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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1966
Page
6
Notices and classifieds list several local items including a new house 26 by 40 with lot, a 50 by 150 lot, a station building, and several sales ads for furniture beds homes in Hamiota. Also a notice that Lavinia Pool Elevator will be closed January 24 to 28. Contact details included.
The W M C ladies of the Hamiota rally thank supporters and members for missionary work and gifts. They note the late Rev W PImiota Gospel Chapel guest speaker and list officers elected including Miss Freda Phillips and Mrs Munshaw. Gratitude is expressed for donations, tea at Dr J E Hudson’s home, and Christmas card and stamp gifts from Hamiota and surrounding districts.
In loving memory of Annie Bilton who died January 21 1965. Without farewell she fell asleep leaving memories to keep. But in my heart she will always stay loved and remembered every day. Ever remembered by her sister Lizzie.
A fragmented notice lists several businesses and locations including Hume's Allied Hardware Oak Geith's Drug Store Oak River Graham's Solo Store Cardale McKenzie's Solo Store Rivers Don Mennie Harding Routledge's Store Oakner Harold McLaren Hamiota R. Gordon White Pope Strachan's Hardware Crandai John Coxworth Isabella Man and warns to check labels dated prior to December 19 as in arrears with contact Rivers Office Phone 405.
Bradley Sand and Gravel advertises top grade concrete aggregate including washed deshaled and blended products. It invites customers to compare prices and notes two contact options PA97012 and a plant location two miles east of Brandon on Victoria Ave East 38.
Manitoba fairs will revise prize lists for the 1966 season after nine regional meetings of 75 agricultural societies. Beef and dairy cattle show new classifications, sheep and swine gain utility classes, and women’s work categories shift toward modern practices. Prize money rises with fewer sections and emphasis on home frozen foods and ready made foods. Tentative dates set. livestock shows undergo major changes including birth date rules and breed class adjustments.
The report details sending 33 lbs of used Christmas cards to native children overseas and 64 lbs of notices. It notes 200 lbs of clothing for Indian folk in Kenya via West Rivers and stamps for literature work. Donations supported missions, Bible School in Saskatoon, and the Manhattan Beach Camp. Eleven meetings and a Virden rally featured slides on Quebec work. three members traveled to Carberry for a sectional event.
The prairie blooms described in a poetic passage from Recalled to Life by M J G McMullen reflect a rich harvest of wildflowers and season imagery. The text notes blue anemones sage gentians and various flowers weaving through spring and fall landscapes.
Charity drive asks readers to contribute dimes via large Dime Cards to reach a 1966 goal of 75 000 dollars. Donations support rehabilitation for handicapped Manitobans.
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