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Newspaper

Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

6

Hamiota Church Women Reorganize Officers for 1956

The Women’s Association of Hamiota United Church held a January 12 re organization meeting in the church parlor with 25 members present. Rev J F Douglas installed the new officers led by President J M Williams and noted the five circles are ready to start February meetings. Birth announcements follow from Oak River through Cardale with multiple births listed for January 2 to January 29.

Women’s Association of the Hamiota United Church J. M. Willams Wilf Johnston A. Park J. M. Williams Myrtle Caldwell J. Ward J. Riddell G. Allan G. Baxter Ken Fraser

Metis Focus At Oak River Reserve Highlighted In McConnell

The W.A. and W.MS. met at Mrs. Swanson home with Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Richardson presiding. Mrs. Richardson spoke on the Metis and Indians near Winnipeg at Grand Marais, reading by Mrs. Emerson and Mary Brown. World Day of Prayer planned for March 17 at 2 30 p.m. in McConnell church with Rev. James Maxwell as speaker.

W.A Mrs. Swanson Emerson Mrs. Richardson Maxwell Richardson Oak River Reserve Winnipeg Grand Marais Daily Tribune Mary Brown Lavinia W.M.S McConnell Church James Maxwell Carl Brown McDougall

Decker area social notes and local sports update

The Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs Reg Decker's home on February 1 with Mrs Higgins presiding. Plans for an April bazaar were discussed. Mr T Coupe remains in Hamiota Hospital after surgery. E W Alexander's funeral held at Decker United Church with interment in Hamiota Cemetery. Ladies Curling Club hosted two visiting rinks from Miniota and lunch followed. George Rothnie of McConnell visiting relatives. Ham t o ta team members and escorts traveled to The Pas for two games, returning soon.

Reg. Decker Higgins Sam Stewart Doug. Johnstone T. Coupe Hamiota Hospital E. W. Alexander Decker United Church Hamiota Cemetery Alexander Ladies’ Curling Club Miniota Bill Little Horner

Oakner W A plans Irish supper program in March

The Oakner Woman’s Association held a February meeting with 13 members present. Officers were installed for 1956 by Rev. Douglas. A hospital meeting followed, and Mrs. Knight won the hospital surprise parcel. An Irish supper and program are set for Oakner school on Friday March 16 at 6 30 p m. Admission adults 60 cents children 12 and under 25 cents.

W. A W.A C. Knight Oakner School Oakner W.A

Oakner Teen Town Bonspiel Notes and Participants

Reporter Marion Routledge notes Dallas Smith as skip with Lois Brown Maur een Godlen and Evelyn Routledge forming one rink at Hamiota High School bonspiel. Outside rinks from Oakner High School include Rivers and Bradwardine. Results to be published next week.

Dallas Smith Lois Brown Maureen Godlen Evelyn Routledge Hamiota High School Oakner High School Rivers Bradwardine

World Day of Prayer plan drawn by Rivers church groups

A World Day of Prayer program for February 17 was prepared by committees from the Anglican Mennonite United and Pentecostal churches in Rivers. The meeting took place at Mrs. E. J. Asselstine’s home.

Anglican Mennonite United Pentecostal Rivers E. J. Asselstine

Hamiota Hospital Women's Aid meeting notes 1955 actions

The Women's Aid to Hamiota Hospital met in Hamiota on January 27 with 11 of 17 districts represented and Mrs Smuttell of Crandall as new president. Officers reported a balance of 1344.04 and discussed the Manitoba Hospital Auxiliaries convention, patient totals for 1955, rate increases, staff, equipment purchases, and donations.

Hamiota Hospital Hamiota Smuttell Crandall Griffiths Kirk Manitoba D Kerr Dunn Caldwell Motors Legion Auxiliary Miss Dunn Technical School Dept. of Education

First Prize Won by Peter Nempenco at Griswold Carnival

A Griswold rink carnival Feb 3 drew a large crowd. Peter Nemenko won first prize for comic, Norris Joynt took second in comic, Irvine Joynt won best skater. Judges were from Brandon. The winning rink included F Wallace, J Kufflick, Gordon Patterson, and H Winters, defeating Hugh McManus in Alexander.

Peter Nempenko Griswold Peter Nemenko Norris Joynt Irvine Joynt Brandon F. Wallace J. Kufflick Gordon Patterson H. Winters Alexander Hugh McManus Roseland Manitoba

Melita Lodge Names Slate of Officers

Melita Lodge installs officers for the Oriented Gala AF and AM with H L Morrow as installing officer. Installed were WM K C Cobb SW George Anderson JW WA Bell treasurer HL Morrow secretary EH Russell chaplain TS Loucks SD A E Andrews JD NJ Stewart IG JC Bell SS NW Walker WW aiten DD of CFE Barker tyler J Northam LPM FG Drier.

Melita Gala H L. Morrow WM. K. C Cobb George Anderson Bell HL Morrow E H. Russell T. S. Loucks A.E. Andrews N. J. Stewart Barker, Tyler J. Northam F. G. Drier

Chumah Ladies Club Meeting at Mrs M Kirk Home

The Chumah Ladies' Club met at Mrs M Kirk's home on Thursday February 2 with twelve members attending. Mrs S Lewis led worship service assisted by Mrs Kidd Mrs J Smith and Mrs M Kirk. Mrs J Smith directed a contest and Mrs A E Andrew reported on the Hamiota hospital aid for 1955. The Mizpah Benediction followed a tasty lunch. Mr Jack Lewis of Winnipeg visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs S Lewis.

M. Kirk S. Lewis C Kidd J Smith J. Smith A. E Andrew Hamiota Hospital Jack Lewis Winnipeg

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Sur-R-Re Savin Co-Op Hamiota Consumers Co-Op Hamiota United Church William Stewart Oak River Bruce Arthur William Whyman Isabella Dorothy Ann Wm. Mikula Rivers Camp Ronald William Lloyd Shurwell Harding Ronald Bruce Clifford Wrightson McConnal Leslie Dale Joe Nykoliation McConnell Debra Anne Charles Brown Donna Louise Mae Andy McBain Delmar James Decker Wanda Gail Bertram Hearn Cardale Barbara May Oarner McLellan Mrs. I. Fleming Melville, Sask Oakner Teen Town Marion Routledge World Day OF Prayer Women's Aid M. Smuttell Donna St. Boniface Hospital M. Coupland Melita Lodge Chumah Mercury Montclair Monterey Montclair Coupe Ford OF Canada ED Sullivan Ercury
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