Air Cadet Week Highlighted By Awards And Events
No. 320 Squadron celebrated National Air Cadet Week with a visit from Hamiota Mayor L M Caldwell and Provincial Committee member T Cooke. Cadet Norman Traversey won April's achievement award and two best turned out cadet cash prizes. Five cadets earned LAC classifications. A Rivers Teen Club dance followed, ending with a Rex Theatre showing on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Traversey
Obodo
Traversey
Patrick Gilmore
Wayne Killeen
Andrew Chartier
Rivers
J. Greasley
A. MacDonald
James Hanna
Rivers Base
Carriere- Murphy and Company
Mem
Bers
Rex Theatre
Death of Arnet Newton Thompson in Brandon
Arnet Newton Thompson 76 of 213 4th Street Brandon died in Brandon General Hospital on May 1. Born in Griswold and longtime Hamiota district resident, he retired to Brandon in 1945 after WWI service with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Survived by wife Agnes, daughter Mrs. C Rundy, four grandchildren, brother Arthur, and sister Mrs. James Allen. Funeral May 3 at Brockie Donovan Chapel, burial in Hamiota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Arnet Newton Thompson
4Th Street
Brandon General Hospital
Thompson
Griswold
Hamiota
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
First Church United
Agnes
C. Rundy (Haze
Winnipeg
Arthur
Shoal Lake
James Allen
Mary
North Surry BC
Brockie Donovan Chapel
Edgar Jarvis
Ralph Clarke
Hamiota 4-H Achievement Night Swing Into Spring
The Hamiota Home Economics Club held a crowded April 27 celebration in Chumah Hall with the theme Swing Into Spring. Thirty six members entered Clothing Foods or Handicraft projects and 37 red ribbons were awarded. The program featured solos by Cheryl McMillian and Sheila McMillian, two skits, a reading by the foods group, and year summary reports by Marlene Sedgwick and Margie McGhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Chumah Hall
Debbie Nykoliation
Cheryl McMillian
Sheila McMillian
Foods
Marlene Sedgwick
Margie McGhee
Lloyd Anderson
R. Armstrong
Women’s Institute
F. Brooks
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Kennell & Strange
Hamiota Hotel
Hamilton
Department OF Mines & Natural Resources Fisheries Branch
Harry J. Enni
W. Winston Mair
K. H. Doan
Arlene Johnston
Gayle Nesbitt
Sherry Gregory
Janis Stewart
Francine Fleming
Patsy Knight
Carolyn Gregory
Cheryl Mennie
Killarney
Lois Brooks
Leslee Sheardown
Donna Hunsaker
C. G. Baker
Strickland
New
Life Insurance
Bill Chappell
C. A. Asselstine
Auto Body & Paints
Birtle
Manitoba
Duke's Studio
Man
W. E. Duchart
Garden Chemicals
Denwal Pharmacy
Chevrolet
Mark
Hevrolet
Caldwell Motors
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