Harvest Weather Spurs Wheat Cut Across Region
Decidedly warm and favorable conditions over the past two weeks have allowed nearly all local wheat to be harvested, with crops widely cut and ready for market.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
10
Decidedly warm and favorable conditions over the past two weeks have allowed nearly all local wheat to be harvested, with crops widely cut and ready for market.
An advertiser asserts thorough eye testing and glasses fitted using the latest scientific equipment, offering assurance of top optical service.
Tenders for van drivers planning routes and contract details may be viewed at the Secretary's Office. The lowest tender or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Stanley Wallace Crandall and Gertrudge Wallace of Winnipeg visit relatives including Mrs. Nelson Henderson in Flin Flon. William Brad of Winnipeg visits his aunt, Mrs Nelson Henderson. George Davies and family of Nolands Quebec stay with Mr and Mrs James Todd. Shiloh Camp boys return home from what they believed their final leave. Rev Bill and wife resume duties at Crandall United Church after vacation.
Strathclair Bowling Club visited Hamicta bowlers on Wednesday August 7. Weather was warm and games were closely contested. At five o clock a delightful lunch was served at Mr and Mrs Carl's. A social hour followed with a vote of thanks from Strathclair and an invitation to return soon.
At the Hamiota Horticultural Society annual show held last Friday and Saturday in the skating rink, a very fine display of flowers fruit and vegetables drew strong reports of a successful event. Prize winners to be published in the next issue.
Two church services will be held at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rev. K W K Elfiett will preach at both services. Sunday School follows at 12:10 p.m.
Thursday evenings at 7 30 to 7 45 parishioners gather at Christ Church to pray for the King s forces courage endurance and protection and for peace to return all welcome to attend even if the service has begun. Also local notices include visitors and sales listings for farm equipment and trucks with contact details.
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