Community notes on charity drive and local spring scene
Jack Coombs reports the March of Dimes canvass in Hamiota district raised 502 dollars, 119 dollars more than last year, with donations via mail subscriptions and Dime cards. The piece also praises local papers coverage of a heavy snowstorm, reflects on spring cleanliness, shares inspirational quotes, and recalls historical notes from 60 years ago about Charlie Ross and Winnipeg weather related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March OF Dimes
Hamiota
Atoimah Order of the Eastern Star No. 47
Ted Venables
Charlie Ross
Hamiota-Crandall-Pope
Manitoba
James Angus
Crandall
Charlie
James
Riverside Echo Column Highlights Community Life
Local notes thank Ross Robertson and others for lawn care and jokes on a weekend fishing trip near Oakburn at Decarots Lake. A ten pound pickerel sold at Shoal Lake locker, headlines on ministions, car scrapes at Hamiota, and terse verse jab Beatles. Also mentions the men’s bonspiel and local comments on artificial ice and poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn
Decarots Lake
Ralph Clark
Lloyd Sheridan
Shoal Lake
Jean Clark
Dot Sheridan
Hank Mathison
Doris Asselstine
Beulah
Hamiota
Doris
Minister A McColl to Lead Church Service at 1 30
Decker residents are invited to attend the church service led by Reverend A McColl at 1 30 p m. The event will be held at the local church and will include prayers and a brief sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Clark
God
Birtle Hotel
Spp
Community letter urges nursing home backers in Hamiota
A concerned citizen argues Centennial funds should finance a local nursing home for the elderly rather than a park. The writer cites long travel to hospitals, impersonal care, and the need for a community driven project supported by groups and government backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Dist
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Hamiota Echo
Ths
Canada
Jack Coombs
Dufferin Leader
Carman
Altona Echo
Bill Miller
Mervin McConnell
Ottawa
David H. Fink
Province
Munsinger
St. Patrick’s Day
Windy Gate Lanes
Norm
Jane Dale
Millie Vickery
Herb Gilroy
Russ Currah
Winnipeg
Victoria
Vet
Dale Castle
Andre Maurois
Ross Robertson
Don Pollock
Abbie Kirk
Joe Garrow
Jack MacMillan
E. O'Neill
Andy Hodge
Alfred Howell
Decker
United Church
The
Echo
Hamiota Rink
Hamiota Hotel
Beatles
Gerday
Gerda Smith
United Church of Canada
Cardale
McConnell
Strathclair
Gospel Chapel
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
E. Meyers
Canada Parks
Miniota
Brandon
Don Gregory
Earl Gregory
R. C. Hunter, C.A
RED Cross
Man Tate
Avis Canis
J. M. Williams
Strickland Agencies Ltd
General Insurance
TNT Oe
Oak River
CEC
Cecil Cormack
James H. Gradwell
Hamiote
J. Klagenberg
John Smyth
Doak, Buckingham, Goliath, Lawrence Toews & CO
Barristers, Solicitors & Notary Publics Credit Union Building
R. M. B. Toews
L.L.B
Virden
Imperial Life
Ses
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