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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1957
Page
6
A fragment from a 20th century publication notes时代 showing Canada’s factory workers earning 511 hours per week for 16 dollars and now averaging about 40 hours with a 64 dollar weekly wage, reflecting shifts in labor and broadcasting schedules.
Mr and Mrs S Colpitts hosted visitors including Col leen and Corne of Sperling and Donald McEachern of Homeswood with Keith Bown. O Tremaine of Neepawa spent days with daughter Mrs John L Rankin. Mrs R McFeely and Donald visit Vancouver for two weeks. D McCallum family holidaying in Regina. G Fraser family holidaying at Reston. James Boyle and Shirley Anderson with David staying at C M Anderson home. Wilma Fleming visiting relatives in Winnipeg.
Lavinia McConnell Decker and Lavinia congregations met at the Lavinia Church last Monday evening with musical selections by Louise Murray Carol Rivers and Darlene Johns. The event included Corsages gifts and addresses from Mrs Crane Mrs Hatton Phyllis Cochrane and Darlene Johns. Rev and Mrs Crane invited visitors to Kamloops B C. The July W I meeting at Mrs Johns home had ten ladies present with reports from Mrs Art Shayman provincial convention and social led by Mrs Smith Lunch by Mrs Bridge and Mrs Rockley. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Nicolaytion on the birth.
Miss Margaret McWhirter of Winnipeg visits her parents in Banff with other guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ball and Mr. and Mrs. L. Butler. Brandon visitors Mr. and Mrs. D. Pearson stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. Knight. Mrs. Wilkie Cochrane wins four sewing prizes at the Brandon Fair. Chevy Still of Hamiota hosts Debbie Flynn. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Shemlock and Allan visit friends in Calgary with Mr. and Mrs. Bridge and Glen Cochrane.
Mrs L Young visits with son Tom Young and family in Holland. Rev S Wamsley and family join the pastoral charge. W A of Decker United Church announces a rummage bake sale July 19 at 8 p.m. in Decker Hall to support church upkeep. Harvey Murray drove Louise to Fort QuAppelle on Sunday.
The Decker 4-H Beef Calf Club held a successful Achievement Day on Saturday June 29 at McConnell. Linda Knight of Lavinia won the champion calf cup donated by Decker Pool Elevator. Velma James took reserve and prize from Manitoba Pool Elevator Live rock Department. Senior Showmanship winner Lenard Rivers. Glen Bridge second. Junior Showmanship winner Marlene James. Marion Rivers second. Best dressed calf went to Glen Bridge with Len and Marion Rivers placing second and third.
After many lovely gifts were opened Marguerite thanked her friends. A social time and delicious lunch followed, bringing the evening to a close with 65 guests signing the guest book.
Hamiota led in Telwood Esterhazy and Belgarde events over a weekend. Jerry Smith hurled a no hit game at Kelwood July 3 as Hamiota rolled Eden 10-0 and Springhill 8-2 with Allan Robertson earning the win. Glennis Scott hit a grand slam in the first inning and Frank McKinnon stole home in Esterhazy.
In a multi game night at Bellegarde, Hamiota, Wawota Pats and twenty seven hundred fans endured three fcarless innings before darkness halted the final. Robertson homered as Hamiota beat Arcola 7-0 in the first game. Notre Dame de Lourdes upset 2-0 in the second as Duncan and Samuth led a strong mound effort. Ray Brunel starred for Notre Dame in a tight finish with St Boniface players and Winnipeg Warriors providing support.
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