Martin Luther film to be shown in Hamidta Orange Hall
The Hamiota event lists Martin Luther a 105 minute film to be shown on Wednesday Jan 25 at 8 PM in Orange Hall Hamidta. Rev D K Giesbrecht announces the picture depicting Luther’s reform movement, excommunication, and translation work with authentic costuming from Berlin Mainz Wiesbaden and Brettau.
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Martin Luther
West Germany
Orange Hall
Hamidta
D. K. Giesbrech*t
Hamieda Gas
Berlin
Mainz
Weisbaden
Brettau
Worms
Augsburg
Luther
Charles V
Frederick of
Saxony
Europe
Hamiota United Church Evening Auxiliary Officers Installed
Mrs. Dorothy Hudson installed new officers at the first meeting of the year on January 10 at Mrs. Evelyn Pittendreigh’s home. Officers include President Jean Smith and secretary Helen Maitland among fourteen listed roles. Forty two members attended.
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Hamiota United Church
Dorothy Hudson
Evelyn Pittendreigh
Jean Smith
Vira Taylor
Myrtle Watt
Helen Maitland
Eula Woods
Doris Pollock
Eileen Strickland
Gladys Baker
Margaret Caldwell
Wanda Chalaturnyk
Pearl McConnell
Ethel Randall
Lena Robinson
Bill Pittendreigh
Annie Johnston
Louise Bailey
Evelyn Turner
Local Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Activities
Lavinia Mr Melville Lief visits Kenton and Mr and Mrs Shaw host New Year gatherings. Miss Noreen McConnell visits her parents as do others for the holiday. The Annual Sunday School meeting on January 10 elects officers for both Primary and Junior Classes. Students hold skating party and WI film night. Lavinia VI January meeting, Red Cross sewing, and White Elephant Sale feature in a busy week of community events.
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Noreen McConnell
Mervyn McConnell
Smith
Taylor
Bob McConnell
Johns
Stewart
Laverne McConnell
G. Brown
Milne
Williams
Joan Peacock
Elgin McConnell
A. Knight
Wes. Cochran
Lavinia VI
Keith Dixon
W. L. McConnell
Institute News
E. D. McConnell
Red Cross
WA. McConnell
F.W.I.C
Birth announcements and community greetings
Congratulations are extended for the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs Cliff Wrightson and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Joe Nyko. Mr. George Rothnie visits Alexander for a few days as Miss Hamilton of Shoal Lake speaks to the Sewing Club. Christmas parties are noted as evolving from late medieval open house customs, linked with Twelfth Night and Epiphany feasts showcasing generous entertainments.
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Cliff Wrightson
Joe Nykoliation
Hamilton
Shoal Lake
Sewing Club
Students Corner Highlights School Happenings And Cheerful Wins
Agnes Kile and classmates share needs from missing zippers to school projects as grades report flu absences. Cheryl Adams undergoes tonsil surgery with best wishes for recovery. Grade XII notes a student headed for engineering at the University of Manitoba next term. Basketball teams beat Brooke 32 28 boys and 22 10 girls, followed by a school dance in Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Adams
Cheryl
Cottick
Kirk
Miss Dibblee
Brooke
Rivers
Rivers High School benspiel invitation and illness update
The note thanks Rivers High School for the benspiel invitation on January 20 and 21. It mentions the intermediate room drafting Christmas exams and reports Richard Bank and Robert Hunter are ill with wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Rivers High School
Richard Bank
Robert Hunter
Riddells Celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas Riddell celebrated the Diamond Wedding Anniversary on January 6 1956 in a family gathering marking sixty years of marriage.
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Thomas Riddell
Arbitration ruling favors Strathclair in Holy Lea SD land split
The Strathclair School Board won an arbitration appeal over Holy Lea SD land division. Judge Lindal advised on notifying education authorities about the Act’s undefined Union Consolidated District. Award grants Strathclair sections 21 22 27 28 33 34 with remainder to McConnell SD.
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Holy Lea S.D
Strathclair
Lindal
Minnedosa
Holy Lea
Lauman
Shoal Lake
Strathclair School Board
Ferguson
McConnel
D.D. R
Dept. of Education
Legislature
McConnell
Local Hobby Club Meeting and Social Events Summary
The Hobby Club gathered at Mrs. Colbeck’s home on Tuesday January 10 with 12 members. Lessons on Punch Work were given, cushions were shown, and lunch followed. Upcoming meeting is set for February 7 at Mrs. Jas Morison’s home. Local curlers joined the Reston Bonspiel. Mr. and Mrs. W B Strachan hosted four tables of five hundred. high scores were won by R Kerr and Mrs Kerr, low by Mrs Morison and H Gray. Eight dollars were raised for the Hamiota W I to aid the Municipality History Book printing. Elsie Wright from Bellinge Wash visited the Andersons.
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Hobby Club
Reston
W. B. Strachan
J. Allen
Brandon
Roy Kerr
R. Kerr
Jas. Morison
H. Gray
Hamiota W.I
Hamiota
Kerr
Elsie Wright
Bellingee ‘Wash
Jack Anderson
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Crandall
CSC
Daniel G. Levenick
Ll.b. Larrister Solicitor & Notary Public
Hantots
Drs
J. M. Williams
Hamiota Man
Duncan
Barber & Beauty
B. P. Strickland
General Insurance
C. E. Webb Chiropractor
Rosser Ave
Man
H. Cooke
Decker, Man
Crown Life Insurance Company
Home Office
Toronto
Canada
Foster
Winnipeg
Arlington Hamiota
J. G. Smith
The
Hamiota Echo
Majestic Hotel
Portage & Main
Hugh Miller
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
Children’s Digest
Maclean's Magazine
Canadian Home Journal
Chatelaine
Popular Science
Family Herald and Weekly Star
Hunting & Fishing In
Child Life Flower Grower
Redbook Magazine
Collier's
Pesquire
L.s. Camera Magazine
Arcosy
Man's Magazine
Christian Herald
Mayfair
Woman's Home
McCall’s Magazine
Three Press Weekly
Prairie Farmer
Parents’ Magazine
Jesus Horus Har
Liberty Magazine
Family Herald & Weekly
Star Free Press Weekly
Country Guide
Saskatchewan Farmer
Poultryman
la Revue Populaire
Canadian Cattleman
Rod & Gun
Modern Screen
Mark and
Macleans Magazine
McCall's Magazine
True Story
Sports Afield
Western Business & Industry
Parents Magazine
American Home
the Ensign
American Girl
Christian Life
Outdoor Life
United States
F S Venables
Martin Luther Coming
Lavinia
Melville Lief
Kenton
Mra Shaw
Clifford
Kay
Deloraine
Norman Stewart
Pine
George Rothnie
Alexander
Ter
Agnes Kile
Maret Thompen
Gr Jamie Williane
Deenie Me
Miler
Oarner
Teen Town Reporter
Marion Routledge
F. A. Hodge
R. E. Houck & Son
Leland BawGiRkeco
Ainarowill
McLaren
Danngerfeld
Firefieldoge Dangerfield
Kirk Ptld Park
Dangerfield Hotels
ECHO
Bill Brooks
Sylvania, Dumont
Emerson TV
W. H. Brooks
Post Office
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