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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
5
The readable fragment notes a lodge meeting schedule at 8 o clock each month and references Brethren and individuals Jamieson and Prooks. The exact location is unclear but linked to Hamiota Lodge. Further details are missing due to damaged text.
Barbara Powers wins Young Peoples Trophy at Hamiota Festival. School Choruses win shield in their class. Harry Bailey elected president of Oak River Hockey Association with C Bradley as vice president and other officers named. A wedding in St Stephen’s Broadway United Church unites Susie Snowdon Paxton and Dr William Clyne Taylor with reception at Inlet Harbour and plan to reside in Winnipeg.
The 22nd Northwest Manitoba Musical Competition Festival ended Friday with about 450 attendees. Hamiota United Church Choir led by Mrs. Alex Cummings retained the Shield with 87 and 85, while Oak River Sunday School Choir under Mrs. Stan Henry won the Kirk Shield for the fourth year running. Barbara Powers of Oak River was named Young People's Trophy recipient. Isabella Boys' Choir earned the Kenton Shield from Mayor E. P. Venables, and Hamiota’s Carol Ann Smith won the Eileen Clark Memorial Shield. Reginia Armstrong of Cardale received the Rebekah Lodge trophy with a top 87. Jean Clark Memorial events, Kiwanis trophy went to Donald Whyte, Rivers. The festival president credited teachers and adjudicators for the success, noting Bancroft and Douglas’s praise on performances and Bancroft’s return from Australia.
Tenders addressed to the Secretary of Public Works Ottawa will be received until 3:00 P.M. E.D.S.T. May 26 1954 for coal supplies to Federal Buildings and Farms across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Forms available from multiple district architects in Ottawa Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary and Vancouver. Tenders require printed forms and may demand a ten percent security deposit by certified cheque or Beaver Bonds guaranteed by the Government of Canada. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
The Students' Corner reports high marks for Hamiota school students at the festival last week with Doreen Edwards and the High School Girls' Chorus winning second and third prizes. The girls begin practice for the May 24 ball tournament as the school roof finishes re shingling.
The Lavinia Wl meeting gathered 24 ladies at Mrs. Bob McConnell's home with a program honoring mothers and grandmothers under Mrs. A. Knight. Mrs. Smith led a contest and lunch was served by Mrs. Elgin McConnell and Mrs. McWhirter.
Mr and Mrs Dewsrenchuck Jot and Sunrey Joy travel from Manitoba to Canada as Boy Scouts clean the hall and church yards. A Mothers Day service led by Superintendent J. D Quinton, with a special story by Lyle Sunley and a address by Rev Jas Maxwell. Baptismal service presented several couples and children for baptism. Mrs Meakin of Birnie visits daughter Mrs A Stace. Nellie Yates reports Red Cross has raised $182 to date.
Mr and Mrs E Anderson of Sleemans Ontario visited Helen Friesen at the J Clark home last week. The W A of Scotia to hold a church supper and bazaar on Wednesday June 9 with supper at 530 PM. Hamiota Band to attend. Mr and Mrs Joe Harper of Welwyn visited G White home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Melvyn Godlein motored to Kelliher last Saturday to visit relatives.
The May W1 meeting at Memorial Hall was led by President Mrs Delbridge and assistant Sec Mrs L Little with 25 members present. Rev Jas Max wel l Bogan and Miss May Nevin presented Festival music and pupils of Miss Pearl McConnells class performed piano numbers. Delegates were chosen for the Provincial convention and meals for the Presbyterial planned in Decker May 13. Jack McFadden of Oak River conducted Scout Investiture for three Decker Group members. The local Scout group is led by Rev Maxwell and Gerald Decker. A new born daughter arrived at Hamiota Hospital is welcomed.
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