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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1955
Page
4
A 1954 warning notes the wheat stem sawfly risks across western Canada and Saskatchewan and Alberta. It urges adoption of resistant wheat varieties, planned rotations, and local variety testing to minimize losses while outlining extension efforts and state university guidance.
A parade of relatives from Calgary Winnipeg Saskatoon Brandon and Yorkton spent Christmas and New Year’s with family across the district. Names include Ree Bomford Rankin Kennedy Kirk Smith Fraser Pain Walker Fleming Zaharia Thompson Anderson Warren and others visiting from multiple towns.
A quiet December 3 1954 wedding united Miss Olive Hazelwood and Mr Frank Walker in a double ring ceremony at West Calgary United Church. Rev K Walker performed the rites with Ralph Henderson of Edmonton officiating. The bride wore a lace gown with pearls, and the couple plans a brief honeymoon before settling at 2018 28th St SW Calgary.
Mr. Herb Lorimer left for Winnipeg after learning his niece Patricia Lorimer died. Mrs. Wes Rivers is a patient at Hamiota Hospital. Several families visited relatives over Christmas and New Year including the Strachans, Grays, Smiths, Andersons, Whytes and Colbecks, with multiple Christmas stays noted across Manitoba and Saskatchewan towns.
Births reported for William Craig Forrest at Fort Smith December 15 1954 and Brian Dale Forsyth at Brandon December 6 1954. Grandchildren Jean and Robert Doherty visit Yorkton. Mrs L Young and Mrs Will Brooks plan Christmas visits. New daughter Carol born to Frank Rosenberger December 22. Seasonal news notes and New Year wishes conclude.
The column lists several moves and affiliations including Sharon Hall joining Anglican Diconsar College, Regina Marilyn Decker heading to Business College, Winnipes Jean Suniey entering Manitoba University, and Fr Garry Harold Stewart moving to Brandon College. It also mentions Miss Darlene Decke at home for New Years, young ladies arriving, Kath Lee Beth Stewart on December 24, and visitors at the Wm Hall home over the holiday, plus Mrs Berg and husband returning to Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. The New Years Eve dance hosted by the Wil club was a success.
David Watkin an 11 year old public school pupil from Brandon had two drawings chosen for the front and back covers of the Imperial Oil Review December issue. Miss Verne Lundy grades VI class previously gained Toronto CNE recognition for a 30 foot panoramic mural on the oil industry above.
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