Perdue Farmer Wins Grand Prize in West Contest
Cliff Sapsford of Perdue Saskatchewan wins a 1965 GMC 2 ton truck and 5 tons Elephant Brand Fertilizer in the El ephant Brand Best in the West contest run by Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company. He farms 1000 acres and was among 120,469 Western Canadian entries. Twenty runners up receive one ton of Elephant Brand Fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Sapsford
Perdue
Saskatchewan
T. C. McBeath
Western Canada
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited
Mr. Sapsford
Band Concert Delights Hamiota Crowd With Scottish Program
The Rivers Pipe Band and Majorettes drew a large audience in Hamiota last Saturday despite rain. Hospital patients and Senior Citizens enjoyed Scottish selections, with the show continuing on Main Street in cars. Lions Club sponsored the concert. Scouts collected for Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rivers Pipe Band
Ciizens
Main Street
Hamiota Lion’s Club
Highlands
Birtle Mecca to July 1 Ball Fans
Baseball fans will travel to Birtle for the 88th Dominion Day Sports on July 1. May 13 committee meeting announced Manitoba Senior League as feature with $1500 purse, drawing six to seven thousand spectators. Teams include Brandon Cloverleafs, Dauphin Redbirds, Hamiota Red Sox, Souris Cardinals, St. Lazare Athletics, Virden Oilers. Also planned are Minor Baseball, Ladies Fastball, Men’s Fastball, Midway, playground and Old Timers Centre. Officials reelected for 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Brandon Cloverleafs
Dauphin Redbirds
Hamiota Red Sox
Souris Cardinals
St. Lazare Athletics
Virden Oilers
Birtle
Achievement Night Held at Hamiota
Over eighty signed the guest book at the 4 H economies achievement in the Community Room on Monday May 10. The May pole themed program was presented by the girls. Five red and three blue ribbons were awarded with several articles advancing to Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Unit A
Lois Brooks
Unit B
Carol Clark
Pam Hodge
Cheryl Adams
Manitoba Senior Baseball League May Schedule
May schedule for Manitoba Senior Baseball League lists games by date and venue. Matches include Virden at St Lazare, Dauphin at Riverside, Hamiota at Brandon, Souris at Virden, and additional pairings through May 30 with locations in Brandon Riverside and Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
St. Lazare
Dauphin
Riverside
Brandon
Hamiota
Souris
Oak River OC I Holds Closing Exercises and Dance
Oak River Collegiate Institute capped the year with a May 14 commencement in the Oak River United Church basement. Principal Glen Hammond led the program with toasts, prayers, and a valedictory by Mavis Purdy, followed by a grand March and a Wonderland by Night dance with elaborate gym decorations and lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River United Church
Oak River Rebekah Lodge
Brian Argue
Brian McKenzie
Ann Johns
Lynn Henry
Clair Spalding
New Oak River United Church
Jo-Ann White
Jerrett
Brandon
Glen Hammond
Oak River Collegiate
Stan Henry
McKenzie
Greasley
O Canada
W. E. Bowins
Hammond
Bob Westbrook
Rebekah
Mavis Purdy
Geith Pharmacy Prize
Larry Westbrook
Ivan Purdy
University of Manitoba
David Primmer
Mavis Stephens
Bill Thompson
Larry Bomford
Malcolm Burt
Norman Corbet
Shirley Griffiths
Beverley Maguire
Gerry Paddock
Dennis Sparling
Barbara Stephens
Norma Skinner
Maureen McPhaden
Joan McTavish
Glee Club
Fred Gould
David Stewart
Dana Smith
Jim Wood
John Greasley
Darrell Knight
Ann Stewart
O.R.C.L
Henry
Eleanor McTavish
Maurice Nishibata
O.R.C.I
Hamiota
Jaicia Armstrong
Owl of Wisdom
Knowledge
Allana Wiltsey
Shirley Fleming Honoured in School Birthday Tribute
Miss Shirley Fleming received many gifts on Saturday May 15 as about fifty to sixty friends gathered at Oakner School in her honor. Dr Zorba and his staff performed an operation demonstration while Miss Linda Johnstone and Mrs Walter Riddell contributed musical items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Fleming
Oakner School
Linda Johnstone
Walter Riddell
Hamiota United Church Women Executive Meeting Report
The Hamiota UCW held its May meeting in the church choir room with ten members present led by President Mrs. T. Dillon. Treasurers balance stood at 972.85. plans include September unit meetings across church spaces, a talk by Mrs. Ralph Clark on her North air trip, a May 22-24 Christian Vocations course, a $20 donation to the Winnipeg Far North radio project, and a PCTC retreat October 5-8 with a $5 registration. Total unit membership is 159.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota United Church Women
United Church
T. Dillon
Chumah Hall
Ralph Clark
United College
U. C.W
Winnipeg
Far North
UCW
Provincial Boys and Girls Fastball Championship Set for Hamiota
Manitoba Secondary School Athletic Association plans the inaugural Provincial Boys and Girls Fastball Championship at Hamiota on Monday May 24 with four zones and teams Souris Arborg Treherne Erickson and a finalist from Hamiota Oakburn or Virden. Three games per division start at 1 p.m. at the Ball Park. The event aims to draw a large crowd to support a high calibre tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Secondary School Athletic Association
Hamiota
Souris
Arborg
Treherne
Erickson
Oakburn
Virden
Ball Park
Royal Bank Retirement Dinner Honors Five Manitoba Bank Managers
Over 100 guests attended a May 1 retirement dinner at Fire Side Inn Riding Mountain National Park for five Royal Bank managers retiring in 1965 after more than 40 years of service all in Manitoba district branches. Presentations were made by colleagues and the Manitoba district general manager sent greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Side Inn
Riding Mountain National Park
Royal Bank
Manitoba
Alex Ferguson
Minnedosa
Reg Sanders
Boissevain
Bill Hart
Shoal Lake
Mel MacDonald
Rivers
George Turner
Roland
Jack McIntosh
J. P. Schmidt
Manitou
Tom Bertram
Erickson
Harry Way
Russell
Vic Kerr
St. James
Man
R. C. Frazee
Representativ
Oak River Minor Hockey Hat Pool Winners Named
Oak River Minor Hockey Association held a hat pool during the Stanley Cup semi final and final. Winners listed include Bobby Reid Edgar Vickery Geo Mollier F Glintz A Dundas Rena Reid and many others with proceeds supporting local minor hockey in Oak River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River Minor Hockey Association
Bobby Reid
Edgar Vickery
Geo. Mollier
F.glintz
A Dundas
Rena Reid
R. Wright
G. Hutchings
Oakner
Ed Shaw
Cardale
T. Bridgeman
Bill Thompson
L. Nesbitt
N. McCallum
M. Cochrane
FE. Stewart
A. Geith
L. Bowman
A. Sclater
L. Brown
M. A. Gibbons
Laura Stephens
Wes Coulson
G. Kennell
Kenton
J. Ramsay
W. Clubb
J. Bolton
A. Sabeski
Walter Henry
Vera McPhaden
Scott Thompson
Bill Greenaway
Oak River
Hamiota Lawn Bowlers Hold Annual Meeting
Hamiota lawn bowlers held their annual meeting in the Community Room on Friday May 14. Twenty two members attended with Ellery Sunley opening remarks. Officers were elected with Mrs Janet Johnston appointed chairwoman. 1964 state re elected. Club plans bowling May 24 and the annual tournament at Clear Lake for late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Lawn Bowler’s
Ellery Sunley
Janet Johnston
Percy Harrison
Edith Park
Wm. Grey
Abbie Kirk
Bert Decker
Harry Harrison
Clear Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Skire
Birtle Mecca
Birtle Sports Committee
T E Doron
James Davidson
G. S. Barker
D. L. Spencer
Glenda Brethour
Strathclair
Killarney
Mrs. Hodge
Mrs. Armstrong
W.I
Mrs. Nicholls
WAI
Baseball League
Oak River Collegiate Institute
Glenlawn Collegiate
Nishibata
Mr. Nishibata
God Save the Queen
Alan Carter
Shirley
Hamiota U.C. W. Executive Meeting
Congregation
Jesus Christ
Mindy Goodmanson
Messrs
Tom Bartram
Edickson
Jack MccIntosh
Bob Wilson
Nandale
Mel MacDonnell
Ivan Hickman
Wayne Johnson
Miniota
Hamiota Lawn Bowlers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!