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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
4
A pie social and rokinole drive are planned in the basement of the Chhareh on Friday February 15. The event invites community members to join for refreshments and games to raise funds.
The Oakner The Social Club ran a February 2 3 bonspiel with twelve entries. Grand Challenge winners were Cam Corrie Kenton Norman McKinnon James Lawlor and Jack McMillan. Consolation winners included Norman Smith Arnold Lowe Wilf Watt Lester Brown. A Lenore Box Social is planned for February 16 in the School Auditorium by the Oakner Ladies Association. Oakner senior hockey beat Lenore 11 3 at Lenore Thursday. A dance by the Oakner OC arling Club is set for February 23 in the Oskner School hall. New Literary Society officers were elected: President Frank Harrison. Vice President Georgie McCallum. Secretary Malcolm McCallum. Treasurer Joyce Strachan. Editor Fay Francois.
Secretary-Manager J. E. Bettie reports hundreds of Western Canadian letters praising the Manitoba Winter Fair indoor water sport contest at the Brandon Arena Building. The Flight Path and map contest awards include 120 cash prizes, with March 16 closing, as the 1940 Winter Show aims to set attendance records.
A wholesome economical winter dish featuring 2 lbs of fish and mixed vegetables. The recipe browns salt pork in a heavy kettle, adds water and vegetables, then cooks cabbage separately for a hearty meal.
Instructions describe adding salt pepper and water for 2 to 25 minutes, laying fish skin side down on vegetables, covering with cooked cabbage and cooking about 5 minutes more. Plate fish center with vegetables around and serve remaining liquid in a side bowl.
The Canadian Red Cross Society announces a new Residential Club in London for Canadian soldiers on leave. It will offer overnight lodging meals and day services at modest rates, run by the Canadian Women’s Club with Red Cross underwriting. A London advisory report urged immediate setup following the Maple Leaf Clubs’ prior success and the Victoria League club already over crowded.
Mr J S Winter, local Canadian Pacific Ticket Agent, announces late winter travel bargains to Eastern Canada. Tickets go on sale February 17 to March 2 with a 45 day return limit and stopovers permitted. Three classes QCoach Tourist and Standard offer various sleeping car arrangements and penal berth charges.
Decker hosted a skating party and a Bridge Club event with wins by Mrs. N McLeod and Mr. McDougal. Shoal Lake hosted a ladies rink led by Mrs R Gregory. CGLT groups enjoyed an evening at Lavinia. Junior and intermediate hockey teams beat Lavinia 8-2 and 3-0. A Crandal curling rink beat Decker 2-0. Decker Board of Trade opposed Halboro Benlab railway removal with special speakers and a committee to attend a meeting in Hamiota. WMS invites women to World Day of Prayer on Friday February 9 at 2 30 pm. WMS Birthday Party set for February 23 at 8 pm with admission by year.
The Pope annual Clydesdale Colt Show and Scotia Picnic are scheduled for Saturday June 8. Showmanship classes for girls and boys 17 years and under invite youth to train colts now.
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