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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1946
Page
4
The Hamiota Citizens Rehabilitation Committee appeals to residents to raise 300 dollars more toward gifts for ex service men and widows. They note 128 pen and pencil sets taxed at 3.50 each with about 450 dollars in tax and urge immediate contributions.
A June 18 1946 wedding at Hamiota United Church joins Mary Ann Morrice daughter of Mr and Mrs John Morrice Hamiota Manitoba with Constable Donald A Black RCMP son of Mr and Mrs A Black Shoal Lake Manitoba Rev W G Onions officiates. The ceremony features peonies fern organ music and floral attire with family members as bridesmaid best man and ushers.
Westminster United Church hosted the June 24 1946 wedding of Clara Louise Peters and Lloyd Cameron Stewart of Decker Manitoba. Dr N Murray officiated with Eleanor Murray at the organ. the couple honeymooned at Clear Lake.
The reception in Orange Hall Hamiota featured pink and white streamers and a pretty bridal party table with a cake as a centerpiece. Rev Onions toasted the bride and the groom answered fittingly before sixty guests were served lunch. The couple left by auto for Winnipeg then plane to Bissett for a short honeymoon and will reside in Truro Nova Scotia.
Pope Scotia picnic will be held on July 9 at 6 30 p m on church grounds with bazaar at 7 30 and races and lunch for all Adults 25c children under 10 10c Mr and Mrs Thomas Jarrett announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Doris Ann to Gordon Ernest Alleyne son of Mr and Mrs J E Alleyne
The marriage of a Norwood, Manitoba couple took place on Wednesday June 26 1946 at Holy Cross Church Norwood. The service was fully choral with Rob Mc Nab as best man and Edna as the brides sister attendant. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside at Farlinger Ontario.
Mr and Mrs R W Gundrum of Shiloh spent last week with Mr and Mrs J A Smithson. Mrs Gundrum is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm Scott formerly of this district. Congratulations to Lewis Mackie who turned 91 on June 29 and lives with daughter Mrs John Sutherland. He remains active in metal and wood work in the farm workshop.
The district held a miscellaneous shower at the Taylor home for Dorothy Shackleford on June 25 with pink and white decor. Attendees included Mrs. A. Rockley and Miss Helen Shemlock. Gift wagon and readings entertained, lunch served by Mrs. Shackleford and Mrs. Brown. Numerous relatives and visitors from Vancouver, Brandon, Oak River, and Winnipeg were noted, with many departures for Fort Francis, Port Arthur, Beardmore, and Vancouver. A school picnic followed on June 28 ending with an exciting ball game.
A reader questions consolidation of rural churches alongside larger school areas. The letter notes gendered assumptions about crooked nails and deals, and corrects an on page error naming the new bank manager as Mr Watt instead of Mr Way.
Messrs Alex Ferris and Wm Brimacombe returned from Winnipeg after attending the Orange Grand Lodge. A Quincey family visitor Vernon arrives from Winnipeg to see Mr and Mrs C W Lewis Sr. Miss Velma Smith visits home. Keith Kirk vacationing from Winnipeg. Miss Louisa Kirk back from The Pas where she taught. A F Andrew family camping at Birtle. Muriel Howard visiting sister Jeanne at S M Kirk’s. Ina Hazelwood leaves for Winnipeg to attend Tuxedo College for six weeks. Louise Kirk and Olive Smith travel to Gimli for Summer School. Many Chumah families attend Brandon Fair. W M S July meeting at Mrs W Kirk’s home. Eggs and cookies packed for Gimli.
Memorial notice from mother father brothers and sisters for J E Pulver killed in action on July 4 1944 with Winnipeg Rifles. Phrase of love and longing across two years and beyond. Ever remembered and awaited reunion at the end of the war.
The paper requests items be sent by noon Tuesday to ensure timely insertion that week. Late submissions will be moved to the following week as the team prints one sheet on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss M. Knight visits Winnipeg from Winnipeg while Miss Schwalm returns to Russell after school closings. Picnics postponed due to rain to July 13. Various residents, including C. C. Brown, Wm. Winstone, Betty Emerson, A. T. Pollock, Reg Pangman, Arbuthnott family, J. Emerson, Jennie, and S. Swangon visit districts. U C Boys Camp attendees at Clear Lake. Found items include a child ring and an ear ring. Donations for National Clothing Drive to be left at the Post Office. Armistice Day silence noted as the world’s only peace.
Canadian Pacific Railway plans to install 35 new air conditioned coaches featuring Hooton chairs designed from measurements of 3,867 seated volunteers. The chairs cost over 200000 and are funded by a four million dollar appropriation approved since 1939. The first electrically refrigerated water coolers will be added in Canada with this order.
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