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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
8
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received until 8 pm on Saturday August 17 1940 for transportation of children on Routes A B B 2 C E F G H L and L 2 for the 1940 41 school year. Van Driver for Route I 2 to provide own winter van. Plans and contract details at the Secretary’s Office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I P Sprickland Secretary Treasurer.
Mortgage sale by public auction in Manitoba on August 16 1940 at noon. 320 acres in NE quarter of Sec 1 and NW quarter of Sec 12 with CPR right of way and fencing, 180 cultivated acres, 85 arable, 60 with poplar bush, 55 waste land. Buildings include house and granary on Sec 1 and shack house and stable on Sec 12. Reserve bid applies. Sold by Pitblado Hoskin Grundy Bennett & Drummond-Hay solicitors.
Mr McDougall left on Wednesday to join the Home Guard Defence Force. Melvin Cochran stayed in Hamiota with his grandmother last week. Celia Gill returned from Birnie where she stayed with her aunt. Mr and Mrs M Richardson entertained friends at Pie Bee] on Wednesday. Decker United Church anniversary services planned for Sunday with supper to follow. Mr and Mrs Batkie and their daughter from Swift Current visit Mrs Batkie’s parents, Mr and Mrs Schofield.
The note celebrates MR J E Hesse of Isabella born August 10 1862 at Richmond Hill Markham Township York County Ontario. The Echo invites readers to submit births for a Birthday List from Hamiota district with name date and place of birth for living or past residents.
A list from the Local Unit of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada names men from Hamiota village and surrounding municipality who have enlisted for service with His Majesty's Forces. The notice asks relatives or friends to inform Dr J M Williams, secretary, of any new enlistments and provides initials and surnames of the enrolled men.
Notice states that due to Wednesday half holiday no news items accepted after 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. It outlines submission cutoff to ensure timely processing and publication.
Residents including Sookowich Rankin and Sobkowich visited relatives in Edmonton Port Arthur and Winnipeg while a large Oakner Red Cross backed variety concert drew a good crowd. A Dale family reunion at Robi Collie’s Oakner home brought together Mary Dale and five relatives plus thirteen grandchildren for a long awaited gathering.
Winnifred Isobel Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs George Daniel Oakner wed Norman Alexander son of Mr and Mrs A Smith Oakner at St Pauls United Church Brandon The ceremony was at 4 pm on Tuesday July 30 1940 The Rev G Goth officiated The bride wore a knee length gown of rose sheet with white accessories and carried a rose fern bouquet Miss Alice Smith the bridesmaid wore rose crepe The groom was attended by John Angus Milne Ten relatives joined the couple at a 7 pm wedding luncheon at the bride s home Oakner A toast to the bride was given by Mrs Wm Park The couple will reside in Oakner."
Holidaying McConnell resident Tom Pollock will attend church services at Stonewall Church with services resuming Sunday August 1 at 7 pm. Other locals including Mrs. L Campbell and Clifford returned from Vancouver while Mr H Dixon of Boissevain visited his sister Mrs S Swanson. Robt Arbuthnott and Gloria drove to Killarney to visit relatives. Jess Richardson left for Winnipeg with son Jack who may join the RC A.F. Mr and Mrs L V Reaman drove to Yorkton for a weekend and he holidayed briefly before returning to McConnell.
Rev Harold L Newton deacon in charge leads an evening service on Sunday August fifth 1940 of the twelfth Sunday after Trinity at 7 00 with Rev Hector Smith of Shoal Lake to lead Holy Communion at 7 pm on August first.
Hamiota United Church announces services on Sunday August 11 1940 at 11 am and 7 pm Rev R W K Elliott will preach at both services Sunday School at 12 10 pm nearby readers can attend both sermons and class programs
Canadian railways announce 80 day vacation fares to the Pacific Coast for summer travel. Fares run Fridays to Sundays from May 31 to September 29 with stopovers allowed en route. Tickets cover Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Jasper from Ontario and western provinces. travel includes coaches, tourist and standard sleeping cars. The program aims to boost westbound tourism.
Canadian factories like Ford of Canada Windsor and GM of Canada Oshawa supply militarized vehicles for Allied use. The Ford built trucks and parts fit GM tracks, enabling interchangeable components across manufacturers. The label Canmilitary on shipping cases assigns vehicle types and models bound for England and other empires.
At the Hamiota Hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hughes on Monday. Also notices of a lost yearling steer, a 57th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Jos Hanna on August 8 1940, and the Memorial Day Service of I.O.O.F. No 38 at Hamiota Cemetery on August 1 at 3 pm with attendance urged. A local Army and Navy Veterans initiative to form a National Registration committee will hold a meeting August 12 at 8 pm in the Council Chamber and invites volunteers.
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