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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1979
Page
11
Oak River marks 101 years of postal service starting from 1879. Names and dates recall early postmasters and the long line of carriers, with a 1965 anniversary cake, a commemorative plaque, and praise for Canada Post service from regional officials.
Manitoba branch of the Canadian Seed Growers Association sponsors a two day event at the Agricultural Extension Centre Brandon for probation and pedigreed seed growers. November 26 covers regulations varieties identification and pathways to select grower with speakers R McElroy Ernest Von Graevenitz A Jarvis Al Martin and more. November 27 focuses on 1980 seed situation forage seed production aerial seeding crop diseases and seed cleaning plant associations progress. Registration is three dollars per day with lunch and parking provided.
Seventeen members attended the Oak River United Church Women General Meeting on November 6 with devotionals by Mrs. A Hume and Mrs T Delgaty. Reports praised a busy season. The nominating committee proposed the 1980 officer slate. donations were approved to P C T C and Bursary Fund, and to join the Audio Visual Library in 1980. Catering prices set at $4.00 for banquets or receptions, and the Annual Meeting is January 9, 1980 at 2:00 pm. Leonard Lipscomb and wife travelled to Killarney for a Royal Black Preceptory gathering celebrating a member’s 90th birthday. Neelin town was named after that member’s father. The Hamiota Leaders Association fall supper, catering by the Oak River 4-H Club, drew 50 people and praised as very successful. A Wade Trophy for village beautification went to Oak River, accepted by Ken and Wilfred.
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