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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1956
Page
5
A fragmentary item mentions Lavinia WA and a meeting at home with Mr Mervin McConnel and Mr Barker of Lenore. It references a sum of $55.00 and dates around May 9th with scattered names and places, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The Hamieta Echo notes Mother's Day services on May 13 with a 3 PM combined service. Miss Noreen McConnell of Winnipeg visits her parents Mervin and Mrs McConnell. A rink dance raised 24.25 with prizes won by Mrs McWhirter Mrs Skinner L Angus and W A McConnell. Lavina WI met April 27 with Decker Ham iota Institute guests and a Sweden trip talk by Mr Norden. Swedish glass displayed and lunch served. Mid Western League scene includes sectional finals and the June 9 All Star game in Hamiota. officers elected Doug Parker Kenton as president and Charlie Peel Isabella as vice-president. A monster banquet May 14 honors minor hockey teams with provincial champions jackets and Brandon Sun staff attendance.
Real estate office Phone 45 announces shop hours Tuesdays and Saturdays only, inviting clients to visit after business hours.
TV listings reveal a full day of programming at CKX and CBC stations. Notable items include Dinner with the Stars, Weather Views, Roy Rogers Show, Fighting Words, and televised news rounds, with classics like Howdy Doody and The Honeymooners also on the lineup.
The Hamiota Women’s Institute hosts its May meeting with entertainment by about fifteen preschool children led by Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Park. The program included vocal numbers, piano solos, and group songs, followed by reports on Hospital Aid, Library, and Hamiota History. A fundraiser sale of dresses and aprons for the Canadian Institute for the Blind was approved.
At Brandon on May 6 the CMBA announced 42 teams across six leagues. Brandon Overleafs won the Stark Trophy for a second straight year. Officers named include President Dr Frank Purdie and Vice President Dick McKenzie. July 22 deadlines for league winners and August 17 for finals set.
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