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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1955
Page
4
A brief publisher notice from Venables & Son Publishers and Proprietor indicating annual rates for subscriptions with prices listed for local and United States delivery. The fragment identifies the publisher and printing house as the source.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Hamiota Branch met on Wednesday October 26 to dedicate 190 dollars for a new operating table at Hamiota District Hospital No 7 and donate five dollars to the An taman Fund. They outlined poppy sales on November 5, attendance at Remembrance Day in Decker, and the November 12 jamboree in Hamiota with home cooking and coffee. Five new members were initiated and a push to recruit new members for the coming year was urged. The group will present a report of past activities to the local paper.
The Hobby Class held its meeting at Mrs H Gray's home with a bead work demonstration by Mrs N Lapscombe on custom jewellery. Next session at Mrs H Anderson's home will feature tatting by Mrs W H Strachan. Rev Dunnett from Riceton, Sask arrived Saturday at the Strachan home for the Scotia Fowl Supper before returning home.
Fragments describe a committee hosting a lunch and presenting something to a person. The readable words mention a business context and an event at a clinic, with limited coherent details about accomplishments or speakers.
Shea Lake and Mra Kippen of Newdale hosted a small event with vocal music by Mra Manx. tea was served by Lavina. A theft occurred with $55 taken during the proceedings.
Mrs Murdo Milne arrived from Scotland last week to join the Milne family. Congratulations to Murdo and his bride. Mr and Mrs Colin Milne and family of Winnipeg visited the Milnes over the weekend. Mrs R. McFeely travelled to Winnipeg for a couple of days. Bryan Wienmaster returned from Saskatoon for the weekend. Friday November 25th is Bingo. Oakner M F A Oakner W A will hold their annual Bazaar and program on Friday November 18th. Mr and Mrs H Shaw welcome a newborn son Norman Glen born Thursday November 3rd.
Oakner Teen Town invites students to a Sadie Hawkins Dance November 15 from 9 p m to 1 am in the school auditorium with Riddell's Orchestra. Admission 40 cents includes lunch. Community updates include staff changes and local visits with several residents attending events and meetings.
The Lavinia WI met November 1 at Mrs J Knight's home with reports accepted and directors named. Fifty three members registered for the fourth annual Rally of the Birtle Presbytery WA at Lavinia United Church on November 4 with Mrs Sward and Mrs Parker noted among attendees.
Mrs. W. A. Musgrove attended a W I leadership school in Brandon last week. Miss Beverley Teal remains a patient at Brandon General Hospital after an appendix operation. The Deck er Pool Elevator Association plans its annual meeting in the Community Room on Wednesday November 16 at 7 30 P M. All farmers are asked to attend.
Oak River members elected new officers with Cadale and Rapid City Hockey Association taking on president roles. Frank McPhaden secretary and W. McDonald treasurer joined executives along with T hesa R Ramsay and others. The Rapid City Evening Auxiliary conducted a Thanksgiving meet at the United Church with Mrs H Skinner presiding prayers by Mrs H Paddock and the Sunday School Choir led by Shirley McPhaden. Community groups including L O L and L O A B Lodges attended church as Rev Frieberts preached What has become of Christianity and the Figure Skating Club held its annual meeting to elect officers amid poor attendance.
A report lists officers including President McLennan and treasurer McPnad with committees on costumes make up and supervision. Banquet hosted by the Liberal Association drew about 100 at the rink, speaker M.L.A. Mr Shuttleworth. event supported by WI. Oak River Memorial Rink hosted a girls volleyball tournament with Oak River and Hamiota entering teams. Oakburn won first place, Oak River A’s second, Hamiota A’s first, Bradwardine second.
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