District Happenings Visitors and travels in the district
Mr Rothwell visits the home of Mr and Mrs Elgin McConnell. Elgin McConnell attended the Pool Elevator Convention in Winnipeg last week. Don Hawkins and Bob Kirk went with their spouses on a trip to Duluth Fort William and Port Arthur last week. Mrs J Hawkins of Hamiota spent the week with the Hawkins children. Sheldon Kirk of Hamiota visited his grandparents E Johns. Mrs Agnes Mitchell returned home from hospital. Dr and Mrs C McDougall of Virden spent Sunday at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell
Elgin McConnell
Winnipeg
Don Hawkins
Bob Kirk
Duluth
Fort William
Port Arthur
J. Hawkins
Hamiota
Don Hawkin
Sheldon Kirk
E. Johns
Agnes Mitchell
Winnipeg delegates and Manitoba Pool Elevator visit
Mr and Mrs Jim Emerson visited Winnipeg last week with Jim a delegate to the Manitoba Pool Elevator Convention. Mr and Mrs Bill McDougall stayed a couple of days at Virden with Dr and Mrs C McDougall. Mr and Mrs George Pollock spent the weekend at Portage. Mr and Mrs Harold Kopet sky and family of Inglis visited the Scott home Saturday evening. Misses Bev McConnell and Barbara Ann Scott accompanied them home to practice teach at Inglis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Emerson
Winnipeg
Jim
Manitoba
Bill McDougall
Virden
C. McDougall
George Pollock
Portage
Harold Kopetsky
Inglis
Scott
Bev McConnell
Barbara Ann Scott
SAWS SHARPENED BY MACHINE IN HAMIOTA
James K Gradwell of Hamiota offers filing sharpening and jointing of all saw types including hand circular and machine sharpening. Mechanically accurate work guaranteed.
Oakner News Highlights Local Travel and Halloween Party
Miss Heather Riddell of Portage la Prairie enjoyed a brief home visit. Mrs. John Young heads to Brandon for the winter with her son-in-law and daughter. Lorne Brandon of Pelly visited Oakner before her trip. Barry Fraser departed for Vancouver. Oakner Church services continue Sundays at 2 PM. Oakner School hosted a Halloween gathering with costumes, songs, relay games, and Ridell’s Orchestra. A pleasant lunch ended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Riddell
Portage la Prairie
John Young
Brandon
Doug Dickie
Lorne Brandon
Pelly, Sask
Oakner
Don McLennan
Barry Fraser
Vancouver B. C
Oakner School
Hallowe’en
Mhe
Riddell
Crandall Welcomes Nelson Henders to Town
Crandall residents greet Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hender and their son as they settle into Crandall. The note mentions a welcome and a visit by Jackie Johnston, reflecting local community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Henderson
Crandall
Jackie Johnston
Decker News Roundup of Visits Births and UNICEF Drive
Mr and Mrs W F Rivers left on a trip to Ontario to visit their son and daughter in law Gord on Rivers. Mr and Mrs J Falcher and Brandon nieces and nephews visited M G Little. The Schweitzers and Collins visited Thompson Manitoba while Dawn Bailey visited Winnipeg. Congratulations to Clayton Wyborn and Lee Bailey on the birth of a son October 26. Doug Johnstone and Marilyn visited Mrs M Foxton who has returned from Elphinstone. CGIT girls hosted a UNICEF fundraiser with four groups raising 49.41 and held a Hallowe en party with lunch. Special thanks to Ivy Sun ley R Cooke R Sunley and B Musgrove for driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Rivers
Ontario
Gordon Rivers
J. Falcher
Brandon
M. G. Little
Falcher
Mr. Little
Russell Schweitzer
Leeanne
Leeanne, Accompanied By Mrs. Schweitzer’s Brothers, Mel and Mickey Collins
Darlingford
Thompson
Man
Dawn Bailey
Winnipeg
J. Bailey
Clayton Wyborn
Lee Bailey
Doug Johnstone
Marilyn
M. Foxton
Elphinstone
Decker
CGIT
Unicef
Hallowe'en
Unicef Fund
Ivy Sunley
R. Cooke
B. Sunley
B. Musgrove
Early North West Company notes on Red River wildlife
In 1800 Alexander Henry the younger records Red River crossings near Bois Perce and Park River, noting vast buffalo herds and sturgeon meals. He describes bears, deer, and wolves, tree damage by bears, and a looming sense of perpetual native warfare while detailing fur quantities and trading post plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
North West Company
Alexander Henry
Bois Perce
Park River
Earth
Graduation Exercises Highlight Local Students
Valerie Bray Edith Ariss and Jackie Johnston formed part of the Grade twelve class at Hamiota during a Saturday evening graduation. Lois Johnston and Garnet Johnston attended from Shoal Lake Cran dall and Selkirk residents visited Winnipeg and Transcona relatives, while Mr Glenn Bridge substituted for Mrs Smuttell at the school. Local families shared news of visits and weekend travel including Mrs Cliff Nankiville and the Lawrence family in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Selkirk
Glenn Bridge
Lavinia
Ssmuttell
Hamiota
Valerie Bray
Edith Ariss
Jackie Johnston
Lois Johnston
Shoal ‘Lake
Garnet Johnston
Crandall
Chas Lee
Wm. Phillips
Wallace
Harvey Hyndman
Winnipeg
Hamiota Collegiate Girls Volleyball Team Wins At Shoal Lake
The Hamiota Collegiate girls volleyball team defeated Shoal Lake with scores of 15 8 and 15 7 in Saturday play at Shoal Lake Auditorium. The evening included dancing and a mild initiation for grade nine guests hosted by Mr. Robert staff and MC Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Hamiota Collegiate
Donce
Robert Staff
Mc’d
Allan
Sadie Hawkins Dance Planned for December 9
Preston chaired the initiation event and announced that the next social gathering, the Sadie Hawkins Dance, is being planned for December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston MC
Sadie Hawkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lavinia News
McConnell News
J. M. Williams
Hamida Man
James K. Gradwell
Hamiota Man
Oakner News
Crandall News
Decker News
Henry
ED and
Sally
Oak River
McNaught’s Drug Store
Rexall
Ata
Yardley
Canadian Cancer Society
Colony Street
Vox Diciputi
RED Cross
Cec’s Barber Shop
Cecil Cormack
Nese Srandor
Birtle Hotel
Buffalo Plains
Gerald Pederson
Rythmaires
Libby
Kellogg’s
Scotties
Florida
Scona Celery Hearts
California
Hamiota Co-Op
Ltd
Cardale
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