United Church Women Hold General Meeting in Hamiota
The United Church Women held their general meeting in Chumah Hall with 18 ladies present. Mrs. Johnston led a prayer. Unit 7 led worship. funds and reports were reviewed, and unit leadership for 1972-73 was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Westminster Abbey
Unit 5
N. Woods
J. Killoh
Hamiota
Kenton
Oakner
Shilo
Tarbolton
Elizabeth M. Crowe Memorial Hospital
P.C T.C
University of Winnipeg
St. Giles United Church
Norway
Training Completed for Cst Wesley G Strong in RCMP
Wesley George Strong son of Mr and Mrs E R Strong of Hamiota Manitoba completed recruit training on 15 November 1971. He joined the RCMP on 12 March 1973 and is transferred to British Columbia for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley George Strong
E.R. Strong
Hamiota
Manitoba
R.C.M
Cst
Strong
British Columbia
Consols Start As Hamiota Curling Club Drafts Playdowns
Nine rinks enter the local club Consols playdowns with the top four advancing to Zone play. Last Sunday Jamieson beat Brooks in an extra end, Caldwell edged Gregory in extra time, and Johnston defeated Kreager. Three more games are set for Sunday at 1 30 p m with Mathison vs Robertson Brooks vs Strachan Jamie son vs Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Jamieson
Brooks
Caldwell
Gregory
Johnston
Kreager
Mathison
Robertson
Strachan
Explorers Meet With Opening Ceremonies and Plans
The Explorers club held opening ceremonies with roll call showing 12 members and 1 visitor. Minutes and treasurer reports were read. Next meeting scheduled for Monday November 15 1971. Shelly Haggarty proposed selling cards. Worship led by Leanne Coulson Shelly Haggarty and Ruby Mather. Offering taken by Cathy Genung. Closing ceremonies followed with activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Shelly Haggarty
Leanne Coulson
Ruby Mather
Cathy Genung
Sideburns stir fashion and campaign lore in public print
An old public notice discusses sideburns gaining favor among men in the Civil War era sparked by General Purn. It contrasts that with modern Beau Brummels pushing hairy ear-muffs and notes a lady candidate’s license to purchase nylons while canvassing, mentioning a dog bite claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purnside
Beau Brummels
USA
Big Time Indoor Track Returns in Winnipeg Knights Host 1972 Meet
The Knights of Columbus bring back the Big Time Track Meet on January 5 1972 at Winnipeg Arena for the first annual indoor games. Notable entrants include Debbie Brill Canadian High Jump record holder and Pan American gold medalist, John Hawkins Pan Am bronze and Empire Games silver medalist, Tim Heikkila All American high jumper, and Don Timm NCAA steeplechase champion. Prelims for Winnipeg and Rural Manitoba entries occur in December with finals by time qualifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Arena
Debbie Brill
Cali
Colombia
Edinburgh
Scotland
John Hawkins
Hawkins
Tim Heikkila
University of Minnesota
Don Timm
N.C.A.A
K. of
Manitoba
C.G.I.T. Hamiota Meeting Reports Fundraising and Plans
The group decorated the church for Thanksgiving Sunday and held a Halloween party on October 27. Bonnie Coombs and Anne Lewis spoke with slides from camp. They sold candy, raising $183 with $55 cleared, and UNICEF collections on October 30 brought $92.02. The C.G.L.T. will oversee the nursery again, and candle making was tried as a second project. They seek help from older girls for the upcoming Vesper Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Coombs
Anne Lewis
Unicef
4H Beef Club Reorganizes Meeting Held at Gray Home
The 4H Beef Club met November 11 at Arnold and Sharon Gray’s home with 12 members and 3 leaders. New members joined, officers elected include Ron Knight president and Ian Anderson vice president, with funds sent to the Manitoba 4-H Council and the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba 4-H Council
March of Dimes
Wendell Wight
Ag. Rep
Allan Cumming
4H Pony Club Reorganization Meeting Hamiota
The 4H Pony Club in Hamiota held a re organization meeting on November 9 at 7 30 in the Community Room. New members Bri an Williams and Debbie Hawkins attended. Brian Williams named junior leader and officers were elected: President Wendy Cochrane Vice Ellice Dixon Secretary Sandra Dix on Treasurer Nora Dixon and Reporter Nancy Brooks. The next meeting is planned for December 14 in the Community Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Pony Club
Wendy Cochrane
Brian Williams
Debbie Hawkins
Brian Wiliams
Ellice Dixon
Sandra Dixon
Nora Dixon
Nancy Brooks
Home Ec Club Meets In Oak River
The Home Ec Club held its second meeting on November 5. Members discussed plans for the year and voted to contribute 35 cents per member to the Leader's Association Fund. Speeches on 4 H Work and Camp Wellman were given by Sherrie Genung and Lori Walden. Next meeting is December 3. A Tea and Bake Sale on October 28 raised funds and Mrs. Sadie Purdy won the $10 raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Janice
Valerie Sabeski
Leader’s Association
Sherrie Genung
Lori Walden
Sadie Purdy
Barbara Hannah Returns From Two Week Belgium Trip
Barbara Hannah daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Hannah of Oak River completed a two week Contact Belgium Trip. The itinerary covered Oostende Antwerp Veurne Burgge Gent Huy Brussels Charleroi and Tiege with tours of seaports factories castles and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hannah
J. A. Hannah
Oak River
Assiniboine College
Brandon
Belgium
Association of Student Councils of Canada
Bert Gov't
SABEN
Sels
Oostende
North Sea
Antwerp
Veurne
Burgge
Gent
Canada
Huy - Tihange
Chateau de la Motte-En-Gee
Huy
Charlerai
Tiege
Brussels
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Evans
Cockerill
Brazil
Haill
C. E
M. Dixon
Ed Shaw
N. Yy Yolds
Dave Beamish
G. Killoh
P. I. Robinson
J. Jamieson
Reo
Frankfurt
West Germany
Harold
Ballard
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto
C. Stafford Smythe
Smythe
C.G.I.T. Meet
C.g.lt
Cub Reports
Beef Club
Neame
St. Michels
St. Joseph’s
International University of Peace
Chareroi
University du Travail
University of Work
Botanical
Ens
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