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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1960
Page
5
The weather cooperated on Monday making an ideal Halloween for many children in Crandall. Little masked visitors enjoyed diverse and unique costumes with plenty of fun and no trouble.
The Crandall CGIT gathered in the church basement on November 4 at 2 30 PM. The group opened with the CGIT hymn and recited the Purpose. Margaret Henderson led the service. Mre H Hvyndman described the Church Crest. They planned a soup service after the initiation at the next meeting on November 17, closing with Taps.
The sympathy of the district extends to Mrs J T Walker whose brother Steve Prosavich aged 67 passed away at St Boniface Hospital on Saturday October 29 Elmer Douglas has been visiting in Calgary.
The Poultry Bingo in aid of the Theatre Fund drew a large crowd on Wednesday evening. Prizes included turkeys won by Raymond Hazlewood Rivers and Mrs Donna Tuttle, geese to Stanley Leno re and Mrs R Stanley Decker, ducks to Kenny Smith and others, plus a 2 chick en extra prize won by D Collier of Miniota. Good luck to the winners and better luck next time to the losers.
Hon. George Hutton announced that work will begin immediately on an auxiliary channel in the Fairford River to control Lake Manitoba fluctuations. The project, sharing $550,000 with Ottawa, includes a cofferdam and dry excavation, with completion targeted by March and estimated costs around 325000 for channeling plus 225000 for the control structure and bridge.
A brief fragment notes priming for future readiness, urging preparation now for what lies ahead. It emphasizes proactive steps and forward-looking mindset without detailing concrete plans or events.
A correspondent laments Halloween vandalism that damaged a nursery grown evergreen tree in Miniota. He condemns the acts as depravity and calls for clergy to curb pagan rites while offering five dollars for information identifying the culprits.
The issue notes daily top sellers like Lynin Caldwell and Lynn Caldwell with a total over $400 raised. It also lists basketball tickets on sale, a grade nine ten debating team selection, and mentions students Barbara Whyte, Gerald Armstrong, and others. includes extensive TV schedule and events references.
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