Katrime Through 1963 Chronicles in Katrime District
A compact year in Katrime Manitoba notes curling delays to the March bonspiel, and many local life events. Obituaries mark the deaths of Mrs. E Kemsley and W A Heselwood, while weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries mark community ties. Residential moves, farm openings, tours, and a Grandmothers Tea share space with school achievements and a Coop Elevator annual meeting noting grain handling and a $10,000 surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Loney
Katrime
MacGregor Hospital
Doug Grove
Craig
West Coast
Jack Clark
George Hanna
Portage
Hannas
Coop Elevator Association
E. Duncan
Fred Jenkins
Duncan
Bert Connor
Lorne Carter
Mpe Fieldman
J. Heselwood
W. J
Good Neighbors Club Gifts Aid to Children’s Society
In Uwerald on December 19 the Good Neighbors Club realized 18 to aid the Children's Aid Society. Katherine and district friends presented Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake with a gift at their MacGregor home and shared a social evening. Elsie Rodgers of Winnipeg received a life membership from the Katrime W.A. on December 6. Norman and Mrs. Thompson of MacGregor celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Moore
MacGregor
Red Cross
B. W. Gilbert
A. Duncan
E. Clark
Winnipeg
Terry Duncan
Glenella
Man
Norman Birkett
Norman McLachlan
Fred Jenkins
Fred Lake
St Brenden
Good Neighbors Club
Children’s Aid Society
Katriine
Elsie Rodgers
Katrime W.A
Norman
Candles In Windows A Fir Tree In No Man's Land
In Hamburg Christmas contrasts pervade the season as shoppers glow amid tension. A no man’s land Christmas tree near Hanover bears candles flickering in the wind, a silent sign of longing for families split by the Iron Curtain. People seek small mercies through carols, shared light, and quiet memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Man’s Land
Hamburg
Germany
Hanover
The Amateur Is An Important Man
The piece argues that amateurs have long contributed to progress and innovation, citing Julius Caesar, Ambrose of Milan, Leeuwenhoek, Mende, and Joseph Priestley as examples. It defends hobbies as valuable to society when aligned with skill, noting Priestley’s role in inventing carbonated beverages and the ongoing importance of amateur work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Julius Caesar
Gaul
Ambrose of
Milan
Leeuwenhoek
Mende
Joseph Priestley
Bad Shots Cost Him The Drinks
Scarborough England golfer Paul Bryan a House of Commons member scored a hole in one twice on par three holes 150 to 170 yards apart he said both shots were bad yet bounced and rolled in By tradition the player buys drinks for others and Bryan joked he could not recall buying so many before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
England
Paul Bryan
Bryan
House of Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. £. Heselwood
Lawrence Heselwood
Carberry
W. A. Heselwood
M. Lindsay
Lindsay
Joe Riley
States
W. R. Shaw
Tom Telford
Shaw Farm
Karen Butterfield
Frankie McLachlan
Betty Jenkins
Lynn Browe
Garry Giercke
Elaine Brugger
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Margaret Jenkins
Heather Thompson
Donna Grove
Uwerald
Ise
Paui
Ot Avon
Orma Graham
Connie's
Style Shop
Magregor
Manitoba
Chrismas Greetings
Bert and
Doris McCarl
Hugh Briscoe
Roy Brodkorb
OLIDA
Trimble
Portage la Prairie, Manitobe
Friesens and Sons
Highway Service
Rainbow Inn
Mrs
John Kowaski
Portage Garage Ltd
Committee On Alcohol Education
Department of Education
Legislative Building
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