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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1952
Page
5
The regular meeting of Court Hamiota No. 367 is held in the Orange Hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Chief Ranger Rea Mee presides.
The grade one class made a Winter poster scene while a Grade 5 and 6 member sprained an ankle and is expected to recover soon. High school hockey players are praised for their effort as a committee plans to establish a Student Council.
Mrs D Emerson McConnell spent a few days in Winnipeg with her father at General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bruce Nicholl of Melville Sask were weekend guests. Thomas Richardson visiting district left for Winnipeg. G N McConnell visited Winnipeg last week. Miss Mary Brown left for Summerland B C to visit her brother in law and sister Dennis and Mrs Nield. Mrs Harvey Pollock and Marlene returned from Stellarton N S after a month. Bill McDougall returned from Brandon bonspiel. A concert and dance planned for February 1 was postponed. Mr and Mrs Johnson and family moved to the station.
Mrs. Ross Flewwelling of Murray and Mrs. Hodgson visited Winni peg last week. Two Decker links played in the Birtle bonspiel. Jackie Van Norman recovered after surgery at Hamiota Hospital. Pennycook and Smuttell led two rinks in Isabella matches. Red Cross elected officers Wm Brown, J D Quinton, George Pearson. Hockey tournament at Decker drew a large crowd. Lavinia beat Elphinstone 6-5 in overtime. Decker beat Isabella then faced Lavinia. Pee Wee hockey at Hamiota saw Decker defeated Friday night.
Mr and Mrs Wm Watt spend winter with their daughter in New Westminster 3 C. Mr Murdo Milne visited Saskatoon. Lloyd Anderson attended a dealers convention in Winnipeg. Oakner Y P A reports four rinks curling with Hamiota Y P A. Myrna Anderson visited Brandon. Novelty Dance at Oakner school Friday Feb 1 with music by Riddell’s Orchestra. proceeds support the rink.
Lavinia United Church convened on January 23 with Rev. Maxwell chairing. C. Shaw reported strong finances as WMS and Mission Band rose. G. Peacock elected church trustee. others re-elected. A.E. Dixon outlined church history efforts. W.A. thanked pianist Mrs. W. A. McConnell. Combined services to continue. W.A. hosts Pot Luck Feb 5 at 50 and 25 cents. Lillian Williams visited Isabella. W.I. to meet Feb 7 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. McWhirter’s. Jean Thompson of Shoal Lake to be guest.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd McConnell welcomed a cast group to their home for an informal gathering. Guests mingled in a relaxed social atmosphere with light refreshments and conversation throughout the evening.
The Women’s Institute held a card party at Mr G Peacock’s consultation home last Tuesday evening. Joan Peacock and Mr A E McHugh shared high scores with Mrs Stewart and Connell.
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