Neighbors Rebuild Barn After Fire
On the Routledge farm in Oakner Manitoba a new 36 by 52 foot barn rose in a week after a November 9 fire destroyed the previous structure and its contents. About 100 volunteers worked afternoons with Britcher Bros saw mill lumber, neighbors providing meals and funds for the Routledge family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Routledge
Oakner
Manitoba
Routledge
McCormack Deering
Britcher Bros
Bield
John Robertson
Kenton
Pope A Whist Drive and Novelty Dance at Oakner
A whist drive and novelty dance hosted by Scotia Ladies' Hospital Aid will take place at Oakner school on Friday December 14. A draw for dressed poultry will choose lucky tickets with prizes for cards and dancing. Duncan Smith held the winning cedar chest ticket drawn at Oakner school Friday night. Harvey Smith has returned home from Tamiota Hospital and is recovering. Mrs. J Butler and Fay Smith are spending time in Winnipeg.
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Oakner School
Scotia Ladies’ Hospital Aid
Duncan Smith
Harvey Smith
Tamiota Hospital
J. Butler
Winnipeg
Fay Smith
Wm. Watt
Hamiota Hospital
Ladies High
L. Godlen
Pope
Low
J. Black
Gents High
I. Fleming
D. Fennell
Lenore
Brown
F. McCormack
Cardale
J. F.smithson
Peirson
Decker
C. P. Brown
Oakner
C. M. Anderson
Ivan Flemming
Makinak
P. F. Kutcher
Young People’s Society
Lloyd Anderson
Bob McFeely
J. Steveson
Lavinia W A and W M S Plan Xmas Meeting at McConnell Home
The W A and W M S announce a Christmas meeting at Mrs A E McConnell's home on Wednesday December 12 at 2 p m. Miss Nora Kelly visited her home in Hamiota while Miss Dora Lies left for Brandon for a business course. Mr and Mrs Wallace spend winter in Hamiota and Roy Williams visit relatives in Portage. Theressa Peacock, Lavinia Sewing Club representative, is in town this week and the W M S tea was hosted by Mr R V McConnell on November 28.
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W.A
W.M.S
A. E. McConnell
Nora Kelly
Hamiota
Dora
Brandon
Wallace
Roy Williams
Portage
Theressa Peacock
Lavinia Sewing Club
Winnipeg
R. V. McConnell
For Sale Classified Items in Hamiota
A jumble of for sale notices from Hamiota listing pigs eight weeks old white Gand er and other goods. Includes two pairs of boys skates girls skates with white boots size six a good barn 16 by 26 movable and a double garage or granary building. Also mentions Canus potatoes from foundation stock and contacts N Woods Barry McConnell and L Lavinia Potato Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Catto
Lavinia Potato Club
Barry McConnell
Hamiota
Women's Aid to Hamiota Hospital Holds Annual Meeting
The Women's Aid in Hamiota met on November 23 for its annual gathering. Officers for 1952 were announced including President Mrs B Strachan and Treasurer Mrs W W Kirk. The group reported receipts of 3560.25, expenses 1220.30, and a bank balance of 2329.95 with sewing and purchases listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Hospital No. 7A
Killoh
B. Strachan
Scotia
Curry
Kenton
E. Finkbeiner
Isabella
Griffith
Oak River
W W. Kirk
Hamiota
Hemphill
Rosenberger
Decker
Scott
Harding
Bowman
China
Tennant
Arrow River
Andrew
Chumah
Fortune
Cardale
Dickie
Crandall
Social Event at School Raises Funds and Prizes
A social at the local school drew a good crowd last Friday with whist games and prize winners. Funds from ticket sales on a cedar chest totaled about 268 dollars, awarded to Duncan Smith of Pope and others as consolation prizes.
Band elects new officers and announces rink opening
The Hamiota Citizens Band elected James Jamieson as president B Matheson as vice president Don Pollock as secretary treasurer and directors E P Houck H Zuk R Reid and L Tremaine. The rink opening is set for Wednesday December 12 with the band in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Citizen
James Jamieson
B. Matheson
Sec
Don Pollock
E. P. Houck
H. Zuk
R. Reid
L. Tremaine
McConnell Pho W.1. meeting notice and condolences
A meeting is set for Wednesday December 12 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Maxwell's home. The notice also extends sympathy to the Fowlie family for their recent bereavement. An ad offers home study in typing shorthand and accounting by M. C. C. Schools Winnipeg Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho W
Maxwell
Fowlie
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Hamiota Echo Letter Requests More Rural Meeting Minutes
A reader asks The Echo to print minutes from annual rural ratepayers meetings as previously resolved. The writer notes intermittent publication, argues ratepayers deserve broader coverage, and requests clarification if the plan is impractical.
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Echo
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Francis MI. Manwaring
Canadian Legion
P.m
P. Strickland
Vic
Edward
Reesor's Jewelery
Reesor's
Court Hamiota
O. F
Soranee
Grethren
Doug Roberts
Nief Ranger
John McGhee
J. M. Williams
Muurs
Snes Office
Cont. Life Insurance
E. W. Alexander
Decker Man
Olyee Pal
Fref
Shehamiota
United States
C. W. Venables & Son
C. George Baizley Chiropractor
Cor. 8Th St
Princess Ave
Telephone
Man
Boissevain and
Deloraine
Canadian National
Lavinia
Lloyd Sheridan
N. Woods
Roosh
Oarner
Santa Claus
Iin
McConnell
The
Hamiota Echo
Citizen's Band
Hydro
Saskatchewan Ave
Portage la Prairie
Canada
Nesta
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