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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
4
Second prize essay explores life as more than breathing. It argues life requires spirit joy faith and daily practice of love and virtue. It emphasizes religion especially Christianity, weekly devotion, and the Golden Rule as meaning giving and belonging.
Mrs A McConnell and Mrs W McDougall visited Winnipeg last week. Miss Barbara Moffatt of Strathclair visits cousin Patsy Killoh. Miss E Tibbetts of Binscarth and Miss J Stanbridge of Grosse Isle return to duties after holidays. Mr Johnson McKibbon and daughter Bernie from Lacombe Alberta visited the Asselstine home. Mr and Mrs Swanson attended the Nixon Fordyce wedding in Brandon. Mrs J Jenkins and family spent weekend at Oakburn. Mr and Mrs Robt Maxwell and family of Manitonis visited the manse last week. Miss Louise N Swanson of Souris spent Sunday at home. W I meeting at Mrs N Syrnyk August 20 with twelve members. Mrs Bruce Parker spoke on Public Health Administration. W I to sponsor Hobo Teas in September and October. Mrs G N McConnell and Mrs A Little served lunch.
Decker public school opened Tuesday morning with Miss Carson of Rossburn beginning as primary teacher and ten beginners enrolled. The Mission Band held its annual picnic on the school grounds with twenty youngsters playing games. Graduating members thanked Mrs Cochran with a gift for her work.
Brown presided for both meetings. Mrs Reg Decker reported on training at Clear Lake Leadership Camp. The WMS project with Mrs David Conley as leader outlined. Mrs L W Cochran gave a temperance work outline in the province. During the WA meeting Brown reported work in the church parlor and noted highlights of a manse meeting for Mc Connell Decker Field. A letter of appreciation for gifts to Gimli Fresh Air Camp was read. Visitors included Mrs Jack Scott and two sons from Regina visiting Mrs Scott Runcchey. Two sisters of Mrs Elery Sunley stayed with Mrs Carlson from the U S A and Miss May Bell from Vancouver. Mrs Harvey Lints entertained classmates in honor of Mrs Bonner of Winnipeg and Mrs Gillespie of Boissevain.
Mrs. M. Hazelwood motored to Winnipeg on Saturday to attend her sister’s wedding. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Lewis and Mrs. M. Kirk accompanied her.
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