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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1965
Page
3
Miss Karen Little spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight, returning home refreshed and happy after the visit.
The excerpt notes several residents planning or ending short trips: Decker News Tamas Onaiahtnn and Miss Wendy Waite of Brand spent the weekend with Phyllis Knight before a trip to Germany to visit her parents. Brandon residents spent time with Mrs. McFeely and Donald at the Hageeats, then left for winter travel. Don Murray visited his brother and sister in law in Winnipeg, while Norman Anderson and others are mentioned in fragmented travel notes.
Generous donations and special thanks marked the annual Vesper Service for Mrs. E. Johnston’s attendance. A Sunday program on December 12 at 7 30 featured organ music and items from the youth. Mrs. J Emerson and the Senior Choir helpers were acknowledged. lunch was served by Senior girls with a social afternoon to follow.
Lynne Robinson of Minnedosa along with Lynda Mundell and Barbara Ann Scott of Brandon spent the weekend at their homes, sharing time with local friends and family.
Brandon visited his father at Hamiota Hospital over the weekend. The McConnell Sunday School The Messengers presented reports totaling 7.68 dollars. An annual Christmas party totaled funds from White Gifts day on the tenth with leaders Mrs Sunday. Thanks to Hunter and Mrs H Alexander for support.
A detailed retrospective recalls the 1860 Red River cathedral fire that cost a bishop's palace and the early church its structure. It follows three intertwined tales: the blaze and deaths including a blind man, the dying priest saved by volunteers, and a candle tallow mishap that preserved certain documents.
A collage of light vignettes and wry observations ranging from a hangover cure via cold showers to nostalgia for Christmas carols sung by children. The writer notes life’s small ironies, quips about editors and satellites, and a Winnipeg store scene with a customer choosing jewelry. The piece closes with a hopeful mistletoe greeting.
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