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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1958
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Houck left Monday for Winnipeg. He will attend the Manitoba Municipal Convention. Mrs. Bull Potlock and Mrs. Charlie Lewis accompany them to visit relatives several days.
Obituary notes for George Milne, 87, detailing his Ontario birth in 1871, western Canada moves, Prince Albert residence, Burns meat packing manager tenure, cattle business, and family survivors. Also records Winnipeg WS meeting on November 12 with officers listed for 1959 and attendees including Mrs. Musgrove and Mrs. Rod Sunley.
Hamiota girls win 27 13 at Neepawa led by Evelyn Mathison 9 points and Ellen Douglas 6. Donnie McMillan tops Neepawa with 14. Boys win 2 0 take league lead as Don McMillan scores 10 and Bob Brooks 7. Grade VII and VIII squads feature strong play. Christmas film drive urged for school programs. Grad game set for December 26 with Grads of past years.
The Oak River All Star Hockey Club holds its annual meeting at the Memorial Arena chaired by Frank Meretary with attendees from Shilo Brandon Neepawa Rivers Virpollock and others. Officers elected include President and manager Daniel McIntyre and vice presidents C Sparling and I Chisholm. Leagues were organized for Tom Thumb Bantam A and Bantam B with Lou Molgat named press liaison and Bill Davison Crandall as vice president.
The Afternoon Auxiliary of W Hubbard and members including Dixon Deveson Hudson Aylard and NF B District Rep met for a program with film previews Th Harvest and One Day s Poison. Hamiota film council head Don Pollock plans screenings in the Community Room on November 20 at 8 00 p m inviting all to attend.
The article reports on the Thankoffering collection by the Explorer Group and church rally funds totaling $60.00, plus plans for a Junior C.G.L.T. Christmas bazaar on November 29. It notes postponement due to bad weather, upcoming Vesper service, and various local notices from the C.G.LT and W.M.S about community events and discussions on liquor outlets and TV drinking scenes.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Garth Strachan on the birth of a son Kevin Brent on November 19. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ian Lobban on the birth of their son November 23. Local visitors included Mr W Dodd and Mr P Smith of Brandon at J Routledge home. Mrs Cliff Gray reported ill at Hamieda Hospital. Jean Miller and Harold Harvey Appleyard hosted relatives in Inwood Manitoba last week. Mr W Kerr leaves for Ontario for the winter. Mr Clare Anderson visiting Calgary with son Rodney.
The W M S met at Mrs. Young’s home on Thursday November 20 presided by Mrs. Milne. Minutes by Mrs. L Cochran. Mr Runachy led scripture. A care parcel to Ada Sandal in Korea includes buttons needles thread wool and yardage to be brought to next meeting. 1959 officers restored. Christmas meeting at Mrs Rundy’s home invites associates.
Hamiota joins Northern Manitoba Film Federation in its first year of operation. Councils preview films and two of three must approve for submission to the purchasing committee. Final selections deposit films in the Dauphin Federation Library for member access.
A livestock pickup service reports animals transferred to customers by doorstep delivery. Foster's Transfer announced a mobile drop off system, enabling owners to receive cattle and poultry directly at their property with on site verification.
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