Local Notes From Hamiota and Winnipeg Districts
Freddie Proden of Oak River and David Castle spent the weekend together. Bev Randall earns honors in a first year law program. Ralph Simpson and Hilda Vickery of Winnipeg visited the P I Robinson home over the long weekend. A Lion-O event is planned for June 27 at the Hamiota Memorial Rink with posters and tickets coming soon. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion met April 17 with good attendance. a May convention is planned in Edmonton. The Legion offers a fifty dollar scholarship to a grade eleven pupil pursuing further studies. An interesting film was shown. The Hamiota Progressive Conservative Association met Tuesday in the Orange Hall with Russell Gurr present and about 50 delegates. Lunch was served. May 15 saw Mr. and Mrs. L Beamish at Brandon General Hospital graduation where their daughter Merle received a gold watch for top marks in multiple nursing subjects. Mr. and Mrs. E G Shaw announce the engagement of Audrey Carol to Edward Keith of Decker. The wedding is set for May 31 at 5 PM in Cardale United Church.
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Freddie Proden
Oak River
David Castle
Bev Randell
Ralph Simpson
Hilda Vickery
Winnipeg
P. I. Robinson
Lion-O
Hamiota Memorial
Legion
Edmonton
Hamiota Progressive Conservative Association
Orange
Hamiota
Russell Gurr
L. Beamish
Brandon General Hospital
St. Pauls
United Church
Merle
E. G. Shaw
Audrey iCarol
Edward Keith
W. E. G. Little
Decker
Cardale United Church
Birth notices and community events in Hamiota area
births include a girl to Aykard Rivers Camp on May 4 1958 a girl to Lyman Smith Oak Lake on May 6 1958 a boy to Ron Bray Oak River on May 6 1958 a child to Peter Froese Rivers on May 12 1958 a child to Ivan Baxter Decker on May 13 1958 a girl to George Lobban Lenore on May 14 1958 a girl to Ray Keehn Hamiota on May 17 1958 a child to Raymond Still Isabella on May 17 1958 a girl to Walter Agar Rivers on May 19 1958. notices include a Lavinia W A I bake sale at Orange Hall Hamiota May 31 3 5 pm and no further Home and School meetings this term. also a Spike Stella offer valid to May 24 1958 and a public meeting addressed by Duff Robn MLA in Elphinstone May 31 8 30 pm. Hamiota Band concert May 8 at 3 pm weather permitting at the fair grounds or school auditorium. quick Canadian facts note about life insurance ownership and Moose Jaw etymology.
Weekend visits highlight Manitoba district social ties
OARNER and Mrs Wm Ross of Fannystelle visited the Brown home renewing acquaintances. Mrs Mabel Kennedy and Keith of Argyle stayed with Mr and Mrs Rankin. John Kennedy of Winnipeg joined McFeelys. Ruth Routledge Lyle and J Smyth of Rivers attended Doreen Routledge's graduation at Misericordia Hospital. Further visits came from T Pain of Govan Saskatchewan and Patsy McFeely of Killarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ross
Fannystelle
Man
H. D. Brown
Mabel Kennedy
Keith
Argyle
G. Y. Rankin
John Rankin
John Kennedy
Winnipeg
McFeely
Neepawa
Andrew Arros
J. Herrod
Hudson Bay, Sask
Mc Feely
Dempsey
J. F. Smithson
In Memoriam Gammace Alexander John Killed in Action
Memorial notice for Alexander John Gammace, dear son and brother, killed in action in Italy May 25 1944. Family remembrance expresses loss and promised reunion in heaven, signed by His mother, father, sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammace
Alexander John
Italy
Largest graduation marks new Hamiota Collegiate
The largest class in the history of Hamiota Collegiate graduated in a ceremony at United Church. Evelyn Dixon won the Governor General's Award and was valedictorian, with Florence English Mannynae Whitye etc. The event featured awards, speeches by Professor Wesley Wong and school officials, music by the high school chorus, and a banquet for about two hundred attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Collegiate
United Church
New School
Wesley Wong
Brandon College
Wong
Ken Moffatt
Florence English
Govenor
Evelyn Dixon
Frank McKinnon
Verna Moore
Joan Hudson
J. G. McConnell
Florence Englishman Whyte
Hudson
W. W. Cochran
Gerald Mathison
Pateman
Miss Walden
Morley McConnell
Marilyn Pollock
Ava Maria
Wellwood
George Turner
Barry Graham Marshall Kennedy
Glen McKinnon
Choor
Brandon Synopators
Hamiota Graduates Named In School Ceremony
The Hamiota class list includes Senior Graduates Marilyn Mathison Myrna Anderson Oakner Glen Neil McDonald Asselstine Gail Bill McTavish Edith Bailey Denny Gayle Clarke Evelyn Smith Phyllis Fergu Kenton Ian Whyte Maureen Ken Jessie Williams Anne Hanlin and Junior Graduates Valerie Halpeth Harrison Bernice Kert Donna Kirk Hodgson Helen McNaught Kitzler Norman Little Carol Miller with Gerard Mathison and Gord Lyall noted among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lass
Hamiota
M Connell
Gordon Lyall
Ken
Gerald Mathison
Marilyn Mathison
Myrna Anderson
Oakner
Glen- Neil McDonald
Oak River
Nis Asselstine
Gail
Bill McTavish
Cardale
Edith Bailey
Art Budd
Ian Rusell
Denny Gayle Clarke
Hamota
Evelyn Smith
Harmota
Alfred Vance
Dixon
Phyllis Fergu- Kenton
Ian Whyte
Kenton
Maureen Ken Jessie Williams
Anne Hanlin
Valerie Halpeth Harrison
Bernice Kert
Thany
Donna Kirk
Hodgson
Willard
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DORUG
Gersplex
Parke Davis
Morocco
Pitt
Rexall and
M.R.D
Marks General Store
Grand Valley
Brunswick Sardines
Nabob Orance
Emon Punch
PAM Sweet
Paramount Pink Samon
Bruce Aykard
Rivers Camp
Lyman Smith
Oak Lake
Ron Bray
Peter Froese
Rivers
Ivan Baxter
Arthur Dixon
Hamiota A
George Lobban
Lenore
Ray Keehn
Raymond Still
Isabella
Walter Agar
Lavinia W.A
Orange Hall
Bruce
Spirella
Duff Robn
M.L.A
Elphinstone
Moose Jaw
Sask
Oarner
Argest
Lake Superior
Aylmer Pork & Beans
Campbell’s Four Chicken Soup
I.G.A
AE Helen
Jamieson
Aylmer Pure Strawberry Jam Glide Liquid Starch Solo Sandwich Biscuits
Orange Label
Teabags
Sunkist Oranges
Pk’ Bskt
W. Jamieson & Son
Liamioia
Caldwell Motors
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