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Newspaper

Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 28, 1951

Page

5

Decker Oak River play Leave it to Cookie at Memorial Hall

Oak River area notes a community week with a Decker play on Friday April 6 at 8 30 p.m. Tickets 50 and 25 cents. A crochet centrepiece raffle raised 36 dollars by Harold Stewart. Other items cover Easter meetings, a farewell for Billy Maddock, and the funeral of Rev A Schofield with a summary of his life and church work.

Oak River Cookie Memorial Hall Decker C.g.lt Teale Harold Stewart

W I Meeting at McConnell Covers Education and Events

The W I held its March meeting at Mrs J C Richardson’s home in Web with 11 members present. Two films on Mental Health were shown and Modern Education discussed. social duties were led by Mrs C Johnston. Upcoming events include a 3 act play Grandpa’s Twin Sister and Dance on April 11 and Leave it to Cookie at McConnell Hall on April 3.

W.I J. C. Richardson C. Johnston C. Miller S. Swanson J. Killoh Winnipeg E. Tibbetts Binscarth Mr. T. Richardson Oak River Players Cookie McConnell

Minister Buriss Dies at Arrow River After Long Service

Death occurred on March 10 in a midnigh9 service for the late Reverend Buriss who served faithfully. Survived by his wife Mrs. G. A. Barke Saskatoon and Mrs. Geo Clarke Foxwarren, Kenneth of Los Angeles, nine grandchildren. Burial in Arrow River cemetery with six nephews acting as pallbearers Verne Sunley Bob Sunley Russell Sunley Gerald Decker Barton Johnson and Harry Gardham.

Arrow River United Church Caske Miniota and Decker A. Schofield London England Mr. Schofield Canada Miniota Blairs Ethel Sunley Leroy Brandon Schofield Birtle Man Lemberg Sask Saskatoon Missionary Council of the Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada Apostolic Mission Training Institute Saskatoon Apostolic Church Kenneth G. A. Barke Geo. Clarke Foxwarren Los Angeles California Buriss Arrow River Cemetery Verne Bob Russell Sunley Gerald Decker Barton Johnson Harry Gardham

W.M.S. Meeting Hosts Easter Talk at Mrs Lewis Home

The CHUMAH W.M.S. met at Mrs S Lewis home on Thursday March 14 with 14 ladies present. Rev J B Francis spoke on Easter and lunch was served. Miss Jean Howard Mrs G Thornton and Mrs G Johnston attended the Grand Orange Lodge at Winnipeg. Mrs S Lewis and Jackie departed for Winnipeg to visit relatives over Easter. Miss Luella Ferris of Winnipeg spent Easter weekend with her parents.

W.M.S S. Lewis J. B. Francis Jean Howard G. Thornton G. Johnston Grand Orange Lodge Winnipeg Jackie Luella Ferris

Local Plays and Visits Highlight Easter Weekend

Oakner students present a 3 act play The Arrival of Kitty at Oakner School on Friday March 30 sponsored by Oakner Rink. The Mc Connell players stage Grandpa’s Twin Sister at Oakner School on April 18 sponsored by Oakner Rink. Locals report holiday travels and hospital news with several families visiting relatives in Port Credit Reston Brandon and Hamiota Hospital updates for Linda Rankin and others.

Kenton Kitty Oakner School Oakner Rink McConnell Players Oaknery School Phyllis Brown Isabella R. McFeely Port Credit Ont Mac Angus G. Fraser Reston Linda Rankin Hamiota Hospital

Bran don residents gather for holidays with relatives

Dennis McMahon and Marjorie and Gordon Thomson along with Shirley Anderson of Bran don spent the holidays with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Daniel Beverly Smith of Shilo joined the family gathering for the festive season with relatives in Bran don and area.

Dalton Kirk Saskatoon Mrs. J. Milne Beverly Smith Shilo Mrs Geo. Daniel

Lavinia WI Meeting, Visits, and Local Hockey Tournament

The Lavinia W I hosts a meeting at Mrs Foxton's on April 5 at 2 pm. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Geo Scott of Winnipeg. Lavinia hockey club held a Shoal Lake tournament with seven teams. Shoal Lake won and $100 was cleared.

Geo. Scott Winnipeg Shayman Lavinia Shoal Lake Vista Elphinstone Oakburn Kelwood Shoal Lake Decker

Hamiota Film Council Adds New Monthly Block

The Hamiota Film Council lists this month’s block for Eastern Canada including The Nose has It 10 min Hollywood Caravan 10 min Fruits Vegetables and Co Operation 20 min The Four Seasons 25 min in color with setting noted.

Canadian Screen Magazine The Hollywood Caravan Canada

Dates to Remember for Hamiota Events and Programs

The list notes plays in Hamiota on April 4 and April 18, the Oak River Fair on July 25, and the Hamiota Race meet set for Tuesday June 26. It also mentions a Rural Group Development course from April 4 to 13, 1951, run by University of Man in cooperation with health and agricultural bodies for rural youth.

Hamiota University of Man Department of Health and Welfare Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation

Four Areas of Study Focus on People

Four areas of study cover understanding, playing with, working with, and meeting people. Details of this course and application forms are available at the Agricultural Office.

Agricultural Office

Easter Thankoffering Meeting At Hamiota United Church

A well attended Easter Thankoffering meeting of the W MS at Hamiota United Church was held on Tuesday March 20. The service was led by the executive, with a solo by Mrs Cummings and an address on Easter by Rev A H Barber, both enjoyed.

W.M.S. of Hamiota United Church Cummings A. H. Barber

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