District Happenings in a Manitoba Community
Local notes report Donald Kitz enrolling in music at the University of Saskatchewan Regina. Dallas Smith travels to Boston for hockey prep. Lois Johnston recovers from appendix surgery in Hamiota Hospital. Community presents a lamp and light to Mrs. Groves at the Senior Citizen’s Home. A newborn son, Kenneth Wayne Reid, arrives at Hamiota Hospital. Various visits, weddings, and social events unfold, including a Beulah United Church shower for Venda Pierce and hometown greetings for Mrs. Linkites and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kitz
Universty of Saskatchewan
Regina
Dallas Smith
Boston
Lois Johnston
Hamiota
Lois
Kolac
W Hyndman
Groves
Hamiota Hospital
Kenneth Wayne
Wayne Reid
Marilyn Smith
Barbara Smith
Benny Lyng
Brandon
C. Lyng
W. Pierce
K. Mann
J. Chisholm
J. Frazer
Venda
Isabella Visitors and Local School Reopen Residents Noted
Isabella and St Vital visitors join Mrs Teasdale and family including Russell and Glen. FRank Steven and Lorinda of Dominion City visit Coxworth home along with Evenson family. Lorraine Roberta Sandra move to manse. Kennedy family from St Vital visit district. School reopens with T Rittaler as principal and Judy Beyko in Intermediate room. Beginners list includes Whyman Clark and Nichol among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Teasdale
Eons Russell
Glen
St. Vital
T. Rittaler
Judy Beyko
Fork River
S. Johnson
Dorothy Whyman
Julie Clark
Shelley Stewart
Susan Finkbeiner
Arlene
Arnold Nichol
Barry Rittaler
Peter Ackerman
Angus Norrie
Janice Norrie
Ronnie Campbell
Barry Clark
Clark Stewart
Billy Clark
Cliff Clark
Charlotte Ariss
Jim Ariss
Miniota
Margaret
Roberta Young
Birtle
Mary Rittaler
Teachers Training College
Brandon
Social Roundup Visits and Weekend Keepings Across Brandon Area
Local residents share Labor Day weekend visits and gatherings. John Wiggins McLean and Bruce Wiggins travel from Brandon to James Kirton home. Charlie Hill stays with parents. A C Hill and George Jamieson visit Grandview. Hanna from Hamiota spends weekend with Bob Mitchell and Ford Wiggins. John Mitchell visits Mark Tennant in Winnipeg and camps at West Hawk. Jas Woods of Los Angeles visits his mother Mrs Russell Woods in Brandon with extended family in Minnieota Hamiota Scotia and nearby areas. Gail Mitchell returns from nursing duties for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Brandon
Bruce
Victoria
James Kirton
Charlie Hill
A.C. Hill
George Jamieson
Grandview
Hanna
Hamiota
Bob Mitchell
Ford Wiggins
John Mitchell
Mark Tennant
Winnipeg
West Hawk
Jas. Woods
Los Angeles
Russell Woods
Wm. Tennant
Minnedosa
Scotia
Gail Mitchell
Local Couple Celebrates Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Local and general congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Curry who celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary during the past week. Miss Heather Spalding has commenced teaching Grade One in McAuley for the coming term. We wish her lots of success in her new job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Curry
Heather Spalding
McAuley
Silver Wedding Honors Roy Currie and family in Glenlochar
Silver wedding celebration on Sept 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armitage honored Mr. and Mrs. Roy Currie with a sing along led by Mrs. A Armitage and Mrs. W Potter. A silver rose bowl and candle holders were presented by Mrs. J Collier. The Curries cut the special wedding cake and a dainty lunch followed. Iris Leland and Elaine Curry of Winnipeg visited over Labor Day. Sept meeting of the Minora W I set for Sept 14 at 2 30 with guest speaker Mrs. J C Cory. Roll Call a prepared CA C item. Leland won the Elizabeth Bursary for 200 and the Agents Association Bursary for 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Currie
Glenlochar
Charles Armitage
A. Armitage
W. Potter
Charles Ellerington
J. Collier
Mrs. Curry
Miniota W. I
J. C. Cory
Virden
U C W Meeting and Social Highlights Around Leland Family
The U C W held a church meeting with Mrs. Doug Leland presiding. Reports covered Vacation School earnings and the Roof Top Schools project in Hong Kong. A graduation and ordination for Miss Willie de Tillians was noted, with thanks given to contributors. Social events followed including a Friday hall shower for Jim and Norma Clegg, with music by Gordon Leland and Mrs. Ken Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
Doug Leland
Jim Clegg
Gordon Leland
Ken Mitchell
Bob Mitchell
Jim
Norma Werre
Gail Mitchell
Manitoba Good Roads Association Seeks Beautification Progress
The Manitoba Good Roads Association reports ongoing competitions among member municipalities. Judges travel about 17 000 miles yearly to assess highway maintenance, beautification, farm home grounds, and related projects across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Manitoba
Manitoba Motor League
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Reminder notices for 1963 seed orders shelterbelts and ram rental
A Manitoba Agriculture notice urges orders for grass seed under the Soil Conservation Plan with eight mixtures, $17 per ten acres, due October 30, and reminders to order trees for shelterbelts from Indian Head. It also says the department will rent a ram for commercial sheep up to fifty head at $8 per year with fall orders due by October 1, and emphasizes continued cultivation to eradicate Canada thistle on summer fallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Head
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
United College Names Assistant Registrar Diane Burns
Miss Diane Burns has been appointed Assistant Registrar at United College. A Winnipeg native, she attended Tech Voc High School, earned a B.A. from the University of Manitoba, and gained business experience with Bristol Aero Engines and Bunge Corporation Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Burns
United College
Winnipeg
Tech Voc
University of Manitoba
Bristol Aero Engines
Bunge Corporation Ltd
Birdtail River School Division Meeting Minutes Shoal Lake 1962
Meeting of Birdtail River School Division No 38 held at Shoal Lake on August 29 1962 with trustees Fulton Selby Stimpson Gamey Reynolds Fraser and Hunter present along with Mr Pomshichuk of Selsgirth. Correspondence listed on insurance orders and grants from Osler Hammond Nanton USTM MACRO Pratt Lindgren and Associates and Department of Education. The minutes of August 25 were approved and six concrete incinerators were ordered at 65 each from Perma Crete with 5 discount for Hamiota Kenton Miniota Birtle Shoal Lake and Strathclair. Gwen Bell to be paid 20 for extra subject in April 1962. Van routes accepted for Ray Unsworth Route 19 Kyler Drake Route 20 Garth Strachan James Morison Route 21. Financial statement No 8/62 approved for payment. Adjourned to principals meeting at Birtle Collegiate September 6 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Fulton
Selby
Stimpson
Gamey
Reynolds
Fraser
Hunter
Pomshichuk
Selsgirth
Osler, Hammond and Nanton
USTM
Brunswick of Canada
MACRO
Pratt Lindgren and Associates
Birtle
T. Eaton Co
Dept. of Education
Perma Crete Mfgg. Co., Ltd
Clanwilliam
Manitoba
Robert Lane
Minnedosa
Hamiota
Kenton
Miniota
Strathclair
Gwen Bell
Ray Unsworth
Oakner
Kyler Drake
Garth Strachan
James Morison
Birtle Collegiate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crandall
Cor
Coburn
Beulah
Cor. M. Doyle
Isabella
J. T Finkbeiner
Arrow River
fCer
John Wiggins
Iris Leland
Elaine Curry
Bill Wallace
Margaret O'Callaghan
Pr. Biglow
First Church United
Helen Agnes
A. Harrison
Dennis Elwyn Johnston
Garnet Johnston
R. L. Schneider
Talcones
M. Smart
James
Vancouver
Lawrie Johnston
Annis Draper
Sharon Peeler
Manitoba Good Roads Association Report
M. Deveson Ag
Canada Thistle
RED Cross
Birdtail River
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