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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1937
Page
4
Birthday wishes go to MR GEO S FRASER of Ham iota Man born at Georgetown Halton County Ont on May 22 1843. Also extending birthday greetings to MR JOHN G STEWART of Crandall Man born at Owen Sound Ont May 23 186 Pioneer of Bas
Massey Harris ad notes an event on Wednesday May 26 in Orange Hall Ham Io ta. Motion pictures in another column, sponsored by S R Baker Massey Harris Agent Program. Event to commence at 7 30 p m.
The Hamiota District Drama Festival was held at Oak River on May 13 and 14 with adjudicator Mr Reddeau of Winnipeg. Rivers won first place for The Country Slicker with top marks, while Kenton’s Retribution took second with 85 marks. An annual meeting followed with officers elected and an invitation accepted to hold the 1998 festival at Rivers.
In a provocative letter to the press a writer argues Canada's population is being diluted by immigration from many nations. He cites the first half of 1936 with 40 non British races admitted and warns Canada risks becoming a scrub nation unless policies favor British stock and controlled migration.
Verona Marie Self and George Wesley Andrew wed at Strathcona Baptist Church Edmonton on May 5 1937. The bride wore ivory satin with orange blossom veil and carried Calla lilies. the couple will live in Edmonton after visiting Winnipeg and Hamiota.
A western Ontario editor recalls a friend's warning about an unhealing lip sore that proved cancerous. Radiu m treatment cured the lesion, and the man, now elderly, remains well. The piece urges prompt medical care for any persistent facial sores and notes Canada wide cancer clinics offering care. The note ends with a reminder of the Hamiota Lawn Bowling Club annual meeting on May 27 at 8 p.m.
Coronation events in Decker included a school parade to the church with service by W E G Little and a coronation broadcast by Mr Turnbull M L A. Memorial trees were planted by the horticultural society president F Wyatt. Councillor A L Decker presented coronation medals. a lunch followed.
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