Afternoon Auxiliary of WMS Meett The Thankoffering Meeting
The Afternoon Auxiliary of WMS at Hamiota United Church met October 17 at 2 p.m. with Mrs Dixon presiding. Treasurer's report showed 9,319 dollars for September and 102.19 sent to the Presbyterial treasurer for the third quarter. Press secretary Mrs Ward announced notices and a write-up, praising editor cooperation. Citizenship Day on October 24 was urged, promoting UNICEF card purchases to aid women and children overseas. The worship was led by Mesdames Sutherland. Dominion Board report highlighted. delegates toured United Church House and the Overseas Supply Depot. Mrs Dixon stressed unity and future cooperation, noting junior groups join Missionary and Maintenance. She recalled a Japanese student praising Manitoba girls as unusually Christian. Closing words urged past inspiration, present heart, and future fields of service.
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W. M.S
Hamiota United Church
Dixon
Decker
Ward
Christian Citizenship
Thomson
Unicef
Mesdames
T. J. Sutherland
Sutherland
Dominion Board
United Church House
Overseas Supply Depot
Manitoba
Canada
Hamiota Explorers Hold Reorganization Meeting
The Hamiota United Church Explorers held a re organization meeting Friday in the church parlors. New officers include Chief Explorer Patricia Reid Assistant Chief Valerie McNiven Keeper of the ... Janice Baillie Keeper of the Treasure Florence Wyburn Pianists Myrna Baycroft and Mary Clark Reporter Geraldine Anderson. Leaders for the year are Mrs W Turnbull and Mrs C Angus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota United Church
Patricia Reid
Valerie McNiven
Janice Baillie
Florence Wyburn
Myrna Baycroft
Mary Clark
Geraldine Anderson
W. Turnbull
C. Angus
Hamiota approves local option beer and wine by acclamation
On Friday October 20 1961 the electors of Hamiota voted 231 in favor and 173 against a by law to sell beer and natural wines in restaurants and beverage rooms. The mayor F J Coombs and two council seats plus three school trustees were filled by acclamation.
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Hamiota
F.J Coombs
Election Results for Rural Municipality of Hamiota
The Rural Municipality of Hamiota held elections on October 20, 1961. L. T Montgomery won the Reeve race over Wo J McGhee by 146 votes, 341 to 195. In Ward 4 Councillor race Nelson Kreager defeated F. Brooks 70 to 50.
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Hamiota
L. T Montgomery
Wo J McGhee
Montgomery
McGhee
R.M
Nelson Kreager
F. Brooks
Brooks
Miss Irene Webs Feted By Friends On Departure
A circle of guests from Neepawa and Oak River gathered at Mrs. Harry Green's home to honor Miss Irene Webb who is leaving the local MTS office to work in Hartney Man. After a surprise entrance she received a parting gift and corsage. Contests and a lively panel discussion followed with lunch and coffee as the evening closed.
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Neepawa
Oak River
Harry Green
Irene Webb
MTS
Hartney
Irene
Six Manitoba firms win merit awards at industrial exhibit
Six Manitoba firms received merit awards at the What's New in Manitoba exhibit in Eaton's Winnipeg store. Winners include Bristol Aero Industries for a 42 inch parabolic microwave reflector and Ceramicraft for ceramic giftware. Honorable mention went to Fairchak for display lettering. Awards reflect diversity and Manitoba manufacturing growth.
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Manitoba
Eaton
Winnipeg
Gurney Evans
Industry and Commerce
Brandon
Bristol Aero Industries Limited
Ceramicraft Limited
Restone
Fairchak Enterprises
Evans
Map and compass urged for safe hunting in Manitoba
Manitoba officials promote detailed topographic maps to prevent getting lost in the bush. Maps cost 25 cents per sheet, available in scales from one to eight miles to the inch, and can be ordered from Winnipeg or The Pas offices. The Surveys Branch maintains extensive map sheets, township diagrams, and an air photo library for government uses and public viewing.
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Manitoba
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
C. H. Whitney
Ottawa
Norquay
Winnipeg
Pas
Whitney
Manitoba Hydro
Air Photo Library
National Air Photographic Library
Hydro
Largest muskie caught on St Lawrence near border
An enormous muskie measured just over five feet in length and weighed 69 pounds 15 ounces, caught on the U S side of the St Lawrence River near the international boundary.
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St. Lawrence
U.S
Births: three 1961 newborns and two named parents
October 17 1961 a girl to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Brydon Birtle October 17 1961 a girl to Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright Rapid City October 21 1961 a boy to Mr and Mrs William Cameron Miniota Roy McMillan Hamiota a boy
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Lawrence Brydon
Birtle
Clarence Wright
Rapid City
William Cameron
Miniota
Roy McMillan
Hamiota
Through the Sights with Peep Light Pete and 1962 notes
The column surveys hunting patterns as snow reshapes ducks and deer, notes a shrinking fawn kill rate, and comments on local weather affecting game. It then shifts to sports, evaluating hockey teams Boston Bruins New York Rangers Chicago Montreal and the 1962 season, plus baseball talk about Spahn Roberts and the Yankees. It ends with football, Edmonton Hamilton Winnipeg and a high school girls basketball update at St Michael's Academy, predicting Hamiota's rebuild and a rough 1962 season ahead.
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Boston Bruins
Rangers
Ley
Chicago
Montreal
Spahn
L.H.P
Ford
Yanks
Robin Roberts
Mets
Colts
Edmonton
Hamilton
Calgary
Winnipeg
Shipka
St. Micheals Academy
Hamiota
Birdtail River trustees meet, approve minutes and set October adjournment
Minutes from the September 27 meeting show approval of correspondence on teacher and facility matters. The board approves salary increases, transportation payments, library fittings, and a bus unloading area plan. Election results for Ward 1 Trustee favor Selby over Bamford with multiple ballots rejected.
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Fulton
Selby
Stimpson
Reynolds
Gamey
Fraser
Hunter
Inspector Funk
Decker and
Selsgirth S. D
Miss Hodgson
Bank of Nova Scotia
Local Society
Marrin Bros
Miss Walker
Dept. of Citizenship and Immigration
Brunswicke
Dept. of Education
Miniota
Shoal Lake
France
Willson Stationary
Brandon
Rolling River
Forte la Bosse
Birdtail River
St. Lazare
Bamford
Foxwarren
Manitoba visitors tour Trail metallurgical plant
A Manitoba delegation toured the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company metallurgical operations during a visit to Trail, British Columbia, accompanied by a Cominco publicity assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Trail
B.C
Cominco
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.M.S. Meet
Hamiota OK
R. M
Irene Webs
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Federal
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Surveys Branch
Hamiota Hospital
Binscorth
David Pizzey
Miller
Weisman Ross and Associates
IBM
Strathclair
Gail Pierce
Wm. Pierce
Isabella
Neda Field
Ernie Field
Shoal Lake Collegiate
Louis Fryling
George Robertson
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