District Happenings Reference Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Rodney Lewis and family spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill in the home of her mother Mrs Lou ise Andrew.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1962
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Rodney Lewis and family spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill in the home of her mother Mrs Lou ise Andrew.
Mr and Mrs J Fagg and Mrs Margaret Kirk visited at the McCal day for Flin Flon then spent a slum home on Sunday week with Mr and Mrs Don Marshall for their golden wedding. Community sympathy extends to Mr and Mrs W J Pollock for the passing of Mrs Pollock's sister in Brandon. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Judd and son from Brandon and Mr Joe McMillan from Colorado visiting relatives in Brandon and Thompson.
Mrs. Lorne McCallum came back this week from a four week vacation in England visiting her daughter Georgie and family. Mr. and Mrs. W O Reid of Oaks River will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 29, 1962 and will host friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W O Henry from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs Watt attends Winnipeg WI Convention while Graysville and Brandon guests visit. U C W meets at Mrs J Wright home with Bible speaks by Mrs R Wilson. Fat Stock Show dinner planned for June 30. McConnell Baby Band Graduation Party held June 12 with 27 children and 20 adults. Mrs Hamilton's Kindergarten class performed.
The service featured graduates Kim McConnell Raymond Allan Murray Moffet Brent Pollock Eunice Newton welcomed by Mrs D McConnell. Families and veterans of groups attended meals and events as Showmanship prizes were awarded to Linda Rankin Leslie Rankin Phyllis Knight. Calf weights and auction results noted with top prices of 26.25 and average 26.10.
The Lavinia Elevators will be closed from July 2 to July 16 inclusive. Local officials advise residents to plan around the outage and expect service resumption on July 17.
Community members send condolences to the Smuttell family after the death of Mrs. Smuttell's mother Mrs. Shoemaker of Virden. Edith Mair of Port Arthur and Glen Kerr and Glenda visited Roy Kerr's home. Alan Cumming and others visited Winnipeg weekend.
The community offers sympathy to the Smuttell family on the passing of Mrs Smuttell's mother. Jim Bornford passes first year exams at Brandon College. Shirley Fleming visits from Winnipeg and stays two weeks. Mrs K Drake attended Farm Women's Week at the University of Winnipeg. Melvin Moore Cole and Erin of Winnipeg visit friends. Tinda Rankin has been accepted at Brandon General Hospital to begin nursing training in August. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs J Walker on the passing of Mr Walker's sister in Scotland.
The Oakner 4H Achievement Day on June 9 at Oakner School proved successful with leaders Mr. Arnold Gray and Mr. Lou White guiding the event. Calves judged by Mr. Killah placed under champions and reserve in a notable showing led by Janet Hunter.
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