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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1948
Page
6
A fund meeting decided to publish all donations unless donors request privacy. The first donor recognition thanks the Army and Navy Veterans for cash and bonds totaling 557.76 and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Church for 25.00. Donations go to treasurer Ross McNaught before the campaign.
The Oakner school curling event began last Friday at noon with an extra end deciding Wall ace Hannon over George Smithson 6 5. Kutcher beat Jim Stevens 11 4 in the second competition. Bobby McFeely edged Miss J Stevenson 12 11 after extra ends in the Farmers’ event. Competitors included Miss Stevenson Wallace Hannon George Smithson Jim Stevens Mr Kutcher Bob Feely Ivan Routledge and Cecil Brown. Miss Page recuperates from illness with Mrs J McMillan substituting.
The Amateur Concert sponsored by the Hamiota Agricultural Society drew an appreciative audience and eighteen entries. Judges Mollard Murray McLennan awarded prizes across junior and adult categories to Tresa Peacock and teammates, Doreen Edwards, Georgina Spearman, Donna Hunsaker, Peggie Moore, and Ethel Kelly. Vic Edwards was the oldest contestant and Art Craigie the farthest traveler from Oak River. Beatrice Riddell provided piano entertainment during deliberations.
George Morison Lorimer died at his Vancouver residence on January 9 1948 aged 73. Born December 6 1874 in Fullerton Ontario he moved to Manitoba then British Columbia thirty years ago. He married Esther Kerr on June 29 1904 and is survived by his wife three sons Ross Bruce Nelson five Vancouver grandchildren one brother Thomas Aspen Beach Alta three sisters in Vancouver Interment was at Masonic Cemetery Surnaby with Rev A Watt officiating.
Pope I Redford stays several days in Winnipeg. Phyllis Strachan returned after two months at home. Mrs Jack Dickie of Creelman Sask Folk dies in Regina Hospital aged 66. Husband predeceased her two years ago. Survived by four sons eight daughters many grandchildren. Her mother and two brothers died recently. Sympathy extended. Harvey Gray in Winnipeg after delivering fat stock carload. Kenneth Kerr visiting Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Walter Colbeck host social evening and cards. Prize winners at 500 Mrs Butler and Geo Colbeck. consolation Mrs W R Collie and L Lipscomb.
Miss Loreen Davidson has entered Brandon General Hospital to train as a nurse. A senior hockey game at Lavinia saw Lavinia defeat Decker by two goals. Mr and Mrs Norman Lints marked their silver wedding anniversary on January 25 in Winnipeg Dand Flin Flon and Long Beach California. Mrs Wm Milne thanks Decker Hamiota ladies doctors nurses and staff for flowers and hospitality during stay in Hamiota Hospital.
No 38 announces monthly meeting of Hamiota Lodge at Orange Hall on the second Monday at 8 pm. Brethren urged to attend. W. Mathison is the Worshipful Master and Venables the Recording Secretary.
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