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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
4
Classified ad rates include 1.55 per annum for a six payment scheme. Ads such as Wanted Lost Found and For Sale To Let are listed. Changes of advertisements must be copied to the office by Tuesday to ensure same week publication. Names W. Venables and W. H. Josey appear as officers.
Nearly two hundred residents of Hamiota and vicinity gathered at McConnell's Hall to honor Miss Florence Cochrane and Miss F. Sproat on the eve of their departure after 14 years in the village school. The evening opened with selections by the orchestra, featuring Misses Georgina and Monica Lockhart, and Messrs. W. Dick and F. H. Squibb, in the presence of Mayor Alex Kerr.
The meeting honored Miss Cochrane and Miss Sproat after 14 years of faithful service in Hanliota. John Murray, former School Board chairman, praised their dedication and teaching, while Miss Cochrane received a gold bracelet wrist watch and flowers. The event included speeches by local leaders, musical performances, a buffet luncheon, and a social dance, with regrets at the departure of the two esteemed ladies.
Chas A Grobb will be at Fox's Jewelry Store every second month with the next visit scheduled for Friday August 20. The appearance promises personal service and new jewelry selections for customers.
An ornate ceremony at St Luke's Church Strathclair united Eva May Blackburn and Kenneth M Lewis on August 6 1920. Rev Wan Stocker officiated with Miss Lucy Blackburn as bridesmaid and Frank Blackburn organist. Guests from Huamiota attended. The couple honeymooned in Minnedosa before settling in Theo.
In Hamiota on August 5 1920 Jean Kennedy Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs David Noble and Robert D Laing of Winnipeg were married by Rev Geo Lockhart. The bride wore brown travelling suit and bouquet of roses. They will reside in Winnipeg with best wishes from family and friends.
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