Speed sign prank and town notes from Hamiota
The column recalls a moved speed limit sign reading eighty in the Western Approach, notes April tax frustrations, Airmail from France, and local school memories. It mentions Gladys Houck, staff changes, a musical festival return, a new hotel approval, and a strange sky phenomenon. It closes with town reflections on dust mosquitoes and a successful bottle drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Houck
Gladys Houck
Hamiota
C. M. Fraser
Kerr School
G. Atkins
Community Calendar Highlights From Local Weekend Activities
Percy Harrison extols crows for worm control while residents celebrate long weekends and Easter. The Square Dancers, led by Bill and Myra Hooper, host social dances 8:30 to 10:30 with open house on special nights. May 2 panel discussion answers water and sewer questions. vote on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Myra Hooper
Virden
Arnold Gray
Dot Lepine
Ed Dow
Boissevain
Barry Strickland
Engineers
Water Control Board Environmental Sanitation
Virden Health Unit
Easter Weekends Shared Across Communities
Local families from Regina Winnipeg and Dauphin visited Dryden area for Easter with relatives including the Lowe Krishiwi and Gray households. Births and family events are noted alongside church service updates and the Wasaga camp registration. Bonhoeffer book discussions and reflections on Christian fellowship are included, with community leaders urged to assist camp programs and leadership training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elman Lowe
Sami Krishiwi
Regina
Atjiski
Dryden
Ontario
Lucy
Wccnh Tnu
J. Smith
McConnell Sons
Tues Bros
Muchiday
Farwell
Hi-C. C.G
Missionary and Maintenance Department
Camp Wasaga
Church Notices From Hamiota and Surrounding Towns
Notices list multiple church services with ministers and times across Hamiota United, Oarn er United, Decker, Strathclair Pastoral, Scardaree, McConnell and other congregations. Services range from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with Sunday School sessions noted at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oarner United Church
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Ayu
Hamiota Echo
Manitoba
Canada
U.S
F. S. Venabl
Africa
The
Tax Commission
Ottawa
France
Milt Mansell
Hubert Murray
Charles Brusson
Victoria
B.C
T. A. Neelin
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg
Percy Harrison
United Church News
Local & General
A. J. Gray
Winnipegshyn
Jas. Gray
Paul Stein
Michael
Allshire
T. E. Wilkins
Killarney
Castle
R. K
Art Oakden
Johns Hamiota
C. Strong
Brandon
Sinclair
Joy
Kelowna
E. Strong
Mr. Wyatt
Waddall
Naw
Verne Walden
King
Chas. Venables
Doug Venables
S. E. Purdy
Eileen Douglas
Winniboys
Jerry Venables
Murray Zak
Souris
Billim. M. Strickland
Grant
Alex Brown
S. E. Windsor
Hugh and
Kirk
John Smith
Lorna Caldwell
Mrs. Lorne Caldwell
Velma and
Olive Smith
Alex Smith
Bert Thomson
Dave Fraser
Winnieg
Nellie Gerrard
Dietrich Bonhoffer
Hitler
Himmler
Bonhoffer
Germany
Larry Hoffus
Hoffus
Co-op Lumber Yard
Hilda Vickery
Mrs. P. I. Robinson
W. B. Strachan
A Paterson
Shoal Lake
A. Lowe
Maureen
Lorne Hazelwood
Kevin
Dauphin
Phyl Strachan
Thompson
Garth Strachan
I Brent
Dallas
Glennis Asselstine
Frances
Otto Kunz
F. E. Asselstine
J. C. Caldwell Land
Reston
Pattt Lee
Lori Jean
Hamiota United Church
RB. E. Clark
J. M. Williams
WE Kennell & Strange
Pho
Kenton, Man
Christ Church
Hamieta
Peter Marsh
Rev. G, Baxonore
James H. Gradwell
Imperial Life
Ken Drozda
Hamiota School
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