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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1962
Page
3
The Ladies Improvement Society closed with the Mizpah Benediction and planned a March 7 gathering at 2 00 in the community room led by Mrs Russell of Hamilton. A textile painting demonstration is scheduled for March 14 at Mrs Williams home.
The U C W unit met at the home of Mrs. Cliff Joynt and daughter on February 2 with Mrs. Milne hosting. Members planned a tea and bake sale in Decker in March and attended a church service while Mrs. Rockley read a story titled Out of the.
Congratulations are due to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Little on the birth of a son on February 25, 1962. Loree and Lorne Doherty of Brandon visited their home. Mrs. Harvey Lints and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lints won the Isabella spiel. Don Gregory's rink also won a prize. The Decker ladies participated in the Isabella ladies spiel with several men curling in the event.
On February 20 honoring Mrs Cochran and Mrs Pangman, a social afternoon was held. Mr Elgin Preston left for Flin Flon for work. Mr and Mrs Rudy Deutsch and Brenda returned from a month in the southern states and Victoria BC. Plans were made for a March 9 card party with no dance after lunch. Percy Hedley of Hamiota presented colored slides from France and Holland, with Hedley souvenirs admired. Lunch served by the hostess with Agnes Mitchell and W McDougall assisting.
The Decker 4H Calf Club held a bonspiel on February 24 with four visiting and four local rinks. Oakner Calf Club, skipped by Leslie Rankin, won the challenge. Crandall Potato and Garden Club, skipped by Barry Angus, was second. Bill Clark of Decker took Consolation first, Jan Finkbeiner of Decker Consolation second. Local club selling tickets on a pole lamp urging 4-H members for a ticket.
The regular meeting of the WI was held on Tuesday February 20 at the home of Mrs D Etherson with 16 members present and reports discussed.
March marks Red Cross month as canvassers seek year round aid for disaster relief. In Manitoba last year 8,826 bedding and clothing items aided 97 fire victims and the society funds blood collection and donor clinics. Residents out of town may leave gifts at Venables Hardware or Bamber's Law Office.
Publisher Mark Etheridge predicts a long term decline with surviving titles becoming small high quality papers or semi magazines. He stresses owners shape editorial direction and that local news and community items keep papers viable and attractive to readers and advertisers.
A reflective piece on producing a weekly newspaper as artwork. It likens journalism to painting with light and shadow, depth and color, highlighting how local clubs, churches, sports, and women's events shape a town’s image. The author emphasizes balance of coverage and hopeful content.
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