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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
4
The notice outlines advertisement rates and submission guidance for U S transient ads and for sale or let items. It specifies deadlines for changes and requires office coordination with Lyceon Tuesday to publish in the same week. W Venables and W H Josey sign the notice.
A reflective verse urges residents to take personal responsibility for their town. It argues progress comes when individuals work, share, and invest locally rather than leaving or blaming others. The poem frames civic vitality as a direct result of individual effort and cooperation.
The Manitoba thrift education push shifts from Ottawa to local organizers. W. L. Smale chairs Brandon’s section with Hamiota included. J. B. Fank leads the Manitoba War Saviors committee. A key slogan is that your ship will never come in if you never send it out, and thrift stamps and baby bonds are now purchasable widely in three months of organizing.
Miss Senior will visit Hamiota the week of April 21 to hold a one week dressmaking short course. The sewing class opens Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the basement of the Methodist Church. The course is open to all interested women and girls.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. sold their Alameda farm and its manager Mr. Dave Douglas will leave the district to manage another CP farm in Basano Alberta. The farm sale of horses cattle and gear drew record prices and praise for stock condition. Friends wish the Douglas family success in their new home.
The Hamiota Agricultural Society announces Friday August 1 as the annual summer fair date. Local organizers urge residents to mark the calendar and attend events, exhibits, and competitions scheduled for the day.
The Prize List for the Boys' & Girls' Club Fair to be held Oct 22 1919 itemizes contests 15 through 109 with categories in drawing design poster maps and crayon work. Prizes attach per placement with amounts for contestants six years and over listed alongside each event.
List of category leaders including Pigs and Sheep J H Houck Calves Geo ONeill Dairying Mrs ONeill Poultry A C Kemp grain growing J Detbridge Gardening F C Bennest Cookery Mrs McLean Sewing Mrs JL S Taylor Canning Mrs A Kerr Noxious Weeds S Woods Wood Working F J Bennett Record Book and Essays Miss F M Coch rane Writing Miss G Houck Drawing and Design Miss J Mc Farland Entries due two days before the fair at the manager's lands.
Good Friday morning service at 11 o clock. Easter Day Holy Communion at 8 30 and again at 11. The Risen Christ evening service at 7. Witnesses of the Resurrection. Special Easter Psalms sung.
Knox Presbyterian Church led by Rev Geo Lockhart announces Easter Sunday at 1 a m with subject The secret of Christian Fellowship. Knox choir with Oakner choir and orchestra perform an opening prayer and praise service followed by sermons Our Risen Lord and The Hero of the Day Our Conquering Christ. Special collection for Knox Sunday School. Easter music and sermons continue with gatherings at 2 p m and 3 p m. All welcome including returning soldiers and strangers.
Easter Sunday at Zion Methodist Church features a 11:00 a.m. united Church and Sunday School Children Service with a primary class program and an illustrated address by Rev R E Spence. A baptismal service and an evening Easter program with a large choir are planned. A memorial service for John and James Kirk Jr. follows at Chumah Church at 3 p.m. All are invited.
Readable notes invite readers to list spring wants for sale or trade. Contact Mrs McNaught or Mrs Stevens by phone for listings including gasoline cords scribbling scraps incubator straw and other household items. The notice requests a mangled collie pup turkey hens tents eggs canadas home journal wall paper border and wild duck feathers among assorted goods.
Easter program features morning and evening services at Knox and Oakner churches with choirs orchestra and anthems. Sermons focus on Our Risen Lord and The Hero of the Day and a special collection for Sunday School work. Returned soldiers and strangers are welcome to attend and partake in Communion.
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