Funeral Rites Held For Wayne Charles Robertson
The funeral for Wayne Charles Robertson aged two years three months and six days was held at Strathclair United Church on Sunday December 7th at 3 30 p m with burial in Strathclair cemetery Pall bearers were E McCutcheon C Austin Harold Switzer and Clare Switzer He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Robertson a sister Catherine grandfather Mr Will Robertson and grandmother Mrs A C Little of Hamiota
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Gerald Robertson
Catherine
Will Robertson
A. C. Little
Hamiota
Jun-teen Group Hosts Evening for Parents in United Church
The Jun-teen C.G.1.T. Group held a social for about 36 girls and parents at the United Church parlor on Friday December 12 at 8 p.m. Muriel Delbridge acted as MC, May Turnbull gave a toast, Mr. Delbridge responded, lunch followed by candlelight dining, and the program closed with Taps.
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C.g.1.t
United Church
Muriel Delbridge
May Turnbull
Hamiota Team Beats Foxwarren In Fast 4 2 Game
The Hamiota hockey team defeated Foxwarren 4 to 2 on the road last Friday. Foxwarren forward M Hill Cox suffered a broken arm in the second period. Current standings for Hamiota are listed.
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Hamiota
Foxwarren
M. Hillcox
W A and WMS Hold Annual Meetings at Dixon Home
The W A and W M S annual meetings were held at Mrs. E A Dixon’s home on December 10. Officers were reelected: W A President Mrs A L Mc Connell Vice President Mrs E A Wallace Secretary Mrs J W Stewart Treasurer Mrs W A McConnell and added member Mrs Roy Mc Connell to the buying committee. W MS officers also returned. President Mrs E A Dixon Vice President Mrs A E McConnell Secretary Treasurer Mrs C Smith and supply secretary Mrs W A McConnell. The candle lighting service included carols and prayers. Lunch hostesses were Mrs Wesley Cochirane Mrs T McWhirsier and Mrs A E McConnell. Muriel McConnell and Keith Dixon returned from Winnipeg for vacation. Marion Dixon and Edna Foxton visited Winnipeg weekend.
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W. A
W.M.S
E. A. Dixon
W.A
A. L. McConnell
E. A. Wallace
J. W. Stewart
W. A. McConnell
Roy McConnell
Shackleford
A. E. McConnell
C. Smith
Hamiata Memorial Hall Fund Forms Community Group
Last week outlined aims and this week details the group’s makeup. Founding members include Hamiata and District Board of Trade Women's Institute Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Canadian Legion Women’s Auxiliary Young Peoples Union C G I T and Curling Club with more to join. D G Levenick elected president H E T Way vice president Mrs D Caldwell secretary Ross McNaught treasurer. Committees set up and independent auditors appointed to check donations. Reminders to donors: tax year 1947 donations must be reported by year end to Ross McNaught.
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Hamiata and District Board of Trade
Women’s Institute
Canadian Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Women's Auxiliary
Young Peoples’ Union
C.G.I.T
Curling Club
D. G. Levenick
H. E. T. Way
Ross McNaught
Decker Family Trip to Kelowna and Local Holiday Events
Lloyd and David Decker traveled to Kelowna British Columbia to visit their parents Mr and Mrs D Whyte. The Decker Christmas tree entertainment occurred Friday December 19 with a joyful program. The W A and W M S held a monthly meeting at Mrs Shivers home honoring Mrs Bailey Sr who will turn 88 on Christmas Day.
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Lloyd
David Whyte
Kelowna
B.C
D. Whyte
W.A
W.M.S
McConnell Whist Drive and Dance. prizes awarded
A McConnell whist drive and dance occurred Friday evening in the hall. Winners included Mrs. R. Watt and W. Thompson for cards, with consolation prizes to Mrs. C. P. Brown and N. Syrnyk. Prizes were followed by a lunch and gift tables for Mr. and Mrs. King and Dallas, new Oak River district residents, a coffee table and end table.
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R. Watt
W. Thompson
C. P. Brown
N. Syrnyk
R. King
McConnell
D. Emerson
L. Pangman
S. Swanson
Mr. King
Pope Service Discontinued at Scotia Until Further Notice
Mrs Neabel and daughters from Forrest visited the McGhee family over the weekend. The Christmas meeting of the W A was held at Mrs Beasley's home with eleven members present. Mrs Morison led the gathering with Mrs Lipscombe telling a Christmas story. No other business was transacted and lunch followed.
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Scotia
Ratepayers Seek Regular Rural Minutes Publication
A Hamiota reader urges the village and rural council minutes be regularly printed in the Hamiota Echo, noting other papers carry such items and a past resolution endorsed ongoing reporting. Special Christmas and New Year rail fares to all Canadian stations are offered by J N Fitzimmons, CPR agent, with sale from December 20 to January 1 and return by January 7, 1948.
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Hamiota
Man
Hamiota Echo
Sirs
Canada
J. N. Fitzimmons
Canadian Pacific Railway
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