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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
4
Community event Norton plans a Sport Day with a varied program on Saturday June 2 including boat racing and track activities. Organizers invite local residents to attend and participate in the games and races.
LAVINIA Mre M H Hanter and Alvin along with Sheckls family visited Mies Pearl Shackleford in Ek born and George Levine at Napinka. Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meetings drew good attendance at Harold Heamish’s home. Mies M. Quiodle returned home for the weekend. W Hatton near Decker lost his barn to fire Thursday.
A poem by Jane Dale extols Britain's King and Queen visiting Canada. It invites their gracious presence, praising the land’s beauty waterways forests and bounty. The piece emphasizes loyal reception and a warm, ceremonial welcome across the Dominion.
The Decker CGLT plans a special May 21 service at 7 50 pm with speaker Mrs Barnett of Hanlola and notes a date change for the May 20 meeting at Mrs Harry Stewart's home. A C G I T Rally, a tennis club organized by A H Gills, and WI district convention plans are detailed with members hosting events, nutrition demonstrations, and Mother’s Day observances.
Mrs Hodgson receives silver tea service and a silver salad from friends after a community address by Mrs Decker and Mr Wyatt. Mr Hodgson is honored with a hand engraved watch as wishes for luck are extended by Mr and Mrs Hodgson and neighbors at Inglis.
Canadian Pacific engine 2850, photographed at Angus Shops in Montreal, is prepared to haul the King and Queen on a 3,000 mile Canadian tour. The stainless steel, royal blue and gold locomotive features imperial crowns and gold leaf details. Engineer Eugene Leclerc of Quebec, long a CP man, will be the first Canadian engineer.
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