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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1955
Page
3
Hamiota's Citizens Band visited Minnedosa for Decoration Day events and a concert at the Legion hall. Majorettes led by Lorna Caldwell entertained. band director Harry Zuk, a Poland-born musician, also runs a mink ranch.
Miss A. B. Smith of Vancouver visited her old home in the Pope and Hamiota districts to reconnect with relatives and review family ties.
The report describes visits by Mr and Mrs Dan Nicholson and Mrs J McMillan to their old home in Scotia and relatives in Scotia and Hamiota. A gathering at Gordon Smith's occurred Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Head arrived from Winnipeg and returned to Concord Monday morning. Crops and gardens show great progress.
Decker School will reopen on Monday August 29 at 9 00 a m with Principal G Pearson and staff including Winnipeg figures Worst and Peel Isa bella and Mrs Elliott family in attendance Visitors from Winnipeg and Saskatoon visit relatives Mrs Young receives home renovations Swathing and combining widespread in district A sample Selkirk Wheat weighs 6412 lbs per bushel by Mr Gammack Sr
Mrs R McFeely spent days in Camrose Alberta visiting her son with the RCMP. Jim Chappell of Cromerty Ontario visited relatives. Wayne Fleming saw relatives at Newdale. Bob Hunter of Winnipeg vacations with grandparents H Knight. Benny Berry Reston holidaying with cousin Diane Fraser. Mrs Alice McEvoy Niagara Falls NY and Mr Mrs C Killens with Twila Wel land Port Arthur Ontario visited cousin Mrs C M Anderson.
The W I will hold their meeting at the home of Mrs. K. Dixon on Thursday September 1 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Stewart visited her daughter and their families in Edmonton. Joyce Johns spent last weekend at her home. Diane Fowler of Nesbitt is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin McConnell. Clifford Shaw spent a few days in Hamiota. Mrs. Garez of Deloraine visited the Shaw home. Lillian Williams visited relatives at Beulah.
Mrs. B Cochran hosts the W.A. and WMS August gathering at the Wilkie Cochran residence with 15 ladies in attendance. A clothing drive for overseas aid was set for the October meeting. An anniversary service is planned for October 3 and a Few Supper on October 25. Mrs W A McConnell and Mrs Milne led the Trinidad and Canada worship theme. A paper on Building Temperance in the Home by Mrs J Knight. Hostesses named Mrs McWhirter and Mrs W A McConnell.
The annual Hamiota Picnic occurred Sunday at Central Park with over sixty attendees. Weather was poor and several residents and visitors were listed as absent or visiting, while a sport committee was elected including Mrs Carter and Mr Stevens who photographed the event for future newsreels.
Dr. McNaught highlights home movie making using Kodak Brownie Movie Camera priced at 45.75 dollars. The piece notes personal family films from vacations and events and cites Dr. Williams using the Brownie to create color vacation footage at Clear Lake.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers release a game slate listing Calgary at Winnipeg on August 29 at 8 30 p m CDT and Vancouver at Winnipeg on September 3 at 6 p m CDT.
The facility remains open Wednesday afternoons and closed on Saturday afternoons, reflecting adjusted public access hours.
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