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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1951
Page
4
The Namiota Echo announces subscription pricing with 2.00 per year in advance and 2.50 to the United States. Publishers C. W. Venables & Son note the date January 10th, 1951.
A Pope A 500 drive held at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Kirk on January 3 covered six tables. Ladies winners were first Mrs Roy Kirk and second Mrs Jack Butler while Gents leaders were first Cliff Gray and second Herb Lorimer. A dainty lunch ended the evening served by the hostess and the ladies with guests reporting a good time. Mr and Mrs Colin Lorimer visited the former’s father, Mr Herb Lorimer, for a few days.
The Lavinia W.I. group met at Mrs. McWhirter’s on Thursday January 4 with six teen ladies present. Members planned January card parties to raise funds for the W.I. Red Cross sewing and knitting. Mrs. Smith reported on the W.I. convention and Mrs. Shayman won the prize box. Mrs. Taylor led a contest. hostesses were Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Knight. Mrs. Nellie Brown left for a trip to Scotland.
Mr and Mrs Stewart Riddell announce the birth of a baby girl on January 6 1951 Mrs G Y Rankin is in Hamiota Hospital wishing her a swift recovery Winnipeg visitors Geo English and family from Winnipeg at Fleming Kirk Milne households Saskatoon for New Year Lenore Christmas visits Bobby Hunter visits Lenore relatives Brandon visitors G E Thomson and family Brandon guests of C M Anderson family over New Year weekend
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion met December 13 in the Rest Room. Forty members attended as a $100 donation to the building fund was reported. New 1951 officers were appointed and plans discussed for a charity concert around St Valentine or St Patrick. Santa distributed gifts after coral singing.
The annual meeting of the Women’s Institute on November 7 1950 heard reports from all departments. Treas. Venables tallied large year earnings and disbursements while plans for 1951 outlined by the retiring president Mrs A Park. The group voted to stop sending food parcels to Britain and welcomed a new executive for 1951 including Mrs W Nicol as president and Mrs R Houck as first vice president. A relief parcel to the McConnell family and meals at the rink were noted. Stores will close 10 pm Saturdays until further notice.
Rural winter travel and road drift influence the area. Hamiota Gospel Chapel will hold only one Sunday service, in the afternoon, with Sunday School at 2.00 p.m. and the afternoon service at 3.00 p.m. The change aims to accommodate parishioners and churchgoers.
The article urges avoidance of close contact with those who have colds or influenza like symptoms, staying away from crowded places, and not going to work or school when ill. It advises rest, fluids, nutritious foods, and gradual return to activity after recovery.
Notice to creditors in the matter of the estate of Frank James late of Hamrota Manitoba. Statutory declaration required and must be sent to the undersigned at Hampton Manitoba on or before January 8 1951. Francis McManwaking solicitor for the estate.
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