Hamiota Women's Institute Holds Annual Meeting
The Hamiota Women's Institute held its annual meeting on November 7 in the Community Room. Officers were elected including President Mrs Chas Randell and Treasurer Mrs E A Dixon. The 1961 activities were reviewed, noting the 50th anniversary, film book reviews, safety talks, and community service such as Red Cross work and library programs. A follow‑up meeting occurred on November 8 in the Fraternal Hall with Mrs Fulton speaking about her Vancouver trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Women’s Institute
Chas Randell
Gordon Smith
R. Armstrong
E A. Dixon
A I L. Decker
D Beamish
W. Johnson
Good Will Hospital
W. Nicholls
J . White
Red Cross
T. J. Strachan
J J Ward
R. 49
Frazer
Kerr Fraser
United Nations
Wm. Park
Lions
Brandon
Fulton of
Birtle
Vancouver
Home Economists Plan 1962 Extension Program
Department of Agriculture extension plans focus on adult education through Women’s Institute chapters. Training schools offer three subjects Career Counselling Meat Cooking and buying with WI members teaching back to local groups. The 1962 WI theme is Adult Education and local clubs are already active with 38 women in an advanced course led by Miss English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Women's Institute
Women’s Institute
Extension Service
T Thompson
Vera Beamish
Jack Russell
Norah Kirk
T Strachan
Gordon Smith
Blunt Words on Work Ethic and Canadian Economy
A Kitchener Waterloo Record column decries widespread worker laxity across Canada. It blasts constant coffee breaks and late starts as crippling the economy, arguing that only sustained effort can restore prosperity and competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Survival Training Opens to Provincial Staff
Manitoba civil servants aged 18 to 50 may take six week survival courses run by the army with salary top up provided by the province. Applications go through supervisors and courses run in Winnipeg with sessions starting January, February, and April across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Gurney Evans
Manitoba
Evans
Winnipeg
Brandon Portage la Prairie
Virden
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Dauphin Arc
Government employee totals from 1959 income tax records
The 1959 income tax records show 177,431 federal government employees 148,326 provincial government employees and 126,680 municipal government employees.
Winter Fun Promotes Manitoba Winter Sports
A Manitoba Travel and PublicityBranch brochure titled Winter Fun promotes winter sports in Manitoba. Hon Gurney Evans explains the two color pamphlet aims to spark tourist interest and evoke nostalgic Manitoban memories of cold sunny days. It lists resorts locations and activities from skating and curling to tobogganing and ice fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Travel and Publicity Branch
Canada
Seastone
Gurney Evans
Fort Whyte Cement Plant Earns Safety Commendation
Manitoba Labour Minister J B Carroll hailed the Fort Whyte plant of Canada Cement Co for 1 050 000 accident free hours and between 150 and 250 workers with more than 1000 days without a lost time accident. O D Hamilton presented the award noting teamwork and safety committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Fort Whete
Canada Cement Company
J. B. Carroll
O. D. Hamilton
Labor Department
Portland Cement Association
National Safety Council
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete
The article recounts Friday night basketball games with Linda Kidd and Denny Kirk leading teams. It notes prospects for a Winnipeg defense title, mentions upcoming hockey conflicts, and previews games against Composite High in Brandon, Montreal, Toronto, and New York alongside CFL talk about the Grey Cup and the Winnipeg Bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kidd
Denny Kirk
Winnipeg
Edo
Brandon
Montreal
Toronto
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Dallas Smith
Pittsburgh
A.H.L
Don
Estevan
M.ahfl
Afternoon Auxiliary Meets at Hamasota United Church
The Afternoon Auxiliary of the W. M. S. met November 21 at 2:00 p.m. with President Mrs. Dixon presiding. Reports showed October receipts of 129.35, total year-to-date 633.49, with 166.53 remaining to reach the objective. A bale overseas was approved and items were requested for collection. The program, led by the Golden Link group, featured Mrs. Grey and Mrs. Nicholls, and highlighted Mrs. Patterson’s Winnipeg conference address. The study topic was The Church and the Community, stressing church involvement in local government and community life. A story by Mrs. Nicholls, Second Chance, descri bed a retired minister whose local outreach built a church and expanded to another community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamasota United Church
Dixon
Golden Link Group
Mesdames Wm
Postwar Bingo Draw Draws 13000 At Maple Leaf Gardens
In Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens a huge charity bingo event drew 13 000 players just after World War Two. The giant game flooded the arena with fans and contributed funds to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Maple Leaf Gardens
Why Salt Is Iodized Thyroxin and iodine in salt
The thyroid gland uses thyroxin to regulate metabolism. Iodine is essential for thyroxin production, and a lack causes swelling of the gland. To prevent this, iodine is added to table and cooking salt.
Scratches Pose Risk of Infection and Tetanus
A small skin scratch can allow germs to enter and cause serious trouble including tetanus. Cleanse and cover cuts with ready made dressings until healed. Keep dressings at home, office or car for small emergencies.
Lagimodiere 160th anniversary highlighted in Manitoba history
Manitoba marks the 160th anniversary of Jean Baptiste Lagimodiere's historic trek to warn Lord Selkirk of the Northwest Company setback. The bold voyager endured an 1800 mile snowbound journey from October to March with wife Marie Anne Gaboury, who followed him to the prairies and witnessed Manitoba’s rise as Canada’s fifth province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Red River
Jean Baptiste Lagimodiere
Lord Selkirk
Montreal
Northwest Company
Jean Baptiste
Baptiste Lagimediere
Marie Anne Gaboury
Quebec
Marie Anne
Prairies
Reine
Canadas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota W.1. News
Federated Women’s Institute of Canada
Kitchener-Waterloo
Travel and Publicity Branch
Department of Industry and Commerce
Legislative Buildings
Fort Whyte
Carrall
Pete
Peep
Nagles
Shepherds
Bombers
Hamilton
Faloney
Argos
Manns
Halter
Calgary
van Pelt
Cincinatti
Faloney, Trimble and Co
Yankees
Lagimodiere
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!