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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1962
Page
2
Readers note subzero conditions hamper travel to schools Oakrer Decker closures called for safety. A windbreak of spruces planted in 1962 on the western property line is proposed to ease winter travel and protect students and van drivers in Manitoba weather. Local items reflect community resilience and past events.
Betty Furness, a top paid TV announcer, will hit the 2000 milestone with Westinghouse. A forthcoming series covers the 1960 presidential nominating conventions requiring a wardrobe of 200 dresses and a $6 million spectacle. The New Rink at Strathclair draws attention as curlers enjoy the publicized venue. The week offers a thought on success: action over idle dreaming.
The week brings birthday greetings for Mrs. Kate Anderson on her 82nd birthday with 32 rinks entering the Ladies' Bonspiel and a January date. Mrs. Jessie Smith dies on January 13 with meals served on 15. Angus Mackay returns home from Ontario. Miss Jessie Ann Tait visits her mother and Gordon Vickery family. Community sympathy extends to the Maitland family for Andy Maitland of Flin Flon. Funeral for Andy Maitland will be January 18 at 2 p.m. in Hamiota United Church with interment in Hamiota Cemetery. The Senior C.G.I.T. carol-sang December 21, exchanged gifts at Mrs. H. McLaren’s. Mrs. Margaret Westbrook died December 14 in Brandon at 74 years 8 months after a long illness. she lived in Hamiota district most of life. She is survived by siblings in Brandon Edmonton and Kelowna. Burial in Hamiota Cemetery with Rev. Clark officiating. pallbearers listed.
Mr and Mrs I F Preston of Hamiota announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Shirley Alice to Dwaine Laverne Clubb son of Mr and Mrs Ken Clubb of Oak River Manitoba The wedding is set for Crandall United Church Crandall on Saturday February 3 1962 at 7 pm
Readers send thanks for the Winnie Dickson recovery and visit her daily through illness. Winnie now home with Red Cross housekeeper. visitors recall spring signs, travels of Bob Decker, Marion Storey, Gretta Fraser, and others fleeing for warmer climates. Community notes praise church events, leadership of United Church Women, memories of Birtle and Rothsay families, and appreciation for the Decker Church Plate.
Mrs. F W Decker writes of a community celebration in Centennial as Christ ian Education Hall nears completion with visiting ministers Dr Pearsons Rev Douglas Carr and Mr Howard Johnstone. memories of Dad and Ye Dong card linked to local friendships and hospital visits reference Hamiota and Neepawa connections.
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