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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
4
A chaotic jumble of local notices reports 4-H events at Hamiota and Strathclair, school teams facing Strathclair, a baby band meeting, and hockey doubleheaders at Memorial rink. Notables include 4-H Sewing Club plans for a Valentines tea and civic meetings led by Rev McColl with bake sale plans for February 3.
The Women’s Missionary Society held its January gathering at Mrs. G W White’s home with thirteen members. Mrs R Clubb led the devotional with deputies assisting, and Mrs L R Day presided as no business was conducted. Members shared reports and a quilt material drive was organized by Mrs George Airey with donations from Mrs L Henry for the Fairview Home in Brandon.
The Qak River hospital aid met in Memorial ill on January 26 with Mrs El Stewart presiding. They opened with a prayer read by District Aid and discussed fundraising. It was decided to hold a day in July and a bake sale tea in October to raise funds for HamIota district.
The January Mission Band meeting met in the church parlours under Mrs H Skinner and Mrs W Hutchings leadership. Vicki Thoms presided and Patt Hagerty called the roll with nine members present. Leslie Henry read scripture and the Lord's Prayer was recited in unison. Mrs W Hutchings James led the story and lunch concluded a jovial gathering.
The published listing incorrectly named Mr. and Mrs Hall instead of Mr. and Mrs A. H. Gill as residents of the southern rates. Crandall bonspiel prizes were Harvey Lints second in the challenge, Gerald Decker second in the Citizens event, Bill Hall fourth in Merchants, and Ellwood Lints also noted.
The Ladies Legion Auxiliary held its annual meeting on Wednesday January 25. Mrs M Pedlow presided as treasurer reported a balance of 199.70 with 33 members. Elected officers include President Mrs M Pedlow, 1st Vice Mrs Lee, 2nd Vice Mrs Robinson, Treasurer Mr Brooks, Warden Mrs Baldwin, Secretary Mrs H Harrison, Press Secretary Mr Sunley, Pettifund Mrs Foxton, Pianist Mrs Runchy, Sick Welfare Mrs Russell.
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