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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1947
Page
8
A Manitoba field note describes the Belted Kingfisher with its ragged crest and slate back, noting diagnostic anatomy, behavior, nesting on bank tunnels, and a wide distribution. It discusses its diet of small fish and potential impact on trout streams, cautioning that perceived harm may be overstated.
McConnell notes M Geo McConnell returned from Winnipeg on Friday. Miss Leta Hogeland from Oak River telephone staff visited at her home last week. Mr A Allen is convalescing in St Boniface Hospital Winnipeg. Miss Marion Watt spent the weekend at her home. Hall Board netted 18.95 at a Friday card party and dance with winners J Schwalma and Bob King, J T Scott and Donna McMurahhy.Visits by Lew Whyte and Everat of Brandon to Bob Watt. Bob Dixon of Margaret visiting sister S Swanson. Gib Drake of Enchant Alta visiting N Pollock.
The Chumah Sunday School and congregation held their annual meeting January 10 at the Kirk home. Officers elected for 1947 include W. J. Pollock superintendent, Lloyd Hazlewood Irvine and Charles Lewis assistants, Harvey Kirk secretary treasurer, with various class teachers and officers named. The event noted a financially strong year, church interior painting, future decor plans, and a war heroes plaque to be unveiled. Roll shows 59 members, 14 non residents, Elders 5, Stewards listed.
Lavinia W A to meet at the Taylor home on February 6 with a program and bazaar planned for February 13. Mr Harvey Skinner attended the Trustees Convention in Winnipeg last week. Mr and Mrs Reg Williams spent last week in Winnipeg.
A successful Friday meeting of the Junior M F A convened in the school with Miss Laura Wallace and Mr. Dave Van Norman leading. Winnipeg visits include Mrs. N Hodgson and Mr F Turnbull transporting stock, while Mr. and Mrs. L Cochrane plan a Paul Robeson Celebrity Concert attendance with their son Melvin. WMS Reading Class invites new members toIdeas Have Legs discussions at Mrs Pangman’s on Monday evenings.
The regular meeting of Court Hamiota No 367 is held in the Orange Hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. Visiting Brethren are welcome. Jas Brooks serves as Chief Ranger and John McGhee as Recorder Secretary.
Local club officers named for the upcoming season with W Mathison serving as financial secretary and W Venables as recording secretary. The postings list both roles and imply continued organizational leadership.
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