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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1942
Page
10
A new shipment of galvanized iron has arrived but the shop warns it will be some time before restocking. Customers planning metal work should place orders now to secure limited supply.
The Decker WI notes shipment of 11 patched quilts with 126 total quilts shipped this year. A Wednesday meeting featured Mr W Dennis on Batteries. A social hour honored Mrs Shier nee Cora Norrie. Educational pictures shown in Memorial Hall followed by a Red Cross fundraiser dance. Local residents surveyed include Reg Decker, J Polloway, and families visiting from Kenora and Winnipeg. parish activities include Sunday church services and a baptism invitation.
At Mrs M Hazelwood s home on a Tuesday August 11 a shower honored Miss Edith Lewis her wedding on Thursday August 13 Pink and white decor centered on a wedding cake gifts read by Louise Thornton Edith thanked friends The storm Wednesday night lightning struck Herb Smith s house damaging chimney and pipes Family unharmed Local ladies hosted an oval housecleaning Monday Merle Medley joins Royal Bank staff in Hamiota S Lewis and Jackie travel to Winnipeg
Friday travel party returns to Nova Scotia after two weeks away. Pte Chae eels accompanies them along with Mr and Mrs B Grafton. Mrs J Rener and Miss M Townsend visit at Mrs Hagelwood’s home.
A week of personal notices lists Pope Garth Strachan leaving Wednesday for a week's holiday with Mrs Helen McFaren in Winnipeg, Edna Jarrett in St Antonie Hospital preparing a three week visit with her parents, and several Winnipeg and Enilda residents visiting relatives. Community notices promote farm labor help from 4 pm at 25 cents per hour and a weekend gathering welcoming Sergt Art Waddell posted to No 19 EFTS.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received until 8 PM on Saturday August 22 1942 for transporting children on Routes A B BY C E F H I for the 1942 1948 school year. Plans and route details available at the Secretary’s Office. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. IL. PO Strickland Secretary Treasurer Hamiota Man.
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