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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
8
In Ward 2 Bran Shard Municipality H C Mc Kague defeats A Glint while Reeve for Miniota Municipality H S Hyndman defeats J R Lynch. In Woodworth Beer Parlor vote the dry side leads nearly two to one.
The Hamiota community participates in the annual Cancer Educational Campaign to teach early signs and urge prompt treatment. Learn cancer facts, teach others, and see a doctor at first suspicion to reduce unnecessary deaths. Write for free information to Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institute, Winnipeg.
Robert Pearson 88 of Hamiota Manitoba died Oct 18 1949 at his daughter's home. Funeral held Oct 22 at Hamiota United Church with Reverend Barber officiating. He married Sarah Hanna in 1885 and is survived by children Ernes t, Gilbert and daughters Mrs Irwin Mrs Elliott and Mrs Nicholls plus ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A town notice details a Decker Hallowe'en novelty dance in Decker Memorial Hall on Friday October 28 with music prizes and 60 cent admission plus lunch. Announced also is the Decker United Church anniversary service with guest Rev J J McKinney of Winnipeg, praise for musical numbers, and a fowl supper November 2 at 5:30 PM with a 75 cent admission.
Mrs. Collie spent a few days in Winnipeg while Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gray visited Portage la Prairie for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. McGhee traveled to Winnipeg for a few days. Phyllis Strachan accompanied her parents to Dawson Creek but stayed in Calgary to take a new position.
Local ads list for sale items a pair of young pigs and a pure bred Holstein bull with contact details. Event notices promote two one act plays in Hamiota Theatre and a Children’s Aid Society concert and sale. Library notices announce new year start and book return deadline. Community meetings include Hamiota Film Council and Legion Armistice service with schedules and participation details.
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