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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1962
Page
2
Citizens of Hamiota receive praise for passing the water and sewer by law as the Merchants Lions Club Village Council and staff are thanked for informing ratepayers. The note highlights local support, a dog clipping case, fish stocking at Shoal Lake, new postal machinery, and a fire at Gammack's Garage with praise for the rural fire brigade.
Mrs Dave Fraser and son George of Winnipeg spent the long weekend with her mother Mrs Jarrett. Alma Brown returns after two months with relatives in Sask Alberta. Merle Beamish of Kilarflarney visited Lincoln Beamish family. Lori Walden of Oak River stayed with grandparents C W Venables. Wm Arbuthnott and Max McConnell to mark 62nd wedding anniversary on June 1. Florence English wins Silver Medal in Religious Studies and Honour Society Award at Brandon College. Jim English Beth and Janice attend Brandon College commencement as Florence earns BA. Mrs J F Gray and daughter Tammara Lynne return to Churchill after three weeks visiting Beamish and Graf families. Barry Strickland with several companions attends Grand Chapter OES at Marlborough Hotel. Nine Wesleyan Association members attend Deanery at Selbirth. list of names. J A Festival attendees listed from Minnedosa. Florence English receives BA. Bill Rutherford and Les Milne and Brian Parker receive BA and BSc, all from Brandon College. Mr and Mrs C Howell and son Danny of Harding with W Castle visit Killarney. trip via Ninette and Wawanesa noted with tulips and a new Wawanesa high school where Mr L Howell teaches. The author remarks on colorful return journey and school visit.
Church notices list service times for multiple churches on Sunday June 3 1962. Hamiota United Church led by R F E Clark holds service and junior Sunday school at 11 00 a m senior Sunday school 12 10 p m. Other charges include Kn R United Church Decker and Strathclair Pastoral Charge with listed ministers and service times. Cardale and McConnell schedule church services and Sunday schools throughout the day.
A 1862 centennial feature recalls Victoria’s early growth on Vancouver Island and British Columbia. The piece notes trail and road work offers at 40 dollars a month, a baby camel arrival, a fined intoxication incident, and local ties to Manitoba and Hamiota. It reflects on a century of progress and migrants steering the island’s development.
A letter to the editor urges Virden readers to donate to the Forget-Me-Not fundraiser on June 9 in support of the School for Retarded Children in Virden District Health Unit. The note cites research and training prospects, and asks citizens to aid in this worthwhile effort.
Claude Bomford recommends using 2 4 D or MCPA amine formulations to control dandelions in lawns and boulevards. Apply one half ounce per 1000 sq ft with a low pressure sprayer, avoiding first year grass growth and Dutch Clover lawns. Early morning or evening is best. rinse sprayers before reuse.
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