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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
4
A damaged OCR notice lists a deceased individual and scattered terms. It mentions names and dates in an unclear advertising context with multiple garbled phrases including Be het Kase and Weated. No clear action or location can be determined from readable text.
Farmers urged to recruit additional workers for the harvest as eastern crops rise and western labor tightens. Agriculture department counsels taking any available men, even days before cutting starts, with priority to listed applicants arriving at Winnipeg. Militia arrangements offer soldiers or civilians. indicate preference to Camp Hughes if soldiers are requested.
A lawn party at the Riddell home raised funds for the Red Cross and Soldiers' Convalescent A. A 250 tea with games for district young ladies featured a weight guess for a lamb. Sixteen participants vied. Jas. Wekidell won the lamb, later auctioned for 7 dollars. Proceeds and letters from Mrs. Willson reflect wartime charity and messages to soldiers in France and England.
The Hamiota council met with Mayor F C Bennett and Councillors Bedford Kerr and McConnell. Minutes of previous meetings were read and adopted. The noxious weed inspector to hire men to clear weed growth on unoccupied properties. Finance committee recommended paying listed accounts including salaries, street work, printing, gas and street lighting, and a July grant to the Patriotic Fund. Cheques issued as read. meeting adjourned.
A garbled passage notes a distribution of 80000 to the Hed Crom and the remainder to the Soldier's Convaiseront Home. All enjoyed the eating with a lamb and friends present.
A community play titled A Southern Cinderella will be staged at WeCon Well's Hall on Tuesday evening. Doors open at 6 pm with the program starting at 7 pm. Proceeds from the event benefit soldiers and nearby residents are urged to attend.
Village Council met with all members present at the Chamber. Treasurer and finance items approved and cheques to be issued. inquiry ordered on private property road travel power. Potatoes urged for hospital dinner at fair booth.
A recruitment notice highlights a shortage of competent office help in Winnipeg due to enlistment. It promotes the Success Business College Limited as the largest, with ten branches and over 3,000 yearly enrollments, claiming preference for graduates and ongoing enrollment.
Trustees invite sealed tenders for transportation of pupils on specified routes. Information and contract terms available at the secretary’s office. Tenders close August 12, 1916, at 5 pm. lowest tender may be accepted.
Visiting days run 3 to 5 pm for private wards and Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays for semi private wards with hours listed. No more than two visitors per patient, no overnight stays without special permission, and visitors must register in the Visitors book. Parcels require approval, and admission outside hours is by superintendent permission. A board charge may apply.
Land offer details for homesteading in Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta. Eligibility requires sole male head of family over 18 or any male. residence six months yearly for three years. cultivation and housing requirements. entry by person or proxy under conditions. price 3.00 per acre. pre emption and purchased homesteads allowed. deputy signatory N B Cory C M G.
The Grand Trunk Pacific introduces a new passenger car type named Peter on the Winnipeg to Prince Rupert corridor. Interior designed for comfort with smoking allowed except in a ladies parlor, expanded observation end, reduced dust and cinders, electric fans and ventilation, porters serving refreshments, and no extra charge for standard sleeping car ticket holders.
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