Festival of Story and Song marks WI meeting
Lavinia The WA and WMS met at Mrs W A McConnell's home with 17 ladies present. Officers were installed by Mrs E A Dixon of Hamwa and worship led by Mrs W A McConnell Mrs Elgin McConnell and Mrs Mervyn McConnell. The event centered on a Festival of Story and Song. Hostesses were Mrs Skayman and Mrs Taylor. The February meeting will be at Mrs Percy Taylor's home. The WI plans its next gathering at Mrs Wilfred Skayman's on Feb 2 at 2 pm. Ab Cochran attended the Fruster convention in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs K Beckley attended a wedding in Darlingford on Jan 24. The WI town group raised $26 at a social in the school last Friday.
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WMS
W A. McConnell
E. A. Dixon
Hamwa
W. A. McConnell
Elgin McConnell
Mervyn McConnell
Skayman
Taylor
Percy
Wilfred Skayman
K. Beckley
Darlingford
Afternoon Auxiliary elects officers at Hamiota meeting
The January 17 meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary of the WMS in the church parlor approved officer installations led by Mrs. B Decker. New 1956 officers include President Mrs J Ward and Treasurer Mrs E Dixon with reports showing increased givings.
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WMS
B. Decker
Ward
M. Strickland
Caldwell
Missionary Monthly
W W. Cochrane
J J. Ward
J. D. Caldwell
Bert Thompson
Wm. Grey
W. W. Kirk
E. Dixon
J. T. Anderson
Joe Kirk
Ben Brooks
A. D. Rutherford
W. Nichols
W. W. Cochrane
Wm. McBain
J. Smith
T. J Strachan
M. Runch- Cy
Community honors departing Hamiota residents at church gathering
At Ham iota United Church on Saturday January 14 two families were honored with addresses and gifts. Mrs. Jasper, absent Mr. Jasper represented by Mrs. Jasper, was praised for long service in school trustee town council the Women’s Institute and 4-H Club work. Dr J E Hudson presented gifts. Mrs. Jasper announced selection to attend the ACWW Triennial Conference in Ceylon India and will reside in Dauphin. Mr. Bailey honored for district agricultural work and soon to join the Manitoba Teachers' Society. gifts given to him and Mrs Bailey. Community singing and WA lunch concluded.
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Hamiota United Church
T. Jasper
Sheila
Wally
Jasper
W. Park
Hamiota
Women's Institute
J. E. Hudson
Provincial Council of Manitoba Women’s Institutes
ACWW
Ceylon
India
Dauphin
Man
Gordon Killoh
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Keith Dixon
Clare Bailey
Bailey
Trail Rangers
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Hudson
Oswald Baich
Miniota
Morley McConnell
Pussy Willow Bloom Surprises Ontario Man
In Cheminis near Cobalt Ontario a pussy willow tree blossomed despite temperatures of 15 below zero. Charles Cyr remarked he has never seen such a late spring spectacle before in his life.
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Cobalt
Charles Cyr
Cheminis
Harvest Peak Mail Volume At Hamiota Post Office
The Hamiota post office reports a ten day harvest peak period with about 20 000 two cent stamps sold and total mail handling of 340 bags received and 276 dispatched. An unusual 834 pieces were mis directed or improperly addressed, sent to the Dead Letter Office in Vancouver for proper disposal.
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Norman Dale
Ralph Frazer
Vancouver
Cards of Thanks Departing couple expresses thanks to friends
Nina Clarence and Murray Bailey thank friends organizations and clubs for good wishes on their departure and express deep appreciation for the thoughtful messages and support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Clarence
Murray Bailey
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