Graduation Exercises Held In Strathclair Auditorium
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 held graduation exercises in Strathclair Collegiate Auditorium on Saturday night October 23. Betty Lee Spencer won the aggregate prize, with Ivy Ann Hoffman taking the commercial award and Patricia Ann Armitage the English prize. Sheryl Diane Wyton and Patricia Josephine Stevenson earned subject awards, with three special awards including the Manitoba Teachers Society prize. The guest speaker, Norman Harvey, urged ambition and independent thinking before a social hour and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdtail River School Divission No. 38
Strathclair Collegiate Auditorium
Manitoba Teachers Society
Betty Lee Spencer
H. Kingdon
Minsota
Norman Harvey
Souris Valley
Retarded Children School News at Birdtail Branch
The Birdtail Branch Retarded Children's School term runs under Mrs. H Ford from Shoal Lake with five full time and one part time students. The Legion Hall in Shoal Lake hosts classes. donations are welcome to fund the treasury run by Mrs. Len Heatherington. A fall meeting in Strathclair is planned with representatives urged from each local organization to learn about the school, board activities, and funding as Canada nears its 1967 Centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ford
Shoal Lake
Legion Hall
Legion
Len Heatherington
Strathclair
Canada
Hoole
Winnipeg
Rabies Threat Warned Throughout Western Manitoba
Western Manitoba residents are urged to remain alert as rabies continues to threaten livestock and people. Skunks are the primary carriers, with several rabid animals reported last summer in Hamiota and Miniota. cases include a rabid cat attack in Crandall and a farm family forced to destroy pets after a skunk intrusion. Public offices offer traps and gas cartridge methods, but vaccination of dogs and cats is advised. Proactive skunk reduction and education are urged to shield communities until elimination is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Hamiota
Miniota
Crandall
Irene Murray Feted At Trousseau Tea In Honor Of Bride
Mrs. Mary Murray entertained on October 13, afternoon and evening to honor her daughter Irene whose marriage occurred October 16. Mrs. Louise Leask led the guest book with Carol Knight managing the trousseau room while Doris and Norah Mathison handled gift rooms. Servers and kitchen helpers included Mrs. Doreen Davidson and bride’s relatives Maud Norah Lottie Ruby Ella and Marjorie Mathison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murray
Irene
Louise Leask
Carol Knight
Trousseau
Doris
Norah Mathison
Doreen Davidson
Maud
Norah
Lottie
Ruby
Ella l
Marjorie Mathison
Wyland Honored in Hamiota Lions Club Visit Banquet
Erling Wyland district governor of 5M3 Lions International and Mrs Wyland were honored at a banquet and dance in Fraternal Hall celebrating his official visit to the Hamiota Lions Club. The pair hail from Barnsville Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erling Wyland
Lions International
Wyland
Wednesdy
Hamiota Lions Club
Barnsville
Minn
Ralph Baldwin Trophy Awarded to Decker Blacksmith
Dr Wheaton of Saskatoon donated the Ralph Baldwin Trophy to Bob Anderson of Decker in Regina for being the west’s harness horseman of the year. Anderson is noted as the circuit’s sole bonafide blacksmith and active in harness racing with his stable including Johnstone Baker a five year old and Brenda Kahn a filly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Anderson
Decker
Ralph Baldwin
Regina
Saskatchewan
Anderson
Wests
Johnstone Baker
Brenda Kahn
Dr. Wheaton
Saskatoon
Mrs Bertha Wright Enters Into Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Stanley Wright were held October 16 1965 at McConnell Funeral Chapels in Hamiota with Rev R Clark officiating. Pallbearers were W McDougall A Little L Richardson N Brown A Allan W Pittendreigh. Born in Helmsville Ontario she came to Hamiota fifty five years ago. She married George Wright in 1916 and they farmed until retirement in 1949. He died in April 1964. She is survived by son Jack and two grandchildren. Interment in Hamiota cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Stanley Wright
McConnell
Hamiota
Rev. R. Clark
W. McDougall
A. Little
L. Richardson
N. Brown
A. Allan
W. Pittendreigh
Wright
Helmsville
Ontario
George Wright
Jack
Harry F. White Enters Into Rest
Harry F. White 49 of 55 Heather Crescent died today at St. Josephs Hospital. Born in Hamiota Manitoba he lived in London 14 years and worked as a postal clerk for 12 years. Survived by wife Alice Ballagh daughter Patricia and mother Emma White. Rev R R Gordon to conduct Saturday service 1:30 p.m. at Evans funeral home burial Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Francis White
Heather Crescent
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. White
Ham‘iota
Manitoba
London
University of
Emma White
Hamiota
R. R. Gordon
St. George’s Presbyterian Church
Evans
Hamilton Road
Woodland Cemetery
Results of Sixth Annual Scholarship and Award Night at Hamiota
Hamiota Collegiate Institute announces subject, medal, and honorable mention awards across grades nine to twelve. Notable recognitions include Patricia Dawn McConnell 88 in Literature, Beverly Whyte 97.3 overall, and Clifford Robinson 88 in combined science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Francis Mathison
Karen Margaret Anderson
Patricia Dawn McConnell
Heather Gail McNiven
Gary Adrian Davis
Ronald Earl Stewart
David Wayne Anderson
Beverly Jean Bailey
Rampling
Caldwell Motors
Clifford Lorne Robinson
Cartney Family Hosts 60th Anniversary for Dunbar Parents
A multi generation gathering at Hamiota honors Mrs. Cartney’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dunbar on their 60th wedding anniversary. Born in Scotland and Arbroath, they homesteaded in Manitoba before retiring in 1964. Attendees include five children and numerous relatives from Brandon Oakville Dauphin Minnedosa Vancouver Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Jim Cartney
Dunbar
Rapid City
Brandon
Makinak
Portage la Prairie
Mrs. Dunbar
Isabella Samson
Arbroath
Scotland
Canada
Mr. Dunbar
Bonnington
Arbirlot
Frank
Cranberry Portage
John
Oakville
Jean Engen
Dauphin
Isabel Cartney
Anne Fetterly
Vancouver
B.C
Alex Dunbar
Monty
John Dunbar
Bill
Sid Engen
Roy
Fetterly, Sr
Minnedosa
Mary Leclair
Blake Wallace
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Rapley
Strathclair Band
R. Rampel
Strathclair Collegiate
D. L. Holtzman
Strathclair United Church
J. L. Rankin
A. L. Stimpson
L. Reynolds
Inspector P. H. Funk
Birtle
C. Tibbetts
Ivy Ann Hoffman
Mr. Tibbetts
Patricia Ann Armitage
Betty Tee Spencer
Mr. C. Tibbetts
Carolyn Anne Lee
J. Horky
Sheryl Diane Wyton
E. Morris
M. Vance
Patricia Josephine Stevenson
Kenton
James Grant McConnell
Ralph Clark
P. H. Funk
Order of the Eastern Star
Tom Tesarski
Morris Deveson
Irene Murray
Bertha Wright
Harry F. White
Collegiate News
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Donald Ross Hudson
Wanda Lynn Woods
Bonnie Charlene Mundell
Marlene Bernice Pollock
Sandra Marie James
Beverley Carol Whyte
Larry John Cormack
Heather Tovee Murray
Janice Alberta
Margaret Betty Stewart
Gregory Michael Hodge
Marilyn Jean McConnell
Diane Linda Davidson
Edward Harry Butler
Winnifred Ann Kreager
Janet Marie Hunter
iGrade
Ronald Duncan Mathison
Barbara Ann Scott
Betty Jean Cormack
Lynda Dianne Johnson
Diana Grace Sharman
Eileen May Bomford
Dennis Grant Sheardown
Sylvia Dawn Pollock
Murray Elmer Johns
Joyce Lorraine Hunter
Bonnie Gail Hyndman
Beverly Carol Whyte
Clifford L. Robinson
Rampling Memorial
McNaught’s Drug Store
Winifred Ann Kreager
Hamiota I.G.A
Canadian Legion
the Pool Elevator Association
Hamiota Lions’ Club
H.C.S
Fnelish
Mrs. Cartney
W. Samson
North Surrey, B.C
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