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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1945
Page
8
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Richardson on their 25th wedding anniversary. George McConnell spoke for the guests and Rev. W. R. Welsh led in song. A dainty lunch followed and a social hour concluded the event.
A community rink hosted a successful Wednesday dance at Bert Musgrove’s barn with music by the Lavinia orchestra and lunch by the W.J. Working Committee. A Thursday welcome for Bob Brooks, Jack Pailey, and Jack Davidson occurred at Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown’s home with greetings from Mr. Rivers and Rev. W.R. Welsh.
Birth notices list four new arrivals in Manitoba. A son born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Neal of Bradwardine on August 3. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Burnell of Oak River on August 11. A daughter to Mr and Mrs C Nichol of McConnell on August 24. A daughter to Mr and Mrs W Fenty of Hamiota on August 24.
Julia Johnson returns home after a few days with Mrs. M Hazel Wood Frances accompanies her home. Lorne Jamieson and Sylvia return to Winnipeg after vacation with Mr and Mrs C W Lewis. Murray and Raymond Kidd of Brandon visit uncle Milford Kirk. Alex Kirk returns home for harvest. Louise Kirk departs Monday for The Pas to teach. Velma Smith returns to Winnipeg after vacation with Mr and Mrs J Smith. W W Lewis of Winnipeg visits sons Charles and Sid Lewis. Bernard Grafton and Betty Ann of Winnipeg visit Mrs Grafton’s parents S S Lewis. Jock Shoemaker couple welcomed a son at Virden Hospital.
Next Monday is Labor Day and stores in Town will close. Hamiota Fair prize list features Plymouth Rocks, New Hampshires, Leghorns, Turkeys, and pullets with winners named such as Edith Baxter, Dossie Cochrane, A Brethour, and Mrs. W J Pollock. Prize shows cover grains, vegetables, and onions with multiple champions.
A local exhibit lists numerous entries under collections of vegetables fruits and flowers. Notable participants include Mrs King Mrs J A Woods J L Rankin and Miss D Cochrane with a wide range of items from colored potatoes and radishes to strawberries dahlias peonies and bake goods. The listing notes several houseplants and annuals as part of a continuing show with further details to be continued on the inside page.
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