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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
2
Commentary and local items from Oakner’s current comments column recount quirky incidents and community news. Highlights include lost and found jokes, safety tips, a Red Cross month note, spring mood, birthday milestones, a cattle rustling tale, a publisher’s election mishap, and the death of Jim Squibb with condolences to family.
A brief column notes gratitude and suggests developing a habit to find something to appreciate in everyone. It references Mr Charles Waddingham and Mrs Ron Kirk for verse submissions, acknowledging the material is good but lengthy for this column.
Mr. Ross Fraser and Harvey Smith are wished a speedy recovery. Miss Maureen McConnell of Saskatoon returns home after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Max McConnell. Mrs Jack Gregory and Lyle Gregory of Gilbert Plains joined Reg and Ernie Fields on a trip to Regina for the Miles Nelson wedding. They visited Mrs M J Fields in Grey Nuns Hospital. Local and General: W Butcher of Birtle visited the Corley home and G J Lamb of Kamloops. Mr and Mrs Fred Butcher and family of Birtle were Sunday visitors at the J E Sunley home. Duane Tremaine and Bob English left for Binscarth to oversee the Radio and TV service business in that area. They visited Mrs Watt's mother and Mrs W J Johnston. Both boys are Toronto Electronics graduates. Sympathy is extended to the family of Jim Squibb of Winnipeg. March is Red Cross Month to raise funds for relief work. Correction: Dick Beamish should read Doug Beamish as a director for the Pioneer Club. contributions can be left at Venables Hardware. Congratulations to E W McConnell on his 99th birthday March 21. Lyle Sunley left for Brandon to join Pakford Western Limited.
A local ware store invites customers to donate and receive a receipt for their donation. The appeal asks for generous support from shoppers and emphasizes giving back to the community through receipts issued at checkout.
A record of births includes a girl born March 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Clegg Miniota, a girl March 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Clare Hutchison Kenton, a boy March 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Don Hawkins Lavinia, and a girl March 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Les Curtis Kenton.
Notice announces a community Bonanza Sale by Hamiota Senior Citizens Home on Wednesday May 29. A 7 percent handling charge applies to articles offered for sale. Sellers should list items with H. McLaren or Ross Sheardown.
A mixed novelty bonspiel runs Monday March 25 to Friday March 29 at the Hamiota curling rink. Each rink must include at least one woman. Entry fee is $4 per rink. Entries to E Wallace or N Woods by Saturday March 23 at 8 PM. Limited to 32 rinks. Three events.
Church notices list multiple Manitoba area services. Hamiota United Church holds minister led services with junior and senior Sunday School around 11:00 a.m. Azner United Church and Strathclair Pastoral Charge also announce afternoon or evening services and Sunday School times.
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