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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1954
Page
4
The Hamiota Echo warns that only three more issues will be published before the Christmas issue. Readers wishing to place Christmas or New Year greetings should submit copies as soon as possible. Publisher CW Venales & Son appeals for timely submissions.
Local news covers visits and travels of residents including Scott from Winnipeg Normal training at Oak River School and multiple trips to Winnipeg. The WI annual meeting details activities on health, citizenship, home beautification and 4-H, with officers elected for 1954 55 and a plan to resume monthly meetings on the first Thursday with a December 15 Christmas party.
The United Church Bible class held its annual At Home on Friday November 26. Men of the class organized the program with Mrs Taylor presiding. Mrs C Venables read a good attendance report. Principal Mr Chalatur nyk gave a fine address on Education stressing individuality and adding to the three Rs with reasoning respect recognition and research. The evening closed with a hymn prayers and a bounteous lunch served by the men.
Cards and thanks from Oakner community for gifts as George and Mabel Arthur leave the district. Rankin anniversary noted, 52nd. Visitors include D R Mitchell, Mrs Alex Kennedy, John Kennedy, Mrs Jas Walker, and Ed Shaw with Lynn. Couples move and wintering plans mentioned.
A Square Dance Competition and Dance will be held Saturday night December 4 at 8 p.m. Entries must be in by Thursday noon December 2. Phone 325-12 Hamiota. Admission 50 cents lunch included. Riddell's Orchestra. Everyone welcome. Leigh Lawson is hospitalized with an appendicitis operation. Both rooms busy with exams.
McConnell group held a Wednesday meeting with Joyce Hupka and Frances Scott leading the worship service and planned Christmas corsages for sale by phone orders. The McConnell Girls volleyball team played Crandall tournament matches, defeating Hamiota B and C before losing to A, with Hamiota’s team prevailing in the final. Local notices include visiting Ruth Wilson at her son’s home, and a WI Whist Drive and Dance on December 10 with a Christmas Hamper draw.
The McConnell Beef Calf Club re organized at McConnell School on November 24. A film by Mr. Bailey preceded an update on Calf Club work. Officers were elected: Grant Little President, Larry McDougall Sec-Treas, Agnes Killoh Vice President, Maurice Cochrane Reporter, Jack Wright and Norman Brown Leaders. Next meeting set for December 29, invitations for new members.
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