Mayor Coombs Opens New Robinson Store in Hamiota
Mayor Jack Coombs cuts the ribbon at the opening of a new Robinson store in Hamiota on Thursday November 4. The 40 by 83 foot concrete block building is owned by manager Al Stevens with Robinson Little’s Bob Hawkins assisting. The store carries clothing hardware textiles and costume jewellery and guests travel from Strathclair Shoal Lake Kenton Crandall Decker McConnell Oakner and Pope to attend.
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Coombs
Robinson Store
Hamiota
Jack Coombs
al Stevens
Strathclair
Shoal Lake
Kenton
Crandall
Decker, McConnell, Oakner and
Pope
Birdtail Branch Retarded Children's Association Annual Meeting
The Birdtail Branch Retarded Children's Association invites representatives to its annual meeting at Strathclair Legion Hall on Friday November 12 at 8 p.m. Provincial Director Mr. Arthur Hoole will be guest speaker. About 125 invitations were sent to area organizations. A variety concert is planned for December 3 at Oakburn Catholic Parish Hall with auditions via Mrs. Arthur Nicholson Shoal Lake Manitoba. The group notes recent teacher convention involvement and plans to share experiences soon.
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Birdtail
Childrens’ Association
Strathclair Legion
Oakburn
Arthur Nicholson
Shoal Lake
Man
Chumah Ladies Club Holds October Meeting
The October meeting of the Chumah Ladies Club was hosted by Mrs. S. Lewis with 16 members and 6 visitors present. A Thanksgiving worship service was led by Mrs. J. Smith and Mrs. R. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hyndman of Crandall showed pictures and spoke about their trip to England and Scotland.
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S. Lewis
New Lieutenant Governor Presents Good Citizenship Awards In Winnipeg
Richard Bowles newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba presented Good Citizenship Awards to 12 Manitobans at the 6th Annual Golden Boys Awards banquet to be held November 6 at the Marlborough Hotel Winnipeg. Awards honor community leadership humanitarianism rural life professional leadership and other service to the province with plaques reading exemplifying a way of life that helps Manitoba a better place. Names of awardees to be announced at the event include winners from Virden Brandon Portage la Prairie The Pas Rivers St Boniface and six from Winnipeg area. The Manitoba Golden Boys movement calls the awards the Academy Awards of Manitoba.
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Richard 5. Bowles
Manitoba
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipopz
Virden
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Pas
Rivers
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
W. H. Vopni
Collegiate News Exam Schedule Highlights Student Life
Examinations are set for November 22 to 26, with a Christmas break from December 24 to January 2. The article notes lighter mischief this year, a debate on marriage in literature class, and details the student council's leadership and committees shaping school activities.
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Hallowe’eners
Hamiota
Birtle
Lois Preston
Joyce Hunter
Marlene Gnntel
Sid Lewis
Heather McNiven
Jim Allen
Bessie Morris
Joan Dillon
Harvey Mathison
Marlene Pollock
Cameron Brown
Bob Thornton
Hamiota Collegiate Institute Student Council 1965 66
The 1965 66 Hamiota Collegiate Institute Student Council lists members and roles. Murray Riddell serves as President, Don Hudson as Vice President, Janice English as Secretary, Ann Kreager as Treasurer, Roger Stewart as Boys' Sport Representative. Bonnie Mandel is Girls' Sport Representative, Marlene Pollock Social Rep, Diane Davidson is listed among members.
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Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Murray Riddell
Don Hudson
Janice English
Ann Kreager
Roger Stewart
Bonnie Mandel
Marlene Pollock
Diane Davidson
Masonic Social Evening a Big Success
The Masonic lodge hosted a social evening with twenty one tables of court whist and a dance by Riddell's Orchestra of Oakner. Prizes went to Mrs. Charlie Randell and Mr. John Russell for high scores while Mrs. Frank Bates and Mr. Harry Bailey took low. Guests from Brandon and nearby towns attended, with War Master Percy Taylor welcoming about one hundred guests and Morris Deveson thanking the hosts.
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Charlie Randell
John Russell
Frank Bates
Harry Bailey
Riddell
Oakner
Ross Sheardown
Masons
Brandon
Birtle
Oak River
Pope
Decker
Lavinia
Mac Connell
Kenton
Hamiota C G I T Re organizes under new leadership
Margaret Miller reports Hamiota C G I T reorganized on Tuesday October 19 with 27 members enrolled ten new. 1965 66 officers elected include President Maxine Fraser Secretary Sharon Murray Treasurer Barbara Kirk Pianist Heather Gregory Reporter Margaret Miller. Florence Wyburn Dianne Partridge lead Recreational Committee. Mrs M Dixon and Mrs J Douglas supervise. Girls plan Bible study craft plaques and a quilt. Evening closed with a game and Taps.
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Margaret Miller
Hamiota C.G.I.T
Maxine Fraser
Sharon Murray
Barbara Kirk
Heather Gregory
Florence Wyburn
Dianne Partridge
M. Dixon
J. Douglas
Ladies Curling Rinks Drawn for 1965 66 Season
At a Skips meeting held November 1 in the Community room the Ladies Curling Club drew rinks for the 1965 66 season. The list names Nora Kirk skip Beth Jamison Dora Stevens Jean Strachan Mrs Charman Vera Shayman skip Margaret Boyd Ella Mathison Joyce Partridge Eva Duchart skip Mildred Fraser Nancy Mitchelson Joyce Wagner Nora Mathison skip Mrs Bell Dot Campbell Louise Bailey Eula Woods skip Ruth McConnell Viva Beamish Elinor Sedgwick Ida McConnell skip Merle Houck Eunice Brooks Helen Taylor Marg Mathison skip Janice Shayman Betty Giesbrecht Marg Young Doreen Fraser skip Ruby Mathison Rae Morris Mrs Stevens Pat Kirk skip Dorothy Strong Wilma Bell Ann Wale Marg Caldwell skip Elinor Coombs Ruby Gray Mrs Harrison Gladys McLaren skip Ev Turner Sheila Campbell Barb McLaren Diane Garrow Amy Grant skip Roberta Vickery Karen Lyall E Carlson Hazel Adams Ruth Gregory skip Joyce Deveson Norma Sheardown Joyce Kirk Cathy Clark Elinor McConnell skip Maria Magarell Donna Park Ev Allan Ellen Milne Dot McConnell skip Marion Hodge Eva Angus Dorothy Dixon May Morgan
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Ladies Curling Club
Nora Kirk
Beth Jamieson
Dora Stevens
Jean Strachan
Mrs. Charman
Vera Shayman
Margaret Boyd
Ella Mathison
Joyce Partridge
Eva Duchart
Mildred Fraser
Nancy Mitchelson
Joyce Wagner
Nora Mathison
Mrs. Bell
Dot Campbell
Louise Bailey
Eula Woods
Ruth McConnell
Viva Beamish
Elinor Sedgwick
Ida McConnell
Merle Houck
Eunice Brooks
Helen Taylor
Marg Mathison
Janice Shayman
Betty Giesbrecht
Marg Young
Doreen Fraser
Ruby Mathison
Rae Morris
Stevens
Pat Kirk
Dorothy Strong
Wilma Bell
Ann Wale
Marg Caldwell
Elinor Coombs
Ruby Gray
Pollock Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Home for the weekend were Marilyn and Faye Pollock who co hosted a dinner honoring their parents Mr and Mrs Don Pollock as they celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary. Twenty seven guests attended and every guest reported an enjoyable time.
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Marilyn
Faye Pollock
Don Pollock
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Mrs. al. Stevens
Robinson
Retarded Children’s Association
Ford
Chumah
Collegiate News
Wendy Mansell
Pat. Amy
Bob Henderson
Xi-H
Lynn Woods
Ron Stewart
X.U
Raymond Brethour
Don Gantel
Ron Davis
Lee Pollock
Jim Bray
Dick Coombs
Allan Deutsch
Jim Hankin
Brent Little
Bonnie Mundell
Lois Johnson
Audrey Brooks
Terry McLaren
Karen Anderson
Valerie McNiven
Rosemary Matiowsky
Wanda Anderson
Marilyn McConnell
Sheila Dale
Shirley Kirk
Dawn McConnell
Kathy Sheardown
Lynne Bailey
Mary Clark
Doug Kirk
Allyson Gunson
Janet Longmuir
Allan Preston
John McMurahhy
Ron Lawn
Banfield Trophy
Manitoba Goodroads
Fort Garry
Joe
L. R. W. Davidson
Glenboro
G. Duchart
RED Cross
Mrs. D. Pollock
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