Prominent Manitoban Citizens to Be Honoured by University
The University of Manitoba will confer Doctor of Laws on Mrs. Errick F. Willis and John Waterhouse at the Fall Convocation on Monday September 20 at 8 30 p m in the East Gymnasium. Willis, wife of the Lieutenant Governor, has long served in public and charitable roles in Winnipeg. Waterhouse, 87, violin teacher and former Winnipeg String Orchestra conductor, has influenced the city’s musical life since 1914 and remains active teaching about 40 pupils weekly.
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Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Errick F. Willis
John Waterhouse
Winnipeg
Willis
New Brunswick
Mount Allison Ladies College
United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company
Boston
Municipal Regent 1.C.D.E
Lieutenant Melville Wood Guild
The
Children’s Hospital
Middlechurch Home
Mr. Waterhouse
England
Royal Academy of Music
London
Waterhouse
Royal Academy
Frederick Grinke
William
Monica Waterhouse
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Norma Rae White Engaged to Clair Shoemaker
Mr and Mrs Gordon White announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Rae to Clair Edward Shoemaker eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jock Shoemaker of Decker Man The wedding is set for Saturday September 25 1965 at 2 p m in Scotia United Church Pope Man
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Gordon White
Norma Rae
Clair Edward Shoemaker
Jock Shoemaker
Decker
Man
At & P.m
Scotia United Church
Pope
George E Colbeck Enters Into Rest
George Edwin Colbeck 75 of Rivers died Monday evening. He was born in the Scotia district and farmed there before retiring to Rivers in 1952. Survived by wife Isabella three daughters and a son eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and a brother William of Los Angeles. Funeral Thursday at 3 30 p.m. Brockie Donovan Chapel with interment at Westlawn Memorial Gardens Rivers. Reverend Harland officiating.
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George Edwin Colbeck
Rivers
Scotia
William
Los Angeles
Brockie Donovan
Westlawn Memorial Gardens
Harland of Rivers
Gordon Hunter Enters Into Rest Funeral Service Held
Gordon Hunter dies suddenly at home in Kenton aged 69. Born April 17 1889 on a Kenton district farm he farmed locally until 1953 retirement. A public figure, he served on the Kenton School Board 1928 1956 and led the Kenton Co op. He helped organize the Community Hall Rink and Ball Park and held multiple local posts. He leaves Grace Harrison wife three sons Clare Kenneth Garth two daughters Emily Kay, 13 grandchildren, and brothers Clifford and Jack. Funeral at Kenton United Church with interment near Brandon.
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Kenton United Church
Gordon Hunter
Kenton
Grace Harrison
Isabella
Kenton Co-op
Birdtail River
Stewards
Woodworth Credit Union
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture
Kenton and District Chamber of Commerce
Kenton Enterprises
Clare
Kenneth
Garth
Chalk River Ont
Emily
Hope Turner
Carroll
Kay
Omar Aschim
Dryden
Ontario
Clifford
Jack
W. J. Stevens
F. J. Gould
Loren Bray
J. L. Curry
J. Adams
J. W. Whyte
D. T. Kent
G. McMahon
J. D. Sills
Winnipeg
L. Wilson
Brandon
J. Rankin
Oakner
I. Butehart
Hamiota
J. C. Curry
Carl Foster
Dean Ferguson
Wm. Garton
G. B. Strange
Chas Finnie
Decker News Social notes and visits from area families
Mr and Mrs Angus Maynes and relatives traveled to Winnipeg for the weekend while Dawn and Marilyn remained to register at Success Business College for the coming year. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Rivers of Transcona Miss McNichol of Winnipeg and Mrs Rivers. Cypress River residents Mr George Pearson and Jimmie spent the weekend with Mr T Coupe. The birthday club honored Mrs Lints on her 88th birthday with 14 attendees. Bill Kidd and family from Kenora visit Gerald and family. Barry Knight of Flin Flon visits his parents for two weeks. Decker United Church service reverts to 1 30 p m on Sunday Sept 5.
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Angus Maynes
Hazel Bailey
Marilyn Johnstone
Cheryl Tremaine
Winnipeg
Dawn
Marilyn
Success Business College
Lenard Rivers
Transcona
Marlene McNichol
L Rivers
Sandra Fields
Birch River
W. F. Rivers
George Pearson
Jimmie
Cypress River
Bill Kidd
Kenora
Ont
Gerald Decker
Barry Knight
Flin Flon
Bruce Knight
Decker United Church
Gould Family Holds Reunion in Decker Lawn
A Gould family reunion on August 8 gathered 95 relatives at the Harold Hunter home in Decker. The afternoon featured pictures, races, relays, and a picnic supper with nine August birthdays celebrated. Oldest member S. R. Gould turned 86 as families from Napinka Raund City Navinka Oak River Melita and Navinka participated at a head table.
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Gould
Harold Hunter
Decker
S. R. Gould
Hayward Gould
A. Gould
Nancy
June Cosgrove
Gordon Cosgrove
Navinka
Earl Branston
Raund City
Wallace Hunter
W. Could
H. Hunter
G. Cosgrove
Morris Gould
Napinka
Lloyd Gould
Morriss Gould
Earl Brandston
Ravid City
Ruby Bailey
Oak River
Gladys Pue
Melita
Canada Faces Pressure From US Tax Cuts on Trade and Jobs
Canadian officials warn that US excise tax cuts intensify competitive pressures. They highlight the US as a key customer and investment source, urging Canada to lower corporate tax rates to maintain parity with the United States and protect Canadian jobs and market share for domestically produced goods.
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Canada
United States
York Factory History Reads Of A Ship Miss And Trade Strains
This week in history recalls September 1 1715 at York Factory where beaver pelts filled storages and concern over the next year ship grew. Governor James Knight railed at Captain Joseph Davis after the 1716 ship arrived elsewhere and reported scarce trade goods and food.
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York
Canada
James Knight
Red River
Missouri River
Hudson’s Bay Company
Port Nelson
Britain
Joseph Davis
Blockhead
Knight
Davis
Robert A. Dale to Teach in Africa
Robert A. Dale and his family depart Dauphin on August 21 for Montreal by train en route to Blantyre Malawi where he will teach two years at Blantyre Secondary School. The assignment is sponsored by External Aid Teachers Conference Canada.
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Robert A. Dale
Ellen
Linda
Roellen
Gordon
Dauphin
Montreal
Blantyre
Malawi
Africa
Bob
Paris
France
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Teachers’ Conference Canada
Wawanesa
Manitoba
Robert
N. C. Dale
Victoria
Nursing graduate earns BSN at University of Saskatchewan
Marilyn Joan Hudson of Hamiton Manitoba completed hospital training at the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon and received a nursing pin at the 9th annual nursing school graduation Aug 27 She will graduate next May with a bachelor of science in nursing BSN
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Marilyn Joan Hudson
Hamiota
Man
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
School of Nursing
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George E. Colbeck
Decker News
Joan Hudson
David Duff
Elizabeth
George Washington
America
Oliver Cromwell
Virginia
Washington
Duff
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