Weekly Newsmen Meet For Confederation Goose Hunt
A Saskatoon Unity hunt scene shows Manitoba bound geese shot in St Johns district near Unity. Editor Fred Venables of Hamiota Echo and contributors from Hamiota press join local hunter Ron Reiss in a Confederation themed outing with Manitoba and Manitoba connection noted.
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Confederation
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
St. John’s
Unity
Ron Reiss
Jim McConnell
Shorty Tur
Fred Venables
Pappa Max McConnell
Hamiota
Man
Hamm
Albert W. Kirk Named Civil Defence Controller in Hamiota
Albert W. Kirk of Hamiota was appointed Emergency Area Civil Defence Controller at a Control Committee meeting. He succeeds the Rev. Baycroft who resigned to move to Roland. Kirk will attend the Manitoba Civil Defence College course November 19 to 21. Reeve Lorne Montgomery chaired the meeting. appointment was approved unanimously.
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Albert W. Kirk
J.P
Hamiota
Kirk
Baycroft
Roland
Manitoba
Manitoba Civil Defence College
Brandon
Reeve Lorne Montgoomery
McConnell 4H Beef Club Elects Leaders for New Year
The McConnell 4H Beef Club held an Oct 13 re organization meeting with 28 members and several visitors. Mr. Morris Deveson chaired as Murray Mathison was elected President with Margaret McMurahhy as Treasurer Dawn Stewart as Reporter and Ros McConnell as Scrap Book. Bruce Paterson named leader with Ron McConnell and Norman Little as assistants Bill Chappel named Junior leader. Films on Rally Day and Local Achievement Day shown. A banquet committee was formed for an upcoming November event.
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McConnell 4H
Morris Deveson
Murray Mathison
Margaret McMurahhy
Dawn Stewart
Elaine McConnell
Ros McConnell
Janice Alie Brown
Bruce Paterson
Ron McConnell
Norman Little
Bill Chappell
Deveson
Hamiota Senior Citizens Reorganize Meeting
Hamiota Senior Citizens reorganized on October 30 with 35 members present. Officers elected: Rothney as Leader, W Murray as Assistant, A Maitland as Lunch Convenor and Treasurer, Venables as Assistant, Baldwin as Social Convenor, Asseltine as Good Cheer Secretary, McPhaden as Secretary. Contests, lunch, and sing song followed. Birthday wishes sent to numerous members. Next meeting set for November 6.
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Hamiota
Rothney
W. Murray
C. Venables
Baldwin
Asselstine
A. McPhaden
McPhaden
G. Bull
Geo. Wright
Drake
Mr. Emerson
Geo. Bull
F. Morris
Foxton
W. Francis
P. Harrison
A. Maitland
Catto
A. Sutherland
Halloween Party Timeline Spans Grades 1 8
Students prepared for Halloween events across grades with class parties on Thursday and a separate Middle School celebration on November 9. Spelling contest among McConnell and Hamiota students crowned Raymond Brethour champion and Barbara Kirk runner up en route to Division Finals in Deck er.
Church Forum to Air The Churchs' Reply Next Monday
United Church News notes a second Farm Forum broadcast at 9 p.m. on the rural church titled The Churches' Reply. No comments yet on the first program. Also, Sterling Kitchen speaks Thursday night at 8 p.m. in Chumah Hall. The Sunday School expands to 20 classes with many teachers and helpers. The Explorers held their first church parade on Sunday.
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Farm Forum
Sterling Kitchen
Missionary and Maintenance Dept
Chumah Hall
Musgroves Fly to Hespler to Visit Kin in Ontario
Decker report notes Mr. and Mrs. Bert Musgrove left Winnipeg by jet Monday for Hespler Ontario to visit their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Jack Mast and family. Also Mr. and Mrs Alvin Yates of Grand Prairie Alberta returned home after a week visiting Miss Nellie Yates and Uncle Herb Yates. Bird tail School Division spelling and oratorical semi finals were held at Decker United Church on Monday November 4 with Raymond Brethour Hamiota and Jeffery Foulton Birtle winning and advancing to the finals at Shoal Lake United Church on Friday November 8.
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Bert Musgrove
Winnipeg
Hespler
Ont
Jack Mast
Alvin Yates
Grand Prairie
Alta
Nellie Yates
Herb Yates
Decker United Church
Raymond Brethour
Hamiota
Jeffery Foulton
Birtle
Shoal Lake United Church
Season reflections and sports notes from Manitoba school district
A year into deer season first remarks note the fields full of cattle and few deer. Ducks and muskrats rebound as hunting youths face stricter controls. Ottawa football chances, Sask Calgary ties, and potential American replacements discussed. Local high school sports include volleyball losses, Phyllis Pollock joins Manitoba Bisonettes, and award night highlights standout athletes.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Montreal
Sask
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Bombers
Rough Riders
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Estevan
Portland
Andy Hodge
St.h.s
Strathclair
Phyllis Pollcock
University of Manitoba Bisonettes
Shamray
Caldwell
Raymond
Brethour
Decker
Barbara Kirk
Wilkie Cochran Celebrates 35th Anniversary at Family Home
Mr and Mrs Wilkie Cochran mark 35 years with a turkey dinner for 27 relatives at the home of their son in law and daughter Joyce Garth Partridge The toast by Maurice Cochran and a family gift from the grandchildren closed the evening Two families could not attend Aileen David Flint Catherine Vancouver BC Velma Lorne Thomson and sons from Winnipeg were unable to join.
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Wilkie Cochran
Joyce
Garth Partridge
Maurice Cochran
Gary Cochran
Dad
Aileen
David Flint
Catherine
Vancouver B.C
Velma
Lorne Thomson
Winnipeg
Miss Lee Bailey Feted in Decker Church Parlor
Relatives and friends gathered at Decker Church parlor on Friday November 1 to celebrate Lee Bailey a bride elect for November 9. Corsages were given and guests seated as Miss Cheryl Tremaine spoke. Gifts from Lori Lints and Cameron Gregory came from two Texaco stations in a decorated wagon. Lee thanked guests and invited calls to her Minnedosa home. Mrs Arthur Knight led a Telegram contest and lunch followed.
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Decker Church
Lee Bailey
Cheryl Tremaine
Lori Lints
Cameron Gregory
Texaco
Lee
Minnedosa
Arthur Knight
Mesdames Tremaine
Knight
Decker
Little
Lints
Hail
Maynes
Cook
Delbridge
Spelling and Oratorical Contests Sponsored by Trustees
The Manitoba School Trustees Association sponsors spelling and oratorical contests across three divisions. Ward level rounds finished, with Birdtail River Division held at Denker on November 4. Area rounds for Rolling River Pelly Trail and Birdtail River occur at Shoal Lake on November 8, with provincial finals in Winnipeg on November 27. Trustees urge public attendance and student support.
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Manitoba School Trustees Association
Birdtail River
Decker
Rolling River
Pelly Trail
Shoal Lake
Winnipeg
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M. Dunn
Hamiota District Hospital
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Hamiota Hospital
Florence Cochran
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Hallowe’en
Ward 6
McConnell and
Shield
Barbara
United Church News
Decker News
MR. and
Mrs. Wilkie
Cochran
Miss Lee Bailey
Reggie
St. Regis Hotel
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