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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1967
Page
2
Local reminiscences celebrate Canada’s Centennial with notes on Hamiota events new post office mail quirks and town characters. Nostalgic humor covers birthdays, neighbors moving in, weather jokes and tales from Shoal Lake memories plus light social observations about courtesy and public life.
A local notice collage recounts small town happenings in Crandall and Winnipeg. A dog swap moment at a holiday wake evokes humor. Manitoba Hydro decorates with free festoon lighting. Humorous quips and quotes punctuate light town chatter.
A fashion piece highlights Singer touch and sew functions including chain stitching for knits and stretch fabrics. It mentions Cossack coat styles, fox accessories, ball button wear, rouleau cord loops, and a dressmaker dummy for fittings. Feathered collars and Chanel inspired white brocade ensembles are noted with millinery feather suppliers.
A Manitoba reader at 2717 Flannery Drive in Ottawa writes the Hamiota Echo to wish Hamiota residents a Happy New Year for 1967 and Canada’s centennial. The letter praises patience and love, critiques parliamentary politics, and names Stanley Knowles and George McIlraith as sincere figures. It ends with New Year wishes and a personal reflection on love.
December 25 service notice from Hamiota United Church led by Minister R. E. Clark invites congregation to gather in a thankful prayerful and joyful observance. Includes reflective messages and community worship details.
Decker and McColl churches hold services today at 1 30 p m and 10 a m respectively. Cardale hosts Sunday School at 10 a m followed by church. Strathclair offers Sunday School at 10 30 a m and church service at noon.
The Christ Church Hamiota announces a rector Rev W D Smith leading Sunday service at 10 am. Sunday School also starts at 10 am.
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Pastor E Myers announces services at Hamiota Gospel Chapel. One service Friday January 6 at 8 pm with Rev and Mrs Peter Tarling of Wales. Centennial Week of Prayer January 8–15 includes weeknight 8 pm services and visiting speakers. Everyone invited.
The Hamiota Lions Club reports strong community support with $265.17 donated. Many local residents are extended season greetings, and thanks are given to businesses and the Hemita Echo for aiding the first year effort. The club plans to sponsor the project again next Christmas.
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