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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
4
The Kamiota Echo lists subscription prices at two dollars per year in advance and two dollars fifty cents for U S delivery. Published by C W Venables and W H Josey with issue dated May 18 1949.
The Hamiota Girls Clothing Clubs held achievement night at the United Church on Tuesday May 3. Members showcased sport and tailored dresses in a variety of fabrics and colors. Leaders included Mrs Argo Smith and Mrs J Russell as participants performed songs and demos for the crowd.
The Leathercraft Club held an Achievement Night on Friday at Hamiota United Church parlors. A large crowd watched a four-period fashion show featuring Olden Days, Flapper era, 1940s and wallets crafted by the class. The event included music by Harold Cummings, a leathercraft film, and readings related to purses and their contents.
Grace Atkins and Joyce Lee join the Extension Service in Hamiota this year. Miss Baskerville receives a corsage from the girls and leaders are presented with gifts for their effort. Mr. Ruttan praises the W I for supporting the project. Jeanine Johnston, president of all Hamiota Girls' Clubs, leads the event and invites tea after a display. $16.10 is raised. All club girls may enter Brandon Fair work with over $100 in prizes offered.
The article argues barley quality improves with general early sowing, noting late sowing and spring cultivation hinder top grades. It says 2,4-D reduces urgency to delay sowing for weed control unless wild oats dominate, in which case other methods should be used.
Mrs Nicholls read the secretary Miss Peggy Cummings report at the meeting. Miss Rabe spoke on hobbies especially leathercraft and received a corsage. Mrs Stolback and Mrs Fields accepted gifts and praised the project sponsored by the WI. A tea followed with wallets on display and work loaned by Bedfords Leather Company.
The W A and W M S met at Mrs R V McConnell home on Wednesday May 11 with sixteen members and three visitors present. Mrs Dixon and Mrs Stewart led the devotional. Hostesses were Mrs A E McConnell and Mrs W A McConnell. Mr and Mrs E A Dixon attended their son Keiths graduation at Manitoba University on Friday May 138.
The May meeting of the W M S was held at Mrs W R Kirk's home on Wednesday May 1. Twenty two members attended Mrs E Houck led the program. The community extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs W W Lewis Winnipeg on their 59th wedding anniversary May 19. A baby son was welcomed to Mr and Mrs N Smith. Some members attended hockey games in Brandon.
Mary F. Walker, 74, died Thursday May 12 1949 in Oakner Manitoba after moving from Glasgow Scotland in 1910 with her husband who died in 1940. She is survived by two sisters in Scotland and two sons Adam of Oakner and John of Grandview plus seven grandchildren. Funeral service was held May 14 at Oakner United Church at 7 pm with burial in Hamiota cemetery. Pallbearers were Alex Lyall James Gammick John Milne John McLellan Murdo Milne and Walter Riddell.
The community extends sympathy to the Walker families on the passing of their mother. A Musical Festival last week drew many locals. Gratitude goes to Mrs J McMillan and teachers for training contestants. James McFeely left Saturday for Prince Edward Island. Mrs Carston of Winnipeg visits relatives in the district. Grandview’s Mr and Mrs John Walker visit in the area. H Knight and Elaine along with Mr and Mrs C Knight travel to Winnipeg for the weekend.
Mrs McCoubrey left for Nanimo B C to visit her brother accompanied by Mrs Sutherland. Miss Irene Rivers returned to Winnipeg Saturday night. Lorimer Herb Colin and Margaret attended a Winnipeg graduation for his eldest daughter Beth. Audrey Gray Beth Lorimer are praised for Grace Hospital School of Nursing graduation. Mr and Mrs Harvey Gray and family went to Winnipeg for their eldest daughter’s graduation. The W A will hold a Supper and Bazaar on Thursday May 26 at the Church Supper 6 p m 60c Bazaar 8 p m basement church. Outside sports. Mr and Mrs A Lowe and son move to Red Deer Alta to reside.
A 21 years and under junior baseball tournament will be held at Hamiota on Wednesday June 8. Prizes include 150 for first, 75 for second and 40 for third. A ladies softball tournament also takes place on June 8 with prizes of 50 for first, 30 for second and 15 for third.
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