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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
1
The Women’s Aid in Hamiota District No 7A held its first 1962 meeting Friday January 26 in the Community Room presided by Mrs L Wright. Districts answered roll call and new reps were introduced with reports on 1961 spending and hospital needs.
A Manitoba committee notes McGill University researchers study 63 programs on population, labour force, resources, and policy effects to project 1970 job gains. Dr Sylvia Ostry outlines data collection, wage comparisons rural urban shifts, and immigration trends with computer analysis for projections.
Oakner 4-H Calf Club met January 19 at Oakner School. Jim Ridley read an address thanking John Rankin for nineteen years of leadership. A walnut and bronze trophy inscribed for Rankin was presented by Bob Henderson. Weekend visitors included Mrs R McFeely and Donnie and Mr and Mrs Roy Little of Holland. Lloyd and Marilyn Anderson visited Winnipeg.
Gaylene Annette Kidd daughter of Cecil and Mrs Kidd of Hamiota married Colin James Grant son of Coliff and Mrs Grant of Hamiota Manitoba on Saturday January 20 1962 at 4 30 pm Rev K Micklethwaite officiated The bride wore queen s blue gown with pink roses corsage Attendant Miss Marlene Smith wore mottled brown dress Bridegroom attended by his brother Bill Grant Reception followed at Prince Edward Hotel Brandon Honeymoon planned in the United States.
Unit No 6 of the U C W met at Mrs C Bomford s home with 15 members present Mrs Percy Harrison led a worship service and hymn Officers elected include Secretary Helen Maitland Treasurer Ruth Gregory Community Friendship Eleanor Coombs Social Functions Christian Rep Dorothy Strong Communion Rep P Harrison Flower Rep Marg Caldwell Two offices lack leaders Convenors and committees mapped for the year and several members offered their homes for meetings The gathering ended with a prayer and a dainty lunch served
Manitoba will run its first civil defense orientation course January 29 to February 3 at the Brandon Agricultural School. About 45 candidates from all emergency areas will study survival plans, nuclear effects, decontamination, evacuation and welfare planning with provincial staff and two instructors from the Canadian Civil Defense College. Albert Bentley will head the course with dormitory housing and meals on site.
Mrs K McGee district deputy and Grace Rebekah Lodge No 35 of Hamiota installed officers of Fraternity Rebekah Lodge at a regular meeting in Oak River. Listed were Noble Grand Gwen McTavish Vice Grand Jean Powers Recording Secretary Gladys Sparling Financial Secretary Audrey Coulson Treasurer Audrey Griffiths War en Ednad Richardson Conductor Jean Dennison Flag Bearer Eva Greenaway Chaplain Eliza McFeely Inside Guardian F Smith Outside Guardian Beryle Burt R.S.N.G. Luella Bowman L.S.N.G. Grace Jesperson R.S.V.G. May Nicholson L.S.V.G. Mary Baldwin Pianist Louise Greenaway Degree Captain Gladys Fleming.
Hon. Sterling Lyon reports that Manitoba has mailed about 320,000 renewal applications for motor vehicle registrations. Of these, 32,114 have been returned for processing, 22,074 via the mail order system and 10,040 by the city office at 818 Portage Ave. Renewal fees may be paid at 113 licensing agencies province wide, with a February 15 mailing deadline and license strips valid March 1.
Brandon Daily Sun prints a correction on page 5 noting contact points for Hamiota Carriers Wm Moore or Patricia Reid.
Rene Prefontaine is named Executive Director and Fieldman of the Manitoba School Trustees Association. He will begin full time on March 1 1962 and will assist school boards with local problems, organize trustee meetings, conduct research, and expand services. He was born in St Pierre in 1924, educated at St Boniface College and the University of Manitoba, and before this appointment chaired several Manitoba education groups. He is married with seven children and resigns from the French Canadian Education association to join the Manitoba School Trustees Association.
A wide sports column previews curling at Brandon February 9th and 10th with Massey rink contenders and local results from Kenton, Oakner, Minnedos, Crandall, and Western Division finals. Basketball note highlights Dauphin games, upcoming Rivers visit, and mixed hockey results across junior and intermediate levels amid weather and league tensions. The piece rails at Dauphin for failing to field teams and calls for fan support.
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