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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
1
Garnet Knight of Hamiota, age 12, captures the Manitoba championship in a decisive display. The young athlete earns top honors, bringing school pride and regional recognition to Hamiota.
June 17 1978 shower honored Carolyn Gregory bride elect for July 8 1978. Attendees included mother grandmother and local guests with gifts and luncheon. Caroline thanked guests as 90 plus attendees enjoyed music and a gift display. Garnet wins Manitoba Junior Fiddlers, South East Regional Championship with trophies plaque and cash.
W. I. Honor Member Myrtle White hosted a Social Tea for W. I. members on Wednesday afternoon June 21. The event honored Edna McNeill on her departure and highlighted the Wingrove W. I. England visit as the overseas link. Helen Cantelon presented an engraved spoon as a farewell keepsake while Wingrove sent a Welcome to Myrtle fruit cake shared by Edna and the group.
Shoal Lake’s Patrick Shwaluk and Strathclair’s Valerie Ulrich among eight Manitoba recipients of Eastern Star Awards for Religious Leadership Estarl. Royal York Chapter No 30 OES members applaud funding for training. Remembrance for Susanne Watson precedes notes on upcoming official visits and a June Strathclair tea and bazaar that raised about 300 for Cancer, with Elinor Waddell winning luggage and J J McCutcheon the bird house raffle.
WINNIPEG The deadline for receipt of student aid applications from new and continuing university students has been extended to July 4 from June 30. Education Minister Keith Cosens said the Student Aid Branch will accept all applications postmarked by July 4. Students should send Manitoba University applications to their awards office. Brandon University applicants go to the Western Manitoba Regional Student Aid Office at Brandon University.
Mrs Emily Irvine of West Man Nursing Home Virden celebrated her 85th birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs James Douglas. Seventy guests attended a Come and Go Tea and a 6 PM dinner at the Hamiota Hotel with family and Rev Lynas. Pearl Irvine and Myrna Thompson among those serving and paying tribute to a loving mother.
Dianna Bomford, bride elect of July 15, was honored at Chumah Hall on June 14. Her mother Mrs Myrtle Bomford and the groom elects mother Mrs Calverly attended, with corsages given and guests escorted to seats. A skit about Dianna's life preceded a lunch and well wishes for her marriage to Douglas Calverly of Hartney.
June 18 service led by Rev. D McNeill and Mrs. W Hutchings drew strong attendance. Donations totaling 130 dollars were collected from Messengers Explorers CGLT and Sunday School. Several children earned Baby Band and Messenger group graduation honors.
The June U C W meeting convened at Mrs Gerald Decker’s residence with a Thought for the Day on friendship. Mrs Schweitzer read Isaiah verse and the closing hymn Savior’s Breath an Evening Blessing followed by prayer. Treasurer reported 689.90 on hand and organ fully paid. Memorial Book records donors. hospital report by Mrs Bruce Knight notes funds from tea bake sale and handicrafts totaling 420.63. Seventeen districts participate in the auxiliary. Decker to transport the hospital cart on Tuesdays in July. On July 29 a lunch is to be served at a wedding dance for 300. executive and committee oversee. Discussion on Memorial Book.
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