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Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1966

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Brandon General Board To Assume Operation Of Assiniboine Hospital

The Manitoba Hospital Commission announced the Brandon General Hospital board will assume operation of the Assiniboine extended treatment hospital on January 1. The Assiniboine site will remain a long term care center until a new 150 bed facility is built adjacent to Brandon General.

Brandon General Board Assiniboine Hospital Manitoba Hospital Commission Brandon General Hospital Board Assiniboine Brandon General The Sanatorium Board of Manitoba Gordon W. Holland Hospital Commission Holland Brandon Board Milion School of Nursing Brandon Medical Centre Manitoba Europe Britain United States Canada Sanatorium Board Branu »N General Hospital Board Brandon Hospital Board City of Brandon

Mrs. Evelyn Hildred Ruttan Enters Into Rest

Evelyn Hildred Ruttan born Arden Manitoba 1908 married George H. Ruttan in Arden. They lived in Brandon Winnipeg Star City Saskatchewan and Ham It a 1927. Survived by two sons Air Commodore Charl ie G. Ruttan and Douglas. nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Buried in Hamiota with service by Rev. R E Clark. McDonnell Bros. Funeral Home in charge.

Evelyn Hildred Ruttan North Bay Ontario George H. Ruttan Evelyn Hildred McCannis Arden Manitoba Brandon Winnipeg Star City Saskatchewan Hamiota Ruttan Hugh

John Ellery Sunley Enters Into Rest

John Ellery Sunley aged 70 died suddenly at his home in Hamiota on December 31 1965 after a life in Blaris Decker and Hamiota. He served in World War I and was active in church school and community work. Survived by wife Janet and many children grandchildren and siblings. funeral held at Hamiota United Church with Isa bella cemetery burial.

John Ellery Sunley Janet Sunley Hamiota Blaris Janet Bell Blarrs Decker District Church Board Decker Pool Elevator Bob Russell Decker Purvis Winnipeg John Lamont Alberta Keith Thompson Lyle Brandon George Torrance Norma) Miniota Beart Decker Myrtle Ernie Isabella Albert Schofield Ethel Hamiota United Church Reverend Clark

Inaugural Council Meeting Swears in Caldwell and Aide

Mayor Lorne M Caldwell is sworn in at the regular council meeting along with R Nelson Woods and Harold McLaren who begins his first term. 1966 committees formed with George Pittendreigh as Deputy Mayor Councillor and others assigned to Public Works Health Fire Light Water and Sewer Finance Town Planning Centennial and Secretary Treasurer.

Lorne M. Caldwell R. Nelson Woods Harold McLaren Mr. McLaren

Foxton Foxton Exchange Vows Held in Decker Manitoba

The Foxton wedding of Joan to Raymond Foxton took place December 28 1965 at 3 p.m. at the home of Reginald and Mrs Teal Decker Manitoba with Rev A McColl officiating. Attendants included Matron of Honor Lorne Gurr and Best Man Robert Brooks. Receptions followed at Suburban Restaurant Brandon before the couple plans to live on a farm near Decker.

Reginald Teal Decker Manitoba Joan Foxton -To Raymond Foxton Lavinia Edith Foxton Hamiota A. McColl Shoal Lake Lorne Gurr Robert Brooks Sburban Brandon Robert Sunley

Robt Watt 40th Wedding Anniversary Observed

On December 30 1965 Mr and Mrs Robt Watts celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home hosted by Mr and Mrs Willie Kirk. Twenty one relatives shared a 4 pm turkey dinner and a three tier cake decorated by Mrs Bob Morton. Over fifty visitors called despite stormy weather with guests from Fort Qu Appelle Indian Head Winnipeg Oakner Strathclair and McConnell.

Willie Kirk Robt. Watt Bob Morton Fort Qu’Appelle Sask Indian Head Winnipeg Oakner Strathclair McConnell

Gordon Smiths Honored At Farewell Gathering

Friends and neighbors in Hamiota gathered December 17 at McConnell School to bid farewell to Gordon and Sis Smith and family. Earl Newton presented end tables, coffee table, lamp, stools and hamper on behalf of the community. Gordon spoke of thanks as carols and music followed, with lunch ending the event.

McConnell School Gordon Sis Hamiota Bob Marguerite Hedley Earl Newton

Explorers Club Recaps December Activities and January Plans

During December the Explorers made Christmas corsages and sold candy and Church calendars to raise funds totaling 57 dollars. They held a Christmas party on December 20 with games gifts and lunch. They received last year's certificate of recognition and plan January mission study using the book They Lived Their Love.

Hamiota Horse Club Meets For December Session

The Hamiota Horse Club held its fourth meeting of the year on December 19 at Kassar Nabel starting at 2:00 p.m. With 18 members and 3 leaders present the group split into Western and English sections. The English group discussed horse measurement and posting while practicing English riding in the arena. The Western group covered horse measurement and knot tying with barrels worked in the arena. Members will bring record sheets to the next meeting scheduled for January 9.

Hamiota Horse Club Kassar Nabel

Oak River U C W Meet Annual 1965 66

The Oak River United Church Women held their annual meeting Tuesday the fourth with 11 members present. President Mrs. R T Griffiths chaired and opened with a poem. Reports showed a very good year 1965. Mizpah benediction closed the gathering.

U.C.W Ian RT. Griffiths

Hamiota Teams Triumph in Varsity and Junior Action

Hamiota Varsity swept Miniota and Shoal Lake while the Juniors lost at Kenton. Senior girls beat Birtle 33 6 and 45 17. Dan Clark led with 13 in the Shoal Lake win. Clark 11 and Rankin 9 paced the Min iota victory. The league tourney at Shoal Lake saw Hamiota boys win 27 22 as Coombs and Rankin anchored defense.

Hamiota Miniota Shoal Lake Kenton Sharon Murray Barbara Kirk Maxine Fraser Gaylene Stewart Mary Clark Lynda Johnson Margaret Miller Laureen Morton Hamiota Boys Wally Stewart Dan Clark Dick Coombs Les Rankin Coomb Rankin Clark Don Coombs Murray Johns Ross Morton Robbie Woods Stephen Bunn Hamiota Sr Jan English Karen Anderson Terry McLaren Glenda Kirk Bonnie Mundell Lynn Woods Garda Williams Heather Murray McLaren Murray Birtle Kirk Anderson Williams English Brooks Woods Johns Roger Stewart

O.R.C.I Students Return After Holiday Break

The O.R.C.I school notes students back in session after Christmas. Activities included a Les Miserables film, a Christmas party with skating and gifts, and a ten day holiday. Curling begins January tenth with twelve rinks entered and weekly Monday games led by Doug Brown Tom Neil Terry Espey and Neil Henry at the Winnipeg bonspiel.

Doug Brown Tom Neil Terry Espey Neil Henry O.R.C.I Winnipeg Au Revoir

Sweet Clover Poisoning Reported In Manitoba Livestock

Poor haying conditions last summer lead to sweet clover poisoning in Manitoba livestock. Vets report dicoumara l poisoning from sweet clover with molds converting coumarol to dicoumaraol. Symptoms include bruising, pale mucous membranes, and sometimes death. Vitamin K, blood transfusions, and strict limits on sweet clover in fodder are advised. Also note January 15 deadline for bull entry fees and transfers for the Manitoba Winter Fair sale.

Manitoba Winnipeg George de Pape Grain Exchange Offeies Purebreed Association

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Geo. H. Ruttan Isabella Cemetery Harry Harrison Gordon Grey Will Grey Tom Grey Vere Little Harry Quinton Gerald Decker Glen Sunley Murray Bell Bill Bell Wilf Brown Wimp Sheardown Council George Pittendreigh Paul Robinson Nelson Woods George Robertson Centennial Caldwell Councillor Woods Wm. T Andrew Foxton Robt Watt Gordon Smith Oak River Varsity News O.R.C Raddles M. Deveson Ag. Rep
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