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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1955
Page
5
Publisher CW Venables and Son announce publishing operations as of August 31 1955 with proprietors named and address details provided for official notices and business correspondence.
Lavinia School reopened on Monday with Mrs Lief as principal and Miss Cantelon of Oak River as primary teacher. Mr and Mrs Norman Frosst and family of Schreiber Ontario are visiting the Cochran home. Mr and Mrs Ed Williams and Stewart of Winnipeg visited Reg Williams home last week. Mr Les Milne spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Shackleford of Neepawa.
A Memorial Hall gathering honored Mrs. Alex McKenzie prior to her move to Brandon. A corsage was pinned, a farewell address was read, and gifts including an electric tea kettle and money were presented. Music featured piano solos by Miss Shirley McFadden and Mrs. Paterson. Lunch was served.
Mrs. Wm Julyan and others were served with visitors including Mrs. R Sims Mrs. R Ramsay Mrs. S Thompson Mrs. J Argue and Miss Joyce Glint. Mr and Mrs H Boumer of Port Arthur and Mrs Tor Courson of Yorkton visited with their brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Bowen and their niece Georg ina.
A Friday evening shower at Decker Hall honored Muriel Delbridge, with guests escorted to seats and a corsage. Skits, an address, tea wagon gifts, piano accordion selections, and thanks expressed by Muriel featured, with committee members listed. Two local residents faced misfortune from a Saturday fall.
Community activity notes include Mrs Ed Lints celebrated by the Over Sixty Birthday Club on her birthday with a lawn tea at her home hosted by Mrs Lints. A storm with hail damaged nearby crops. John Sunley visits before heading to Winnipeg to study medicine. Delbridge visitors from Brandon. Miss Jean Pearson returns to Winnipeg after holidays.
Recent visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steele of Vista and Chrissie and Donnie Dennison of St. James. Mr. R. J. Knight traveled to Winnipeg, with Wilma returning home after a week with her sister. Edmonton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Herb Wright and family are staying with Mrs. Harold Pollock. Local trips saw Bill McDougall taking ball players to Bowsman for Hamiota Juveniles versus Swan River. The W A and WM S plan a meeting at Mrs. Fowlie’s home on September 7. best attendance hoped.
Margaret Elaine Slimmon and Allan Dale wed at Shoal Lake Westminster United Church in a July 16 1955 ceremony at 2 30 pm officiated by Dr P N Murray and Rev Thompson. The bride wore a lace gown with seed pearl headdress and carried red roses. They honeymoon at Clear Lake and will reside in Winnipeg.
Mr and Mrs Murray Richardson and Leslie left for The Pas with Clare Pangawin, Gennnis Scott to Oak River, Murray Richardson to The Pas, Gladwyn Scott to Hanmuota, and Lorene Scott to Oak River to assume teaching duties. McConnell School reopens with Principal W Davison and staff including Miss Skoglund Erickson G McCallum and several teachers. The Scott and Davis wedding drew the Scott family to Brandon on Saturday.
Miss Jean Howard of Winnipeg spent the weekend in the district visiting her cousin Mrs. M. Kirk. Mrs. Alice McEvoy of Niagara Falls N Y and Mr and Mrs C Killens and daughter Twirla of Welland Port Unt spent a few days with Mrs. Kirk.
For sale three quarter sections totaling 350 acres cultivated 175 acres good summer fallow. Includes good buildings and water in yard with hydro. Located eight miles from town on a gravel road. Apply to Mrs Nellie Mitchell Box 435 Moosomin Sask 4iwp.
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