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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
8
The Woman's Institute notes many entries across classes including sheep wool hooked rugs cushions quilts and knitted suits with items such as a wool filled comforter a patchwork quilt and afghans. A display booth of novelties and antiques will be shown with a request for contributions.
Amateur Concert offers 1st prize of 1.00 and 2nd prize of 0.50. Each institute may contribute one item to the event.
General information from the Luneh Womens Institute requests each district to contribute two cakes and two loaves of sandwiches. Shoal Lake provides small cakes and tea from 3 to 6 pm. Entries must reach the district director two weeks before the fair by 11 o’clock. Judging starts at 3 pm and the fair opens at 3 pm. Admission is 2s 50c and includes entry to the fair and concert plus tea.
The document lists regional directors in multiple towns including Foxwarren Shoal Lake Birtle Elphinstone and Strathcona with named individuals such as Mrs G Drew Mrs H Hyndman Mrs F Maywaring and Mrs A L Fraser. It assigns specific leadership to districts Arrow River Miniota Beulah and Rivers with several other communities represented.
For further information apply to the Committee M rs L King Mrs Little Mrs Mr Venables awaiting details on next steps or meeting arrangements and how to reach the committee via listed contacts.
The Hamiota Horticultural Society held an annual field day on August 7 visiting local farms and gardens in Hamiota. John Walker directed garden discussions on cultivation and disease prevention, with Margaret A Johneer speaking on flower growing. A plant display contest awarded top honors to Mrs L King, JF Jordan, and Mrs J A Woods.
The Whitby Young People's Conference will feature John Rankin Jr. delivering the message at 11 o clock. A 12 o'clock Sunday School session follows, with Scotias 1 30 p.m. church service and Chumahs 2 15 p.m. Sunday School then 3 p.m. church service.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned must be received by five oclock pm August 17 1935 for transportation of children on routes A through I for the school year starting September 3 1935. Plan of routes and contract details available at the Secretary Office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. L S Taylor Secretary Treasurer Hamiota August 3 1985.
Ted Little of California was guest of honor at a Canadian Legion meeting hosted by VE G Little. He received a Life Membership. Little is a veteran of the Riel Rebellion. Jack Alexander reported on his Whitby Ontario visit at Sunday service. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs E Lanley on the birth of a son at Hamiota Hospital. Amateur programme Thursday offers a $700 prize and a lively evening. Beth Decker returned from six weeks as a University of Manitoba student, accompanied by Doris Sigurdson of Arborg, Manitoba.
Anglican Christ Church announces Ninth Sunday after Trinity with Rev A E Smith B A leading service at 11 30 a m Sunday School and evensong with sermon at 7 p m on August 18 1935.
Reverend T. D. Barnett of Hamiota United Church returns from Winnipeg and will preach two sermons on Sunday August 18 1935. Morning and evening services invite visitors and promise messages of interest to all with Sunday School at 12 10 and youth message at 7 pm.
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