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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1949
Page
4
The Kamiota Echo lists subscription rates at two dollars per year in advance and two dollars fifty cents to the United States. Publishers are C. W. VENABLES and W. H. JOSEY. Dated July 6th, 1949.
Winners for the Best Babies at the Hamiota Fair on Saturday July 23 include prizes for boys and girls aged 6 to 18 months. Boys receive 1st $5 2nd $3 3rd $2 and girls receive 1st $5 2nd $3 3rd $2. A Public Health Chart records length height feeding clothing development and appearance by age.
A June 28 farewell gathering at Mrs. I. P. Strickland’s home honored Mrs. G. E. Wray as she moves to Vancouver B C. Guests praised her, presented gifts, and a music program featured a quartet and songs led by Mrs. Ruttan.
Friends held a large shower for Edna Park on Friday at Mrs Will Park home honoring the July 2 wedding. The event featured pink and white decor, a Wedding March, schoolmate speakers, gifts in a decorated clothes basket, songs by Mrs Laverne McConnell and Doreen and Gwen Edwards, and a delicious lunch.
Despite rain a large audience attended the Hamiota Lodge No. 38 I O O F amateur concert in Hamiota theatre on Friday night June 24. Twenty two contestants performed and prize winners were announced.
The event featured the Peacock sisters and speakers G. Baxter, R. Kirk, and J. Riddell with Sherrel Mc Lellan. Rev. A H Barber chaired. Over $200 was realized for the hospital fund. The I O C F committee and members thank all helpers.
The Lavinia W A and WMS meet at Mrs J Knight home on a July Wednesday. The Lavinia school picnic was held June 30 with lunch after baseball. Miss Chappel received a purse from Marjorie Reid and left for Winnipeg Vancouver Seattle. Several residents and visitors tour Winnipeg Clear Lake Vancouver Island and other towns.
To the Electors of Marquette the Progressive Conservative candidate Jas Jackson Inglis extends heartfelt thanks to committee workers and supporters after Election Day. The note emphasizes gratitude for campaign effort and voter backing.
Miss Euphemia Riddell and Mr. T Gray visit Mrs. Jno Riddell Sr while Dr and Mrs Dunn and Neil travel through Moosomin. The notice also lists Winnipeg residents and Port Alice visitors. A Free Tuberculosis Clinic will be held in Hamiota on July 22 23 and 26 with appointments available after reading the bill.
The article invites farmers to visit the Mobile Agricultural Exhibit traveling to fairs and field days across western Canada from Manitoba to Alberta. It highlights soil conservation farm safety chemical weed control and modern ag chemicals with a Chemical Division exhibit including DDT Chlordane and related publications. The exhibit will appear at Weyburn Estevan Moose Jaw Calgary Yorkton Melfort Lloydminster Vermilion Vegreville Red Deer North Battleford Prince Albert and other fairs.
In loving memory of our dear wife and mother who passed away on June 28 1947. A sad remembrance recalls her kind heart and enduring love. Though memories fade and time departs, you will be loved forever in our hearts.
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