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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
3
The council met on a Monday in January and set a new date for officers. Rees Robertson was named president with Gordon Allan as first vice president and Ida Ritchie as publicity officer.
Frank Van R Van Norman longtime resident of 1175 Haro St died January 2 1956 at Shaughnessy Hospital in his 59th year He served with the 27th Battalion WWI and Veterans Guard of Canada in WWII Survived by wife Cynthia May son Bob Toronto daughter Carol Mrs J C Luke Toronto two grandchildren and siblings in Alberta Ontario Funeral service Friday January 6 at 11 am in the Chapel of Chimes Harron Bros Ltd 10th Ave and Ontario St Rev F Ramsey officiating Cremation
A 1956 kitchen note shares an inexpensive flank steak dish with stuffing of celery onion bread crumbs and seasonings rolled and browned then simmered in the oven. It also offers home tips on hanging pictures and using a Westinghouse automatic clothes dryer to ease drying chores. The Manitoba Power Commission invites readers to write with homemaking questions to Elizabeth at 1075 Portage Avenue Winnipeg.
Russell leads with 13 points as Hamida drops to second after two losses in the week. C J T C wins 7-4 over local squad while Birtle edges 4-? in a tight hockey week. Brandon Regals draw regional interest in Western Canada pro loop as Hamiota, Porcupines, Phantoms, and Bruins post high school results.
The WI sponsored a 500 drive with prizes for Ladies high Mrs McWhirter and low Mrs Elwood Lints Gent's high Grant Whyte low Mrs W Brown Proceeds $13.75 The Evening Auxiliary met at Mrs Doug Johnstone's home on January 4 with President Mrs Higgins presiding The Decker Sewing club plans a Valentine tea and sale on Feb 11 at 2 30 The community carnival featured costume prizes with many winners and Alberta Musgrove crowned Queen of the evening The carnival deemed very successful with an electric Razor prize won by Freddie Decker
Manitoba Women’s Institute delegates were elected to attend the 1956 Associated Country Women of the World meeting in Ceylon in December. A $2,318 UNESCO project fund will aid Ceylonese WI work, and Manitoba WI donated $200 to a national office foundation. Delegates are Mrs. W. F. Forrester Emerson Mrs. T. L. Jasper Hamiota and Mrs. John L Rose Ochre River.
Bruce Arthur Stewart arrived at Hamiota District Hospital January 2 at 1 30 PM weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wal warm Stewart of Oak River and was attended by Dr J D McMillan of Oak River. The Stewarts have three other children Anne Sandy and Ross. Bruce Arthur received baby foods soap and supplies from Red and White Store Hamida plus a silver spoon and fork from the hospital in the First Love pattern.
Sheila and Wally thank friends and neighbors for kindness after the fire. They express appreciation for support in the town and note they are moving to the suburbs in Hamiota. The note mentions a church gathering and gifts received.
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