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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
3
Decker News notes Mr and Mrs Collier of Woodward Oklahoma visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Rivers. The report also mentions Mr and Mrs Ellwood Lints in the same item.
A collection of local notices records weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Russ Sunley at Manitou with plans to attend the rodeo, Miss Marion Rivers visiting from Brandon, and Mr Gordon Newell and Irene Murray relocating to Montreal. Other items note travel to Winnipeg, a hospital stay at Deer Lodge, medical checks, and group activities. Obituary notices honor Mary Fowie and John W Anderson with family remembrances.
A miscellaneous shower was held in Decker Church Lower Auditorium to honor Miss Marlene James R N a bride elect. Summers flowers decorated the room and sage sprigs were presented to the guest of honor and her mother. Gifts came in a wagon with spring flowers.
The U C W met last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W F Rivers with 16 members present. The meeting opened with a reading and prayer by the president Mrs A Knight. Mrs Cooke and Mrs J Bailey led the worship period. The buying committee reported new dishes.
Alocal observer notes the rise of large painted portraits on billboards as candidates use the display for status. The piece cites oversized portraits in Ottawa Winnipeg and Vancouver and mentions prizes for canvassed painters at the city’s art scene. It reflects on media images and public figures with a satirical tone.
The Gos pel Chapel Womens Missionary Council met at Mrs Bernard Millers home. Devotions used Mark 16 15 20 with a reading on witnessing. The group prayed for the sick and missionaries. District Bulletin read. They voted to send funds to Manhattan Rescue Camp to aid a clothes dryer purchase and gifts of money.
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