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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1980
Page
12
District residents share visits trips and events from Decker and surrounding areas. Obituaries note the passing of Alma Brown and Miss Mary Allan with sympathies sent to families and friends.
Mrs. M. Westbrook notes the wedding of Ronnie Allen and Laurie Westbrook in Rivers on Saturday July 5 with attendees including Cardale residents. The Cardale Sports Day on July 7 produced ball results with Rivers and Neepawa sharing seniors, Cardale first in Midgets, and multiple divisions led by Hamiota and Oak River teams.
Congratulations to Penny Haggarty and Walter Froese who wed and attended the Lenore School Reunion on July 5 and 6. Bonchuck Johnston wedding guests included Ron Bullock at Shoal Lake on July 5. Descriptions cover reunions at Ewachweski and Deloraine, visits from Brandon and Calgary residents, and a 60 and over senior bonspiel at Nelson, B C. Sympathy extends to Rev. Victor Bowins. A Brenda Coulson shower is noted for July 9.
A fire on July 9th destroyed the old Oakner Pool elevator during dismantling by workmen formerly Scottish Co op built in 1929. Hamiota Fire Dept protected two new elevators on either side. no grain cars were nearby. Community updates note visits from Donna Ray Cindy Jordens Elaine Routledge Suzie and arrivals from Brandon Winnipeg and Killarney with local wedding announcements including Donna Arthur Ken Hutchison and Doug Argue Gwen Stevens.
Lavinia News extends congratulations to Sharon Shayman for graduating from Hamiota Collegiate. Local families including Stewarts from Forrestburg and Edmonton, McConnell pair from Medicine Hat visiting relatives in town. A Doc Williams lawn event hosted by Barford Espey and Desrochers featured darts, games, bingo with Judy Brown winning chocolates. Various residents attended. medical travelers to Rochester and Ontario visitors noted.
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