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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1979
Page
4
Readers note a stream of visitors to Ridley and Hammond homes from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta during Easter. Local events include Harding W I Spring Bazaar, a social in Arrow River Hall, and a community welcome for engaged couples Roberta Leland with Brian Hickman and Ken and Meryleen Mitchell. The item also records the passing of Ivan Westbrook and the start of spring runoff on April 19.
Ron and Heather Smith and Marilyn Smith traveled from Winnipeg for Easter. Roy and Pat Pollock and their sons visited Doris and Bill for the long weekend. Edith Elliott returned to Toronto after visiting sister Viola Kirk and relatives. Nora Kirk came back from a Calgary holiday. Pearl Kidd joined Garry for a Winnipeg trip. Newton and Betty Smith visited Winnipeg, with Heather Smith returning home after finishing her first year at the University of Manitoba.
Sincere sympathy extends to Mr and Mrs Norman Argue and family on the passing of Merle Westbrook in Brandon on Friday April 20. Kelvin Anderson of Winnipeg graduates and will work as a Geologist in Calgary starting July 1. A CN mainline derailment of eight cars occurred east of Oakner on Sunday April 22 at 1 am with cause not yet known.
Hardin g News reports Winkler visitors over Easter weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Unrau Mark and Marianne at Jake Unrau’s father home. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson attend a Glenboro Come and Go Tea for Joyce Hamilton’s mother’s 80th birthday. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bennett and Sandi over the Easter weekend.
Arrow River News lists visitors for Easter at various homes including Brenda Lelond and Sheila Moody from Shoal Lake, Angie Kakorudz, Maureen Lelond, Bill Lelond, George Gardham, Art Lockhart, Sheila Lockhart, Linda Watters from Brandon, and Bill Gardham. Mrs. R. E. Clegg spent days in Hamiota Hospital. The 10 and under hockey team earned a victory at Regina Tom Thumb tournament with Jim Clegg coaching and accompanying Brad a star player. Sympathy extended to Connie McKinnon on Jack’s sudden death.
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