10 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 10, 1958
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Jas Alexander and family of Lenore visited Mr and Mrs R Sheardown on Sunday and were warmly welcomed. The gathering reflected local community ties and shared acquaintance among neighbors.
Local residents share scenes of holiday bustle as Edith Ann Russell and John Russell visit, Christmas trees are displayed, and street decorations glow. Lyle Thompson returns from surgery, while Len Budd visits Boissevain. A notice warns against debts after December 14 1958.
Hamiota Rink opened on December 2 for blade enthusiasts as coaches oversee hockey with Junior and Intermediates teams forming. Families gathered for the season, a new furnace warms the ice hall, and seniors celebrate Mrs. Jas Andrew’s 89th birthday with kin.
The Hamiota United Church Choir held a December 7 service in the Life with Elizabeth area. Rev. Clarke led the Christmas Story with scripture and song as winter weather challenged attendance. Duncan, English, Kirk, Harrison and others performed solos and instrumental trios. Choir leaders and organists are thanked for their efforts and for the cold evening turnout.
Over the past ten years inflation reduced purchasing power in Canada by about 22 percent, averaging roughly 2.14 percent per year. This compact fact is presented as a quick Canadian statistic.
A gathering at Mr. N. McMurahy’s home celebrated Verom McConnell’s 91st birthday. McConnell came to Manitoba with eleven of a fourteen member family, three remaining in Ontario. He worked for the railroad for years before homesteading in the McConnell district.
Mr and Mrs G B Strange of Lawlor and Strange Kenton left Winnipeg November 26 with 75 Case Farm Equipment Dealers for a five day International Sales Meeting in Nassau Bahamas. They joined nearly 5 000 Case dealers and sales reps flying in from across America to hear merchandising plans for 1959 and previews of new Case machines for farmers.
The C.G.L.T. will hold its annual vesper service on December 14 at 7 00 p.m. in the Hamilton church hall. The program highlights new equipment and cases, with emphasis on child exercise and safety as part of the Nassau Nassau display.
Readers are urged to phone their Correspondent with any fresh local news tips or events. The notice emphasizes timely reporting and verification of information for publication.
The Ham iota School sponsors a Community Christmas Tree on Friday December 19 at 7 30 p m in the School Auditorium Admission is 50 cents for adults and free for children The Christmas Tree Fund relies on Village and Community support Contributions will be received by Secretary E A Dixon on behalf of the School Board
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