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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1964
Page
1
The soil testing initiative started a year ago shows favorable early results with many tests in 1963 and 1964 meeting recommendations. Testing begins after September 15 for 1965 cereal crops and now for forage crops, with a first come first serve system and early replies for early samplers.
The Echo highlights a national advertiser's special insert chosen by Imperial Oil Limited to dramatize a new product aimed at farmers across Manitoba. The feature appears in this issue as a prominent colour insert.
A compact collection of quirky items notes an Australian inventor reducing jackhammer noise, the Smith surname ranking changes in a Montreal directory, and playful jabs at Greece Turkey relations. It also touches Manitoba weather quirks, race tensions cited by an airman and Winnipeg student, and flag symbolism seen across borders.
The Woman's Aid to the Hamiota Hospital District No. 7A held a meeting August 28 at 2 30 p m in the Hamiota Community Room with 16 districts represented. Treasurer reports 1716 67 in the bank. Buying committee discussed baby blankets bed spreads linen tidy and whiter. Evergreen trees planted and landscaping planned. A ward maid is needed. Miss Dunn to Vancouver convention. Admissions to hospital 527 this year. Delegates Mrs Clubb and Miss Richardae to Winnipeg convention in October. Hamiota members plan September mends.
Kindergarten starts October 5 in United Church Basement from 10 to 1130 am. Classes run Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays in October and November and twice weekly thereafter. Fee is 3 dollars per month paid on the first day. Each child brings glue crayons scrap book and phone number 244 for info.
The column surveys a busy Manitoba summer of baseball and local sport. It notes the Red Sox title defense, debates on team imports, and praise for managers, pitchers, and players from Midgets to Crandall, Oak River, and Hamiota. It also covers Little League, golf medallist Graham Jamieson, High School sports, deer hunting, and vandalism concerns.
Hamiota Midgets beat The Pas 4 1 as Rick Robinson pitched with a bandaged wrist. Mel Smith Dale Gies and Murray Mathison led with key hits while Dale Gies drove in three, including a two bagger and a triple. Hamiota advances to face Manitou Portage winner for inter provincial fate.
Hamiota trailed 4-2 in the seventh but exploded for seven runs to beat St Lazare 9-6 and claim the title. Key hits came from Dallas Mel Smith and Don Smith while Gord Lyall and Al Robertson surrendered several runs. Pearson and Oscar Walker led St Lazare with two hits apiece.
Rev. Barry Day unites June Grace Bertha McMillan and Larry McDougall in a Aug 3 ceremony at Dauphin First United Church. The bride wears a white corded silk gown with lace, a jewel headpiece, and carries a Bible overlaid with a prayer book. The couple’s reception followed, with many out-of-town guests listed.
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