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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1957
Page
1
Local items note Christmas visits and family gatherings across Foxwarren, Winnipeg, Milita, Cardale, and St. James along with recent sympathy for Mrs. Russell. Fraternal and women's groups announce meetings on January 6 and 9, plus a W. M. S event and Christmas Tree donations from multiple groups and businesses.
Obituary notes the December 16 death of Mrs. W W Kirk at Ham ota Hospital born 1893 in Ellenville daughter of Hogeland taught in local schools married Will Kirk 1912 farmed north of Hamiota later moved to Hamiota active in church work especially Woman's Missionary Society funeral held at Hamiota United Church burial at Hamiota cemetery pallbearers named survivors include husband daughters and grandchildren Christmas visits and hockey team scoring list noted. Also notice of Atoimah Chapter No 47 O E S canvass in January to aid Manitoba Society for Crippled Children with boxes placed in schools and stores seeking support for 1957 campaign.
Gratitude expressed to contributors for the McConnell Memorial Benefit and Sale. The note hopes Christmas and the year ahead will be brighter for the less fortunate through support of the Children’s Aid Society.
Financial statement lists receipts from a concert auction and raffle totaling 90.00 590.00 and 210.65 in donations. It shows expenses including advertising stamps and exchange totaling 63870. Net proceeds remitted to the Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba amounting to 82270.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion staged a December 13 Purity Bread Baking contest with 37 entries including junior cooks. Prizes totaled 25 20 and 15 for seniors and 15 10 and 5 for juniors. Edith Ann Russell and Margaret Ariss led junior entrants. An evening reception followed with cards, prizes, and Purity product refreshments.
The notice invites readers to report any news by phone numbers 18 or 22, signaling a direct line to the paper for tips and information. It emphasizes accessible communication with the newsroom and community engagement.
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