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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
8
An Echo Office notice advertises wedding stationery at Eatom prices and invites advertisers to bring copy. It also offers a course at Success Business College in Winnipeg or Regina valued at $120.90 but on sale for $100 with application to the Echo Office.
The notice lists Christ Church Anglican and multiple local churches with service times on Sunday September 1 1929. Ministers J M Wallace W Holmes and E Lund are named for morning worship at AMIOTA Orkner and Scotia locations, with Sunday School times and joint services noted.
A locally published column from Decker by editor F. W. Decker promotes farm equipment including the McCormick Deering Manure Spreader and Vessel feed mills. The piece weaves light humor about hay fever and social quirks with ads praising the Ford automobile’s features and modern design.
Minister Rev E Lund leads morning worship at 11 o clock September 1 1929 with theme The Souls Sincere Desire. Sunday School for adults and young people at 2 p m. Preaching service at 2 45 p m Rev W Holmes B A of Schreiber Ont to preach at 7 p m in Knox Church with Rev Wm Holmes officiating.
Decker ladies visited Mrs. Magnus Little bride of last month on Tuesday afternoon and presented many pretty and useful gifts. The local Women's Institute was guest of the Crandall Institute at Mrs. Alvin Dickey's home last week with a short programme and social hour. Miss Burnside of Oak River joins Decker school staff for the new term starting September 3.
Obituaries note Edwin O Westbrook dies in Victoria at 59 with funeral in Oak River to Hamiota cemetery. Gordon Roses dies at Miniota hospital aged 19 after illness. Frank Leland reports barn fire near Arrow River destroying outbuildings, hay, harness, grain. no livestock or machinery harmed. origin under investigation.
The piece praises the coupe design noting its heart shaped lines and elegant contour. It stresses the restrained emart presence and tasteful two tone color harmonies.
A new clerk questioned a phrase and asked the stenographer if she retires a loan. She answered with a sheepish, humorous line saying she sleeps with mama, reflecting a playful exchange from the office.
Public health notice urges residents to control flies to combat typhoid fever dysentery and infantile paralysis. Discarded waste and unclean closets invite pests and disease, and proper disposal and disinfection are essential to avoid blame for child deaths.
The September issue features an authoritative deer hunting article by O N A Ireson and a broad collection on outdoor life including open seasons across Canada. It also reports the annual meeting of the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders Association. Published monthly by W J Taylor Limited Woodstock Ont.
The Minister of Public Works Hon. W. R. Clubb urges readers to avoid starting fires for rubbish cleanup or grass burning. With extreme dryness, fires have damaged property across many areas. Do not light fires without a permit from the Municipal Sec-Treas.
Open season for shooting ducks geese coots Wilson s snipe begins September 15 and ends November 30. Daily bag limits include ducks 20 before October 1 and 40 after with a season total not to exceed 200. geese 10. coots 25. Wilson s snipe 25. Prohibitions include hunting before sunrise or after sunset, use of automatic or swivel guns, larger than number 10 gauge, aircraft power boats sail boats night lights and shooting from horses or motor vehicles.
Artists gather for the Banff Scottish Music Festival at Banff Springs Hotel from August 30 to September 2. Mary Frances James leads in a ballad opera about Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald with peers Stanley Hoban and Herbert Hewetson among the assisting artists. The event includes Highland games and piper competitions for the E W Beatty Trophy, drawing Canadian Scots regiments and visitors from across North America.
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