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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1954
Page
5
The WA and WMS met on Wednesday December 1 at Mr Richardson’s home for a Christmas service and annual meeting. The secretary reported a successful year, the treasurer noted $341.96 in funds, and a 1955 slate of officers was named including President Mrs Pangman and Treasurer Mrs Ivey. A tea followed by plans for the next gathering at Mrs Swanson's.
OARNER Celine WA held their annual meeting on December 6 at Mr L Rankin's home. Mr Fleming and Mrs C M Anderson led the meeting. The financial report showed 380.95 on hand. They decided to send Christmas boxes and to raise the WM S contribution to 70.00 while turning 200 more to the church. Mrs C P Brown and Mrs C M Anderson reported on the WM S rally in Miniota.
A speaker describes a Blue Cross contract with a $15 deductible and a total bill of $8750. The insurer paid $720, leaving the patient to cover the remainder.
Officers elected were President Mrs John Rankin Vice President Mrs C Knight Secretary Treasurer Mrs E Westwood Supply Sec Mrs McFeely Friendship Sec Mrs C M Anderson Card Sec Mrs C P Brown January meeting at Mrs Fleming home with Mrs Knight and Mrs H Knight in charge Oakner Christmas Tree on December 22 Square Dance Competition at Oakner Town: 1st Oakner Teen Town Girls 2nd Oakner Calf Club 3rd Arnold Gray's Old Timers High School Christmas Concert set for December 22.
The December W M S meeting hosted by Mrs M McConnell had 17 ladies present with Mrs W A McConnell presiding and A E McConnell elected president. The 1955 W A officers include President Mrs Taylor and Secretary Mrs R V McConnell. Also noted are Candle Service on December 19 and Boy Scouts at the YMCA with upcoming leadership school attendance.
Congratulations to Gerald Kirk on winning the bicycle at the Children’s Aid Sale. After exams Grade V and VI prepare for a Christmas Tree Concert at the School Auditorium on December 21. The Grade VII and VIII boys’ basketball team played four games last week including wins over the High School girls, Grade IX, and a combined win over the girls. Ping Pong players prep for the upcoming Manitoba High School Bonspiel in Winnipeg December 27 to 29 with Roy Pollock Fred Gould Wally Jasper Larry McDougall Larry Gregory Jim Baxter Bruce Cummings Sandy Russell named for the team. Phantoms challenge ends with Grade XI boys.
The Black Balk defeated the Phantoms 5 to 3 in a recent high school basketball game. Students are busy with exams and holiday planning as Hamiota School announces a Christmas break from Wednesday December 22nd reopening Tuesday January 4th, 1955 at 9 30 am.
Robert Wilson Angus died November 24 in Hamiota after a long illness. Born in Cushnie Scotland in 1875 he immigrated to Canada aged eight, farmed near Pope, returned to Scotland in 1901, married Helen Sangster in 1903, and settled back at the Pope homestead before retiring seven years ago. He leaves wife Helen and one brother George of Crandall. service at Scotia Church officiated by Rev. Alex Barber, burial in Scotia Cemetery with honorary pallbearers, acting pallbearers and flower bearers named.
Farmers in Western Canada report a poor weed season due to wet weather and overreliance on 2 4 D. Canada and Sow Thistle infestations rise in Manitoba and across grain lands. Emphasizes cultivation, fall crops, and barley to reduce thistle for 1955.
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