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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1950
Page
4
A year of revival shows in a new hospital supply drives, Boys and Girls Clubs leadership, and the rink site work. Volunteers donate time and energy, guiding youth, supporting maintenance, and strengthening cooperation despite cautious naysayers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Pain and daughter Barbara take over Wm. Francis' farm in Oakner. Oakner W. A. bazaar and programme set for Friday evening December 8 at 8 o clock in the school, with a fish pond for children and lunch for all. Admission 25 cents adults 12 cents 15 cents under twelve. Mr. J. McLellan leaves Sunday for Winnipeg to attend the Municipal convention. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Thompson of Seattle visit relatives in Oakner.
The Decker Wolf Cub pack met Friday evening at the public school with 12 members. J. D. Quinton was chosen Pack Master. Decker named assistant. Group committee includes Reg Decker as chairman, Mrs. W. Hall as secretary, and Mrs. Rivers and Gordon Higgins on the committee. Rev. Jas Maxwell spoke on Wolf Cub work. Thirty three members of the Young Adult Group were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Decker on Thursday evening with Mrs. Decker's group in charge.
The Decker Social Lights group chose Mrs G. Decker as reporter and planned a four-group minstrel show with each group contributing 30 minutes. A three act play was organized by Mrs Harvey Lints and Mrs Reg Decker. W.I. bazaar earned 197 dollars with multiple booths led by named members. Rug sold for seven dollars won by Donnie Murray. Kazookers and other members hosted events and travelers visited Winnipeg and England reports.
The 1951 Hamiota Musical Festival syllabus is at printers. Festival dates are May 17 and 18 with Beth Douglas of Winnipeg and Lorne Watson of Brandon as adjudicators. Financials show 1950 receipts $443.80, expenditures $329.84, bank balance $524.72. Copyright note promises further articles next week.
The W I executive met at Mrs Richardson's home on Wednesday November 22 to appoint 1951 officers led by President Mrs S Swanson and Vice President Mrs J C Richardson. A program dance and bazaar dates are set for December with meetings and notices for December 1 8 and 14. Mr D Emerson and Mr J Scott attended the Winnipeg municipal convention.
The regular meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday November 27 heard 20 members present with E M Dunkin chairing. The group discussed affiliating with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for a $10 membership, Santa Claus parade plans, marshal appointments, town decoration requests, and newspaper coverage for local items.
The report covers conference travel fees for delegates to Winnipeg on November 1 and 2. Progress on the rink is discussed with a call for more volunteers. W. T. Hart reviews the Winnipeg convention. J. G. McConnell moves adjournment.
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