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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1949
Page
4
A Christmas Tree Concert will be held at CHUMAH Church on Thursday December 22. A social afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs M Kirk bid farewell to Mrs M E Elliott who is leaving the community. Mrs A E Andrew read the address and Mrs Geo Bull presented a gift. Mrs Elliott thanked everyone after singing For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow, games and contests followed and a dainty lunch was served.
The notice lists a 1950 license prompt for auto owners, a Court Hamilta No. 637 meeting rescheduled to January 4 with officer elections for 1940, plans for the engagement of Doreen Macmillan to George Fenn of St. James Manitoba with a January 14 1950 wedding at Hamiota United Church, and a Mid-White New Year Frolic hosted by Hamiota Hockey Club on January 2 at McConnell's Hall with music by Hamiota Lavinia Orchestra and 50 cent admission.
The Hamiota Gospel Chapel Sundays December 25 1949 and January 1 1950 services are cancelled due to the Pastor's Christmas season absence. Also news includes Old Fashioned Revival Hour returning to CKY radio, Hamiota school holiday closure December 22 to January 3, 1950, and the Hamiota Co-Operative Elevator annual meeting reporting a $14000 surplus to be distributed to former members with Alex Park re-elected president and Geo McConnell as vice-president.
The Hamiota Agricultural Society honored members who excelled at the Toronto Royal Fair. Killoh brothers Shorthorn entries earned multiple placings and record prices, while E W McConnell placed in vegetable classes. Appreciation was extended to donors and helpers for the 1949 fair and a birthday salute to D S McMurahhy.
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