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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1964
Page
3
Livestock to Brandon and Winnipeg return freight to farmers the Hamiota exchange lists Don Gregory Jack Bailey Earl Gregory as contact points with numbers 327 14 327 6 227 for coordination and delivery inquiries.
An old advertisement touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a remedy to tiredness and sluggishness. It claims the formula stimulates liver bile to improve bodily function and restore a feeling of well being, with a price of 49 cents.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Jim Grant on the birth of a daughter on Oct 11. Visitors include Patricia Doherty The Pas Jim McCarthy East Kildonan and Rod McDonnell Edmonton. The community also notes a Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs J Butler and holiday visits by Bernard Grafton Winnipeg and Jim Lewis Portage la Prairie.
Mrs E Kirk and Keith Hall led a roll call as 23 members attended a St Boniface sing song directed by Mrs J S Henry and Mrs Ferris. Reports from Brandon College members noted, with 34 members at home week-end. A Red Cross shipment arrived for baby clothes due back Oct 15. The W I rally drew over 100 attendees. Hobby Show plans for Oct 17 were finalized and photography prizes donated by A Geith. a committee will study heating units. Multiple local visits and Thanksgiving travel are listed, with hospital update on Marion Rivers. Thirty-five family members attended a 90th birthday.
Oak River Home Economics Club held its second meeting October 7 at the elementary school with 8 members and 4 leaders. Tea and Bake Sale planned for October 24. next meeting set for November 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the school. Local residents attended family events, Thanksgiving visits, and a corner stone ceremony at the United Church. Public meeting with village engineers scheduled October 16 at 8 p.m. in the Oak River Memorial Rink to discuss water and sewage system.
Residents and relatives visiting Winnipeg Fort William Shoal Lake and Shoal Lake areas are listed with multiple households hosting guests. The Lavinia W I met October 7 in the Community Room with 10 women present, opening with a Thanksgiving poem and Roll Call. Treasurer reports a $322.12 balance as updates on Red Cross and Hospital work were shared.
Mayor Steve Juba wears a Beatle wig to a public event drawing jokes about fashion. Attorney General Stuart McLean and ex-minister Maitland Steinkopf are noted for lacking top coverage. Khrushchev backtracks on a claim of a weapon that would wipe out humanity, admitting it would only halve the population. The note invites readers to the renamed St. Regis.
The board previews next year’s Convention at Oak River and notes Leadership School from October 26 to 30. A Blood Donor Clinic runs November 3 in Hamiota. Hosp ital donation drive asks for fruit vegetables jam jelly by October 22. Cairn dedication ceremony planned for October 18, 1964 at 3 30 p.m. Committee includes Mrs Smith Rockley Knight Cochrane McConnell Taylor with speaker. Taylor introduces Maxine Heritage on non woven interfacing uses. Collection 96c. Hostesses were Mrs Taylor and Mrs Bridge.
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