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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1961
Page
2
Garth Strachan won the Rivers Bonspiel defeating Gordie Taylor in the final and Jackie Caldwell in the semi finals. Remembrance Day proposals from Hamiota Branch urge observance only in the morning with the afternoon returning to work.
Local items note visits by Allan McPhaden and Marlene Clarke to Morris and Portage. congratulations to Garth Strachan for playing without crutches at the CLA Tee Bonspiel in Rivers. Church services are listed for Hamiota United Church and Strathclair area. hospital update on Norman Dale and Senior Citizens Home plans. welcome to Warburton family. Legion Jamboree winners announced with prizes.
The united church reports a total of 90 dollars raised for UNICEF while criticizing anti religious sentiment. Oak River girls attended a Halloween party led by two leaders, and Advent services begin December 3 with a choir concert on December 10. CGIT Candlelight date not fixed. Funeral notices mark the passing of M. McCorkindale. Senior Citizens Club growth and Evening Auxiliary relocation noted.
Mr and Mrs Patterson host arrivals Miss Helen Arthur of Winnipeg visits Winnipeg area residents CPR residence welcomed into the community Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ready and family relocate from Flin Flon to the former Budd home Monarch Lumber welcomes Mr Ready Mrs Vo Nicholls visits Winnipeg with Geo Baker family and reports all well George Lloyd and others employed by local households Mr and Mrs Tom Strachan and Mr and Mrs W B Strachan attend 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Robertson in Kenton Mrs E A Dixon Mrs J J Ward and Mrs V Nicholls attend the Final Biennial Meeting of the Manitoba Conference Branch of the Woman's Missionary Society in Winnipeg.
A Hamiota School parent urges shifting from multiple school gifts to a communal fund. Families contribute about 50 cents toward a Child Welfare or similar charity so needy children receive gifts and treats, spreading the Christmas spirit beyond the local tree.
Monthly school report for Birdtail River Division 38 shows Hamiota Collegiate Institute enrollment by grade across August October 1961. Harry Andrew and Allan Smuttell appear with attendance figures. days open and late registrations noted. Gross attendance averages range about 134 out of 139 with high 99.60 percent in August and gradual declines.
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