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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
4
Retiring Councillor John McCoubrey was honored at a December 13 dinner by the Hamiota Council and municipal officers. The event, held in the Rest Room, was catered by the Hamiota Women's Institute and featured brief speeches by attendees. McCoubrey has served Ward 2 for ten years.
Mr K O MacKenzie thanks Mr G Anderson for a December 5 letter and 345.67 draft to the Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba Brandon. He notes Hamiets district set a rural contribution record and aided the rural campaign as a yard-stick for others. He also asks to pass thanks to Mr J H McCoonell and the committee for their generous work.
The United Church Manse in Portage la Prairie Manitoba hosted a December 14 1941 wedding for Phyllis Rosalie Williams and Irwin Alexander McLeod. Rev Geo W Abernethy officiated with Rex Hadland as best man and Rex Hadland’s sister Mra Hadland as bridesmaid. A reception followed at the Hadland residence and the couple plans to reside at 319 Duntferin Ave Portage la Prairie.
The Hamiota War Savings Committee reports 3109 bushels of wheat pledged for War Savings Certificates with strong November results. Secretary I P Strickland notes the record pledge and that sales indicate an above quota performance and invites further canvassing updates.
Mr and Mrs Little return from California with son Hector and Lloyd visiting his father pioneer of Arrowton. A six leg calf born on Robt Anderson’s farm. W I meeting raised about 5000. Christmas cake winner from Winnipeg and 1500 from ticket sales. Isabella hockey beats local team 6-4. dance hosted by Lavinia orchestra after game.
The annual bazaar of the Lavinia Ladies' Aid was held in the church Friday November 28. A splendid concert preceded the sale with school children performing during the program.
Social items from the community note a Old Maids Tea Party led by Mrs McConnell and Mrs Shackleford with Mrs L McConnell and Miss Dorothy Shackleford. A quilting bee at Mrs Tremaine’s raised a quilt for Red Cross, followed by a Red Cross Whist drive and dance at Percy Taylor’s. Officers for Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Society for 1942 are listed. Winnipeg visitors Corp Arthur Keight moved to Nanaimo. Russell Williams reached England with the last contingent. Christmas concert planned for Friday December 11.
A label on the broom urges readers to request and purchase brooms produced by visually impaired workers. The notice highlights blind craftspeople and promotes supportive industry practices.
The Women’s Institute met at Orange Hall with President Mrs Hudson presiding. Elected for 1942 were: first vice president Mrs Matheson, second vice president Mrs White, secretary Mrs Hemphill, treasurer Mrs Venables, conveners including Mrs Fraser for Red Cross and relief and others. A short Christmas program followed led by Mr Houck and Mrs Rattan with solos duets and carols, closing with the Mizpah benediction.
The Hamiota Company of the Hamiota Volunteer Reserve invites able bodied men to join weekly Friday parades at 8 pm in Hamiota. Recruits are sought to bring the company up to strength and receive civil defence training with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons. Report at the school Friday at 8 pm.
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