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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1957
Page
4
A 1957 Vermont advertisement notes the cannery season starting with 25 workers from Western Canada sailing from Winnipeg on the CNR liner to St. Catharines Ontario. Additional workers are to follow in the coming weeks as the season progresses.
LAVINIA Miss Noreen McConnell visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn McConnell. Dawn Ellard spent two weeks with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. Shayman. Mrs Bell of Brandon Rev Mrs Bell and family of Red Deer visited Mr. and Mrs. J Knight. Mrs Ring and Shirley of Brandon stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J Knight last week. Mrs Carpenter and family of Winnipeg visited Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart.
Manitoba officials and highway safety experts discuss a proposed Canada wide traffic code adapted from the U S model. The aim is to standardize right turn rules and other traffic practices across provinces.
Television lineup lists Ed & Ross Show Lone Ranger Western Playhouse CKX-TV News Weather Views Sport Scope Summertime TV and Dinner with the Stars Highway Patrol Meet McGraw Climax Wrestling CBC News Mighty Mouse Wings Over The World and more with time slots across dayparts.
R B Baillie Manitoba motor vehicle commissioner leads a panel examining the Highway Traffic Act clause by clause. The group aims to adapt to Manitoba conditions, seek continental uniformity on traffic laws, and ensure best safety legislation for motorists and pedestrians.
Ten American missionaries were deported to Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic on August 3. M. Baubie of the Arrow River congregation said the Dominican government funded the expulsion and the group was escorted under arrest. Proscription of Jehovah's Witnesses was legalized by President Trujillo on July 25 with penalties of imprisonment and fines, and about 250 Witnesses were questioned as a crackdown began July 1.
Gladwyn Scott reports the Bantam B team beat Winnipegosis 11-7 to sweep the series and advance to the provincial final against St James after a 2-2 opening in Hamiota. Don Smith and Ken Morton led the offence and pitching in a windy, showery playoff week. The juvenile club edged Morden 5-4 in the opener, Allan Robertson homered and drove in three runs as the series heads to Morden.
Giles powered the win with two safeties while Pat Angers limited the Birds to five hits and seven strikeouts. Red Junior club opened with a 9-0 victory at Dauphin as eel Van Buskirk pitched a three hitter with four strikeouts. Allan Robertson drove in four with three singles and Denny Smith added two hits as the Juniors exploded for six runs in the third inning after a first inning tally.
Last week lists Miss Gey Turnbull of Winnipeg holidays with parents Mr and Mrs F Turnbull and visitors Mrs McNickel of Saskatoon staying with sister Mrs E W Alexander. Several Winnipeg and Alberta residents are mentioned visiting relatives, plus church Auxiliary meetings and vacancies.
Families from Toronto Flin Flon and Winnipeg visited area homes including Mr Kidd’s brother in law and Allan Anderson. Church services resume September 1 with Rev Wamsley back from holidays. A rummage sale raised 116.34 and a vote favored a collection over a fowl supper. Local pony league team from lowal won Lamn Championship at Moose Jaw with Bruce Knight and others. Visits by Irene Murray’s Strathclair trip Georgina of Cypress River Wilma Delridge and Harry Stewart from Winnipeg noted.
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