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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1943
Page
4
The Manitoba Power Commission announces removal of the domestic service charge from energy rates. The change, effective after April 1, applies to domestic accounts while keeping the charge for commercial and power rates. The move simplifies the rate structure and benefits users who consume smaller power amounts.
Ship your cream and eggs to the Miniota Creamery. Phone 77 Miniota for truck service.
The Hamiota Horticultural Society announces sponsorship of Victory Gardens for 1943 and invites residents to offer spare ground or vacant lots. Those needing ground or extra space should send their names so the committee can arrange assistance as part of the National Conservation program. The slogan for 1943 is Grow Your Own Can Your Own for Victory. M. E. Venables.
CHUMAH Mra Vera and Mervioa Hazel wood traveled to Brandon Inet week with a new post at Stirling Creamery. Elliott returned from Toronto visiting daughters and relatives in Ontario. Red Cross collection in the district totaled 9600 dollars aiding about fifteen families. Mr SS Lewis collected the funds. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Manell returned from a honeymoon in Winnipeg and will live on a farm three miles west of Hamita. Alex Kirk spent a weekend at home.
Mrs Wm McMillan spent the weekend in Brandon Louisiana. John Walker visited his home. An April 9 school drive and dance sponsored by the Oakner Red Cross Society will raise funds for overseas boxes. A correction notes the Red Cross meeting moved to Thursday April 22.
The church holds its usual Sunday service with Sunday School in session. The girls chair led by Mrs. L Reaman begins Easter service practice and Private H Nicholl of Camp Shilo visited home.
Mrs Geo Smith and family left Tuesday for Stockhill Sask to reside. Evelyn Strachan visited her relatives Mr and Mrs W B Strachan. Mrs L Anderson spent the week in Brandon attending the funeral of her sister Mrs H Dentland. Mr and Mrs Sobkowich of Werrydale Alta arrived to visit his brother. A wedding at Hamiota United Church Manse on Friday April 2 1943 united Miss Raby Osibeck Pope Manitoba with Mr Jobo Mathison Hamiota Manitoba Rev W G Xu1ocs officiated. Geo Arthur spent a week in Winnipeg. Mrs W Beil and Mrs E Miller of Baris spent last week with their parents Mr and Mrs Henserou. Mr T Sobkowich left Monday for Winnipeg for medical treatment.
The wedding took place at St Catherine's Church The Village with Miss Elsie Gates as bridesmaid. Bride Mrs Raby Gates Beasley wore a white satin Tudor gown with pearl beading and carried white carnations. Best man Geo Imrie led the R O A entourage. Officiating was Rev A W Swallow.
The text describes Miser G Melaye and Irene Mitchell in organdie gowns with tall bead dresses, while Esch wears a heart shaped moffe decorative outfit.
Mrs L W Cochrane reports a shipment of five patched quilts. Pte Lloyd Stewart of Shilo visited the Stewart home. Mrs A H Gill hosted a layette tea for Mrs A Anderson. Reg Gregory, in Airforce School training in Winnipeg, spent the weekend with his parents. Pte Jack Anderson visited from Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Elwood Lints and family returned from two years in Vancouver, B C.
Mrs. W Jamieson returned from Winnipeg where she spent the winter month. Mrs. H Cooke and Mrs. W Hall are visitors to Winnipeg this week. L Decker, Jim Gammack, L W Cochran e, and John Madeen are visitors to Winnipeg this week. Mr and Mrs Wm Whyte have returned from Vancouver where they spent the winter with their son Bruce a member of the ROAF.
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