Ray Hooper honored for decades of Portage education service
Ray Hooper retires after 35 years in teaching and administration in Portage la Prairie. Friends and former colleagues, over 120 strong, gathered at St. Marys Hall for a tribute detailing his Swan River roots, leadership roles, Lions Club work, Red Cross and Boys Scouts service, and provincial teaching honors.
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St. Mary's Parish Hall
Ray Hooper
W. C. Taylor
Hooper
Dave Gair
Prince Charles School
Ray” Hooper
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Old Prince Charles School
W.C. Warren
PCI
The
Lions Club
Lions Prairie Manor
Lions
Boys Scouts Movement
Red Cross
Portage Parks Board
Army
W.C. Taylor
Manitob
Teachers Society
Dave” Gair
Flight surgeon Major Rud receives service award
Major Kv Rud of the Canadian Forces Base Southport is honored at Portage la Prairie Seventh Day Adventist Church during Spring Community Relations Day. He accepts an International Community Service plaque for his role in the five day plan to stop smoking. Mrs Rud receives a copy of The Desire of Ages. the couple will depart for Texas on study leave.
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Kv. Rud
Southport
Portage la Prairie
Seventh Day Adventist Church
18Th
Street
N.W
Major Rud
S.C.A
Criven
Randolph James
Rudolph James
World Church of Seventh-day Adventists
Rud
Jesus
Gwen ‘Troop
Major
Texas
Board of Directors
Out
WCTU Conference Highlights In Winnipeg
The provincial Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual convention in Winnipeg saw strong rural Manitoban representation. Portage delegates included Mesdames Jarvie Harkin Maggey Coltart Orton Enns and Gardiner. Prizes awarded for essay poster and scrapbook contests with local winners Mitch Makarchuk Tom Jackson Jeff Detrich Wendy Berry Valerie Williams Audree Peach from Crescentview School.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Winnipeg
Captain Struthers
Salvation Army
Harbor Light Centre
Capt. Alexander
St. James Hampton Corps
C.R. Milton
Deer Lodge United Church
Asselstein
A. Moore
2. Gunner
M. Conway
C. Marchant
M. Jarvie
A. D. Keith
Portage la Prairie
Mesdames M. Jarvie
B. Harkin
Ruth Maggey
M. Coltart
E. Orton
J. Enns
Mrs. G. Gardiner
Community Picnic Set At Hall Grounds June 26
Edwin news notes Jennie Ettinger returning home to Thunder Bay after visits to Mr and Mrs Ray Voss and Mr and Mrs Art Book. Mrs Jean Ferrando of Nobleton Ontario is staying with the Book and Voss families and other relatives in the district. The Community Picnic will be held at the hall grounds Saturday June 26 at 4 30 p m basket lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ettinger
Thunder Bay
Ray Voss
Art Book
Jean Ferrando
Nobleton
Ontario
Hall Grounds
St Hyacinth CWL Holds Year End Meeting and Smorgasbord
The St Hyacinth Catholic Women's League held its final meeting of the term on Wednesday June 2 with thirty members and one visitor. President Mary Hordeski presented Janice Timmerman with a CWL crest as her family prepares to move to Swan Lake. Guest Rose Wilson spoke on the upcoming Diocesan Convention at Selkirk, offering guidance and urging participation to grow spiritually and foster parish friendships. The gathering included a supper, games, and skits for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Women’s League
Mary Hordeski
Janice Timmerman
Rose Wilson
St. John's Catholic Women’s League
Selkirk
Man
Wilson
Kozy Korner Notes Invite Seniors to Events and Bus Trip
Friday June 18 to Brandon Fair offers registration by phone. June 8 at Assiniboine Park hosted a Mini Olympics with 92 year old Caldwell winning gold in checkers. Kitson and Higgs won races and darts medals. Bus trip to Nova Scotia set for Sept returning Oct 1, with senior registration urged. A Lawn Bowling club forms led by Harold Armstrong and team. executive meeting June 17 at 10 a.m. Whist results: Ladies high Mrs. A. Paul, second Mrs. Green. men winner Mrs. S. Coulthard, second Mr. H. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosy
Higgs
Kory Korner
Nova Scotia
Harold Armstrong
Alf Graham
Jean Wishar
Hugh Rea
John Solomon
Jim Miller
A. Paul
Green
S. Coulthard
H. Adams
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Gair
Tan ‘A. MacKenzie
Portage Lions Club
MacKenzie
Messag
Perry Robinson
Portage School Division No. 2
Virgil Holmes
Muriel Milgrom
WCTU
HILL
Ally Hill
Portage Curling Club
Knights OF Columbus Hall
Portage Golf Club
Portage Ladies Curling Club
Herb Scarrett
Edwin News
St. Hyacinth's
Notary Champion
St - MacGregor
H. A. Lyesot
Yessays
Edith of
R. Moffat
Sloik & Son
Portage Consumers Co-operative Ltd
Prairie Administration Department
Ozy
Isles
Favorite Inland
North
Lake Winnipeg
Amont Travel
FOM
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