Birtle District W I Convention Held At Oak River
The W I convention of the Birtle District met May 15 in Oak River Collegiate Auditorium with about 125 attendees. Highlights included national & local leaders, electing 1965 66 officers, citizenship talks, a memorial service, a film on door to door selling hazards, and displays from Cardale Tailoring Club and multiple institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Cardale Women’s Institutes
Birtle
E. V. Fulton
W. G. Hopley
W. I
Lorne McTavish
Cardale W. I
Reeve J. Scott
R. M
Blanchard
J. Finkbeiner
Isabella
Frank Bollman
Moline
T. McNally
McAuley
George Seater
Rivers
L. Miller
Erickson
Gordon Kirkpatrick
Cardale
T. Draper
Miniota
C. Ennis
Onande
United Nations
G. Seater
D. Kent
Kenton
J. Dagg
L Miller
Fulton
Seater
Kenton W. I
McNally
J. Stan Henry
O. L. Davidson
Henry
F. T. Gould
Better Business Bureau
Donald Burton
Swan River
Glee Club
Gould
Brandon College
Kenya
Nigeria
River Institute
United Church
Cardale Institute
Oak River W. I
M. Armstrong
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Elkhorn
Onanole
Mrs J McCoubrey Passes Away In Brandon
Margaret Ann McCoubrey a long time district resident died in her sleep at McCallum s Nursing Home Brandon Tuesday May 18 in her 87th year Born 1878 in Scotland she came to Canada in 1903 and married John McCoubrey They leave two daughters Nora Lipscombe and Clara Nixon six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral held May 21 at 2 pm in McConnell Chapel Rev V Bowins officiated Interment Scotia Cemetery Pallbearers named K Smith M Smuttell J Lawn B Strachan C Gray G Johnston
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Margaret Ann McCoubrey
McCallum
Brandon
Margaret Ann Mackie
Cairnbarrow
Cairney Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Canada
John McCoubrey
Pope
McCallum’s
McCoubrey
Nora
L. Lipscombe
Clara
Nixon
Richmond
B. C
McConnell Chapel
Crandall Potato and Garden Club Holds Third Meeting
Crandall club met May 11 in the school auditorium with 18 members present. Two new members Carolyn Collie and Rudy Goertzen joined as the group voted to sell Slow Moving Vehicle Signs and to change uniforms. Potatoes were distributed at the close.
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Crandall Potato and Garden Club
Carolyn Collie
Rudy Goertzen
Shoal Lake Man Killed In Accident Near Hamiota
A three vehicle crash on Highway 21 south of Hamiota Friday evening left Wolfgang Fischer 38 of Shoal Lake dead. Injured were Clarence Packard 56 Brandon and Clarence Basaraba 21 Gilbert Plains. Packard transferred to Brandon Hospital. Kennedy and Cooper escaped injury. Police cited heavy rain and oil on a straight, north south road as factors. Preliminary inquest held by coroner Dr. E Hudson in Hamiota.
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Highway 21
Hamiota
Wolfgang Fischer
Shoal Lake
Clarence Packard
Fifth Street
Brandon
Clarence Basaraba
Gilbert Plains
Packard
Brandon Hospital
Don Kennedy
Harry Cooper
Ashgrove Boulevard
E. Hudson
Oak River 4H Home Economics Club May Meeting
Linda Crawford presided at the ninth Oak River 4H Home Economics Club meeting in the Elementary School. Eight members and four leaders attended. The Achievement date was moved to Friday May 28 at 8:00 p.m. in the Elementary School. Carol Waldon presented a talk with slides on her 1964 4H Exchange Trip to British Columbia. Mrs. Marjorie Walden, club leader, received an award tour to Know Manitoba Better in July. The club contributed $10 toward expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Crawford
Oak River
O Canada
Carol Waldon
British Columbia
Marjorie Walden
Manitoba
Decker U C W Meet at Mrs Decker’s Home
The United Council of Women's group met at Mrs Gerald Decker's home Thursday evening with 18 members and three visitors. Mrs Arthur Knight led, 18 attendees joined hymn and worship. minutes approved. The buying committee reported six new folding tables donated by Mrs A J Schwitzer and Mr and Mrs Quinton. plans include name plaques. Mrs Loy Cochran reported for mission supplies. Redecorating at the manse was discussed, with Decker to share costs. Lunch followed the adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Decker
Arthur Knight
H. Cooke
A. J. Schwitzer
Quinton
Loy Cochran
Decker
Oak River C. G. I. T. holds Progressive Party
On May 10 Oak River C. G. I. T. ended the year with a Progressive Party. Host Vivian Julyan welcomed members at her home with appetizers, then Mrs. Henry offered cold turkey supper. Anne Johns provided apple or lemon pie, and the group went to Mrs. Cochrane’s to listen to records. They presented a gift to Mrs. Cochrane, who accepted it graciously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Progressive Party
Vivian Julyan
4-H Economics Club Holds Seventh Meeting in May
The Hamiota club met May 21 with three leaders and seven members. Rally Day was planned with one meeting remaining before the event. The Foods Club hosted the rest of the members with a 4wiener roast, a required course activity.
In Memoriams for Anderson and Park
In Memoriams recount George A. Anderson who died May 31 1962 and Louise Park who died May 23 1964. Lizzie and Gina remember Anderson with love, while William recalls Park and vows to keep memories alive.
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Park
Louise
William
Birdtail River School Division 38 Board Meets at Shoal Lake
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held a regular meeting at Shoal Lake on April 28 1965 at 8 pm. Trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley and Rankin attended with Inspector Funk. Motions approved minutes April 13 1965, disposition of correspondence, survey of sports grounds track, Route 22 to Birtle change effective May 3 1965, payment of Financial Statement 6 65, adjournment to May 18 1965 at 8 pm.
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Birdtail River
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Rankin
Inspector Funk
Rowley
Birtle
Shoal Lake Collegiate
T. Delagoes
Birdtail River School Division Meeting Highlights May 1965
The Birdtail River School Division held its meeting on May 18 1965 at 8 p m in Selby with trustees Selby Fulton Rapley Randell and Rankin present. correspondence included letters from USTM Strathclair and Birtle examinations Department of Education sports curriculum and other local education matters. The board approved damages policy charging up to five dollars per incident for accidental damage and all costs for deliberate damage. 1965 dues to the Birdtail River School Trustees Association were approved. The next meeting was set for May 27 1965 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Rapley
Randell
Rankin
Inspector Funk
USTM
Strathclair
Birtle
Department of Education
J. McLennan
A. Domvtrek
UGG
C. C. Findlay
Dept of Public Works
Shoal Take
D. M. McGregor
Miniota
Morris
Indian Affairs Branch
W. T. Wherrett
Birdtail River
Tibbatts
Osler Hammond
Nanton
Birdtail River School Trustees Association
Pitlochry Piyutes Plan First Season
The first annual Pitlochry Piyutes Ball Club meeting took place on May 23, 1965 at Wasagaming with ten prospective players present. A tentative lineup was set and Coach Mathison predicted a good year.
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Pitlochry Piyutes Ball Club
Wasagaming
Mathison
Weevil Battle Threatens First Year Sweet Clover Stands
Agricultural notices from Manitoba report sweet clover faces a serious weevil threat. Adults overwinter and attack germinating shoots, crippling first year stands. protection relies on DDT sprays after germination for seed crops or heptachlor granules with seed. Second year stands show resilience. Research seeks safer insecticides without residue issues.
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Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J
Mrs. J. McCoubrey
Crandall Potato & Garden Club
Manitoba Hydro
Cooper
Fischer
Hydro
Manco Dairy
Kennedy
Basaraba
Economics Club
Jack Rockley
God
Com
Lizzie
Georgina
C. G. I. T. Hold
Decker C. G. I. T
Betty Stewart
Mrs. Hunter
Joyce Hunter
McColl
Sandra James
Ivy Sunley
Glenda Badger
Marilyn Davidson
Dianne Davidson
Jo-Ann Decker
Mesdames M. Decker
H Bailey
Teal
CGIT
Pitlochry
Piyutes” Plan
M. Deveson
RED Cross
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