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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1954
Page
4
Goodwill to men and peace on earth set the tone as Main Street dazzles with color. The Manitoba Power Commission provides free festival lighting from December 11 to January 3. The Supervisor staff and George Duchart receive commendations for erecting brack ets and installing lights, welcoming visitors to Hamiota.
The Atolmah Chapter No 47 Order of Eastern Star held its December 6 meeting to install 1955 officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs Sybil Little and Worthy Patron Mr Ned Curll. Installing Marshall Mrs Kay Curll and Installing Officer Mrs Grace Jasper presided. A Christmas program followed with solos by Mrs Ivy Campbell and a reading by Mrs Agnes Pateman plus a Santa visit. A social hour and lunch concluded the event, and retirements were honored with gifts to Mrs Vera Beamish and Mr Chris Brown.
The Womens Aid to the Hamiota District Hospital No 7A held its November meeting in the Community Room with President Mrs. W Currie in the chair. Representatives reported on collected fruit and vegetables and repairs and introduced new 1955 reps. They plan to buy a new electric sewing machine and a large electric coffee maker. Miss Dunn reported 1954 patient days births and deaths and thanked donors. Officers for 1955 include President Mrs. W Currie and several vice presidents secretaries and coordinators. The next meeting is January 28 with no December session.
The Oak River Sunday School held its annual meeting with Rev Friebert as chairman. Net year collection totaled 231.43 dollars, average attendance 76 and peak 100. New officers include Superintendent Alex Black and multiple teachers and assistants across departments. A Christmas service, Nativity Pageant, choir music, and a fiddlers contest at McLennans Hall were noted with local winners named.
Reorganization of the Oak River 4-H Calf Club held in the Massey Harris Building on December 11. New officers named for the coming year include President Jim Neil Vice President Gerald Snowden and Secretary Treasurer Gerry Sparling. Next meeting slated for January 29 1955.
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