16 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
1
Before her June 5 wedding in a home shower hosted by Mrs. E. Kirk, Miss Bernice Kirk was festooned with a special chair, escorted by Bet h Amy, and presented with corsages. Mrs. Chas. Lewis Jr read the address as Sydney John Lewis led a miniature wagon of gifts. Bernice and guests thanked organizers after a brief contest and lunch.
Dr Ed Hudson attended a medical convention in Vancouver last week Rev A Barber attended the United Church Conference in Winnipeg Mrs Wilfred Cochran attending the Conservative Convention in Winnipeg this week Mrs Alex Cummings and Mrs Wm Park attending the W I Convention in Winnipeg this week Mr and Mrs Herb Wright and daughter returned to Edmonton after a visit with district relatives Baby Band Party invited at United Church Thursday June 17 at 3 30 pm Evening Auxiliary NOTICE A meeting of the Hamiota Hospital guild Mon June 28 at 2 30 pm to plan Fair Day 380 NOTICE The Canadian Red Cross Society annual Blood Donors Clinic in the Orange Hall Hamiota Tuesday July 27 1954 Sponsored by the Ladies Aid of the Hamiota Hospital District No 7A Mr and Mrs Mac Manwaring accompanied by Mr and Mrs Max McConnell motored to Winnipeg Tuesday evening They will attend the Conservative convention at the Royal Alexandra Hotel NOTICE Bus trip to the Peace Gardens July 29 McConnell W I organizing Return fare 465 per person contact Mrs J C Richardson by June 30 380p ANNOUNCEMENT Mr and Mrs W R Delbridge Decker Man announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Jean to Raymond Drew Lints wedding July 3 1954 in Decker United Church at 2 30 pm
The School Trustees No 3 held their spring convention June 14 at the Hamiota Theatre. President Bert Mitchell of Rossburn presided with Wm Bolton of Birtle and Inspector Funk of Shoal Lake assisting. Delegates numbered about 46 with Mayor Venables and Wilfred Cochran welcoming. Dinner was served by the W.A. at the United Church.
Oak River residents and visitors include Clarence Mackey family of Red Lake and J Fogg Brandon visiting relatives. Walden home hosts Sunday guests Geo Moir Virden Oak Lake and Jean Moir. Friebert to speak on Citizenship at WI meeting moved to June 23. Also Mrs Beer Swansea Wales visiting Tasse Russell family. For sale a Deluxe Lloyd folding carriage with upholstery and accessories.
A shower held at Mrs. T. J. Strachan's home June 3 1954 honored Miss Norah Fleming a bride elect of June 19. Guests included Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Harvey Gray, and Mrs. Charlie Gray the groom’s grandmother. Norah thanked guests for gifts. Mrs. E. D. Hudson and Mrs. Strickland presided at the tea table.
Donna Heapy of Oak River won first place in the W I sponsored public speaking contest for 4 H club members in Clarence Bailey's agricultural district. Myron Bartlett of Miniota and Viola Dale of Hamiota finished second and third among six contestants speaking on soil conservation health and natural resources. Judges Rev Moffat Miniota Rev Friebert Cardale and Dan Levenick Hamiota praised the effort with Levenick as chair. Prizes from Kiwanis Club and cash awards from Stanley Jones Winnipeg Grain Exchange were given to all top contestants.
Mr and Mrs Roy Lamb visited Transcona to see Mrs Lambs parents. Cardale Junior Seed Club hosts a Tillage Field Day on June 22 at Ed Shaws farm. The district mourns the death of former Cardale station agent Mr Porter. Notices announce the Regional Shorthorn Show at Hamiota on July 14 1954 with exhibit plans.
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