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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1968
Page
1
The Hamiota Hospital District 7A Ladies Aid met in the community room with Mrs. W. Hedley presiding. Readings covered finances, a $1000 savings certificate, and a $200 training cheque, plus reports on in patients, births, surgeries, blood use, laundry, staff, and plans for a senior citizen home volunteer committee.
Mrs Jane G Asselstine beloved wife of the late Herbert Lewis Asselstine died January 30 1968 aged 75 at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon Manitoba Funeral services were February 3 at 2 pm at Hamilton United Church Rev Clark officiating Interment Hamilton cemetery She leaves five children two daughters Mrs M A Booker Kelowna BC Alvina and Mrs George Rookes Virden Dorthea three sons Rus-
The Crandall church annual meeting was held January 29 in the parish with Rev. Bowins presiding and Mrs. W. Long as secretary. Organizations reported a successful year. Elected to the Board of Stewards for a third term were Jack Butler Gordon White and Ron Coveney joined the trustees and Gordon White was named Auditor. A vote of thanks went to Chas Lee for auditing, and to Mrs. Nelson Handerson and Mrs. M. Smut.
The Birdtail River School Division No. 38 Board met January 31 1968 at Shoal Lake with trustees Selby Randell Rapley Hames Lewycky Butcher Hyndman Falloon Armitage and officials Wm C Davidson P H Funk J Hepworth. Chairmanship and officers were elected L R Fulton chair Kenneth Rapley vice chair and R Neil McDonald secretary treasurer. Motions established by law 2/68 and signing officers for 1968 were approved along with committees and a salary negotiating panel. Regular meetings set for Wednesdays and the January 24 minutes filed. An addendum warned of major immediate issues.
The February WI meeting in Memorized Hall installed 1968 officers led by President Myrtle White and 1st Vice Vera McPhaden. Seventeen members and one visitor attended as Bertha Knight reported sending 15 social cards and planning Valentine cookie deliveries to Maples in Prandon. A year of projects was proposed, with a March planning session and a panel on vaccines directed by Vera McPhaden.
On Tuesday February 6 1958 the Hamiota Co op 1958 Ltd held a floor covering and floor care equipment demonstration. About eighty listeners heard talks on types of floor covering kitchen and bathroom carpets and floor care suggestions. Betty Guild Federated Co op Winnipeg spoke on pros and cons while Gus Gustafson W G McMahon Floor Covering Co Winnipeg discussed products. Hoover representatives Ivan Nelson Brandon and Fred Wallingford Winnipeg showcased washers dryers vacuums polishers carpet cleaners and humidifiers. Coffee and donuts followed.
UCW members and guests gathered February 1 at Mrs. Norman Argue's home for devotions and a business session. Mrs. Argue, Mrs. Bates, and Mrs. Anderson led programs, reports were given, and future schedules and budget copies circulated. Invitations were accepted for two April and May weddings, with a planning committee named.
Charles Waddingham former Arrow River resident died recently in Hamiota hospital. He came to Canada from Yorkshire in 1910 and lived 43 years in Arrow River district before retiring to Hamiota in 1960. Survived by his wife, funeral held at McConnell Bros Chapel with interment at Hagyeota cemetery.
The McConnell Community hosted a card party to honor Gordon Killoh and his wife as they plan to move to Hamiota. A corsage and boutonniere were given, speeches highlighted the couple’s community work, and gifts included a transistor wall clock set with wall sconces and a table lamp.
Funeral service for Sarah Jane Allshire of Hamiota was held February 3 1968 in the Connell Bros Chapel Rev Ralph Clark officiated She died January 30 She was born in Ireland her husband T W Allshire died in 1926 A member of the United Church Hamiota W I and curling Rebekah Lodge Past N G flower bearers were Rebekah members Pallbearers listed Survivors include son William Vancouver daughters Margaret Hamio ta Hamilton seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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