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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1962
Page
4
A travelogue describes a Disneyland tour noting the long waits and the fantasy atmosphere. It then visits Knott's Berry Farm with free attractions and souvenir profits, praising Canadian-made goods yet citing imperfect workmanship by a Canadian workman.
A reader recalls Disneyland as a costly experience with charges at every turn from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland. Despite rising expenses, the observer notes Walt Disney’s promise of ongoing updates and the wonder sparked by sights like Tom Sawyer Island and a grand Swiss Family Robinson tree hut in construction.
The department of industry and commerce and the federal department of trade and commerce sponsor a Fly and Buy event in early October. About 125 U S buyers from nine cities will attend a closed display at the Marlborough Hotel on October 2 and 3 to view Manitoba products suitable for retail. selection includes clothing domestic appliances footwear furniture giftware automotive accessories hardware home furnishings leather goods sporting goods and packaged foods with orders possible on the spot. Manitoba firms will receive application forms in August to reserve display space for these lines.
A reader recounts buying a defective expensive item from a Winnipeg department store. After a delayed return, the store credits the full amount and vows to lobby the manufacturer. The writer notes the impact on the company and the sales that were lost.
A Crandall Manitoba town column lists visitors from Vancouver Chat ham Winnipeg and Brandon. It notes weddings, school re open on September 4 and a sudden death of Mrs Hill of Broadview with survivors Chritie Hill and others.
Miss Wilma Knight bride elect of August 4th was guest of honor at a church basement shower held Monday evening July 30th. Corsages were given to Wilma and her relatives. Guests escorted key guests to chairs while Lorna Richardson and others served as escorts. Gifts were presented by Lynda Newton and Hugh Wilson. Music was provided by Mrs. Phylis Chappell and the committee sang a tune. Wilma thanked guests for gifts and lunch was served by the committee.
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