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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
1
The AR group met January 11 at 1 30 p.m. with 7 members and 4 visitors. Officers read reports, correspondence was discussed, and $10 donations were approved to four parties. Members planned a spring bazaar and a winter project and a crewel embroidery demo followed lunch.
The Ability Fund is the renamed March of Dimes campaign in Manitoba, run by The Society for Crippled Children and Adults. It funds rehabilitation services for physically disabled adults, with 4,888 clients served as of March 31 1976, across urban and rural areas, via medical, psychological, vocational and social supports.
Lyndon Johnston and Valerie Jones placed in the Novice Dance and Junior Ladies at the Central Canada Divisional Championships in Guelph Ontario. The event drew 100 skaters, 16 from Manitoba, spanning Novice Junior and Senior levels. Carlyle praised the team while noting Ontario skaters had polish.
The Order of the Eastern Star elects and installs 1977 officers led by Worthy Matron Dorothy Hudson and Worthy Patron Clare Switzer at Shoal Lake. Other officers include Rae Elliott as Associate Matron and Allister Elliott as Associate Patron. Donations support Personal Care Home in Shoal Lake and Health Centre Fund for a new facility in Hamiota, plus cancer funds and religious leadership awards. About 500 bed cancer pads were made from donated white cotton.
The McConnell 4-H Beef Club met January 5 at Wendel McConnell’s home. Members received raffle tickets for the $50 Cash Draw in March and record sheets for past 4-H activities. A donation to The Ability Fund was approved and a Rivers 4-H Bonspiel invitation was accepted with plans to send one rink. Next meeting features four member speeches and a red call book questionnaire.
The UCW met January 13 in Chumah Hall with 24 members. Mrs. Delmar Kirk and Mrs. E. Shaw led the Worship service and Mrs. H. Lynas presided at the installation of officers. Plans include World Day of Prayer and a spring meeting in April with Unit 7 in charge.
The Ladies Club January meeting at Pearl Kidd’s home on January 14 had 15 members. Pearl led worship with Janie Lewis Betty Smith and Janelle Houck assisting. President Marlene Andrew led business. motions set dues at 1.00 send 10 to March of Dimes pay hospital allocation 50. cards from Mrs. Mary Bull Mrs. Nicholls and Keith Kirk. Nine meetings were held last year with 15.2 average attendance. One quilt completed two quilted slides shown. Social Committee reported two 25th anniversary gifts. Treasurer Janelle Houck reported 409.07 to start the new year.
Members drew names to act as secret friends for the year and will remember their person with cards or notes twice and a small Christmas gift. A lunch hosted by Pearl Janelle and Violet Smith ended the cheerful afternoon.
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