United Church WMS Holds September Meeting
The WMS of Hamiota United Church met September 19 in the church parlour with a good turnout. Mrs Dixon led. funds were sent to Gimli and the Presbyterial Treasurer. Discussion covered temperance, alcoholism research, and the new study book Signals for the Sixties.
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WMS
Hamiota United Church
Dixon
Gimli
Observer
Thomson
Christian Citizenship
Hudson
J. Smith
A. L Decker
Christ's Church
Decker
Liberal Leader J B Pearson to Speak at Minnedosa
Liberal Party leader J B Pearson will address the Nominating Convention of the Marquette Liberal Association at Minnedosa Legion Hall at 800 pm on Monday October 16 1961. Public attendance is invited with delegates voting for the Liberal candidate. two local residents Len Shuttleworth and Harris Hutton are candidates.
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Leo Pearson
Liberal Party of Canada
Marquette Liberal Association
Minnedosa Legion Hall
Manitoba
Marquettee
Len Shuttleworth
Minnedosa
Harris Hutton
Roassburn
Pelly Trail
CGIT Reorganization Meeting At Oak River Supports 155 Members
The CGIT held a reorganization meeting Monday night with 155 members present led by Mrs S Henry and Mrs A Hume. Officers elected include Ivy Dale Espey as President Norma Skinner as Vice President Carol Walden as Treasurer Ruth Day as Pianist and Friendship Secretary Merle Paddock as Press Reporter. Members plan Unicefon Halloween drive and Baby Band help. project to recover hymnaries. a weiner roast set for Tuesday October 3.
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CGIT
S Henry
A Hume
Ivan Henry
Lorne Westbrook
Carol Walden
Bonnie Clubb
Shirley Griffith
Ann Johns
Ivy Dale Espey
Norma Skinner
Ruth Day
Jo-Anm White
Merle Paddock
Lynn Henry
Coupland
Unicefon Hallowe'en
Yukon Completes First Trans Atlantic Flight
An RCAF Yukon four engined transport landed at Marville France after an 11 hour 5 minute trans Atlantic proving flight from Trenton Ontario. The 3500 mile eastbound test carried 44 aboard plus 13 tons of goods, with crew led by Squadron Leader Rob Lloyd. The aircraft then returned to Trenton to complete reciprocal proving flight.
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Marville
France
Rcaf Air Division
Air Transport Command
Trenton
Ontario
Rob Lioyd
Ottawa
D. J. Williams
RCAF
Yukon
Grostonquin
Zwiebrucken
Soellengen
Treton
W. R. Roly Lloyd
Vancouver
W. Bill Carss
Manitoba Teachers Plan Pensions Seminar
Mr FPI Robinson of Hamiota will attend a Manitoba Teachers Society pensions seminar on September 30 at McMaster House Winnipeg. The workshop studies a report on teachers pensions presented to the Minister of Education in November 1960, a new pension scheme similar to the Civil Service model. Gordon G Newton of St Vital chairs the Provincial Pensions Committee.
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Fpi. Robinson
Hamiota
Birdtail River Division Association
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
McMaster House
Winnipeg
Minister of Education
Manitoba
Manitoba Civil Service
Hamiota Collegiate Campaign Starts For Student Projects
The Hamiota Collegiate Student Council announces the Curtis Magazine Campaign to raise funds for school improvements. Past drives funded a film-strip projector trophy case ping-pong table typewriter basketball uniforms cheerleader outfits knowledge books and PE equipment. They also donated to CNIB Heart Fund Easter Seal and Brandon College Expansion Fund with a $50 gift toward a $3 million campaign.
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Curtis Magazine
Hamiota Collegiate Student Council
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Heart Fund
Brandon College
Hamiota
Housewives complain of time strain in daily chores
The piece notes that many housewives spend two hours daily telling neighbors they lack time to finish housework. It highlights a common complaint about busy schedules and perceived inefficiency in household tasks.
Special Session for MLA's to Commence October 16
The Manitoba legislature will open a special session on October 16 to address federal provincial financial matters. The session arises from changes to the dominion provincial fiscal framework after the current five year tax sharing ends next March 31. The new plan shifts to a tax collection arrangement where the federal government acts as collector for provinces without charge. The existing agreement has the federal government collecting income tax and duties and returning portions to provinces.
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Manitoba
Widows Outnumber Widowers in Canada By Far
In Canada there are more than half a million widows while widowers total under two hundred thousand, highlighting a significant gender gap in surviving spouses across the country.
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Canada
Football chaos and title hopes mix in Canadian season outlook
A sprawling recap blends football rivalries from Edmonton to Calgary with playoff chances across the East and West. Edmonton Winnipeg and Calgary eye the playoffs while Montreal and Hamilton lean on timely results, amid power shifts and injury concerns. Baseball notes touch Maris Mantle and Dodgers pennant chances as pennant races tighten.
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Calgary
Eagle Day
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Stukas
Yanky
Red Sox
Sonshine
Argos
Hamilton
Ottawa
Monttreal
Maris
Mantle
Dodgers
Snider
Yankees
Reds
Yankee
United College Enrollment Surges 25 Percent
Lectures begin in the Arts and Science faculty as enrollment rises 25.2 percent from 959 to 1201. Evening classes jump 108 percent from 205 to 426. Collegiate Division grows to 310 with many applicants refused for space. Theology remains steady with 24 in the three year postgraduate diploma program.
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United College
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J. B. Pearson
Oak River
C.gi.t
Kamsak
Saskatchewan
R Roy Longworth
G. H George Nishimura
Toronto
P W_ Peter Rowlyck
Victoria
Saskatoon
E. D. Frymore
Weyburn
I. R
Lan McMahon
A .G.G Gerry Couillard
Lachine
P. Q
S. M. “Shiela” McCormick
Fort William
L. Lois Browne
Hamida
Gordon G Newton
St. Vital
Provincial Pensions Committee
Hamiota Collegiate
Harry Andrew
Frank McKinnon
Hamiota Collegiate Institute
Britain
Moss
Walker
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