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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1962
Page
3
Mr. Goertzen spent the week end in Winnipeg. Mr. Bill Collie motored to Winnipeg for a convention. Mrs. Collie and family returned with him after a week in Winnipeg. Mrs. R. Henderson spent the weekend in Winnipeg visiting her sister Mrs. Doern.
The Lavinia Unit meets at Mrs Milne's home on April 11 at 8 p.m. Garry Stewart will be away this week attending the Brand- event.
Glen Bridge of Wilcox visited his parents as a community centre card party raised 21 dollars on Friday evening with 60 dollars realized from prizes. Milne won high with Shaw and Hawkins low while Lief received a church appreciation. Bake sale planned in Hamiota on May 12. Coats and textiles needed for Brandon Mental Hospital. W I to collect in April.
Miss Lyla Killoh and Miss Mari lyn Pollock of Winnipeg spent the weekend at their homes. Miss Lynne Pollock and Miss Sharon Richardson of Brandon were home for several days last week. Mrs Harold Pollock and Miss Al Burnside visited Baldur on Sunday. Miss Margaret Ritchie or Mr Fred Strong were visitors at the Watt home for a couple.
The clipping lists regional visitors to Winnipeg and Brandon including Mr. and Mrs. Milford Foxton and son Reggie and M. G. Little, with others such as Mrs. S. Hanna and Mr. Jack Bailey. It records new Births including a son born to Barry Scarth and Shirley Runchey, and notes a W.I. meeting rescheduled to April 10. A Farmers Union group is named with officers. The reminiscence section recalls local figures and shops, plus memories of trains, hotel nosh, and community friends from a past era.
Oak River Sunday School begins at 11 am on Sunday April 8. W J Henderson visited his parents Mr and Mrs J Henderson. A reminder of a tea at Memorial Hall on Saturday April 7 hosted by the Oak River Figure Skating Club. Elsie Proden and Cameron Henry toured Brandon College on Friday. The Four Fingers presented coach Bill Haggerty with a Hockey Trophy Friday. Scott Purdy and Vern Davidson made the presentation. Unit one of the U C W met Thursday with 14 members. Devotions were led by Mrs Elvina Paddock Mrs Doreen Espey and Mrs D Ramsay. The group will supply cups spoons and plates for the Collegiate opening and donate a Vocational kit. Mrs White led the children assisted by Jo Ann White and Lorna Westbrook. Lunch was served by the committee.
Animal pickup notice lists delivery at the door with contact code PAG-2848-Wpg and Standon Ph. presented as a pickup instruction.
A reflective reminiscence by Jane Dale about growing up in a close knit town. She recalls librarians teachers and neighbors who nurtured a love of reading from Miss Neelands to Mrs Lief and Mr Lang highlighting acts of kindness that shaped her. The piece honors community helpers who offered access to books and encouragement.
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