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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
16
The Hamiota Unit of the Army and Navy Veteran's Association sells V for Victory pins at 25 cents each to raise funds for comforts for local boys overseas. Pins available from Dr. F. M. Coombs or Mr. I. P. Strickland.
The article discusses Manitoba illustration station farms adopting a six year rotation to avoid summer sod ploughing. It outlines early July ploughing limits and a revised mix of grasses with legumes for hay. The sequence includes summer fallow grain grain hay pasture breaking grain grain, proving practical across Manitoba regions.
The Hamiota United Church posts a schedule for Sunday August 17 1941. Rev R W K Elliott will lead 11 am service with Sunday School combined and 7 pm evening worship to follow.
A lengthy feature traces retired Great War rifles in Canada being renovated in an Ontario town. Dozens of workers salvage parts from worn weapons to produce serviceable rifles, testing each by a firing trial to ensure reliability for future use.
Mrs Russell Decker of Griswold spent a week with sister Mrs Gregory renewing acquaintances. A Decker picnic at Birtle dam drew younger residents. Mrs Peterson of Oyen BC, formerly Miss Ethel Andrew, is remembered. The W L held a home cooking sale on Mrs Stewart's veranda.
Divine worship at 11 with choir leader Mrs L V Reaman and organist Miss Mary Turnbull. Sunday School at noon. superintendent Mr C C Brown. Red Cross Women’s Committee met July 31 with thirty four ladies. finished quilts and prepared layette and garments for headquarters. Local school board seeks tenders for secretary treasurer and van driver for Route A by August 15.
The CHUMACH club met at Mrs. Lewis's home on August 8 with fourteen members and four visitors. Mrs. Fred Houck of Hamiota spoke about The Home, delivering an engaging talk. Edith Lewis and Louise Thornton return from Summer School. Velma Smith of Winnipeg visited. A baby boy named Garth Andrew was born July 28 at Dauphin Hospital to Norma Andrew and her husband Ed Airs. Mr A E Andrew learns of his sister Mrs Peterson's death in Oyen BC.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received until 8 o clock pm on Saturday August 16 1941 for transportation of children on routes A B B 2 C E F H L and 1 2 for the school year 1941 1942 Plan of routes and contract details may be seen at the secretarys office Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted IL P Strickland.
An increasing number of people visit the House of Prayer on Thursdays for a quiet 15 minute period to pray for loved ones. Everyone is invited to attend Christ Church Thursday at 7 15 p m.
Notices announce birthdays and pioneers from Hamiocta and Peel County. Miles Easton of Ham Iota born August 14 1568 in Brampton Westmoreland England. Robert Pearson of Hamiota born August 21 1861 Peel County Ontario. Hugh McPhadden of Hamiocta born August 21 1859 Prescott Ontario pioneer of 1877.
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