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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1962
Page
1
Local notices list visiting families from Vancouver Winnipeg and Ontario and trips to Calgary Banff Jasper and Edmonton. Community extends condolences for Orch ard McConnell and Duncan Stewart. several weddings and baptisms noted with guests visiting from Brandon Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Hamiota.
In a long Manitoba Sr. Baseball League update, Glennis Scott struck out 19 in a decisive 16-2 win over Riverside after the Red Sox built a 2-1 series lead. Don Smith excelled behind the plate and on the mound, while Gary Van Buskirk earned three wins in the series. The narrative highlights Hamiota’s 5-5 tie, then sweep era results and broader league context with praise for pitching and questions about team alignments.
Farmers urged to order soil conservation seeds now under the Manitoba Forage Policy. Eight mixtures list seed weights and costs at 1.70 per acre plus freight. Orders due to Agricultural Representative offices by October 30 with name and acreage.
The Hamiota Hospital W A 7A met in the community room on Friday August 24 with Mrs L Wright presiding. Twelve districts attended and minutes from June were approved. Funds stood at 1489.59 dollars as acts of charity supported a blood donors clinic.
A Vancouver couple welcomed a rare set of surviving quadruplets two boys and two girls. Their daughter Gwen Sunley toured the Vancouver General Hospital to show off the babies labeled A B C D in the nursery. The piece notes nursing opportunities and recalls Mrs. Price's Lourdes ward memories with Wyatt Earp.
In our town a local bird lover built a home for birds this summer. After occupancy failed, the owner removed and painted it For Sale or Rent. Three days later Mr and Mrs Wren moved in and raised two families. The owner did not confirm any plumbing.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Chumah and their Winnipeg relatives visited the Lewis home and attended the marriage of Donna Smuttell. Sympathy goes to Kirk and family in their recent bereavement.
Oarner and family from Souris visit with Jim Routledge. Stan Colpitts and daughters from Sperling stay with Keith Brown. J Lorimer of Souris visits with son-in-law and daughter. R McFeely Jr and wife and son visit his parents in Camrose. Phyllis Rankin stays with her father G Y Rankin. Myrna Anderson returns to Cardale to teach after holidays.
Mrs Ernest Brown hosted a Trousseau Tea for her daughter Lois whose August 4 marriage was noted. Attendants Pippus and Doreen Beauvais led tea duties as 80 guests attended with Elaine Montgomery handling the guest book. Hostesses included Mrs Charlie Randell Mrs Jack McMillan and Mrs Harvey Houck.
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Narrows on Sunday August 26 for a picnic honoring Mr. and Mrs. Earl Milne and Mr. and Mrs. C. Shaw. Donald Hawkins read the welcome to Lavinia for Earl and Maureen, Kay Shaw presented a money gift, Leigh Cochrane conveyed host wishes to Cliff and Eleanor, and Ab. Rockley with Boyd Lief gave a Hostess Chair and a Clothes Hamper from the Community. Supper and social hour followed.
Pope Mr and Mrs Keith Strachan and family returned to Winnipeg Sunday after a week at the W B and Garth Strachan homes. Mr and Mrs Jem Angus and family and Mr and Mrs Roy Amy spent the weekend at Clear Lake. Miss Delia Morison visited her home and attended the Golden Milne wedding. Eldie Smith Barry Smith and Baron George of continued on page 3.
Craig Hyndman eight years old was missing for about five hours after leaving his bike in a field near Crandall Manitoba. A large community search from Crandall Minot a and surrounding towns followed heavy rain. Craig emerged with his return to his parents Mr and Mrs Grant Hyndman amid praise for the community effort.
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