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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
2
A London shop used a dress four inches above the knee as a sales gimmick, sparking public notice as many girls were seen in abbreviated fashions. The piece laments changing bathing and street attire, noting trends from ankles to bikini cuts and urging time to acclimate to fashion shifts.
The piece surveys local baseball and track notes from Hamiota Oak River and surrounding towns with mentions of McDaniel Will Hill and Garry Kidd. It covers upcoming games at Oak River and Hamiota as well as Winnipeg baseball chatter around Von McDaniel and the Goldeyes, plus hockey and track results and golf reports from Birtle and Shilo.
Decker Congratulates Mr and Mrs Verne Gammack on the birth of a son born Saturday May 28. Thursday evening May 26 featured 4 H public speaking finals with three Shoal Lake contestants and four Hamita area entrants. Judges named Betty Joanston Miniota as winner advancing to provincial finals in Winnipeg. W.A. held May meeting at Mrs L Little’s with 14 members and 1 visitor, plans for C.G.I.T. mother daughter banquet, manse finishing tasks, and nylon donations for Toronto to aid Korean women. June meeting set for Mrs Cooke’s home.
The Decker C.G Lt held its annual banquet Friday in the church parlors with 27 attending for supper. Beveries M Connell proposed the toast to the Queen. The event followed the east church gathering led by Linda.
Rev Pa Ker replies to Knight as Marilyn Joinstone and Mrs B Doherty respond to a toast to mothers. Velma James and the president thank the WA for the banquet. A program features poems by Tremaine Bailey and others, an address on Comradship, and a song. The event ends the group for now with no awards for mothers or leaders.
Mr and Mrs Harald McCon of Winnipeg spent the long weekend at home. Mr and Mrs A B E Andrew attended the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone of the Branddun College Building on Saturday last.
Lavinia church services are set for 2 p.m. in June with a World Refugee Year fundraiser. A community evening in Lavinia Church will feature Kris Thornstein as public relations officer for District No. 3, with 8 p.m. program, lunch served, and a collection.
Livestock from Hamiota Kenton Oakner Oak River McConnell Lavinia and Harding picked up at your door collect. Cargo fully insured and arranged through Brandon Winnipeg and local offices. Contact numbers provided for scheduling and claims.
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