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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
4
The Hamiota Echo announces subscription rates at 2.50 per year in advance and 3.50 for U S readers, with S VENABLES identified as Publisher and Proprietor.
Hamiota downed Virden 10 to 5 in an exhibition baseball game over the weekend. Harvey Duncan pitched a complete game for the win, allowing five runs as his club improved on the road.
A fragment describes a flecked beige nylon wee suit with Pak accessories worn by a happy couple who depart for Port Arthur and points east. The text also references a news farm northwest of a location called Werk 2.
The Oakner community extends sympathy to the Smith family after a bereavement. A misprint corrected in the Age of Mr James Anderson would have shown his 85th birthday. Father’s day reception at Oakner School followed Rev Douglas farewell. Lloyd Anderson read a short address and Mr Black gave Douglas a wallet and money.
A letter condemns the Plebesite in Manitoba citing Bracken Liquor Commission decisions. The author argues more outlets bring more drinking and crime, highway fatalities, destitute children, and social costs. A. Abstainer questions government welfare expenditures and possible connections.
Dorothy Nunn of Hamiota wed Norman Milne son of Decker residents at McKenzie Mission in Portage la Prairie Manitoba. Rev H Bowman officiated. Attendants included E J Hannison and Magnus Little. A wedding supper followed as W A Auxiliary members hosted. June 30 set as closing date for late summer play-downs with Hamiota and Neepawa entries across junior and bantam divisions.
The Oakner Teen Town held its final meeting on Friday June 15. Officers gave year reports and funds were redirected to purchase Teen Town Pins. On June 13 students from Oakner School went to Hainiota for X rays. The high school plans an excursion in Brandon visiting K A Radio and Television, Beverage Plant, Brandon Daily Sun, and the Anglo.
The June meeting of the H amota W I was rescheduled to June 18 to hear delegates from the Loth District and Provincial Conventions. Mrs. Wm. Nichols spoke on Cancer Prevention and the year’s project. Mrs. Dixon reported on the Winnipeg and Australian ACWW presidents and the Federation’s work.
Visitors shared excerpts from N Berry and highlights of Professor Peter. A $500 donation to the Canadian Mental Health Fund and $1000 to the Home Economic Research Fund were approved. The roll call reflected views on convention reports. The group slated July 4 for a sale and bake sale by the Canadian Institute of the Blind and held a pot luck supper before adjourning for summer.
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