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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1980
Page
7
A Manitoba family recalls their mother writing a final Verity News edition at Hamiota Hospital as fans and readers send cards and visits. The rural district events feature a tractor pull and pancake breakfast with numerous awards listed for various tractor classes and prize sponsors.
Isabella News reports on visits by local families to Collin and Norrie households and summer Bible campers at Dauphin. Sixteen people toured the Miniota Museum showing horse drawn vehicles including a World War I ambulance, plus antique furnishings and artifacts. A July 24 gathering at Isabella Community Centre honored Susan Finkbeiner and Wayne Popper with games, a pantomime, gifts, and a lunch.
The 76th Harding Fair attracted families and visitors for a day of entertainment. Highlights included light and heavy horses, beef clubs, a dairy class, heavy horse teams, and a Kiddies bike parade. Exhibits showcased garden produce, baking, crafts, sewing, hobbies, and school work, with the Harding School Reunion set for July 12, 1981. Locals enjoyed meals by the Harding W I and treats from Schall’s booth.
Lanny Westwood wins the top prize at the Harding Tractor Pull as McCahan Motors reports the highest pull total. The event showcased strong showing from local drivers and equipment, highlighting a tight competition for the heavyweight class.
A large gathering of 153 relatives and friends honored George and Sadie Biccum on their 50th wedding anniversary and four other couples on 40th anniversaries. The event at Cardale Community Centre featured toasts by family members, a Come and Go Tea, dinner by United Church Ladies, music by Brent Crighton, and lively dancing.
Notice corrects the original family listing for the Craigie Clan Reunion. The corrected roster includes Blair and Glenora Craigie of Bowden Alberta and Ray and Angie Craigie, Andrea and Michael of Cochrane Alberta.
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