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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1934
Page
8
The second annual Goodwill Tow carried more than 160 people from Winnipeg and western points to Churchill Manitoba landing at the Hudson's Bay seaport. A special sleeper train with two diners served the tour as hotel facilities in Churchill were not ready.
Council met with all members present as Mayor Burgess presiding. Minutes of prior meeting adopted. Returning officer R M Coombs report filed. At two nominations B R McNaught named to finish Thos Bailey’s term after resignation. A grant of 2000 to the Canadian Institute for the Blind approved. Instructions given to remove the silent policemen from Main Street. Finance committee authorized salaries 161, street lights 96, streets 254.69, general 1184, hospitalization and relief 51.76, grant 20. Council adjourned.
Experimental Farm at Brandon begins fattening surplus Barred Rock cockerels at month end. Early hatched birds weigh about five pounds. Birds are starved 24 hours, then fed a fattening ration of ground wheat oats barley mixed with buttermilk. Feeding occurs twice daily in crates or pens, with water in hot weather. Two to three weeks of feeding yields desired market finish and higher returns.
The Brandon Experimental Farm reports prolonged drought with low precipitation in 1929 1931 and through 1934. Historical records show dry spells from 1893 to 1897 and again in 1921 8 subsequent years of near normal rain, suggesting wet seasons return despite current dry cycle.
The Regular Meeting of Court Hamiota No 387 is held in the Orange Hall on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Visiting Brethren Welcome. John McGune, C G Hope, or Mowat e e mee.
Rural Council met with Reeve Pearnell presiding. Secretary Treasurer ordered tax collection for the southeast quarter of section 29-15-24. Finance committee recommended payments totaling numerous accounts and cheques to be issued. Receipts for July totaled 2496 43 with bank balance 14008 40. meeting adjourned.
Reverend A E Smith leads the third Sunday after Trinity at Christ Church Anglian with a 11 30 am Sunday School and a sermon titled The Eternal God drawn from Psalm 104 24. The talk appeals to the scientific minded, praising God’s power and wisdom and the wonder of both vast universes and infinitely small things like the manicule.
Farmers in the district threshing last week reports say threshing gear busy and busier. Railways offer cheap Labor Day weekend fares at one quarter. Mortgage sale of farm property scheduled in McConnell Bros. office on Friday September 14. Hospital note: birth at Hamiota on Friday August 17 to Mr and Mrs Jas Gradwell a son.
Miss Mav Kilham and Miss J. Cherry of Krembirg Ontario visit Mer and Mrs C Shear down. Wanted to purchase an improved farm and will pay cash. A 900 lb steer shipped last week earned $6.80 after shipping. A strange new male ailment from Ohio is noted. Christ Church W A sponsors a Tea Party with Charlie Herald and Round-Up Rangers at McConnell's Hall admission 10c. Photos for Old Timers Union ordered via Hugh Gray's Store or H. H. Gray Hamiota. Scholarships offered for Winnipeg business college. inquire Echo Office. New rink work delayed awaiting siding. appeals for volunteers. Charlie Herald and Round-Up Rangers perform at Musical Tea Party Aug 24 4 to 7 pm, admission 10c, tea 15c. Deloraine and Dunrea court cases: John Newfeld fined 25 plus 6.10 costs for buying eggs at flat rate. no record-keeping case stayed. F. Rospleesh of Winnipeg fined 75 on three charges, total 254.10 with costs. third offence cited. M H Gardiner attended for Dominion Livestock. D Craig egg inspector presented the case.
Rev H H Kippen leads Crandall United Church with worship at 3 pm and Sunday School at 1 210 Palmerston. The service features the final message in a series titled Some Lessons that Nature Teaches focusing on Storms and their Contrasts.
The Hamiota United Church invites worshipers at 11 o'clock with Pastor T D Barnett leading. Sunday School and Bible Classes are available. Note there is no evening service.
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