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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1956
Page
8
The Chumah ladies club met at Mrs. C Kidd's home on Thursday May 10 with 10 members present. Vice President Mrs. Kidd presided. Mrs. S Lewis led. Mrs. JS Lewis and Mrs J Grade participated in worship. Mrs. Lewis announced a Bake Sale date, time and place to be announced later. Meeting closed with Mizpah benediction and lunch served.
Classified ads list for sale items including Chief Raspberry Canes Gem Strawberry plants shrubs and a two room frame house with lot near Clear Lake plus a five room house in Cardale. Also a large lot of 2nd generation Garry oats and wood and coal kitchen range desk bookcase and other furnishings. Tender notice for fuel oil supply to federal buildings across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia with security deposit requirements and the Department of Public Works contact details.
CARD OF THANKS We thank friends and neighbors for willing help and kindness before and after our sale Hud and Mary et Ti. CARD OF THANKS We extend appreciation for sympathy kindness and flow received in our mother’s recent bereavement Elmer and Janelle Houck and family. CARD OF THANKS I thank Doctors Nurses at Hamiota Hospital for care while patient and thanks to friends for gifts of flowers cards candy and fruit Mrs Mary Simms
Marion Routledge reports a cheerful Lenore High School dance with Tommy McCallum welcomed while Cyril and Kenny Anderson move to Hamilton Ontario. Rivers High School hosted the invitation and attendees express gratitude for the cross-town event.
Job advertisement for a new company offering early promotion and strong pay. Requires musical ability as an asset. Applicants directed to respond via Box 70 Hamiota.
Classified notice seeking a male qualified bookkeeper for office and bookkeeping duties at Forman's Hardware Ltd in Rivers, Manitoba. Salary $250 per month. Also position for a first class radio service man at $250 monthly. Apply at Forman's Hardware, Rivers, Man.
The Manitoba School Act requires that all children ages five to sixteen who did not attend school during the year ending June 30 1956 must be registered. Registration forms are available at the Secretary's Office B P Strickland Secretary Treasurer.
The W A gathered at Mrs J Rankin's residence on May 10 with sixteen ladies in attendance. Mrs N Argue and Mrs I Fleming led the event with Mrs Milne assisting. A devotional was given by Mrs Argue and Fleming read on Mothers. Black reported on the Presbyterial Rally at Oakner held April 14. Knight summarized the recent hospital meeting. L Anderson received the hospital draw parcel. A light lunch was provided by the committee. The June meeting is set for June 7 at Mrs W Riddell's. Mr and Mrs R Keys of Winnipeg visited over the weekend with the Smithson family.
Mr and Mrs N Smith and family of Shilo spent Sunday visiting relatives in Oakner. Mr and Mrs G Fraser and family visited Reston for the weekend. Patsy McFeely of Carman is visiting at home this week. Miss M Strath spent the weekend at Shoal Lake. Keith and Lillian Brown were weekend visitors to Winnipeg and Homewood.
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