John Smith Dies in Hamiota at 86
John Smith of Hamiota Manitoba died in Hamiota Hospital on Friday September 25 1964. Born March 22 1878 in Scarborough Ontario he moved to Scotia then Chumah farming fifty four years. Survived by wife Rachel three sons seven daughters thirty one grandchildren seven great grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Hamilton United Church September 28 with pallbearers and flowerbearers. interment Hamiota Cemetery.
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John Smith
Hamiota
Manitoba
Mr. Smith
Scarborough
Ontario
Scotia
Chumah
Rachel Kirk
Rachel
Newton
Herb
Jack
Crandall
C. Kidd
Pearl
L. Caldwell
Margaret
E. Smith
Rena
Oakner
E. Tennant
Eileen
Toronto
G. Johnston
Alice
Velma
Olive
Winnipeg
Clark
Hamiltonited Church
Portage Captures Midget Crown In 2-0 Final
Portage defeated Hamiota 2-0 to clinch the midget championship. Terry Owens pitched a one hit shutout through seven innings, Mel Smith matched him until the crucial eighth when two unearned runs decided the game. The Midgets had a tough season, overcoming late roster shortages to win the league and reach the provincial final.
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Portage
Terry Owens
Mel Smith
Owen
Mel
Hamiota
Rick Robinson
Don Coombs
Don
Dick Coombs
Rick
A. B’s
Isabella
Kindergarten Schedule Adjusted By Teacher's Convention
Kindergarten starts October 7 in United Church Basement instead of October 5. Sessions run 10 to 11 30 a m on Monday Wednesday and Friday in October and November, then twice weekly in following months. Fee is 3 00 monthly paid on the first day. Children need one box of 16 crayons and a small book.
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United Church
Hamiota hospital staff bid farewell at Weiner Roast
Nearly 50 friends gathered Wednesday evening as four hospital staff members depart the district. Miss Dorothy Cullen led a sing song on accordion before presenting Norma White Gwen Terry Carole McKinnon and Iris Leland with parting gifts and best wishes for their new employment fields.
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J. E. Hudson
Kassar Nabal
Keeler Moore Wedding At Hamiota United Church
Rev Ralph Clark officiated a double ring ceremony at Hamiota United Church on August 14. Verna Deanna Moore became the bride of Arthur Ron aid Keeler with a floor length white brocade gown and bouquet of orange delight roses. The couple will reside in Deloraine after a trip to Saskatchewan.
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Ralph Clark
Hamiota United Church
Verna Deanna
Edward Moore
Virden
Arthur Ronald
A. T. Keeler
Hartney
Eileen Douglas
Pat Tanguay
Vicki Robinson
Sally Robinson
Werden Keeler
Russell Keeler
Allan Keeler
Paul Robinson
Saskatchewan
Keeler
Deloraine
Board Meeting Sets Bus Routes and Student Attendants
Birdtail River School Division No 38 held a regular meeting at Shoal Lake on August 27 1964. Trustees Selby Fulton Reynolds Rapley Fraser Rankin and Inspector Funk attended along with Foxwarren delegates about teacher issues. Motions approved include adopting last minutes receiving correspondence allocating bus routes to Birtle Collegiate Virden and Hamiota areas and paying parents 150 per attendance day in lieu of transportation plus daily sums for several students to attend Birtle and Virden colleges and for James Lawn’s son to meet the bus. Financial Statement 8 65 was approved and the meeting adjourned on call of the chair.
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Shoal Lake
Selby
Fulton
Reynolds
Rapley
Fraser
Rankin
Inspector Funk
Foxwarren
C. R. Cochran
F. James
Wm. Cole
Chas Peel
H. Baldwin
Thos Dale
Alf McFarlin
Warnskis
Roncato
Dupont
Totte
Luckianchuks
Poole
Reg Attwood
Birtle Collegiate
Miniota
Township 15
Velma James
Donalene Cochrane
Linda Cole
Virden Collegiate
George Lawn
James
Hamiota
Peter Totte
Nicholas Totte
Gail Dupont
Gina Roncato
Marilyn Warniski
Margaret McFarlin
Wilma McFarlin
Richard M. Dale
Penelope Dale
Jane Darwin
Wallace Peel
Apology Notes Student List Omission at H C I
Special apologies issued for missing students in the Collegiate Write-up last week. Joanne Decker had multiple omissions including Grade 9 averages 73.5 and Girls Championship Softball Team listing. Also named were Bob Howell 65 in Grade 10 averages and Lorriane Bates $300 scholarship.
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Joanne Decker
Bob Howell
Lorraine Bates
Success Business College
Pi Rho Zeta International
Oak River Pioneer Edward A. Hare Dies at 72
Edward A. Hare died September 20, 1964 at Hamiota Hospital after long illness. Born 1892 in Howard Lake Minnesota, he moved to Manitoba in 1902, farmed near Oak River, and took over the farm in 1919 retiring in 1960. He married Jessie Wertepney in 1942 and is survived by his wife, a son Edward, a daughter Isabel, and two sisters. Funeral held September 22 at Oak River Cemetery.
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Edward A. Hare
Hamiota
Howard Lake
Minnesota
Mr. Hare
Manitoba
Oak River
Jessie Wertepney
Edward
Winnipeg
Isabel
Isabella Bowman
Eliza Sparling
Hamiota United Church
Through the Lights with Peep Light Pete Well
The local baseball season ends with Harv Duncan's BBs winning the title while Oak River and Hamiota reach the final. The Red Sox win the pennant and are ousted by Transcona amid accusations of meddling against MMB A officials. Peep suggests earlier playoffs and a telegram based setup to avoid future disputes.
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Harv Duncan
Bb’s
Oak River
Hamiota
Red Sox
Transcona
Morden
M.M.B.A
Parliament Hill view on Canada's unity and 1967 centennial
The piece argues Canada faces economic improvement and serious racial and constitutional questions on the eve of its centennial. It notes the flag debate, language issues, royal visit worries, and proposals for central versus provincial power, urging unity and a revived national culture.
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Canada
Mitchell Sharp
Trade and Commerce
Kingdom of Canada
Hansard
M.P
League of Nations
Ottawa
Births At Hamiota Hospital August to October
Birth notices from Hamiota Hospital list several newborns with names of parents and placements. Key entries include a girl born to Don and Mrs Smith of Shoal Lake on August 26, a girl to James and Mrs Clegg of Arrow River on September 19, a girl to Wm and Mrs Gerelus of Oakburn on September 20, a boy to Neil and Mrs Wallace of Crandall on September 23, a boy to Gordon and Mrs Lyall of Hamiota on September 24, a boy to Gordon and Mrs Campbell of Isabelia and a boy to Amadie Hayden and Mrs Booking of Oakner on September 25.
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Don Smith
Shoal Lake
James Clegg
Arrow River
Wm. Gerelus
Oakburn
Neil Wallace
Crandall
Gordon Lyall
Hamiota
Gordon Campbell
Isabella
Ralph Booking
Amadie Hayden
Oakner
Lavinia W I Meeting Guest Speaker October 7
The W I will hold their meeting on Wednesday October 7 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room with Mrs. Heritage of Virden as guest speaker. Miss Linda Knight of Winnipeg spent the weekend visiting local hosts Mr and Mrs A Knight and others from Winnipeg and Lloydminster visitors stay with Mr and Mrs A Rockley.
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W.I
Community bids farewell to Mr Smith and welcomes visitors
The notice extends sympathy to Mrs Smith and her family on Mr Smith’s passing. It mentions Harry Andrew leaving for studies at the University of Manitoba and local visits by Mr and Mrs C Lewis and Sidney, plus Mr and Mrs Harold McConnell visiting Houck and McConnell households. The Ladies Club opened fall with a floral demonstration by Miss Alma Andrew of Nanaimo BC, praising weed and grain arrangements as examples of beauty.
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Messrs
F. Wyatt
R. Steven
W Rivers
S. Lewis
J. Hazlewood
Garry Kidd
Dennis Johnston
Lynn Caldwell
Herb Johnston
Ken Smith
Bryan Smith
Lorna Robertson
Marlene Smith
Glenda van Buskirk
Judy Reid
Lynda Kidd
Lawrie Johnston
Lois Johnston
Betty Ann Smith
McConnell
Hamiota Hospital
Keeler — Moore
Birdtail River
H.C
Oak River Pioneer
Judas
Peep
Phillies
Reds
Fred Hutchison
Stothard
Yankees
Orioles
Parliament Hill
J. N. Mandziuk M.P
Marquette
Lavinia News
Chumah News
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