Venables Celebrate 58th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs W Venables marked their 58th anniversary quietly at home on Friday November 17 with grandchildren great grandchildren and relatives visiting from Portage la Prairie Oak Lake Hamiota Virden Oak River Neepawa and Neepawa. The day included unexpected arrivals and a family gathering with son in law Geo Moir and daughter Carol Ven along with other close kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Venables
Arthur Venables
Brian
Portage la Prairie
L. Smith
Sandy Kerry
Shannon
Oak Lake
den Venables
Trevor
Trent
Hamiota
Geo Moir
Virden
Fred Walden
Carol Vene
Lot
Oak River
Venables
F S. Venables
Neepawa
Manitoba Agriculture and CBC launch five day TV farming course
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation and CBC announce a five day broadcast course titled The Business Farming running January 15 to 19. The 12 hour daily program originates from the University of Manitoba faculties with CBC production by Murray Creed. Stations CBWT Winnipeg CKX Brandon and CKOS Yorkton will air across Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
George Hutton
Canada
Hutton
CBWT
Winnipeg
Ckx-Tv
Brandon
Ckos-Tv
Yorkton
CBC
Murray Creed
Toronto
Agriculture and Home Economics
University of Manitoba
Jaonel Moore
CBC Farm Broadcast Department
Vern McNair
Agricultural Department
Len Siemens
Canada Department of Agriculture
Evening Auxiliary Seeks Candy Donations For Concert
The Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs H Duncan home on Tuesday November 14 for the penultimate gathering. President Mrs Strickland urged donations of candy for the December 1 Children’s Aid Concert and outlined hostesses for the Senior Citizen’s Club. Volunteers were named for December meetings as plans for the UCW restructure were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid
W. Pittendreigh
L. Caldwell
E. Houck
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete sports roundup
Snowfall slows activity as local curlers compete in nearby communities. Riding Mountain Hockey League expands to seven teams with a 12 game schedule featuring Foxwarren Dauphin Minnedosa Hamiota Decker Shoal Lake and St Lazare. Basketball at Rivers sees boys win by eight and girls lose by four Vincent Massey Brandon eyes a strong girls squad with Linda Magee returning. Football echoes Bomber Argo era with Argo’s early lead and Tigers fight back. NHL MJHL races tight as Montreal avoids giving up a big early lead. Hawks show life in fifth place while Brandon’s Memorial Cup chances are debated. Deer hunting slow but steady with Pope group taking three bucks and draft on changing hunting methods noted by R W Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding Mountain Hockey League
Foxwarren
Dauphin Minnedosa
Hamiota
Decker
Shoal Lake
St. Lazare
Dauphin
Rivers
Vincent Massey
Brandon
Vin
Tigers
Argos
Argo
Rob Gilchrist
Shatto
Mann
Kuntz
Cookie
NHL
MJHL
Montreal
Hawks
Pope
R. W Sutton
Manitoba
McConnell Calf Club Holds Second Meeting
The McConnell Calf Club met on November 14 in the McConnell School with 22 members. Seniors will prepare short speeches on topics of their choice and all members reviewed the handbook. The next meeting is set for December 5 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Calf Club
McConnell
Hamiota 1960 6 Scholarships and Bursaries Winners
A list of award recipients across grades 9 to 12 from Hamiota Collegiate Institute and affiliated groups. Names include Barbara Noreen Whyte Ever ett Vernon Gurr Helen Mae Murray Phyllis Marilyn Pollock Linda Dawn Rankin Ralph Douglas Beamish Marilyn Joan Hudson Richard James Bomford May be incomplete due to OCR style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Everett Vernon Gurr
Hamiota LG Oa
Helen Mae Murray
Hamiota Co-Op
Phyllis Marilyn Pollock
Ade XI
Linda Dawn Rankin
Hamiota United Church Womens’ Amiliars General Improvement Ward
Ralph Douglas Beamish
Canadian Legion Womens Aumiliars
Dr FE PD
Western Manitoba Farm Business Banquet Draws 172 in Minnedosa
The first annual banquet of the Western Manitoba Farm Business Association drew 172 guests at the Minnedosa Legion Hall on November 1. Speakers included R. Radcliffe and Dr. J. Bell who outlined future livestock needs and prairie expansion over the next two decades. The night featured entertainment by Doug Brugger and the Serenuk sisters followed by a dance with the Riddell Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Manitoba Farm Business Association
Minnedosa Legion Hall
A Dilworth
Minnedosa
Manitoba Pool Elevators
R. Radcliffe
John Murta
Carman Farm Business Association
J. Ackerman
Fieldman
J. P. Hudson
C. Gilson
University of Manitoba
W. Weir
J. R. Bell
Agriculture and Conservation
Manitoba
Morris Deveson
Hamiota
Bell
Canada
Beil
Winnipeg
R_ Radccliffe
Cardale
Doug Brugger
Shirley
Diane
Hamiota 4-H Garden Club Reorganizes
The Hamiota 4-H Garden Club re organized at the Pollock home with 24 members and visitors present. Officers elected include President Joyce Rivers Vice President Donald Hudson Secretary Sylvia Pollock Reporter Cheryl Adams. Leaders praised the club’s vegetable displays at achievement night and a lunch followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota 4-H Garden Club
Don Pollock
Joyce Rivers
Donald Hudson
Sylvia Pollock
Cheryl Adams
Russell Hogg Passes in His 67th Year
Obituary notes Russell I. Hogg of Oak Lake who died November 9 after a lingering illness. Born March 7, 1865, he edited the Oak Lake News since 1910, sold out in 1961, and held numerous community and fraternal roles. Surviving widow, three daughters, a sister, a brother, eleven grandchildren. Funeral held November 11 at St. Albans Anglican Church with Masonic and Eastern Star members in attendance. Interment in Oak Lake Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell I. Hogg
Oak Lake
Hogg
Canadian Newspaper Association
Manitoba
St. Alban’s
Masonic Lodge
Oakwood
Game and Fish Association
Alhe
Eileen Doherty
St. Albans Anglican Church
H. Hyett
Order of Eastern Star
Oak Lake Masonic Lodge
C. M. Strong
E. Heapy
A. Harvey
Gordon Anderson
Wm. A. Gordon
J. E. Ducharme
Brandon
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
Reston
Pipestone
Virden
Alexander Morris
Elkhorn
Griswold
Oak Lake Cemetery
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W. Venables
John Pangmen
Churchill
Duff Roblin
Gordon Chown
Winnipeg South
Camp Shilo
Barbara Noreen Whyte
J. G. McConnell
Lyn Phyllis Pollock
Maureen Rose Baillie
Judith Irene Richardson
Robert John Hudson
Rose Marian Rivers
Lynda Mae Kidd
Donna May McAndrew
Wendy June Hanlin
Albert John Shoemaker
Margery Anne Bomford
Carol Maureen McConnell
Gaylene Annette Kidd
John Douglas Venables
Lonna June Richardson
Robert James Svrnok
Farm Business Association
Prairie Provinces
D. J. Lyons
Burns and Co. Ltd
Rey
K. D. Boughton
Carman
M. Deveson
A. Dilworth
J. R
Serenuk
Sandy Lake
Riddell Orchestra
Kenton
Garden Club
Russell Hogg
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