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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1941
Page
4
In Auld Scotia district pioneers built homes a church and school with buck boards and open sleighs. They labored by horse power not tractors while flying planes and radio were unseen. They were hardy toilers who threshed grain each fall and kept bills low, nation builders of sturdy era.
Visitors to Winnipeg include Mrs R W Cochrane Clarence Cochrane Mrs J Foxton and E A Dixon family Meryvoo Richardson Bran don with Norman Stewart Mrs Ball and daughter Mabel visit Mr and Mrs A W Lief Ladies Aid met at Mr and Mrs S Reid home to plan July 25 ice cream social Young People Class to host a weiner roast and hike July 24 Mrs W Robson and daughter Lorna visit Lavinia home Lavinia Church and Sunday School to close for last two Sundays Miss Catherine Beamish Vancouver renewing acquaintances in Lavinia and Ethel areas We report the passing of Mrs Wood Corp A Knight spent week end at his parents home.
The Decker Mutual Benefit Society met in Memorial Hall on Thursday at 2 pm with President J D Quinton presiding. Secretary F W Decker reported 1 764 members and strong cash balance after five death claims paid. 3 000 invested in Dominion of Canada Bonds.
Municipal Auditor E. H. Floyd reviews the Village of Hamiota's 1940 records noting a cash surplus and improved assets but warns of weak tax collection. He urges a formal collection program, especially for Personal Property taxes, and highlights missing bylaw approvals and insurance gaps.
The ceremony united Anna Eileen Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Crandall with Everett Ellerton Tennant R O A F Toronto elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J F Tennant Arrow River Man. The event occurred July 8 1941 with a reception, wedding cake, and a wedding trip to Clear Lake. The couple plan to reside in Toronto.
A joint meeting of W M S members from Decker United Church gathered at the McConnell branch manse on Thursday afternoon July 10. Guests enjoyed a pleasant time followed by lunch. Local residents are finding Birtle a lovely nearby picnic spot. A christening occurred Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robt Knight for infant daughters Wilma Joan and Muriel Wilma daughter of Mr and Mrs H Thompson of Hamiota with Rev W M Turnbull officiating. Mrs J Neilie visited her mother Mrs Chae Winstone.
The Oakner Ladies Aid will hold a silver tea and sale of home cooking at the residence of Mrs. Jas Riddell on Friday July 25 at two o'clock. Everyone is welcome. A tea gathering at Mrs W Park's home last Thursday was very enjoyable and Mrs Jeffrey gave an illustrated talk to the Ladies Aid about her Fort George experiences.
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