Prairie Pride Drives Quick Spring Work After Neighbor Help
Cliff ord and Eva Angus neighbors rallied last Tuesday as ten machines and a dozen men cleared 3/4 section of land despite strong winds. Elgin Angus returned from Brandon to guide harrows while Bert Gurr Bert Thomson and Edgar Vickery operated cultivators and discers. Oak River and Oaksier workers assisted. Gordon Vickery supplied fuel and seed with four trucks. Machinery valued at about 81700 dollars. Neighbor women provided meals for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Eva Angus
Cliff
Son Elgin
Brandon
Bert Gurr
Bert Thomson
Edgar Vickery
Oak River
Tom Sedgwick
Gerry Vickery
Don Park
Billi Thorson
Hee McLellan
Oaksier
Bob Westbrook
Gordon Vickery
Hamiota Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Meets May 22 1964
The Hamiota Hospital No 7A District Ladies Auxiliary met in the Community Room with 14 points represented. President Mrs Elgin Stewart led the meeting as reps answered roll call with rags towels and pillow cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital No. 7A
Elgin Stewart
Civil Defence
Rossburn poised for June 13 50th anniversary celebration
Rossburn marks its 50th anniversary as an incorporated village with a water and sewer installation opening ceremony on Saturday at 1 30 p m Premier Duff Roblin will lead the event a parade with bands and floats proceeds to the Agricultural Grounds where Lions Club Sports Day runs from 10 30 a m A grandstand program followed by a smorgasborg and a full day of baseball fastball speeches and entertainment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Duff Roblin
Lions Club
Smorgasborg
Stanley Dziver Dies at 74 in Brandon
Stanley Dziver aged 74 died May 18 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon born in Ukraine came to Canada 1909 to Oakburn then McConnell district where he worked 30 years Survived by nephew Frank Driver Hamiota and niece Mrs Jessie Sawchuck Strathclair Funeral May 20 Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Shoal Lake prayers May 19 Rae's Funeral Home in charge with Rev R Zakrowsky officiating Interment Parish Cemetery Pallbearers Metro Shindruk Mike Brodie Frank Chreninski Metro Gregorash Steve Kokoradz George Hapka
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Brandon
Stanley Dziver
Ukraine
Canada
Oakburn
McConnell
Frank Driver
Hamiota
Jessie Sawchuck
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Rae
Rev. R. Zakrowsky
Metro Shindruk
Mike Brodie
Frank Chreninski
Metro Gregorash
Steve Kokoradz
George Hapka
Rae’s Funeral Home
Hamiota Girls Win Birdtail Division Fastball Trophy
The Hamiota girls beat Kenton Crandall and Birtle in a May 28 Birdtail Division tournament at Foxwarren to claim the division trophy. Key players included Judy Richardson pitching, Barbara Ann Scott with a ground slam, JoAnne Decker homering, and Lynda Kidd closing the final. The team will host next year’s division tournament in Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren
Hamiota Boys
Kenton
Ellis Woods
Hamiota
Kenton Oryore
Strathclair
Judy Richardson
Crandall
Barbara Arn Scott
Jo Anne Decker
Lynda Kidd
Birtle
Shirley Morgan
Bonnie Hyndman
Judy
Lynda
Barbara Ann Scott
Linda Mundell
JoAnne Decker
Jan Finkbeinier
Sandy Elliott
Terry McLaren
Bonnie Mundell
Manitoba Golden Boys Seek Members
An advertising appeal invites Manitoba residents to join the Golden Boys under M. J. G. Mel McMullen to support provincial advancement and Centennial projects. Membership is open to locals with benefits priced modestly, with details available from the paper editor or Manitoba Travel and Convention Association, Room 709, 177 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
Golden Boys
Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pasture Renovation Program Offered by Manitoba Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture announces a pasture improvement program aimed at boosting native and tame pastures in Manitoba. Weed Control Districts administer grants up to 80 for initial treatment and 40 for a second, with rates of 32 ounces per acre for first application and 16 ounces for re treatment using 2 4 D. Farmers should apply soon via Weed Supervisors or Municipal Offices. must be approved and inspected by the Weed Control Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Weed Control Board
Hamiota Beats Riverside In Wild 12-9 Opener
Hamiota lost the league opener 12-9 at Riverside but surged back from 4-0 down in the third. McConnell started for Hamiota, while Riverside’s Seafoot and Kingsley led the offense with doubles and a home run. Errors favored Hamiota as both teams combined for several misplays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Riverside
Wayne McConnell
Don Lee
Ellis Woods
Garth Seafoot
Ross Kingsley
Cliff Seafoot
Mel
Don Smith
Gordon Lyall
Allan Robertson
Birdtail River School Division holds regular meeting at Shoal Lake
Birdtail River School Division No. 38 met at Shoal Lake on April 29 1964 with Trustees Stimpson Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley Fraser and Rankin and Inspector Funk present. Minutes from April 16 were adopted and routine correspondence reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Stimpson
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Fraser
Rankin
Inspector Funk
Osler Hammond
Nanton Re Insurance
Slobodzian
Indian Affairs Branch
USTM
Explorers Hold Annual Tea Outreach Event
The Explorer Group hosted its Annual Tea in Chumah Hall on Friday May 15 at 3 30 p m for their ad opted Grandmothers. About 80 guests attended as six girls performed festival numbers and leaders received a gift cup and saucer. Eleven Explorers were welcomed into the CGLT by Mrs Mildred Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumah Hall
Eleanor Coombs
Rev. Clark
Glenda Brethour
Gerry Pedlow
Diane Maitland
Lois Brooks
del Hunsaker
Kathy Clark
Wenda Houck
Wenda Pittendreigh
Denise Kerr
Sandra Sedgwick
Hamiota Field Day Planned at Fair Grounds
Hamiota holds Field Day at the Fair Grounds on June 3, 1964. Parade of schools departs from the school at 9 a.m. Shilo Air Cadet Band will attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Shilo Air Cadet Band
Decker U C W Meet At United Church
The U C W met on Thursday May 21 in the United Church with 12 members present. The meeting approved minutes, reported manse repairs after meeting Shoal Lake, and planned decorating two bedrooms. A clothing drive for Korea was organized plus a Bible study discussion and worship service led by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
United Church
W. F.rivers
Shoal Lake
Korea
Lou Cochran
Phyllis Knight
Mary Decker
Edna Sunley
Murray
God
McConnell Women’s Institute Reports May Meet at Pollock Home
The McConnell Women’s Institute met May 19 at Mrs. Inza Pollock’s home with 8 members present. The group planned a Fat Stock Booth and Green Thumb Tea and Plant Sale for June 5 at the McConnell Community Hall and heard reports on the district convention, ending with a social and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Women’s Institute
Inza Pollock
McConnell
Gladys Pollock
Decker C.G.I.T. Hosts Mother and Daughter Banquet
The C G LT mother and daughter banquet was held Friday in the church basement with 40 guests. Marilyn Johnston presided as Diane Davidson and Dawn Bailey led toasts to mothers and church. Music featured Jo Anne Decker on piano and Sandra James on organ. Twelve leaders and four leavers were thanked for guiding the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.g.st. Mother and Daughter
UCW
Marilyn Johnstone
Diane Davidson
Duncan Stewart
Dawn Bailey
J. D. Quinton
Sandra James
Jo-Anne Decker
Joyce Hunter
Marilyn Johnston
Linda Stewart
Velma James
C.g.lt
Gerald Decker
Joan Foxton
Arthur Knight
Christian Education Committee
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Prairie Pride
Hamiota Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Meet
Oakner
Hamiota Girls
Manitoba Golden Boys
M. Deveson
Red Sox
Robertson
Brian
Denny Smith
Lynn Caldwell
Hamiota - McConnell
Lee
Woods
Smith
Riverside Groves
Evans
Kinsley
Birdtail River
Carrie
L. Stimpson
Birdtail
Retarded Children’s Association
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Ralph Clark
Mildred Fraser
Heather Rothine
Janice Campbell
Janis Stewart
Diane Partridge
Dorothy Gerrard
Jesus Way
C.G.I.T. Hold
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