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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
4
District news covers visits and travels from Brandon to Winnipeg for Provincial finals with Lawrie Johnston setting track records. Social notes include Lynda Lyng bridal shower in Brandon United Church parlors and visits by families from Rivers Dauphin and Victoria with remarks on upcoming weddings and local gatherings.
A double ring ceremony at Bethel United Church May 18 united Lois Johnston and Mau rice Leslie Cochrane with a long bridal procession. Gifts were presented to the leaders of a CGIT program. A later Knox United ceremony in Brandon united Lynda Rae O’Connor and Wallace Clifford Barry. The couple planned to reside in Brandon after a brief reception and honeymoon in the U.S.A.
Brandon College announces the appointment of three student relations personnel for the summer. Wayne Johnston of Oak Lake and Ray Power of Oak River join l and announces by Mr. Goodfellow B.A. of Oak River will assist with counselling for students and parents during district fairs. Johnston, Power, and l are all recent graduates pursuing further studies in education and law.
The Oakner 4-H Club will hold its annual Achievement Day on Saturday June 9 at 2 30 p m. Activities include weight guessing showmanship and judging with lunch served and a silver collection. Everyone is welcome.
Mrs. W H Beasley is spending a couple of weeks with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W Beasley at Oak Lake. Mr and Mrs Garry Cochrane attended the Cochrane Jasper wedding at Hartney May 18. Visitors at J Morison's over the weekend included A Kruger Elaine Kruger David Hayall Delia Morison and Peter Parklub.
Duane Tremaine Decker left for Vancouver British Columbia on June 1 to attend a television electronic course at a technical school. Clair Shoemaker works the summer months at Grand Rapids Manitoba. Decker United Church services in June July and August start at 12 30 noon one hour earlier.
The McConnell Baby Band graduation party is set for Tuesday June 12 at the Church with invites to all grandmothers and a baby picture request. The 9th Mc Connell Calf Club meeting May 30 at Norman Brown’s home featured judging of steer and heifer classes and parliamentary tests won by Dawn McConnell Marilyn McConnell and Murray Mathison Bill Chappell.
Crandall led the Crandall Crandall team at the Hamiota track meet winning five events including finalists from the Pelly Trail Birdtail River and Fort La Bosse School Divisions. Edith Arriss also placed notably with second in the 75 yard dash and third in the 65 yard dash. Weekend visitors included the Lyng family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Skene of Brandon. Dennis Johnston returned home briefly from Deloraine Hospital before resuming teaching at Waskada.
The Crandall CGIT hosted a mother and daughter banquet in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening May 30. Lois Preston gave the toast as Rev. officiated, highlighting the event's communal spirit and school involvement.
The Crandall WI met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Robus giving the Thought for the Day. Treasures reports show WI funds at $125.29, Community Fund $365.52, and United Appeal $110.89 while delegates to the Provincial Convention in Winnipeg were chosen for June.
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