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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1966
Page
1
The Gospel Chapel Women's Missionary Council met at Mrs Rock's home in Oak River with prayer and hymn. Psalm 16 was read, and the district bulletin urged mats tea towels and mattress covers for Manhattan Beach Camp. Miss F Phillips and Mrs Myers attended the WMC luncheon at the Marlborough Hotel during the General Conference in Winnipeg for 250 ladies.
Manitoba Department of Agriculture soil specialists urge annual soil tests for precise nitrogen recommendations on stubble lands. Past results show wide variation with 35 percent needing under five pounds, 20 percent five to twenty, 30 percent twenty one to thirty nine, and 15 percent forty to sixty pounds per acre. Recommendations vary year to year and field to field.
Manitoba farmers should begin soil sampling after October 1 to obtain the most accurate fertilizer recommendations, says soil testing lab director Peter Fehr. Samples taken earlier may misestimate nitrogen needs. fall sampling reduces spring backlog and errors while depths vary by crop and stand type.
The Scotia Ladies Club met in the church basement with 16 members and 2 visitors. Mrs. Ruby Godlen led the devotional and Mrs. Jean McKinnon presided. Hospital report by Mrs. Collie and Mrs. Anderson. Centennial report by Mrs. Rena Smith. Maureen McPhaden of Oak River spoke on exchange student experiences in North Bay Ontario. Fruit donations planned for next meeting. Lunch served.
Robert Kirk aged 78 died at the Veterans Hospital in Victoria British Columbia on September 13 1966. He was born in Yorkshire England and lived in Mill Bay BC formerly Isabella Manitoba. Survived by brother Edmund Toronto Ontario and sisters Annie Edith England. WWI veteran cremation and interment at the Veterans Cemetery with services at McCall Bros Chapel conducted by Padre Doug Kendell.
Mary Frazer born June 29 1877 near Georgetown Ontario moved to Beulah in 1902 to help her brother Jack Evans. She married James Alexander Frazer in December 1904 and lived on a farm southeast of Beulah. Survived by three sons Walter Winnipeg John Beulah Charles Beulah seven grandchildren five great grandchildren and brother Joseph Evans Saskatoon. Funeral September 19 in Beulah United Church.
George Y Rankin of Oakner Manitoba died in Hamiota Hospital on September 17 1966. He was born January 2 1870 in Lieth Scotland and emigrated to Brandon in 1882. Funeral held September 20 at Hamiota United Church with interment in Hamiota cemetery. He leaves a son John four daughters eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
The Ladies Aid of Hamiota Hospital No. 7A met in the Community Room with Mrs. J Rankin presiding. Seventy eight admissions and eight newborns were recorded plus five deaths and 560 patient days. A motion passed to buy one more bed and a hospital sign for the Centennial project. The meeting noted blood donations clinic planned for December and the Winnipeg convention on October 20 and 21.
A social evening on September 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Park honored Mr and Mrs Geo Park as they left the district. A purse was presented by Mr Arthur Brethour on behalf of the community. Mrs Lizzie Anderson gave a corsage of roses. Lunch followed.
The Fall meeting of the U. C. W. was held in the Church Annex with Mrs. W. Cochran presiding. Worship was led by Mrs. Wright and Scripture read by Mrs. R. Wilson.
The upcoming gathering is set for October 4 at the home of Mrs H Paterson. Rev Holtzman will discuss the topic Church Union.
Seventy six golfers competed in a Sunday tournament held on September 18 1966. Championship winner H Sharp of Brandon with 100 strokes, second T Venables of Hamiota with 107. first flight winner Morgan of Brandon with runner up B Davis Brandon. second flight winner E E Strong Hamiota with Ken Penton Brandon as runner up. third flight winner J D Parker Kenton with L Hazlewood Kenton as runner up.
Nine Manitoba students received Molson Hockey Scholarship awards for their hockey ability knowledge and character. The pictured recipients include Bob Inglis Wayne Fingas Larry LaFleure Andy Miles Blake Emery along with Dave Condon Allan Neale and Brian Harding. Molson plans to make the scholarship a yearly event inviting applications through schools and universities.
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