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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1958
Page
4
Mr Norman Lindsay and Mr and Mrs Chas Wis announce they spent the weekend at home and request adoption of two month old collie puppies. Interested parties may call 314-21 farniota to arrange pickup or inquiry.
The Lavinia Women's Institute held an April 29 meeting in the Community room. Reports included a hospital update by Mrs McWhirter. Delegates attended the District Convention and plans for the Provincial Convention. A bake sale is scheduled for May 31 in the Orange Hall at 3 00. Mother's Day service is set for May 11 at 3 00.
The Oakner W A meeting was held on May 1 at Mrs Moffatt's home with 15 present. Mrs Westwood and Mrs Knight led devotionals. a gift was presented to Mrs Moffatt. Next meeting set for June 5 at Mrs W Dell's home. Visitors Mr H Bank, Richard and Annie planned to visit Mrs Bank in Lieracordia Hospital. Mrs Jenning and Francine accompanied them.
Constable Chas. Brown of Regina visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Brown and Dennis Carter. Oak Lake guest was a grandchild of the Browns. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Lynes of Crystal City visited with Harold and Ernie. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Thomson of Brandon spent the weekend at C. M. Anderson’s home. Wayne Thomson stayed in Oakner with his grandparents for a few days.
Mr Alex Smith returns home after wintering with relatives out west. The Colbecks spent the weekend at Waldron. Hospital Tea on Saturday May 10. Brandon visitors to J Morison and J Routledge homes. Congratulations to Vice Loba on accord ion and violin wins. Donna Smuttell graduates from St Boniace Hospital May 1 in the playhouse theatre. Scotia Ladies Club meets May 13 at Mrs M Smuttell home. Bring a photo for a gas sing contest and guess what dishes are used for. North group leads the meeting. all welcome.
The Oak River Hospital Guild thanks supporters of the April 26 tea and sale. The Sunny School Choir won first place with 83 and 85 points, earning the W. W. Kirk Shield, with Miss Bess Hyndman as accompanist. Lynn Henry won the Eileenne Shield for the 10 year class with 82 points. Joan White led in Folk Song under 12, and Helen Friebert with Sharonsailey took first in Vocal Duet 12-16. The article notes community praise for Mrs. Henry and reports on hospital patients and local meetings, including a Cardale farmers meeting with MP N. Mandziuk present and various nurse graduation attendance.
The article notes the annual Odd Fellows Church Service at Rapid City concluding on Sunday evening. A return visit by many was held at the regular lodge meeting on Monday night with much fellowship. It mentions Christ and Family Day on Sunday May 1 with Sunday School at 11 am and church service at 7 30 pm when children will be baptized. Everyone is invited.
Gladwyn Scott Ab Richardson was elected president of the Central Manitoba Baseball Association at the Brandon annual meeting. Irv Powts became secretary treasurer, with A F Dick McKenzie re elected as vice president. Hub Orchard of Miami named president of the separate Minor Manitoba Association in Brandon. The M.M.B.A. will run Bantam 3, Bantam A, Midget, Juvenile and Junior leagues with entries closing June 21. Hockey tribute to Abbie Cop organizer Abbie Coe honored at Fort Garry Hotel banquet with speeches by D L Campbell Tom Lockhart and Billy Hewitt.
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