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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1966
Page
3
District Happenings records visits in Winnipeg and Souris relatives, welcomes new Strickland family members, and extends best wishes to the Kirks in Hamiota. It notes Christmas planning for December 8, a funeral service for Mrs. H D Brown, a Golden Boy Awards event in Winnipeg, and family gatherings in Glenboro and Minnedosa with extended relatives and anniversaries.
Afragmented local page notes Bill Pol lock Lloyd Hazlewood attending a Wright Brown Fulton Shorthorn sale in Virden last Thursday. Doris Maureen walk to the Virden auction mart as merchants lock doors on a half day. The Ranch at Oakner in Winnipeg hosts Mel Moore and guests from several cities. Hunts near Hamiota and area are described with maps of potholes and a nod to 1958 events. Thought for the week cautions between free speech and cheap talk.
McConnell News reports the Newton-Carlson wedding at Midale Saskatchewan on Saturday attended by L Heatherington and Mrs Orpin of Shoal Lake Vic Porteous of Winnipeg Geo Crighton Oscar Newton Earl Newton and families. Harvey Pangman and wife drive to Texas for winter. J Scott family visited Winnipeg. Vic Porteous and Glen Porteous visit the Newt on home. Winter church service at 10 a.m.
Pope News notes Mrs. Bill Evans and daughter Sheron of Winnipeg visiting at the M Smuttell home. Weekend visitors to Winnipeg include Mr. Wayne Angus, Miss Doreen Kirk, Mrs. James Angus. Mr. and Mrs. R. Stevens re- (text cut)
James K Gradwell of Hamiota offers filing jointing and setting for all saw types. Machines sharpen and tune hand or circular saws with guaranteed workmanship.
Oakner District congratulates Mr and Mrs Stan Rampling on their marriage. John Rankin joined Charles Randell and Ross Fraser at a Manitoba Institute of Technology meeting about a referendum on Single district divisions set for February 1967. Oakner U C W held a November 3 Armistice program with nine members and five visitors, and planned a centennial project to compile all the ladies.
The Lavinia News notes Mervyn and Mrs Bridge leaving for Hamiota and Keith Bridge relocating with Gordon Killohs. Visitors from Winnipeg join Mrs Knight and family, and a Lavinia W I meeting reports funds, new hospital reps, and plans for a Blood Donor Clinic in Hamiota. Rev McColl presents Centennial slides as part of the evening.
Oak River event notes Good Road Banquet at Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott and others. Blanshard Municipality wins provincial Cup for Maintenance and a road construction trophy. Also coverage of Golden Boy Awards, 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Art McKinnon, Oak River Women's Institute meeting with speaker Mrs. Lil Hotham, and plans for cemetery renovation and a Christmas pot luck event.
The Explorers met Monday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs McCallum and Mrs Espey in charge. Worship was led by Leslie Shamray and Lori Waldon. Members receiving Explorer badges for memorizing the Prayer included Joan Haggerty Dian Shamray Kim Espey Brenda Johns Brenda Coulson Teri Walden and Maxine Hutchings. After adjournment, games followed and Christmas cards were distributed for sale as a fund project.
Wendy McCallum chaired the third Oak River 4 H Home Economics Club meeting after school on Friday November 4 at the Elementary School. Nine members answered roll with a sewing term and four leaders attended. A Christmas party planning was approved and committees formed. Donations of 45 and 5 went to the 4 H and IH Camp Site respectively. Lori Walden spoke on Hunting Safety and Mrs Henley led Parliamentary Procedure with a short questionnaire. The next meeting is scheduled for December at 7 30 P M with uniforms to be worn.
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