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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1958
Page
4
A short historical notice states the price of the newspaper at 2.50 dollars per year in advance and mentions United States F S. Venables as publisher and proprietor dated November 12 1958.
A community bingo draw lists participants Mrs Hawkins Al Pulford Mrs Pediaw Mrs Roy McMillan Morris Ges Wright Mrs C Gammock Hilde Cormack Mrs C Kidd L Middleton Curmeck Mrs J Scorgie Mrs Mr Johnson David Pitters and Barbara Whyte. The Wealth prize of $10.20 was won by Fi Mowe. The next game targets a $60 jackpot on Wednesday Novem ber with the draw to follow.
A social evening was held on Saturday November 1 at Rev. and fre Ken Moffatt’s home in East Kil an. Attendees introduced themselves with names, homes, and occupations. The event closed with a lunch and a list of guests including Marjorie Jones, Brian Purday, Lyle Little, Ron Littlejohn, Jim Clepe, Jack Hmee, Isabella, Ritchie Rasmussen, Shirley Moffat, Pat Hodnett, Joan Hodnett, John McKenzie, Verona Thompson, Donna Kirk, Ann Hanton, Peggy Mathison, Neville Cochrane, Edith Ann Read, Myr, and Lloyd Robinson.
The group Lavinia The Wi held its annual meeting on Thursday November 8 with 12 members present.
The meeting lists group leaders and directors for 1959 with Mrs C Smith as president and Mrs Delmar McConnell as films lead. Initiation for eleven senior girls occurred on November 10, with two girls receiving pins and cards. Weekend visits include Mr and Mrs Mervin McConnell hosting in Carman and others visiting Winnipeg.
The Oak River District Council annual meeting was held at the Oak River Rink on Wednesday evening November 4. D. G. Crossman of Rapid City was re-elected President while A Thrale of Cardale and G Pittendreigh of Hamiota became vice presidents. W. J. Greenaway of Cardale was re-elected secretary and Rae and Mrs Hedley Cornish of Rapid City re elected treasurer. The meeting followed the opening of Doctors new House in Oak River and a Scout event was noted with activity in Winnipeg.
In 320 River's Air Cadet Squadron, cadets from Hamiota and Oak River joined a weekend survival course funded by RC ALF j and squadron officers. Attendees included Warrant Officer David Williams and corporals from Hamiota and Oak River. The group flew to The Pas but diverted to Prince Albert due to low ceilings, spending the retreat in bivouacs and cooking meals over a campfire.
November 5 in Oak River saw Scout and Cub Leaders from Cardai Rapid City Hamiota Oak River Rivers New Sarum and Miniota attend a Leaders Training Course at the Oak River Rink. A banquet by the Ladies Auxiliary Canadian Legion followed with Rev A Rebert delivering the address and the session closing with songs skits and campfire tales.
The United Church committee expresses sincere gratitude to volunteers who rebuilt the floor rewired decorated and cleaned the church. They offer thanks to individuals with wheelbarrows shovels and carpentry help and note over one thousand dollars of value.
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