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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1946
Page
8
Local residents the Ferris siblings spend two weeks at home while Kirk, Hall, and Kidds return from Christmas. W. J. Pollock and Mrs. Pollock visit Winnpeg. Mrs. Elmer Houck returns from Miniota after a week with her ill mother, now improving. WMS and Chumah Young People Society hold January meetings with reports and program notes. Red Cross 1945 totals include 196 sewing articles, 39 quilts, 5 pajama sets, and 274 total items.
Cpls Phyllis Ball and Earl Baird from Camp Shilo visited Mr and Mrs Ball and Mr and Mrs L Butler last week. Pte Rita Skinner of Toronto visits her father Mr Alex Skinner. A school meeting last Wednesday planned the hall project. The Red Cross ladies met on Wednesday and another bale of knitting and sewing arrived.
Births listed for 1945 and 1946 include a son to Rollins and wife Rapid City on December 1 1945 a daughter to F James and wife Decker on December 3 1945 a daughter to Norman Webber and wife Decker on December 18 1945 a son to Bert Gurr and wife Hamiota on December 28 1945 a daughter Karen Maureen to Wilfred McIntosh and wife Hamiota on December 15 1945 and a son to H C Turner and wife Hamiota at Yorkton hospital on January 2 1946.
At the Red Cross meeting on January 4 the retiring president C M Partridge reported on the year’s activities. War Work Committee reports were read. Red Cross officers elected: Herb Asseltine president Norman Brown vice president Alston Moffat secretary treasurer. Residents news include visits by Miss N Creighton and Mrs W Warren from Brandon and the birth of a baby to Rev and Mrs W Welsh at Shoal Lake Hospital on January 6 1946. A school concert and novelty dance was planned for January 13 with music by Hamiota Lavinia Orchestra. Mrs H Nicholls was chosen as school caretaker at 37 per month. The Hamiota hockey team beat McConnell 5 to 2 Monday night. Mr H Creighton is under medical care in Brandon and Mr ill Thompson of Winnipeg is visiting Geo McConnell’s home. Mr H Pollock has returned from Lacombe Alberta.
The item notes Winnipeg residents Lloyd Anderson and the Mayes returning home for Christmas and Cpl Lillian Woodstock visiting from Vancouver. It also details the Red Cross report for 1944 45 including receipts 838.80 disbursements 476.76 and funds on hand 113.13 plus sewing and knitting outputs and a plan to continue activities through March with current officers remaining in place.
Mrs Arthur Pope departed Thursday for a Winnipeg trip. Mr and Mrs W B Strachan hosted a party last Wednesday in honor of Mr and Mrs Fisher. Eight tables of 500 were played followed by readings from Mrs Mackay and Mrs Morison. Mr Herb Lorimer gave a coffee table and an occasional chair as a gift. Mr Fisher expressed thanks for the district’s warm reception. Lunch was followed by a social hour.
Car owners urged to add public liability and property damage coverage under the Highway Traffic Act. The ad touts low rates and liberal discounts under Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co renewal policy through agent I P Strickland.
The Yewuiot court Ramitots 9387 holds monthly sessions in the Orange Halil on the Aret and third Wednesday each month. Visiting Brethren are welcomed at the Chappel Chief Ranges with Joba Metihve Rea acting as Hee.
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