William Butler Enters Into Rest
William Butler born in Ramsay England died May 11 1968 at Hamiota hospital after living in Canada since 1906. He enlisted in 1914 with the British Suffolk Regiment and married Alice Fresher in 1929. Funeral May 13 at Hamiota Christ Church with interment in Hamiota cemetery. Survived by two daughters Joyce and Beryl, eight grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers listed.
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William Butler
Ramsay
Huntingshire
England
Hamiota Hospital
Canada
Hamiota
British Suffolk Regiment
Alice Fresher
Alice
Joyce
Calgary
Beryl
Jack Hawkins
Rene J. Lepine
Lorne Coulter
Coulter
Man
Fred Box
Vancouver
Len Green
Langenburg
Sask
Leonard
Lavinia
Jim
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Wedding moments in Hamiota United Church vows
In Hamiota on May 4 1968 Heather Mae Riddell daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Riddell Oakner wed Gilbert Lawrence Forrest son of Mr and Mrs T A Forrest Ken ton with Rev Ralph E Clark performing the double ring ceremony Mrs John Whyte played music and Royce Riddell offered The Wedding Prayer A four tier veil and Orange Delight roses highlighted the bridal ensemble The reception followed at Chu mah Hall and the couple will reside in Calgary Alberta An April 27 1968 candlelight ceremony at the United Church saw Florence Elda Jane Wyborn wed Robert Wayne Rollings Rev Ralph Clarke officiating with Mrs June Reid at the organ and Miss Audrey Gurr singing Oh Perfect Love The bride wore misty nylon sheer over taffeta and net with lace panels and a veil held by seed pearl crown Flowers included white and red sweetheart roses The couple plans to reside in Hamiota and guests came from Campbellford Orillia Ont ario Foam Lake Lindlow Moosomin Regina and other communities.
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Hamiota
Hamiota United Church
Heather Mae
Walter Riddell
Oakner
Gilbert Lawrence Forrest
T. A. Forrest
Kenton
Ralph E. Clark
John Whyte
Royce Riddell
Betty Lou Cameron
Marilyn Johnstone
Phyl. Venables
Lana Shurwell
Bermuda
Chumah Hall
Isobel Collum
Rev
Clark
Marton White
Port Alberni
B.C
Winnipeg
Man
Brice
Forrest
Calgary
Alta
United Church
Florence Elda Jane
David Wyborn
Robert Wayne Rollings
T. W. Rollings
Campbellford
Clayton
Valerie McNiven
Patricia Reid
Diane Stewart
Sammy Stewart
Melvin Wyborn
Danny Rollings
Albert Wyborn
Olsen Dorey
Reader Letter Attacks Expo Appeal as The Devil and His World
Crandall Manitoba May 16 1968 A reader protests Mayor Drapeau's fundraising lottery for Expo citing hunger crime and vandalism. He argues the Expo title should reflect God and His World and warns that without placing God first there can be no lasting peace.
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Drapeau
Sessional Debate Praises Clean Environment Bill 67
Earl Dawson notes government introduction of Bill 67 The Clean Environment Act. He laments public indifference to air and water pollution in Manitoba and cites past warnings. He supports enforcement by Health Department inspectors but questions need for a new commission.
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Manitoba
Clean Environment Commission
Department of Health
Minister of Health
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Hamiota Christ Church
W. D. Smith
Leonard Angus
Andy McBain
Bill Maddock
Earl Gregory
Arnold Murray
Bill Thompson
McConnell
Crandall
Forrest — Riddell
Roy Forrest
Jack Parker
Royce Ricdell
Brian Butchart
Rollings
Wyborn
Albert Wyburn
Colin Stewart
Kathy Clarke
Orillia
Ontario
Foam Lake
Lindlaw
Moosomin
Hazel Dell
Wadena
Régina
Invermay
Decker
Pope
Newdale
Strathclair
Isabella
Bradwardine
Basswood
Rivers Camp
Conquest
Hamiota Echo
Crandall, Man
Hamiota Hotel
Hamilton
Hamota Bakery
Jamieson’s Dept. Store
Hamiota Iga
Hamiota Servicentre
MR. M. Fostyk
Virden
Virden, Manitoba
CGY Indus Trial Development Bank
Broadway
RED Cross
Earl Dawson
M.L.A
Nce
Toronto
Metro
Miniota
Hamiota Exchange
Don Gregory
Corla Es
Oana
D.S.T
Chevrolet
Hamiota Curling Club
IGA
Allen’s Apple
Duncan Hines
Minute Maid
Fraservale
Sunkist
California
Larse
Prince
Haddock
Batter
Hamiota Bakery
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