Community news and local visits in Deloraine district
Betty Johnson wins District 4-H public speaking contest at Decker. Obituaries note Angus de MacKinnon of Deloraine, former CPR agent, died aged 73. Many local residents and visitors from Winnipeg to Brandon attend funerals and holiday visits. Myrna Barrett graduates with recital at Minitoba Centre. other district achievements include Manitoba Mathematics contest winners and Merry Stitchers corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Johnson
4-H
Decker
Myrna Barrett
Miniota
Mozart
Bach
Rachmaninoff
Sunken
Debussy
Chopin
A. Spalding
Liszt
Evelyn Woods
Helen Long
Hugh Garland
Nature
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Tschaikowsky
Ken Mitchell
Miss Barrett
Minicta W.J
W. A. Barrett
Bob Draper
Manitoba
Miniata Merry
Pat Wiens
Pat Woods
Ann Armitage
Serv Td Koch
Elinor Armitage
Harriett Koch
Virden
Brandon
M. English
Miss Michies
Newsroom Call for Tips From Readers and Neighbors
The notice invites readers to share news tips by phone, asking for information on local events, incidents, or public notices. It stresses confidentiality where requested and aims to boost community reporting for the newspaper.
William Coburn 1882 1959 dies at Crandall age 78
Crandall obituary notes William Coburn dies after four years of ill health at Hamida Hospital on May 22. Born in Maybole Scotland in 1882 he moved to Canada in 1905 settled near Crandall and later worked for International Harvester Imperial Oil and Hydro. Funeral at Crandall United Church with burial there. Survived by wife Vera Tohnston one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
William Coburn
Hamida
Maybole
Scotland
Lenore
Manitoba
International Harvester Company
Imperial Oil
Abbey, Sask
Duncan Shaw
R. Cassell
Elkhorn
Man
Hamiota District Hospital 7A Ladies Aid Meet
The Hamiota district 7A Ladies Aid met in the Community room on Friday May 27 with Mrs R O Fraser presiding. Eleven districts answered the roll call. Reports note hours mending in January to March and May. New scrubs ordered, blankets washed, bank cards received from graduates Norma White and Jo Ann Powe. Mrs Good of Kenton shared Souris Hospital story. meeting closed with Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hopital District 7A
Ladies Aid
R. O. Fraser
Hamiota
Lenore Seveneen
Harding
Mc“onnell
Norma White
Jo-Ann Fpow
Birdtail River School Division Meets at Shoal Lake May 25 1960
Seven trustees and Mr Funk attend meeting with architect Ian M Brown of Smith Carter Searle Associates reviewing construction questions for Miniota and Kenton schools. Shoal Lake delegation asks to be included if a by law for Birtle builds passes. Motions approve May 7 minutes, fund handling, and hold graduation in one centre in fall 1960. Meeting adjourned to June 11 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow River
Bruce
Scarth
Les Leland
E. Dayton
West Coast
W. O'Callaghan
W. Irwin
Hamiota
C. Finn
Winnipeg
Fay Clegg
Birtle
Victoria
R. E. Clegg
Shoal Lake
Funk
Ian M. Brown
Smith Carter Searle Associates
Miniota
Kenton
Lavinia S.D
Lindal
Board of Reference
Lenore
Indian Affairs Branch
Hoffman Construction
Jan M. Brown
Mr. Funk
Birdtail School Trustees Association
Lenore S.D
Fort la Bosse
Osler, Hammond
Nanton
U S.T.A
Miniota Electric
Christie School Supply
Dance in the Evening Music by Bruce's Orchestra
A local dance event features Bruce's Orchestra performing evening music. Attendees are welcomed to enjoy a lively program spanning popular selections in a classic dance hall setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce’s Orchestra
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Coburn
Mrs . Forsyth
Jimmy
Miarm Man
Mrs. Arnold Dales
Indian Head
Mrs
S. W. Dales
WA. of the Holy Trin
Deloraine United Church
Angus de Helpers
Ferguson MacKinnon
Deloraine
McKinnon
C.P.R
D. A. Huett
Whitemouth
H.W. Gibbings
Swan River
Ken Fields
Herb Watton
Foxwarren
D. Wesley
Chas. Goodwin
E. J. Spalding
Bismark
N.D
G. E. Goodmanson
Russell
G. Hamstock
Baldur
J Stowe
Iris Leland
Sandy Lake
Madill
Souris
R M. Oliver
San
Lloyd Oliver
Wm. Davison
A. Johnston
Hamiota Hospital
C. Bomford
James Coburn
Abbey Sask
Lloyd Johnston
Charleswood
Wm. Coburn
Les Rudd
Ledge of Virden
Holy Trinity, Minicta
Gedge
Hodnett & McKenzie
AJAX
S. X
California
Valencia
Gateway
A. C. Hill
Hill- Sunley
E. L. Gassdee
Minota
H. McGuire
Lorna
Rev
Stewart
Elein
Vernon Lockhart
Daryl
Garth
Donald’ Meeney
Woodworth
N.E. Lockhart
Angus McKinnon
Joan McKinnon
Harvey Smith
Oakner
W Tennant
Ernl
Miller
Shirley Pentland
Ernie Miller
Ami
Allan
Rickey and
Stib
Balzonia
Sask
Cphew
Balgonia
Wat
Glenn Hunkin
Francis Hamiota
Clare
Bob Peel
Spence Littlejohn
Wes Leland
Douglas Lelnd
Hamiota - Shoal Lake
Lois Leland
Jessie Elliott
A. Ge Fat
Mrs. T. Hunter
Hamiota District
Adies Aid
COU
Forsyth Bros
J. Brodie
Carrie
Massey - Ferguson
Birdtail River
New Holland
Watts Motors
Akle. Prield
H.C
A.R.J.D
W.D
Wiens Bros
Mainiota
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