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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1961
Page
2
The column urges new year resolutions and invites reader input while recalling Christmas as families welcomed Indian foster children. It notes Uncle Barry as the boy’s foster dad and humorously references a nickname Hucklberry. It critiques sales gimmicks and highlights counts of 2c stamps and parcel distributions at the post office plus late trains affecting service.
Monetary relation between Canada and the United States remains at par with discounts fluctuating between 2 and 12 percent for years. If par persists, the tourist season may start sooner and exchanges of pleasantries could replace petty bickering over rates. Happy New Year from our house to yours.
A series of Christmas visits are noted with Mr and Mrs Lorne Hazelwood visiting Mr and Mrs Garth Strachan, Mr and Mrs Les Colbeck and son from Winnipeg visiting Walter Colbeck's family, and Mr and Mrs W Collie with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane of Harrowby Manitoba also spent Christmas with the Colbecks.
Sparking and teammates represented Oak River in the High School Bonspiel held in Winnipeg during Christmas week. Mr Oliver and Jack Hume accompanied them. Various locals spent holidays with relatives across Brandon Lloydminster Wells Winnipeg and Regina. The Tom Thum hockey team played Rapid City and Crandall. Sunday School set for 1:30 p.m. during winter months.
The McConnell Baby Banc held a Christmas party at the church with 35 children and 21 mothers. Carols, a story by Mrs Ron McConnell, and a kindergarten pageant were enjoyed. Santa distributed gifts as lunch followed. a mothers’ meeting is set for January 9 at 8 15 p.m.
Week at Kenora Ontario notes Messrs Gladwyn and Glennisiting the ters brother and Scott returned to Brandon on water in law Mr and Mrs Bill Monday Kidd Miss Agnes Kuljoh returned to Neepawa on Monday and Miss Frances Scott to Margare to resume teaching duties.
A list of Manitoba residents and visitors who spent Christmas and New Year holidays with relatives. Names include Miss Noreen Davidson Vancouver Miss Sharon Hall Toronto Carl Rivers Brandon Clair Shocker Winnipeg and many others visiting family in Brandon Winnipeg Carman Roblin Minnedosa The Delbridge and Lint families are noted among those visiting during the festive period.
Dr J M Williams, dental surgeon, lists hours from 9 am to 5 pm with office phone 138 and residence at 2 Jamicta.
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