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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
1
Winnipeg resident Frank Gray visited his parents Mr and Mrs H H Gray in Strathclair on Sunday. The note appears in local society listings among family announcements and community notices.
The Western Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society announces a new arthritis clinic at Hamiota Hospital. Appointments are available each Wednesday by calling the hospital, with treatment limited to patients referred by their own doctor. The non profit unit seeks local support to cover costs and offers a free booklet What you should know about Arthritis by writing to the Society Court House Brandon. A tea and bake sale fundraiser is planned at Orange Hall Hamiota on Friday May 31 from 3 00 to 5 00 p m with a small charge for those who can pay.
The Boy Scouts offer car washing at Anglo this Saturday for 1.25 dollars to raise funds. Volunteers urge community support for the cause.
The North Western Manitoba Musical Festival ended with a Friday concert in Hamiota's School Auditorium. Winners from Solsgirth to Brandon were honored with marks above 80, highlighting Oak River choirs and Rivers instrumentalists led by judges Mrs Gladys Whitehead and Miss Peggy Sampson.
On May 2 1958 William Victor Josey aged 71 of 882 Imperial St South Burnaby died at Royal Columbia Hospital He is survived by his wife three sons Fred Frank in New Westminster Albert Burnaby five grandchildren two brothers Walter Vegreville Albert Fred in England Funeral held May 5 at 10 30 am at S Bowell Sons with Rev E Lintfoot officiating Interment Fraser Cemetery
Prog Cons Leader Duff Roblin MLA will address a public meeting in Birtle on Saturday May 17. The Birtle District Women’s Institute holds its annual convention May 17 in the Hamiota school auditorium. Morning business session. afternoon includes provincial president Mrs Thompson Mrs Jasper Miss Benton Home Economist on the program. Music by Malcolm Lowe. Evening talk by Mrs Anna Pue on home furnishings.
The Red Cross drive in Hamiota raised 552.00 dollars, down from 608.00 last year and 612.00 the year before. The local committee thanks donors for time and effort. Donations may be left at the treasurer's office to be sent to Red Cross Headquarters. Daniel G. Levenick Hamiota Treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Moore visited at the H Smith home last weekend. Mrs Wm Collie is visiting a Winnipeg this week. Mr and Mrs Lou Whyte and Mrs H Gray and Mrs Gordon Whyte visited at the W David son home at MacAuley on Sunday. Gordon and Craig Whyte caught a 12% lb fish while fishing at Miniota in the Assiniboine River.
Mrs A D Rutherford, acting president for six months, installs Mrs R O Frazer as president and Mrs W Johnston as first vice president at the May gathering in the community room. A history fund closure is approved, appreciation paid to Mrs W Park, and plans noted for a Peony show July 9 and bake sale. Delegates named for district and provincial conventions in May and Winnipeg.
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