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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
8
The brief appears as a fragmented note from a news page, referencing a push for public service reform and a named speaker or author. Details are incomplete but indicate discussion of governance and civic duties with protest or advocacy language.
Cards of Thanks express gratitude to Oak River district neighbours for kindness and sympathy during bereavement. In sports, Hamiota intermediates face Reston Rockets in M A A intermediate B playoffs with eleven teams entered, play starting February week one. Local coach Frank McKinnon shines in U Manitoba W I C games for Brandson College, netting goals and assists as college loses two close contests. Juvenile team suffers 6-4 loss at Rossburn. Murray Zuk scores three times for local club. Allan Robertson adds a singleton. Northwestern Manitoba High School Basketball stats show girls tied for top with Brandon and Dauphin, boys in third place.
The W. M. S at Mrs. W. M. McConnell hosted 12 ladies with Rev. Crane as guest speaker and Mizpah benediction closing. The W. A. set February plans at Mrs. McConnell's home with Mrs. McWhirter and Mrs. J. Annight as buying committee. A Youth Service led by Hi-C will be at Lavinia United Church on Sunday February 3 at 3 p.m. The East Wi group held a card party at the school last Friday raising $30 with prizes for Ladies high Mrs. Wilkie Cochrane and Low Mrs. L. Shayman. Men's high TW. A. McConnell and Low Keith Dixon. Spot Dance Miss Lillian Kenward and Mr. C. Glenn. Elimination dance Phyllis Cochrane and Bruce Knight.
Local shop announces opening hours for Duncan's Barber and Beauty Shoppe with service days Tuesday Friday and Saturday for barbering and beauty services and a contact phone number.
Classified notices advertise sale of good oat sheaves priced per stack from John A Pearson Hamiota. Also for sale rooser stocker and roseland lump coal on hand and arriving from L G Fraser Hamiota. Wanted fox horses three head picked up alive at your place contact phone Reverse 336 31.
The Rid ing Mountain Hockey League finished with Russell at 16 points, Hamiota 13, iC J A T C Flyers 12, Oak River 8, Foxwarren 7, Birtle 4. Playoffs begin with Hamiota vs Foxwarren and C J A T C vs Oak River. Garth Strathan hat trick in 11-7 win over Birtle, Scott four goals in 7-6 Flyers win over the intermediate club.
John McLennan left for New York en route to Scotland for months ahead. The Lakner School annual meeting elected J Rankin as chair and R Hunter as trustee. Carner 3M Crusaders held a January meeting at the Anderson home with 13 members. topics included The Significance of the Crest and The Task of the Church. Next meeting set for January 28 at Rev Moffat’s home.
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