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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1960
Page
2
Oak River United Church hosts World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4 with community invitation. Local notes include visits by Keith Snowdon, entries in 4-H and curling events, and Mission Band meeting reports with charity groceries and a story on Africa.
The W.M.S. held its February meeting at Mrs Bowman’s home with 14 members and 2 visitors. Mrs Clubb led devotion and others participated in worship. Mrs Hopley read scripture and dedication, and plans for World Day of Prayer were finalized. Lunch was served. next meeting at Mrs W White’s home.
A banquet at the Oak River Memorial rink on February 4 honored Jack Morcom for Canada’s best Clydesdale bred born raised and owned at the Toronto Royal Fair and Allan Reid Jr for calf winning at Brandon winter. Speakers included H. Isenberg of Neepawa and Hamiota officials with musical numbers by local performers.
The Baby Band held a regular meeting in the church parlours with 24 children and 11 mothers present. Mrs White led singing and games while the mothers met. Next month the children will recite a verse for roll call and Mrs W Haggerty will take the study book. The gathering will occur Monday February 22 instead of the 26. Lunch for February was provided by Mrs C Johns, Mr W Cantelon, and Mrs M Gening, with a luncheon served by Mrs Scott Thompson, Mrs A Ess ey, and Mrs J McMillan.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion hosted a bonspiel on February 3 inviting veterans wives and relatives. Twelve rinks competed with Oakner’s Mrs White’s rink taking first and Mrs D Griffiths from Oak River finishing second. two Oak River rinks participated.
A candidate declares four years as councillor and part of that time as deputy reeve and pledges worthy public service if elected. The message emphasizes experience and trust for the electorate.
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