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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1955
Page
5
A bluebird visited Sid Finkbeiner's window on Sunday morning, inspiring hopes it will stay for winter. A stork delivered a baby girl at the Shaw home. Cardale bonspiel continues. WS postponed to February 4 due to roaring fire. annual rate payers meeting held in the school with Trustees Troughton and Hearn elected.
Hamiota Lodge No 38 held its regular gathering in the Orange Hall on the second Monday of each month at a.m. Brethren were welcomed to attend as noted in the notice.
District items note a bridge party and social evening of cards with local youths, and a dainty lunch. Curling events feature Jim Stevens Tink and players from Hamiota, Kenton, and Cardale. The Hobby Class meets at Mrs. Anderson with crochet lessons led by Mrs Rivers and M Lobban. Marlene Morison attends a Minnedosa wedding at Oakner.
The January WM S meeting at Mrs. Elgin McConnell's home included 13 members and a proposed surprise secretary. Officers, programs, devotions, and a stewardship paper were planned with several members named for upcoming sessions. The WI met January 6 at Mrs. Taylor's home with fifteen attendees and officer installation.
The Hamiota council meets January 4 1955 with all members present. Oaths taken for Asselstine Jamieson and others. 1955 committees named covering Finance Public Works Fire Water Light Public Health Memorial and Police. By-law 282 appoints officers. office hours set. grants and grants-in-aid discussed. Separate Portage la Prairie meeting notes show additional appointments and 1955 dates.
The article lists prize donors for a ladies bonspiel and thanks merchants, with items such as table lamps pillows and jewellery. District No 10 playoff results show Erickson vs Rapid City in Rivers on January 14, with Rapid City winning to advance to Flin Flon on January 25. The Hamiota Club sends its best wishes.
Winnie and Jack Dickson visited with spring blossoms from their garden including Snow drops English daisies and Jasmine. The group admired a central table of yellow and red roses and recalled July August memories of Hamiota.
The Rural Municipality of Hamiota notifies ratepayers that the Business Assessment Roll is deposited for inspection until January 31. Appeals must be lodged with the Secretary Treasurer by January 31. Council sits February 9, 1955 at 2:00 PM to hear complaints in the Council Chamber.
The Village of Hamiota deposits its Business Assessment Roll in the Secretary-Treasurer's office for inspection until February 1. Ratepayers must lodge complaints by February 1. Council meets at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber to examine the roll by order of WM T Andrew Secretary-Treasurer dated January 10, 1955.
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