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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
4
The note lists a yearly price of two dollars in advance and two fifty to the United States. It names C. W. VENABLES and W. H. JOSEY as publishers and provides the date JULY 13 1949.
A daughter was born in London Ontario on Tuesday July 5 1949 to Mr and Mrs L R McNarry and Mavis Reid.
The W I group met at Mrs A Knight’s home with fifteen ladies attending. Mrs Laverne McConnell reported on the Provincial convention in Winnipeg. Members shared birthplace and marriage origins during roll call and charity plans were made for Salvation Army camp. Several members and relatives planned travel and visits to Vancouver Calgary Dryden Port Arthur and Clear Lake. A newborn arrived at Hamiota Hospital for Mr and Mrs Williams.
A pioneer memorial open air service will be held on the Cairn grounds on Sunday evening July 17. Relatives and friends of these old people are invited. If weather is unsuitable the service moves to the church. Many local residents are listed as visiting relatives away this week. Donnie Butler of Stoney Mountain visits his uncle W B Strachan. A M MacKay and wife travel to Keewatin Ontario to visit their son in law and daughter. Les Colbeck returns from Winnipeg to spend time with his parents. Phyllis Strachan and Keith Webster enjoy holidays with family members.
Twelve graduates honored at Ham iota United Church ceremony on June 30 presided by Principal G H Ruttan. P C Fraser congratulated the class. Isabel Fraser was valedictorian and Marlene Ross received the most efficient student award.
The program featured congratulatory remarks from J. E. Hudson and E. P. Venables as mayor, an Inspector Lightley address urging citizens to seek God's guidance, and several musical items. Juttan thanked Miss Lavery's colleagues for her service, and the event closed with God Save the King and a dance at McConnell's Hall.
Miss Phyllis Rankin is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs G Y Rankin. Mr and Mrs J Dickie and son Harvey are visiting relatives in the district. Mr and Mrs H Knight motor to Winnipeg for the weekend to visit relatives. Mrs Brandon spent a few days at Oak River with her daughter Mrs D R McLennan.
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