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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
4
The April 3 1957 Student's Corner notes Beverly Maguire leaving Hamiota and visits from Inspector Funk. Polio shots finish for Grades I IX, teachers start theirs. Grade V VI tested a film strip projector. Grade XI room cleaned thoroughly after Christmas. A high school dance set for April 5 at Orange Hall with Milne's orchestra.
Nurse Dunn of Miamiota Hospital will be guest speaker at the April meeting at Mrs. M. Godlein's home. She will discuss her Hawaii trip and films will be shown. all are invited.
A dense listing outlines daily programs from April Fridays to Wednesdays, featuring Open House Howdy Doody and News at CKX TV. Notable entries include The Lone Ranger, Ford Theatre, Perry Como, and Ed Sullivan Show with CBC News updates throughout each day.
Miss Ina Smith of Winnipeg spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith, sharing time and hospitality in a short visit reported by local sources.
On Saturday March 16 a Surprise dinner party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Nelson Henderson in honor of Mrs David Henderson on her 80th birthday. A turkey dinner was served to 20 guests with several family members and grandchildren present. A four generation photograph was taken including Mrs D Henderson Nelson Henderson and Mrs M Angus Melvena Virden.
Grace Rebekah Lodge No. 35 staged a memorial ceremony at the Hamiota Theatre on Sunday March 31 at 7 30 p m. The Degree Captain Mrs Robert Morton and assistants Mrs Murray Coup and Mrs Gordon Allan with musician Mrs Alex Park trained the girls for the production. The three angels in white gowns with nylon wings, the white Bible with lodge colors, and flowered dedications framed a moving dedication scene. Soloists included Mrs Phyllis Chappell and Mrs Fredith Anderson. The closing tableau featured The Beautiful Garden of Prayer. Rev Ken Moffat led worship and spoke on memorial meaning. Visiting Odd fellows and Rebekahs joined locals for lunch at the Orange Hall.
The W I sponsors a March of Dimes film and Mrs Forbes speaks April 5 in the hall at 8 pm. MLS meeting April 18 at 2 30 pm in Decker Church with associate members in charge. Community rink annual meeting April 25 at 8 pm in the rink waiting room. W A organizes April 10 in the school. W A bazaar and home cooking program April 16 at 8 pm. 4 H sewing club Easter tea and bake sale April 20 in Gammack's Show Room. Congratulations to Elgin Preston on birth of daughter March 25. Pangman returns from Calgary visit. Mr Jas Morison noted.
Decker notes prize winners from a March 8 carnival. Winners span ages 6 to 17 across Girls Fancy Boys Fancy and Comic, including Beverly Bailey Bo Peep Jo Ann Decker Japanese girl and Wayne McLennan Panda, with multiple entries like Linda Knight kangaroo and Marion Rivers Gene Autry.
A patient in a Winnipeg hospital underwent an operation and Seulah expressed regret upon hearing the news.
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