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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
2
A lighthearted Manitoba column notes travels of a prominent Canadian figure, local council changes, staff updates at a print shop, and family announcements. It mentions Bruce and Lottie Mathison’s granddaughter, Calgary visitors David Williams and Lois Poole, and the Davison family's sunny Arizona trip. Local hobbies like curling receive playful anecdotes.
Canada’s trading status noted as fifth largest in 1965. Weasel steals fish from Jim Hannah’s storage, predicting fur trade gains. Box rents double from February 1 1969 with increases for small to large boxes. Hospital bag service price hike to 320. CKX-TV feature on Car River praised, with local council efforts and citizen poll. Oak River songs and heritage referenced. weekly thought cautions against yesterday’s waste.
Captain Edwin Ross of Winnipeg and his daughter Ellis of Ottawa visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Ross during the holidays Edwin has been posted to Up lands Canadian Forces base at Ottawa as of January 6 Mrs Dot McConnell spent a couple of days in Winnipeg this week.
The Manitoba Horticultural Association maps a program for its convention with topics on sowing seeds transplanting took and the art of taking pictures. Instructors are sought for Hunter Safety courses offered by service clubs or 4 H and a January 17 session will train instructors at Miniota High School.
The CHUMAH Ladies Club held its January gathering on a Thursday at Doris Pollock’s home with Doris’ Group in charge. Peggy opened the Worship Service with a New Year message, hymns and a Matthew 6 reading by Mrs. M. Kirk, followed by readings and a prayer. The meeting continued with business led by Janelle Houck and the Treasures Annual Report showing a balance of 239.80, plus a 5.00 donation to the March of Dimes. Afternoon entertainment included two contests and shared lunches and refreshments.
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