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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
4
Public notice from Che Bamiota Echo describes Thursday publication by Ramicte Veto Publishing Co with rates and deadlines for transient advertisements. Names Arthur Bireet Hamota Man Suberruption Mates F150 and JOSEY appear in the notice. Advertisers must submit changes by noon Tuesday for same week insertion.
The note reports no meeting in April due to Easter, lists $197.05 raised for Prisoners of War food from donors including Swastika Club and True Blues, and thanks the Canadian Red Cross Society in London. It urges sewing knitting and garden work, promoting “Victory by Vegetables” and moral strength for Canadians amid war.
At Tuesday’s meeting the Home Economic Society considered a request from the Social Service Council of Canada. They aim to circulate a petition urging Parliament to amend the Criminal Code to raise the age of female accountability for purity, currently set at 11, and to tighten penalties for assault on young girls, while noting leniency if the girl is over 14.
Six canvassers will visit town homes for five-stare petition drives asking to raise the age of consent to 16 and the age of seduction above 14. The proposal includes making adultery a crime for both genders and extends eligibility to sign to Canadians over 21 at church services and home economic society events.
Public auction to be held by James G. McConnell at the Central Lab in Hamiton? Manitoba on Thursday April 8 1917 at noon. Property comprises southwest quarter of section 33 and southeast quarter of section 31 township 12 range 23 west meridian, about seven miles south of Hamiets, with one frame dwelling, one frame stable and one frame granary, about 150 acres under cultivation. Sale subject to reserve bid and War Relief Act terms cash plus balance per future terms. vendors solicitors Richards Sweatman Kemp Filmore 603 Garry Bldg Winnipeg.
Public auction conducted by John H. McConnell at Central House Ham iota Manitoba on Wednesday April 25 at noon. Lands include South half of section 4 township 15 range 22 west of Principal Meridian with about eighty acres cultivated or easily arable. Terms: 20 percent down. subject to reserve bid and prior mortgage of 3500 to Davean Stewart plus War Relief Act restrictions.
The notice lists promotions from Grade 1 to Grade 2 and Grade 2 to Grade 3, mentions best in spelling and writing across grades, and includes staff names. It announces Easter Sunday plans with special music, junior choir, Sunday School activities, and revival meeting notes.
Zion Methodist Church will observe Easter Day with morning and evening services. The sermon in the morning is "Greater Love hath no man than this" and the evening theme is "Newness of Life" based on Paul's words about baptism and Christ's resurrection.
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