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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
4
The Damiota Echo announces subscription rates: $2.00 per year in advance and $2.50 to the United States. Publishers are C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey. August 3, 1949.
The fifth rally gathered 500 members from 42 clubs on July 25 with a parade led by Hamiota Girls Clubs. Patsy Killoh was named Queen. nine Jr Beef Calf Clubs competed. calves sold to T Eaton Co at 50 cents per pound, Grand Champion Ed Meadows Minnedosa and Reserve Champion Roy Pollock Hamiota bought by Eaton.
Excluding champion and reserve, the 22.9 le per ch ear was shown. Brandon Packers bought 12 head, Eatons 18 head, Canada Packers 17 head, Burns 15 head and Swifts 26 head. Prizes from the T Eaton Co. awarded by Mr. Muirhead list winners in several classes including Showmanship and Grand Aggregate with participants from Minnedosa Strathclair Isabella Lenore Oak Lake and Wheatland.
Displays and judging events held in Hamiota with 1 Hamiota team and 2 Kennedy entries led by judge Jim Hunter. A clothing clubs segment features Hamiota Silver Thread Club and Decker Sewing Club. The Decker community hosted two newly married couples and gifts were given by local residents.
The Hamiota club entries include 3 stylish stickers by Hamiota team and 4 by Decker with judges Evelyn Houck Karitas Van Norman Decker Helen Runchey and Gay Turnbull. Food displays feature the Dough Girls judged by Jeanine Johnson Olive Hazewood and Sheila Jasper, all from Hamiota.
The Jr. Clubs demonstration featured Decker Hamiota Strathclair Oak River Kenton clubs with judging and prizes. Hamiota won the softball tournament. Isabella and Bradwardine placed second and third.
The text notes attendance at a C. G. I. T camp at Clear Lake and lists guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. Gregory visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Gregory of Brandon on holiday. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Haig of Virden as weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Decker.
The late Alexander Nimmo died at home in Hamiota Manitoba at age 69 after moving from Craigebuckler Aberdeen Scotland 47 years ago to work for Rankin and Sons and Melrose Stock Farm. He leaves a widow Mary and five children, interment in Hamiota Cemetery. Pallbearers named. relatives visiting from Brandon. FOR SALE Butcher Shop with electrical equipment active business in Rossburn Manitoba. For particulars contact K E Strong 11.
All claims against the above estate must be filed with the undersigned at his Office in Hamiota Manitoba on or before August 1 1944 Dated at Hamiota Manitoba this 30th day of July 1949 Daniel G Levenick Solicitor for
L A Fonger has been appointed assistant freight traffic manager for the Western Region of Canadian National Railways with headquarters in Winnipeg. He is known across the West from Port Arthur Saskatoon and Edmonton and has served as general freight agent at Winnipeg since 1942.
Advert encourages readers to gain 5 to 15 pounds with Ostrex Tonic Tabs. Claims include new pep and healthy flesh with double results. Features a new get acquainted size priced at 60 cents and available at all druggists.
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