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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1962
Page
2
An obituary and community notices praise George Bray and detail thanks for flowers and support. The item lists pallbearers and family members, mentions a February postage stamp issue, and reports waterworks planning, party line etiquette, sports fan conduct, a 1891 railway reminiscence, and a hotel sale pending licensing.
Local note pays tribute to Mr Joe Kirk known as Mr Hockey for his wartime era hockey work in Hamiota. He recently suffered a slight stroke while missing the school hockey wind up as Jets coach. The piece also mentions carnival lore and regional memories.
Multiple church notices list service times for Hamiota United Church Sener United Church and McDonnell McClair and Dicker ministers. Services begin at 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. with Sunday School sessions following.
Local and visiting curlers and families spent weekends in Winnipeg and at Strathclair. Participants included Ivan Hickman and family, J D Caldwell, Lorne Caldwell, Wallace Fraser, Rae Fraser, Paul Stein, Dot McConnell, Mary McNaught, Beth Jamieson, Jean Morton, and others. The Strathclair Ladies won the Challenge with Dot McConnell, Mary McNaught, and Beth Jamieson. Also noted are commencement exercises at Rio Medical College and a correction to the Hamiota Pool Elevators bursary attribution involving Mrs Bomford and four associations.
A brief plea asks readers to phone their local correspondent with news tips or information. It emphasizes community reporting and urges timely tips to improve coverage.
A. L. D. Martin of the Provincial Department of Agriculture notes rising demand from Italy France and Germany for Canadian durum. Last year's small Manitoba crop depleted any surplus making durum supplies scarce and farmers are advised to plant more this spring. Exports rose by over 29 million bushels since 1956-57 with Manitoba production last year near one million and prairie total about 13.8 million. A ten million bushel cushion for Manitoba next year would help stabilize markets.
United Church notices show a Saturday rally 2 to 5 p.m. at Hamiota United Church with Pie and Coffee by Hi-C. A separate Pie and Coffee break at Venables Hardware was canceled. Also noted are farm reports on durum wheat, grain supplies, and Ramsay variety as a rust resistant choice for Southern Manitoba.
A bleak verse describes barren ground and frost deep in soil. Winded branches creak as roses seem lost. The cold air bites and skeptics claim all beauty dies, while faith lingers beyond the visible.
Very small children in the toddling stage prefer simple toys over expensive or complicated ones. Cuddly animals, pull-toys, and items operable by basic play ideas appeal most. Toys requiring reasoning aid development, while electrical toys should not be used by very young children or plugged into outlets.
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