Masonic Lodge Marks 25th Anniversary in Newdale
The Newdale Masonic Lodge celebrates its 25th anniversary at the Newdale Community Hall on Thursday December 7 at 8:00 p.m. An installation team from Strathclair Lodge No 106 will install officers. Brother Harry B. Donnelly, Grand Librarian of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, will be guest speaker. A brief lodge history and a buffet lunch follow. Brethren are invited.
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Newdale Masonic Lodge
Newdale
Newdale Lodge
Strathclair Masonic Lodge No
Newdale Masonic Lodge No
Brethers
M.W. Bros Harry B. Donnelly
Grand Lodge of Manitoba
AF & AM
Masonic Order
Explorers Hold Fourth Meeting At Church On November 20
The Explorers gathered for their fourth meeting in the church with 16 members present. Roll call featured a Bible reading, Mrs Kirkpatrick spoke on the meaning of prayer, and an initiation ceremony welcomed seven new members with ties and pins. Kathy McKague and Jocelyn Hayhurst led worship, and a farewell card was given to Cindy Pennington.
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Oak River
Blood donors needed for Manitoba and Northwest Ontario
A call for blood donors notes a six minute transfusion rate for residents in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario. Last year 22 169 people required blood, with one operation using 720 units. Open heart surgeries need at least 12 units. Only 5 percent of residents donate. Donations recorded include 417 units at Shoal Lake Clinic in December and 276 units in Hamiota in August. A donor clinic is planned for December 13 1972 from 3 PM to 9 PM at Ukrainian Hall Shoal Lake.
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Manitoba
Northwest Ontario
Northwest
Onario
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Red Cross
Ukrainian Hall
Birdtail River School Board Meeting Conducted in 1972
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held a regular meeting on November 23 1972 at 8 00 p m Trustees Waddell Jacobs Hames Lewycky Falloon Armitage Butcher Shier attended The board adopted minutes and conducted routine business approving advertising in Year Books a 20 limit granting sabbatical leave to E Duchko and related terms accepting Gwen Reimer’s resignation approving a $50 donation to the Western Manitoba Science Fair authorizing the 1972 73 agreement and financial reports and by law 14 72 authorizing a 125 000 debenture for capital construction and retroactively increasing Route 53 pay. Adjournment set for December 7 at 7 00 p m.
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E. Dychko
Birdtail River School Division No
Birdtail River Division Association No. 38
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Dychko
Gwen Reimer
Birtle
Manitoba
Birdtail River School Division
Birdtail River Division Association
Birdtail River
Trustees appoint Ward 8 trustee in Rolling River board meeting
Ray Kingdon of Basswood was appointed Trustee for Ward 8 after no candidates emerged in October elections. New 1973 board members are Kingdon and Dick Heapy. The board formed committees for 1973 and set signing officers. They will honor two retiring trustees with a December 8 dinner and donated funds to the Western Manitoba Science Fair and Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival. The board discussed winter works projects and grant applications.
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Minnedosa
Ray Kingdon
Basswood
Rolling River
Kingdon
Dick Heapy
Oak River
J. Hutton
L. Bell
G. McFarlane
L. Dyer
M. McKeand
R. Hinch
E. Shellborn
L. Moyer
E. Maluk
R. Kingdon
R Hinch
Jim Proven
John Hutton
George Graham
Stan Henry
Manitoba
Brandon
Hamiota
Bible Society Meets At Hamiota Branch Event
The Hamiota Branch of the Canadian Bible Society held its annual meeting at the Pentecostal Church on November 20. Rev Collins of Winnipeg and Mr Airey of Rivers spoke as guests. Treasurer Mrs A Russell reported last year’s givings reached 770 dollars, up from 709 in 1970. A short film Serange Harvest was shown and the group discussed Bible Society work in Manitoba including the New Testament translation Good news for Modern Man. Lunch followed and the evening closed with prayer by Rev Daly.
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Hamiota
Canadian Bible Society
Pentecostal
Rivers
Oakner
Collins
Winnipeg
Airey
B. Gurr
A. Russell
McMillan
Addis Abba
Bible Society
Manitoba
Department of Education
Serange Harvest
W I Meet McConnell W I notes and plans
At Mrs Mary Littles home on November 21 six members met. The meeting opened with the creed minutes and treasurers report. Dinner prices were set at 195 for beef or ham 175 for turkey chicken or cold plate. A Christmas party was planned for December 14 at Mrs Gwen Hamiltons home with all McConnell district ladies invited. Mrs Hamilton spoke about a November 16 Oak River meeting and Mrs Inza Pollock won the monthly waffle.
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McConnell
W. I
Mary Little
W. I. Creed
Gwen Hamilton
McConnell District
Oak River
Inza Pollock
Collegiate Plans Christmas Musical at Hamiota
Hamiota Collegiate students rehearse an original Christmas musical to be staged Wednesday December 20 at 8 00 p m The show features drama dancing and over twenty favorite carols based on the English mumming tradition After the performance staff will join in community carol ing and invite attendees to stay for coffee Call the school or Ross Poole to arrange carollers for door visits
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Hamiota
Ross Poole
Arrow River WI meeting reviews hospital open house
The Arrow River WI met at Mrs. Mac Leland’s home on Monday November 13 with seven members and three visitors. Roll call cited Ways to Make Money at Home and an excellent account of the Open House of Hamiota District Hospital. Other topics included the Draw-In Centre Canada Pension Plan new morality resolutions and Aspirins and Arthritis. The Ten Commandments of Human Relations was read.
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Arrow River
MacLeland
Hamiota District Hospital
Canada Pension Plan
Park Residence News Family Celebrates 25th 26th Weddings
Mrs E Baldwin enjoyed dinner with son Bert and Mary for their 25th wedding anniversary on November 22. A surprise party for Bert and Mary at Bert's farm on the 22nd marked their 26th anniversary. Visitors include Mel McKay and Winnipeg relatives. other notes mention stays and visits by Miss Jean Morrice, Mr Curtis, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Mansell, and Mr Russell Leland.
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E. Baldwin
Bert
Mary
Mel McKay
Alexander
Park Residence
Jean Morrice
Winnipeg
Mrs. Curtis
Birtle
Bardwell
Barnes
80th Anniversary of Court Hamiota No 367 C O F
Hamiota Manitoba November 3 Fraternal Lodge marks 80 years of forming Court Hamiota No 367 C O F with a turkey supper. High Court officials Glen Paterson and Earl Parsons send best wishes as 25 year pin is awarded to Bill Pollock. Senior members recall past deeds. card party follows then cake and ice cream.
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Hamiota
Heriota Rebekah Lodge
Reg Hedley
High Court
Glen Paterson
Pilot Mound
Bro
Paterson
Earl Parsons
Canadian Foresters
Bill Pollock
Charlie Ross
Kerr Fraser
Elmer Houck
Ladies High
Ed Sheardown
Brandon
Bros
Passing of Gordon Beard MLA and voter sentiment note
The untimely death of Gordon Beard MLA for Churchill at 51 is marked as a major loss for Manitoba politics with tributes to his booster role. An election echo quotes a defeated Social Credit candidate noting voter confusion over Social Credit policies amid ongoing political commentary.
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Gordon Beard
Churchill
Manitooa
Manitoba Legislaure
Virden PC Nomination Date Set for December 14
The Virden Progressive Conservative Association Executive chaired by Arnold Andrews fixed December 14 as the Candidate Nomination Convention date. Miniota was chosen as the convention site after discussions considering Virden Rivers Elk Horn and other towns with M. L. A. Morris McGregor indicating intent to seek the nomination. Brandon’s Lee Clark attended as West Man area vice president.
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Virden
M. L. A. Morris McGregor
P. C. Te
Lee Clark
Brandon
C. West Man
Shower Held for Janice McGregor Bride Elect
A November 22 shower at Kenton United Church Lower Hall honored Janice McGregor the bride elect for November 25. She was escorted by Heather Butler as relatives participated in readings and a luncheon hosted by the Pythian Sisters after the event.
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Kenton
Kenton United Church Lower Hall
Janice McGregor
Heather Butler
Miles. McGregor
R. Bastard
Harding
B. McKinnon
St. David’s
Wolfe
Virden
M. Kent
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C. Ariss
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
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Hamiota Recreation
Shoal Lake Ladies Golf Club
Pentecostal & Strathclair Baptist Church
Strath
Ron Bryant
Rolling River Board Meet
L. Dyer, R. Heapy
E. Maluk, E. Shellborn
R. Heapy
Bible Society Meet
Mr. Airey
Rev. Collins
Rev. Daly
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Virden PC
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