Jeffrey reports that Boom Boom Geffrion is in Yellowknife seeking hockey talent. Thought for the Week emphasizes guarding thoughts temper and words in various contexts, attributed to W E Petsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Rutherford
Jeffrey
Yellowknife
Woon Boom Boom Geffrion
Roy Jeffrey
Boom Boom
Community Notes Highlight Fresh Air Camps And Local News
Local items report United Church Fresh Air Camps serving 750 campers with five age groups including a hospital wing. Updates cover athletic league play, school staff relocations, a hostel wind‑up event, and notes on community illness and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Fresh Air
Russell Kirk
Community
Thompson
Man
Winnipeg
Maureen McConnell
Clear Lake
C.J. Venables
Agnes Dalgleish
Neepawa
C. W. Venables
James Watt
Jean
Lodge
Watts
W. J
Ross Johnson
Mathison
Perry Longmuir
G. Barke
Vancouver
B.C
Verna Clark
Toronto
Joan
Saskatoon
University
Bessie Houck
League
Arnold Houck
Murray Houck
W. Castle
Mary Gardiner
Virden
George Gardiner
Castle
Christian service program outlines summer support
The program is Christian centered and run under the direction of men and women in full time or training for church service. For details contact the Rev. E File or Miss Z Stoddard at Robertson House. Units meet May 21 at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. E. File
Miss Z Stoddard
Robertson House
Meeting Times At Various Homes On Thursday May 23
Unit 3 will meet at Mrs. A. E. Dixon's at 2 30 P M. Units 2 5 and 6 gather at different homes for a 8 00 P M session at Mrs Pulver Mrs Scorgie and Mrs Lorne Caldwell.
Sunday church services listed for several Manitoba towns
The notice lists church services across Hamiota and surrounding communities for Sunday May 19 1963. It shows service times for Hamiota United Church Oarn er United Church Decker Strathclair Cardale and McConnell areas with minister names and Sunday school times.
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Hamiota
Manitoba
Canada
U.S
F. J. Coombs
Dr. Ed
Fenty
McLaren’s
Robinson’s
Rampling
Currah
Sheridan’s
Walter Begg
Calgary
Marilyn Mathison
U.S.A
Canadian Legion
Lee
Chumah
United Church
Binscarth
Ottawa
Edmonton
Keith Douglas
Navy
Keith
Wimp
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Peep
Lloyd Sheridan
Ralph Clark
Mudder
C. E. Webb
Rosser Ave
Brandon
F. A. Hodge
Kennell & Strange
B. P. Stridtland General Insurance & Real Estate
W E. Petsen
United Church News
Earle Thompson
Pat Patterson
Winipeg
Thossand MacGregor
Patterson Thompson
Buchanan
Ehen
Rinkup
Fenty du
Inlex
Doak & CO Law Office
McConnell Bros
Hamiota United Church
R. E. Clark
Gospel Chapel
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
G. W. Baycroft
Gordon Adams
J. M. Williams
Hamiota Man
Darroch
Electric Motor
Duncan
Hamiots
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