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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1979
Page
11
Isabella W I reports seventeen members with nine meetings and 9.7 average attendance. They ran three programs, held bead corsage demos, studied Rev McColl poetry, and presented CMIB pins to long-time members. Donations totaled varied charities, hospitals, and community groups. they hosted events, knitting, embroidery, and craft activities, and attended several schools and conventions.
The Beef and Swine Club met in Kenton Hall on November 16 1979 at 6 o clock for a pot luck supper and awards for Public Speaking and Swine Show winners. An re organization elected Morley Brown as President Cam Kent as Vice President Sherry Gompf as Secretary Todd Brown as Treasurer David Butler as Reporter Darryl Kent as Year Book leader Wilf Brown Ivan Butler Peter Pypka Bob Gompf. New members Shannon Gompf Tammy Gompf and Duane Kent joined.
Scores show multiple grade level winners with tied 83s and 84s in girls and boys divisions. Top performers include Ryan Hodgson Corrie Hunter Dylan Hodgson Colleen Bell Roxane Hunt and notable speech choir winners Dave Blake Trophy and 1st place 3 4 5 choirs. The final concert featured 1st place performers.
The McConnell Beef Club held a reorganizational meeting November 6 at Jack Boyd's home with seven members. New officers for 1979 80 were elected: President Sheila Thomson Vice President Ryan Little Treasurer Carolyn Dixon Reporter Rena Little. Leaders are Jack Boyd Keith Bridge and Marg Boyd as assistant leader.
Ella May Adams of 88 South Park Drive Winnipeg died at Victoria General Hospital on November 17 1979. She was born in Wiarton Ontario in 1882 and lived in Manitoba since 1906. Service held at Campbell's Funeral Home November 20 1979 with interment at Isabella Cemetery conducted by Rev Teresa Moysey. Pallbearers listed. Donations to Isabella United Church.
Robert Elliott known as Bob Elliott died November 4 1979 at Shuswap Lake General. Funeral service held at Bowers Funeral Home chapel with Kim McMillan officiating. Cremation followed. Survivors include wife Margaret son Jim daughter in law Wendy two granddaughters and siblings. Memorial donations to Canadian Cancer Society requested.
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