Manitobans Named To Highway Executive
The Great Plains U S Canada Highway 83 Association met in Oberlin Kansas October 5 6 with two Manitoba legislators named to its leadership Wally McKenzie Inglis was elected vice president for 1974 and Morris McGregor Kenton became a director Manitoba attendees included Mr McKenzie Mr McGregor and Mr and Mrs C Webster Virden Efforts to activate Manitoba Route 83 Association place Russell as provincial HQ Art Kinney to be president Cec Sanderson secretary treasurer.
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Oberlin
Kansas
Manitoba
Brownsville
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Mid-West
Swan River
Gulf
Churchill
Wally McKenzie
Inglis
Morris McGregor
Kenton
Perryton
Wis
Russell
McKenzie
McGregor
C. Webster
Virden
Becom
Art Kinney
Cec Sanderson
Hamiota Hospital Receives Gift From Local Practitioners
Chapter VIII of the Manito ba Association of Licensed Practical Nurses held an October 12 meeting at Neepawa District Hospital. Dr B B Jakobson spoke on Coronary Heart Disease to about 45 attendees. A $200 donation to Hamiota District Hospital was accepted by Administrator M G Hadland for equipment. Delegates were named for the Winnipeg Annual Meeting.
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Neepawa District Hospital
B. B. Jakobson
Neepawa
M. G. Hadland
Hamiota District Hospital
Chapter
M.A.L.P.N
Winnipeg
Catherine Carter
Beatrice McLean
Hamiota Hospital
W I Meet McConnell Pages a W I Meeting Report
The W I met at Mrs. Robt. Riddell’s home on Wednesday October 17 with 7 members and 3 visitors. Minutes from June were read and adopted. Treasurer Mary Thompson reported. Activities included Blood and Breath course support, Spring convention deadlines, lights for the Community Centre, hospital cart volunteers, and a monthly raffle winner. Mr. Riddell showed travel slides and a lunch followed.
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McConnell
WLI
Robt. Riddell
Mary Thompson
W.I
Hamiota
W.ii
Olive Newton
Dot Pangman
Mabel Wright
Riddell
England
Ontario
Bruce Paterson
New CJRB-1220 Starts 24 Hour Manitoba Broadcast
CJRB-1220 Boissevain joins Radio Southern Manitoba network with 10 000 watt daily operation. Programmed content is produced for CJRB and relayed from Altona via microwave. Coverage targets south western Manitoba with agricultural news and social cultural event info. Contact Elmer Hildebrand in Altona or Winnipeg.
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CJRB
Boissevain
Radio Southern Manitoba
Cfam - Altona
Chsm Steinbach
Altona
Manitoba
Elmer Hildebrand
Winnipeg
Reggies Ramblings On Fires In Manitoba Last Year
In Manitoba last year 3974 fires caused 50 deaths and insured property losses surpassing 14 million dollars. Investigations show most blazes resulted from carelessness urging greater fire prevention. A minute book is called the graveyard of good resolutions.
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Manitoba
Clocks Move Back to Standard Time in Manitoba
Manitoba clocks revert to standard time on Sunday October 28 at 3 a.m. turning back to 2 a.m. under the Official Time Act of 1967. Daylight saving runs from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October across the province.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Farm Notes on Anhydrous Ammonia and Liquid Nitrogen Use
Anhydrous ammonia is a gas at atmospheric pressure but liquid under pressure and is stored in pressurized tanks. Application uses a cultivator-type applicator with 16 to 18 inch knife spacing, releasing ammonia four inches underground for uniform coverage on light soils. Liquid nitrogen 28 0 0 is popular for easy pumping and uniform placement, either with seed using 10-34-0 fertilizer or via sprayers. Liquid sprayers cost about 2509 dollars, hold 500 gallons and cover 50 to 60 feet. self-propelled units carry 1 333 gallons with 65 foot booms for precise application.
Former Campus Principal Receives Honorary Degree
Regina Dr. W A Riddell former principal of Regina Campus received an honorary Doctor of Laws at fall convocation on Saturday at 2 p m Approximately 290 students earned degrees He was born in Hamilton Manitoba and studied at Manitoba Saskatchewan and Stanford University where he earned his PhD He held multiple university roles including acting principal and principal emeritus He retires as assistant to President Spinks and remains active in community and arts affairs
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Regina
W. A. Riddell
Riddell
Hamiota
Man
University of Manitoba
University of Saskatchewan
Stanford University
California
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Board of Governors
CGIT Meets In Church With New Members And Officers
The CGIT organization meeting on October 16 in the church elected Patsy Knight as president Barb Rosenberger as vice president Sherri Maynes as secretary Janet Lief as treasurer and Lori Lints as correspondent Three new members Lee Ann Schweitzer Judy Strachan and Laurie Sunley joined The group discussed upcoming projects and closed with the singing of Taps The next meeting was scheduled for October 24 after school
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Decker
CGIT
Carol Knight
Linda Wilson
Lee-Ann Schweitzer
Judy Strachan
Laurie Sunley
Patsy Knight
Barb Rosenberger
Sherri Maynes
Janice Lief
Lori Lints
CARDALE WI Holds October Meeting With Nine Members
The CARDALE WI met October 17 in the church basement with nine members. After opening, Mrs. Shaw presented the Thought for the Day and FWIC news. Reports covered new program For Blood and Breath to be held at Hamiota School. November Roll Call calls for gifts to Mental Hospital. Committees were formed for annual pool, Christmas Bazaar, and WI Party. Mrs. Hyndman reported on District Board, now 1st Vice, and stressed women's limited presence in key roles. A dessert hour followed.
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Cardale
Collect
Shaw
Phyllis Greenaway
Gwen McTavish
Hamiota School
W.I
M. Koscielny
Georgina Hyndman
Hyndman
Marion Kirkpatrick
Beulah Golden Age Group Celebrates Mrs Benns 100th Birthday
Beulah hosts a Golden Age gathering for Mrs Winona Benn turning 100. Attendees from Birtle Hamiota Isabella Miniota Wyomina join, with poems telegrams from dignitaries and Queen, antiques on display, quilts and a tea hour. Organised by Group 1 of the Chapel under Mrs Doris Asselstine.
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Beulah
Winona Benn
Birtle
J. E. Hudson
Hamiota
Isabella
Miniota
Wynona
Gov. McKeag
Craig Stewart
Izzy Asper
Benn
Jerry Bunn
Park Residence News Highlights Friends and Gatherings
Mrs. J. Angus and Mrs. P. Beltz of Virden visited Mrs. Gardham on Sunday. Mr. Gunson and Mrs. Sutherland attended the Golden Age Group at Beulah last week and enjoyed a Smorgasbord there Sunday evening. Mrs. Sutherland met many old friends. Mrs. Mary Church spent the weekend at the Delbridge home and attended the farewell supper at Decker on Sunday.
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J. Angus
P. Beltz of
Virden
Gardham
Mr. Gunson
D. Sutherland
Beulah
Mrs. Mary Church
Delbridge
Decker
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The
Manitoba Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
Brandon
W. I. Meet
200 Club
D. J. Kirk
Reggie
Tom Baron
New Plains Hospital
Andre Fortier
Canada Council
C.G.I.T. Meet
RED Cross
Asselstine
Alley
J. Chisholm
Pearl Cooper
Daphne Medd
Joe Paul
Jesus
Nora Bunn
Dutton
Jackson
Mary McKean
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