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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
4
The May 26 1947 report from Hamiota Women’s Institute acknowledges an April May omission and thanks the Pitlochry Group for contributing to the Rest Room Fund. President Mrs C Penny spoke appreciation, and reporter Mrs N Dale signs the note.
The Hamiota Women's Institute acknowledges donations for the Rest Room Fund on Feb 13. Contributions include Mrs. C. Gibson five dollars, Mrs. Taylor one dollar, Beamish family and Pitlochry ladies thirty five dollars, Mrs. W. W. Cochrane five dollars and seventy cents, plus members' gifts from W.I. treasurer sales and a Rebekah supper totaling three hundred eighty three dollars and twenty four cents. Signed M. E. Venables, Treasurer.
The Oakner Sewing Club held an Achievement Day on Saturday afternoon May 24 in the school. Betty Tweed and Fay Smith achieved the highest standings. Oakner high school softball team won the Victoria Day Cup at Oak. Mr. Beggs visited his wife and daughter over the weekend. Mr. Barr visited at Mrs. Riddell's home.
May 24 victory sees River team defeat Rivers 13 to 6 in a final contest. Mr J Garrick and Mrs Garrick of Flin Flon visit Mr W Riddell and Mrs Riddell at their home.
Birthday congratulations extend to Dr R Lawson of Shoal Lake Manitoba born Glenwood Wentworth Ontario June 2 1864. A 1888 pioneer joins a Narrows golf course meeting at Rest Room on Thursday May 29 at 8 pm to discuss joint ownership and control by Hamiota Shoal Lake with local enthusiasts from Shoal Lake and Decker.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith of McConnell Man thank doctors and nursing staff for care of Mrs Smith at Hamiota Hospital and acknowledge relatives and friends for kindness and sympathies shown after the recent bereavement.
Manitoba extends the Mother's Allowance to include widows of disabled men with one child. The change, part of a wartime relief effort, would affect an estimated three hundred families. The text also outlines tender procedures for Department of Public Works contracts across Ottawa Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary and Victoria with security deposits and bond requirements.
Weekend visitors from Minnedosa Winnipeg Sydney Brandon join local hosts for social events. A 3 act play presented in Memorial Hall by Birtle players under the W I. New residences rise in Decker by Quin ton Cochrane and Bailey. Beaver Lumber and W Hall's new garage near completion.
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