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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1961
Page
1
The legislature approved a new federal provincial tax sharing plan. Provinces will collect personal and corporate income taxes with federal rates reduced accordingly. In 1962 Manitoba is expected to receive about 12 million in equalization, plus continued hospital and social taxes.
The Anglican congregation of Christ Church HamIota honours Mr and Mrs Budd on Sunday November 5 during a Service for Young People and a mite offering. The Rev PD Marsh praises Mr Budd as a tower of strength and Mrs Budd for her work with Sunday School and Junior Auxiliary. The farewell includes gifts from the congregation and best wishes for their move to Winnipeg and Leonard’s new business.
The Annual Meeting of the Hamiota and Pitlochry Hospital Guild was held in the Community Room on Saturday November 4 at 2 30 pm. The following is the Annual Report.
The regular meeting at Mrs. Riddell's home drew 12 members with Mrs. McDougall presiding. Worship led by Mrs. Gordon Killoh centered on What is the Church. A panel discussed The United Women a New Look. Thanks expressed for help with the Fowl Supper which raised about 255 dollars. Annual meeting planned at Mrs. Douglas Emerson's home with lunch by Mrs. Riddell and Mrs. Syrnyk.
The Scotch Cup booster club charters two 140 seat planes to fly Canadian and U S curling champions to Scotland for the 1962 World Series of Curling. The event runs March 15 in Falkirk and Edinburgh with teams from Canada Scotland and the U S. Canada defends the title after Hee Gervais rink from Edmonton retained the cup this year following Ernie Richardson's Regina rink wins in 1959 and 1960.
Pioneer of Hamiota Clara Pangman died October 12 1961 at Assiniboine Hospital Brand at 81. Born High Bluff Manitoba she moved to McConnell district then to Hamiota and Brandon. Survived by sons Harvey and Lesley three grandchildren two sisters. Funeral held at McConnell Bros chapel with Rev Clark. Interment Hamiota cemetery.
The Hamiota Collegiate Institute will host the second annual Scholarship and Award Nite in the Hamiota School Auditorium on November 18, 1961 at 8:00 p.m. Scholarships and bursaries will be awarded to Grade 9 to 12 students. Guest speaker is Mr L B Fulton chairman of the Birdtail River School Division.
A federal loan of 39 770 is approved for Minnedosa Man to build eight one bedroom low rent housing units for elderly tenants. Minnedosa Kinsmen Housing Ltd sponsored by the Kinsmen Club will repay over 40 years. The project gains a 12 602 provincial grant and municipal tax concession.
Mrs Barbara Eliza Josey wife of Walter H Josey of Vegreville died at St Josephs Hospital Vegreville after a stroke on October 16 1961 aged 83 She leaves husband a Edmonton daughter Barbara and son Ralph in Edmonton plus four grandchildren two granddaughters and four great grandchildren Funeral was October 20 from St Marys Anglican Vegreville with burial at Beechmount Cemetery Edmonton.
A population estimate places sixty percent of Canadians in the Great Lakes St Lawrence Lowlands, a triangular zone extending about 600 miles west from Quebec City to Lake Huron and north to Georgian Bay.
Mr and Mrs W A Rothney of Hamiota marked their Golden Wedding on October 8 with an at home tea for family and friends. Prime ministers, provincial officials, and relatives sent telegrams and gifts including gold wrist watches and ebony canes. The couple, born in Scotland, married in 1911 and raised a family in Oak River and Hamiota districts. They have one son and three daughters, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Crandall and Scotia ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Marion Smuttell a bride elect due October 28 at Crandall United Church parlours. Corsages were given guests including her mother and Mrs Herb Smith played The Wedding March. Friends sang piano solos and parcels were delivered by two children before Marion expressed thanks. Lunch followed.
Mary Elizabeth Hyndman eldest daughter of the late CO Hyndman of Oak River died suddenly on October 22, 1961 in Wolseley Saskatchewan after a life of teaching and community service. She taught in Manitoba and Winnipeg and worked at the Angus School of Commerce before moving to San Francisco and later settling in Oak River. Funeral held October 25 at Oak River United Church with burial in Oak River Cemetery. She leaves three sisters Rose Ottawa. Beatrice Winnipeg. Freda Fort Frances. two brothers Fred Cardale and Ormand Rivers. Her parents predeceased her.
The Hospital Auxiliary to Hamiota District Hospital No. 7A met in the community room Friday October 27 at 2 30 p m with Mrs R O Frazer presiding. Seventeen districts answered roll call. Minutes were read and approved. Delegates reported on mending hours and a Manitoba Hospital Convention report was presented. Nominating committee was appointed and officers were re elected for 1962. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction.
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