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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1945
Page
8
Sugar coupons 46 53 54 55 90 97 98 99 100 and 33 40 41 44 become valid in March. Several coupons have no expiry dates announced. Five coupons enter value on March 15 and others on March 22. No expirations announced for the listed coupons.
On Friday February 23 a church event drew much of the community. A crokinole tournament crowned Mrs Ed Hazlewood and Mr Herb Smith as winners. A brief musical program followed with lunch and a milk for Britain collection. Plans were made for a St Patrick social on March 16. Members attended Cran dall bonspiel and Alex Kirk spent the weekend at home. Mrs M Hazlewood visited Brandon with her uncle Mr J Thornton who marked his 1st birthday. The Mission Bank was held in the church on Sunday with 13 members.
A historical note describes a hunting trick called the Stalking Horse and invites youths aged 12 to 16, sons or daughters of Manitoba Pool Elevators members, to draw a cartoon. The front half labeled Income Tax Payers Association and rear half Boards of Trade, with a Line Elevators man, shooting arrows toward farmers hauling grain to a Pool Elevator. Prizes include 15 dollars for first, 10 for second, and five prizes of one dollar. Submissions go to the Publicity Department in Winnipeg.
A Friday farewell in Decker honors Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wyatt ahead of their move to Minnedosa. Dignitaries from church, Odd Fellows, WMS and WI offer good wishes as Joyce Wyatt presents gifts and a daffodil bouquet.
Mrs George Ingram a longtime resident of the district died after a week long illness at the home of her daughter in Kenton Manitoba aged 86 years 5 months and 1 day. Born in Gamrie Scotland she and her husband settled here in 1882 later living 12 years in Westbank British Columbia. She was a longtime Scotia Church member who helped unveil the pioneer Cairn in 1942. Survived by five daughters and four sons, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held February 22 at Scotia Church with Rev Hambley and Rev Bill officiating. Interment Scotia Cemetery.
Mrs L Rosenberger and Miss M Ross assisted in presenting a gift Bible to Gordon Rivers, a theological student at United College. A similar Bible will be given to Melvin Cochrane for organ work at Beulah Baptist Church Winnipeg, in appreciation from Decker United Church.
Mrs N Mattison of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs W McMillan while Murdo Milne visited Winnipeg. A euchre drive and dance drew a good crowd with prizes: Ladies first Mrs Mattison second Mrs McFeely. men first John Turner second Harvey Gray. Bob Goodall held the lucky ticket for a box of apples.
The committee in charge of gifts for boys overseas holds a special meeting at the school on Monday March Sth at 8 p.m. Everyone interested may attend. A Junior Red Cross Bazaar and Dance featuring Mc Callum's orchestra is planned for Friday March 2 in the Hall. The Work Committee of the Red Cross hosts a concert and dance on Wednesday March 7 with everyone welcome.
CBC engineer formerly of CBK Watrous Sask returns from overseas service and joins the International Shortwave service to assist R. D. Cahoon. Paul married overseas to an early arrival in England, a Johnston with a t. Mrs. Johnson resides in Altona Manitoba.
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