Hamiota Officer Graduates Flying Officer Johnston
Hamiota native H E Johnny Johnston receives a graduation scroll from Air Commodore R H Bray at RCAF Station Centralia Ontario after completing the Technical Aeronautical Engineering Officers Course He is commissioned as a Flying Officer in 1962 and serves as Engineering Officer with 406 Squadron in Saskatoon He and his wife Phyllis Irwin reside with their two daughters Rhonda and Brenda at Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E
Johnny” Johnston
Rcaf Stn
Saskatoon
R.H. Bray C.D
RCAF
Central Officers School
Rcaf Centralia
406 Squadron
Johnny
Phyllis Irwin
Mordon
Man
Rhonda
Brenda
Annual Birtle Deanery Meet Details 193% Held in Christ Church
The 38th Annual Birtle Deanery gathering occurred at Christ Church Harjata on May 23. The Holy Communion service was led by Rural Dean Hyatt of Russell with Rev. W D Smith of Shoal Lake assisting. Mrs E Venables gave the welcome, and lunch was served in the United Church hall by United Ladies. The afternoon included greetings from United Ladies Group and Pentecostal Ladies Group. Election of officers named Mrs Switzer as Secretary and a slate including Mrs Lawson as Ass't Sec and Mrs Stewart as Educational Sec, among others. Evening Prayers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Christ Church
Har Jata
Ean Hyatt
Russell
Man
W. D. Smith
Shoal Lake
E. Venables
St. Luke's
Strathclair
W.A
Chumah Hall
United Church
United Ladies
United Ladies Group
Jack Coombs
Pentecostal Ladies Group
George Munshaw
G. Knowles
Virden
N. Rutherford
Hamiota
Burton Swyers Dies In Ottawa Hospital
Burton G Swyers died May 19 1963 at Tri Service Hospital Ottawa He was the son of Rev R A Swyers former Methodist Minister of Hamiota He served in the R C AF for 22 years Survived by wife Anne daughter Janet son Gregory sister Helen Mrs Herman Olafson and brother Lawrence of Winnipeg
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Tri Service Hospital
Ottawa
Burton G. Swyers
R. A. Swyers
Hamiota
R.c.af
Anne (Nee Drew
Janet
Gregory
Helen
Herman Olafson
Lawrence
Winnipeg
Lone Track and Field Meet at Russell Shines for Birdtail River
In a cold wet Russell meet Birdtail River won the day for the second straight year. Birdtail and Miniota each had eight victories. Hamiota sent eight competitors with all placing and five winning events to reach provincials. Cliff Robinson set zone records in the junior 100 and 220. Lee Pollock set a primary shot put record. Ellis Woods and Lynda Kidd topped field events. Don Tremaine won hop, step and jump in intermediate.
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Russell
Birdtail River
Birtle
Miniota
Hamiota
Strathclair
Crandall
Kenton
Foxwarren
Cliff Robinson
Lee Pollock
Ellis Woods
Lynda Kidd
Don Tremaine
Gordon Adams
Virden
A.B
Lenore
Arnold Patterson
Edwin Rothnie
Alph Ducharme
Harvey Mathison
Larry Kirk
B.B
Rivers
McConnell
B.B. A
Oak River
A.s
A.’s
Robbie Woods
Frank Lucyshyn
B.B. B
Giants
Dodgers
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Twins
Angiers
Lee
Denny
Lorne
Lloyd
Geo. Duchart
Beaverton
Oregon
Pauline
Mrs Wm Vickery's 80th Birthday Celebrated in Hamiota
Mrs. Wm Vickery of Hamiota marked her 80th birthday last Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Jack Houck's home. Four generations attended with over seventy guests, including sisters Mrs Eva Mills and Mrs Mabel Lindsay and brother Mr Melville Harvey from Rivers, and relatives from Oak River. She remains active in the community and lives at Senior Citizens Park Residence with Mrs Burt.
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Wm. Vickery
Hamiota
Jack Houck
Merle
Shirley
Bill Little
Colleen Little
Harvey Houck
Grandma Vickery
Vickery
Eva Mills
Mabel Lindsay
Melville Harvey
Rivers
Gordon
Eva
Cliff Angus
Edgar
Hazel
Bob Westbrook
Oak River
Burt
Senior Citizens Park
Hamiota Elementary Field Day Planned for June 5 1963
Hamiota Elementary announces a field day on June 5 at the Fair Grounds. A parade will depart the school at 9:00 a.m. for the grounds, where events begin at 10:00 a.m. Romeo's Grill runs a confectionery booth and hot water will be provided for picnic lunches.
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Hamiota
Romeo’s Grill
Charles Penny Dies After Funeral in 1963
Funeral service for Charles Penny held at McConnell Bros on Saturday May 25 1963. He was father to Joseph Penny of San Mateo California and Isabel Taylor of Rivers Man. and grandfather to six children. Also survived by one brother and sister in Scotland.
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McConnell Bros. Funeral Chapel
Charles Penny
Joseph Penny
San Mateo
California
Isabel Taylor
Rivers Man
Scotland
Hamiota Collegiate Basketball Draw Winners Listed
Winners of the game of the week on TV on May 25 1963 include Ken Fulton Mrs Ted Venables Mrs Kay Caldwell Bill Thompson Edwina Killoh Niagara Falls Edmonton Memorial Cup winners are Bob Hedley Mrs Neb Curll Lorne Sheardown Each winner received 10 dollars Funds supported Winnipeg basketball trip expenses for the HCI basketball team and cheerleaders Expenses totaled 371 45 with receipts 369 23 and draw tickets 134 75 applied to various costs including Marlborough Hotel transportation and meals
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T.V
Ken Fulton
Ted Venables
Kay Caldwell
Bill Thompson
Edwina Killoh
Bob Hedley
Neb Curll
Lorne Sheardown
Hamiota
Winnipeg
H.C
Marlborough
Miss Fulton
Rev. Clark
McKinnon
Mr. Brown
Robinson
Zuk
I Judo & Dance
Frederick William Coward Manitoba Bar Call and Career
Frederick William Coward born October 14 1935 in Winnipeg received schooling there then studied at United College and the University of Manitoba Law School. He earned a Bachelor of Laws, was called to the Manitoba Bar and admitted as Barrister-at-Law and Solicitor. He practiced with Swift Macleod Deacon and Co for five years and now serves as Lawyer in Charge at the Hamiota Office of Doak and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Coward
Winnipeg
United College
University of Manitoba Law School
Manitoba Law School
Manitoba
Swift, Macleod, Deacon & Co
Hamiota
Doak & Co
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete
Peep muses on humane faith, deer hunters, and the skunk risk before turning to Friday's St. Lazare vs Red Sox game. Local baseball notes cover Lazare, Virden, Lenore, and A B teams, plus minor league details, weather, and fishing chatter from Beaver ton Oregon.
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Peep
Pauper
St. Lazare
Red Sox
Lazare
Virden
Shoal Lake
Lee Pollock
Rick Robinson
Mel Smith
Students Beware as School Accidents Hit Again
The week brought injuries on a school day as David Anderson and Dallas Johns collided leaving Johns with a broken nose and Dixon suffering a gash from a run-away swing. Hospital staff note frequent casualties as teachers bring in injured students. A safety program may be needed.
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David Anderson
Dallas Johns
Dallas
Robert Dixon
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birtle Deanery
Switzer
Ass’t
J. Lawson
Educational
Stewart
Birtle Doreas
Knowles
C.S.S
Eshelby
Executive
Lepine
D. Hartley
Elkhorn
Warren
Birtie
Rush Report
Hyatt
Smith
Gost Finer
Burton Swyers
Hamiota Elementary
Sparkspy
Will
Forbes
Pete
Oak River Memorial Gardens
Sx Virden Nighthawks
Brandon Syncopators
Gene O’loughy
Souris Rockatones
Neepawa VariAtones
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