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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
4
Historical note cites a 1950 publication fragment referencing a rate of $2.00 per year in advance and $2.50 to the United States. Mentions VENABLES and a date of 6 MAY. Details unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
Report from the 25th annual Birtle Presbyterial on May 9 notes bad roads and heavy snow but over a hundred ladies attended. Theme Measuring Advance followed Dominion Board recommendations. A Communion service by Rev. Smith and an In Memoriam service honored members who died in 1949 and former president Mrs J M Fraser. Officers were elected and installed by Mrs C N Halstead. Birtle Auxiliary won the bookshelf for a second year. A chorus from the Indian Residences School sang. Dr McTavish received a silver tea service. meals and a two story birthday cake highlighted the banquet and decor recognition.
Mrs. Hemphill serves as secretary treasurer for the hospital. Visiting hours are from 2 to 3 30 p.m and 4 to 9 p.m. No children are allowed.
The ladies group announces a two week delay for the apper and Bazaar now set for Wednesday June 11. A Manitoba Flood Relief Fund donation of 25 is approved. W I meeting at Mrs Mackay with fourteen present includes scripture reading a late Dr Reid poem and notes on flood evacuees. Supper begins at 5 and Bazaar opens at 7 p.m.
Baseball schedules list matches between Hamiota Isabella Shoal Lake Strathelair Strathclair and Llamiota with dates May 29 to June 14 in North and South sections for provided. Players and teams are named and venues include Shoal Lake Hamiota Strathclair Lenore Crandall Arrow River Kenton.
Tender notices from the Department of Public Works Ottawa invite bids for coal tender across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Specifications and forms available from district and provincial offices including Winnipeg Saskatoon and Vancouver. Bids must include a 10 percent security deposit via certified cheque and are subject to department terms and conditions.
Regional sports card notes two matchups on June dates. Kenton travels to Lenore on June 1 with Crandall visiting Kenton on June 16.
Hamiota Lodge meets the first day of each month at 8 p.m in the Orange Hall Visiting Brethren welcome W H Brooks Fin See AS J Jamieson Ree See
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