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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1961
Page
2
Remembrance Day observed with reflection on veterans from Boer War through Korean War. Local column covers Halloween goblins, Sadie Hawkins Day, a math riddle, village lighting plans by Manitoba Hydro, merchant signs, Lions Club activity, family notices, home life, and Boy Scouts fire prevention films, all tied to community life in Hamiota.
Mrs Agnes Mitchell of McConnell announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Gertrude Ann to Lyle Raymond, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Routeledge of Oake ne. The wedding will be held at McConnell on December 2.
A Come and Go Tea honoring Mr and Mrs JW White’s Golden Wedding will be hosted by Wes and Oak River residents on November 11 from 3 to 7 pm. Also announced is the engagement of Wilma June Fleming to Evan Lyle, with a December 2 wedding planned in Harding Manitoba.
Lin da Dawn Morton daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Morton wed Barrie Russell son of Mr and Mrs Earle Miller at Hamiota United Church October 14 1961 at 2 pm Rev Clark officiated and Harry Thompson sang with organ accompaniment Helen Julyan at the organ The bride wore a nylon acetate lace gown with lilypoint sleeves a hoop and a tiered veil with iridescent sequins and pearls Her bouquet featured red sweetheart roses fern and lily of the valley.
The article records a 1961 Brandon area wedding with details of attendants in red velvet gowns, bouquets of red roses and white carnations, the groom's family and out of town guests from several Manitoba towns and Ontario. It notes reception at the church parlors, travel dress, and post wedding plans to Isabella and the West Coast.
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