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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1947
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Ivan Kirk and Dalton of Saskatoon visited S M and W R Kirk. Mrs Ira Kirk returned to Winnipeg after spending two months in the district.
School will reopen on Tuesday September 2. Miss Margaret Stewart spent a few days in Brandon. Miss Marie Richardson returned with Margaret.
Mr and Mrs Norman Frosst and family of Port Arthur visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Wes Cochrane. Mrs Jean Lawson returned to Flin Flon after vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Stewart. Miss Margaret McConnell teaches at Gourlay School Forrest. Mr and Mrs S Reid and family and Mrs Milne Sr visited relatives at Bernie. Mr and Mrs G Pearson of Brandon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A Knight.
Mrs Wilson and family of Winnipeg visit her parents Mr and Mrs David Whyte. Mr and Mrs George Pearson and daughter return from Miami holiday. E Beese and Mrs Margaret Ross of Winnipeg and Edson Boyd of Brandon guests of H Lints. Decker school reopens with Principal George Pearson assisted by Miss Emerson and Mr Champion. H Yates and Nellie Yates begin a new house. Church appearance improved by interior and exterior cleaning bees. Jas Gammack hired to paint roof.
July fatalities total eight in Manitoba outside Winnipeg as traffic deaths rose from June. W Trevor Davis, Director of Safety, notes a higher July than June but lower than July 1946. Industrial and home accidents show mixed changes. first seven months total accidental deaths reached 193 versus 168 last year.
Manitoba schools will employ 973 new teachers this fall to replace departing staff and cover increased enrollment. Of the total, 39 are education graduates, 360 from the Provincial Normal School, 544 from the short normal course, and 80 from other provinces or with expired certificates. 80 one room and 20 grade schools remain unstaffed, and 30 more teachers are needed for secondary schools.
The department reports 360 applications accepted for 1947 48 with September 1 deadline for new applicants. Accommodation supports 500 students. Ten month cost totals 357 dollars including tuition board and lodging. B J Hales scholarship and interest free loans aid financially. About 50 students are expected in the Faculty of Education. Financial aid available through Manitoba Education Scholarship with the Department of Education and University of Manitoba.
A birthday tribute for Mr James Park Sr of Hamiota Manitoba born August 29 1853 at Saint Fergus Aberdeenshire Scotland notes his status as a pioneer of 1882 and honors his long life and contributions.
Dr. William Iverach, 84, died at Isabella on Monday after a long Canadian life. Born in Harpedale Scotland he settled in Isabella and farmed while shaping Manitoba school affairs as a key organizer of the Manitoba Trustees Association and twenty years on its executive. Survived by son William of Minnedosa and daughters Mrs P Shipley Russell and Mrs Scarth Isabella.
At MecConnell's Hall the Hamiota Board of Trade debated a War Memorial potentially as a technical school for local youths with courses in agriculture wood work and cooking A memorial fund was started Representatives from Shoal Lake reported on a successful Narrows picnic noting a balance over 50 dollars to improve grounds add a softball diamond washrooms and plan next year's event.
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