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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
4
Verona Thomson of Hamiota Manitoba wins first prize in the FE W McConnell Essay contest with reflections on life as more than infancy and schooling. The piece emphasizes purpose, work, play, religion, and living to seek the kingdom of God.
Decker community hosted August 6 1952 at Mrs Norman Lints home for Joyce Delbridge Bride Elect of August 13. Mrs Lloyd Little read a Good Wishes address and gave a community gift and several individual gifts. Corsages were presented to Mrs Delbridge and Mr and Mrs Gordon McCiw of Paris Ontario. Families from Nipawin Sask Brandon Manitoba and Medicine Hat Alberta visited area.
The Hamiota village council met July 8 1952 as a Court of Revision for the Electors Roll with Mayor Strickland presiding. James W Jamieson was sworn in as councillor and the revised roll was adopted for 1952.
The WMS and WA held a regular meeting on Wednesday August 6 at Mrs. H Asselstine home with 13 women present. The theme Stewardship was led by Mrs. J C Richardson with assistance from several members. The group discussed stewardship in a buzz session and set October 12 for Anniversary Services and Fowl Supper. Next meeting September 3 at Mrs. C P Brown home. A lunch was provided by Mrs. G N McConnell and Mrs. J C Richardson.
Funeral service for Mrs. John Koch of Nipawin Saskatchewan 84 died Saturday June 14 1952 after a long illness. Rev W H Langgwine officiated at the Nipawin United Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was born 1867 in Eindhoven Germany lived in Ontario and Manitoba before moving to Nipawin in 1923. Survived by son Fred and daughters Pearl and Freeda with 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Her husband John Koch predeceased her in 1949.
Hamiota Rural Council meeting notes outline By Law 259 creating a Civic Holiday and By Law 266 authorizing land sale for 100 dollars plus policy on electors roll revision. Also mentions approval of financial report, adjournment, and requests for road signs and arbitration.
The council approves the issue of cheques totaling 8 553 383 dollars and carries a motion to adjourn to meet again at the call of the Reeve.
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