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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1955
Page
5
On Monday October 24 1958 Christ Church Woman Auxiliary members surprised Rector and wife Mrs Clark with gifts. The Society president gave a book containing dollar bills, a poetry bookmark by Grace Morris titled Our Friends, and a cup and saucer with $500 for Corrie Mae. A farewell poem card signed by members accompanied lunch prepared by Mrs Thurlow.
A mis cellaneous shower Saturday afternoon honored Miss Joan Miller, a bride elect for November 4. Guests wore corsages and were escorted to their seats by family. Gifts arrived in a red schoolhouse wagon as a school program and lunch followed.
Grade levels report candy sales totaling 15.66 on October 21. Marilyn Pollock returns after a week in Alberta. Grade IX hosts Halloween at Mr Paul Robinsons home with a tape recorder central to games and lunch. Exams finished. monsters parade through classrooms. HMS Pinafore operetta by the Birtle Players praised. Wilma Pollock out of hospital and improving.
Manitoba reports 637 4-H clubs with 8961 members while Canada totals 4952 clubs and 72784 members. In 1955 Manitoba lists numerous club types including Beef and Clothing. local areas report Beef Calf, Garden, Seed, Potato and Clothing clubs for 1955 57. A Crop Substation will operate at Portage by Experimental Farm Service to study oil flax sugar beets sunflowers rapeseed and soybeans.
The National Film Board Basic Circuit will be shown at the Community Centre on Friday November 4 at 7 30 pm. Films include Eve Witness A Musician In The Family 3 Point Pelee Nature Sanctuary Citizen Varek and Royal Destiny. Attendees are asked to indicate if they plan to attend before November 15.
Oak River District plans a Children’s Aid Concert on Friday November 25. Community groups including Hospital and Explorers report activities from Halloween teas to a Weiner roast and fund raising for Christmas cards and supplies.
The Oakner 4-H Club met Friday October 28 1955 with 16 members. New officers include Dallas Smith president Wilma Fleming vice president and Lorra ine Gray secretary Linda Rankin reporter Arnold Gray calf club leader and John Rankin treasurer.
Last Friday visitor Mr. Funk attended the school event. Monday evening grades V to IX enjoyed a weiner roast and campfire songs. Miss McKenzie spoke on her United Nations pilgrimage and a film followed. A student who rides a puddle jumper appears jumpy. This week notes Mr. Funk visited again. Films on Tuesday were enjoyed. Wednesday high school girls selected two volleyball teams, led by captain Elaine Montgomery.
A list of students and teachers including Elmes Knight Beth Harrigan Myrna Anderson Dorothy Bates Connie Walker and Marne Routledge attended a camp event by The Daredevils with Captain Low Brown. On October 26 the Grades IX X XI and teachers held a weiner roast enjoyed with songs around the campfire and all reported a good time.
B Mather outlines a new Line Elevators Farm Service circular Protect Prairie soils Protection Means Production. The publication covers wind and water erosion control methods including trash cover crop rotations grasses and legumes fertilizer use and soil structure. Free copies available from local agents or Line Elevators Farm Service Winnipeg and Calgary.
Schedule fragment notes travel on Monday and Wednesday with a return trip. Tuesday and Thursday details are unclear.
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