Coronation Tour for Canadian Youths Planned
The Overseas Education League and the National Council of Education arrange for 20 Manitoba secondary students to sail to England in April to witness the Coronation procession and take part in Empire Youth events at Westminster Abbey and the Albert Hall. William Trewin, a high achieving Hamiota student, is chosen as district representative. A district committee plans to cover expenses, with students aiming to raise 50 dollars through self-initiated collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas Education League
National Council of Educaton
Fingland
Apol Shh
Westminster Abbey
Empire
Albert Hall
Eastbourne
Sussex
Manitoba
Hamiota
Hamiota School
William Trewin
Birthdays and Pioneers Noted by Hamiota Echo
Biddy congratulates Mrs Anna McBain of Hamiota born Kirkton Ontario February 14 1851 a pioneer of 1879 Joseph McLean of Hansiot Maine born Brantford Ontario February 15 1858 Readers are invited to submit birth details for a Birthday List to be kept in a book and published near each date in the Echo Office Hamiota district forms the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McBain
Hamiota
Man
Kirkton
Blanshard Township
Ont
Joseph McLean
Hansiot, Mai
Brantford, Ont
Echo
Birth Announcement from Edmonton Hospital
Birth announced for Saturday February 6 1937 to Mr and Mrs W D McDonald Edmonton Alberta a daughter. The Woman's Institute heard A S Mair discuss Bread Making and Yeast with emphasis on thermometer use. Forty seven attendees were present. Readers urged to request a free 52 page Fisheries Department booklet Any Day a Fish Day by coupon in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton Hospital
W. D. McDonald
Edmonton, Alta
Woman's Institute
A. S. Mair
Adi
Department of Fisheries
Ottawa
Decker community events highlight week in Decker Hall
Residents celebrate a WM S birthday party on Friday February 26 in Memorial Hall with a program from CGLT and a birthday luncheon. YPS members host Miss Ida Decker event Thursday evening. Bridge Club results crown Miss Gladys Decker and Mr R Gregory as top scorers. C G T guests visit Miss Verna Schofield Saturday. McConnell Players earn praise for Here Comes Charley, despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Memorial Hall
CGLT
Mission Fand
WM_S
Y.P.S
Mies Idela Decker
Bridge Club
A. L. Decker
Mies Gladys Decker
R. Gregory
Binepiel
Teabella
C.G. T
Verna Schofield
McConnell
Jens Richardson
Charley
Decker Hall
All Stars Defeat Old Stars In Hockey Match 4 1
McConnell reports a Saturday hockey game where the All Stars beat the Old Stars 4 to 1. The article notes the match lacked the thrills of the prior week but still highlights fan value. It mentions local residents visiting and returning from hospital, plus a hockey club dance scheduled for February 19 with admission two pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Wm. Atkinson
Pope We Are Sorry to Tear Edwin Lobeck
Edwin Lobeck is confined to the house at his age after a wood chopping accident requiring several stitches. The Oakoer and Stolla Y P S will hold meetings this week at the home of Chas Dickie. Several school vans report lit loads due to a cold epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lobeck
Oakoer
Stolla Y.P
Chas Dickie
Oakner Club Hosts Big Amateur Curling Contest
The Oakner Club Curling sponsors an Amateur Contest for school children on Friday February 19 at 8 30 p m. Two classes Junior grades 1 to 6 and Senior grades 7 to 11. Three cash prizes in each class open to children from all schools. A post contest dance follows with music by the Midnight Moon Moths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner
Oakner Club Curling
Midnight Moon
Christ Church Service and Local Farm for Rent
Christ Church Anglicans lists service times for February 14 1937 with Sunday School Bible Class and Evensong. Robt G Beattie travels to Winnipeg for Blacksmiths Association meeting. Farm for rent near Hamiota Saskatoon area offers 170 cultivated acres, fenced land with buildings, water and wood. Write Dr J H Mitchell Box 808 Saskatoon or contact B R McNaught Hamiota for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. G Beattie
Winnipeg
Blacksmiths Association
Hamiota
Oakner
J. H. Mitchell
Saskatoon
Sask
B. R. McNaught
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Martha Washington
Federal Grain Limited
Calgary
Fort William
Biddy
Otta
Decker
Admiestow 2dc
Christ Church
So B. Guile, b.Th
Deacon
Reneets
SUN Life Orc Nada
Pweasort
Sun Life of Canada
SUN Life Assurance Company OF Canada
Montreal
United Farmers of Manitoba
Orange Hall
MR. Wood and
MR. Dickenson
Hamiota United Farmers
Bobby Breen
Foster
Schubert
Paramount News
Adult
Merle Oberon
Miriam Hopkins
J. McCree
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