This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1965
Page
4
The Oak River 4H Economics Club held a tea on Saturday. The Chicken Dinner Raffle was won by Mrs Irene Bolton and the smocked cushion donated by Mrs Thelma Argue was won by Mrs Paxton.
The Messengers held their regular monthly meeting after school in the church basement with 23 members present. Mrs. Isabel Paddock and Mrs. Audrey Coulson led, with Dian Shamray as President and Ian Brown as Secretary.
The Oak River Figure Skating Club held a re-organization in Memorial Rink with 9 members present. Officers, Chrissie Stewart president Georgie Thompson vice president and Marjorie Walden secretary treasurer, were reelected. Ken Webster Brandon to be the instructress. Registration day set for November 16 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Memorial Rink.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyland accompanied the guest for an official visit to the Hamiota Lions Club. A banquet and dance were held in the Fraternal Hall on Wednesday October 20 honoring the visitor, with the couple from Barnsville Minnesota in attendance.
McConnell News reports visits from Mr and Mrs John Doroshuk and daughters to Margaret. Brandon students Bonnie Hyndman Linda Mundell and Barbara Ann Scott attend Award Night at Hamiota Collegiate and Graduation at Strathclair. McConnell Explorers plan UNICEF collection. Lorne Richardson and spouse travel to the coast. Get well wishes for Ronnie Smith in Hamiota Hospital.
The McConnell Women’s Institute met October 20 with seven members and one visitor. Mary Stewart Collect opened the session, minutes and treasurer’s report were adopted, a draw for the Afghan named Gwen Hamilton as winner, $8.35 raised for the hospital pantry, plans set for lunch service at Smithsdale, next meeting at Gwen Hamilton’s on November 16 at 2:00 p.m.
On October 21 1965 the McConnell Explorers met in the school basement with nine members and two councillors. A meal was served by Carol Parker. Officers included Karen Pollock chief explorer Elaine McConnell treasurer Marl ene Allen reporter Bev Maksymynuk scrap book and more. Worship led by Mrs Newton and Bev Maksymnuk closed with a friendship circle song.
Community members share visits to Brandon Winnipeg and Erickson with relatives and friends. The Decker Pool Elevator Association and U C W hold events and plan year end activities including Christmas gifts for northern Manitoba missions.
Mrs Delbridge and Mrs Harvey Lints oversee a church kitchen report noting the committee bought bowls and spoons. Four dozen lunches were prepared and served within the next two weeks by the buying committee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.