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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
7
Reverend J M Wallace MA BD leads Sunday December 9 1928 services at Bamiota 11 oclock morning topic Each Got According to the Capacity for boys and girls 12 10 o clock Sunday School 7 pm Joint service in Zion Church midweek service in Zion United on Wednesday at 8 pm Oarner service at 2 pm Sunday School 3 pm Bootia Sunday School 2 30 pm preaching 3 30 pm
The notice lists Rev John Frank MA as curate in charge at Christ Church with Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month. It records services for the Second Sunday in Advent December 9 1928 at 10 45 am and an Evensong and sermon with the church open for prayer at all times.
Christ Church W A and G A held a bazaar in the Orange hall on Saturday December 1 praising the loyal energetic ladies of the congregation. The display of work was of a standard to rival larger organizations and was further aided by the strong efforts of the women involved.
The reorganized G hall hosts stalls of fancy work and home goods with a fish pond drawing children. The bazaar opened at 3 pm with tea service, a hot supper afterward, and strong citizen support credited to the WA president, the supervisor, assistants, and GA girls.
The Hamiota Agricultural Society held its annual meeting with retiring president James A Stewart praising active members and directors for a successful year. Secretary treasurer H Squibb reported sound finances after building a new stable and clearing $900 debt, starting 1929 with a small balance. Officers for 1929 elected included T J Strachan as president and W K Fraser as vice president. F H Squibb reappointed secretary treasurer.
The Hamiota Agricultural Society held its annual dressed poultry show and seed grain fair at the Orange Hall last Saturday. Poultry was highly praised by judges Mr Samuel Larcombe and Mr Pierce of Birtle, who explained their awards. grain entries including red spring wheat, white oats, barley, fall rye, and vegetables like white potatoes earned prizes.
A historical poultry catalog lists colored potatoes and various fowl items. It names owners such as Mre W Hatton Mra TJ Strachan and J Myles Ternipe along with bird lots including cockerels fowl gobblers turkeys ducks geese and a collection of poultry attributed to Thomp son Park Lief and others.
A quiet ceremony at Mrs. Sarah Irvine's home on November 28 1928 united Hazel Irvine Rhyne of Hamiota with James Rhyne of Hamiota formerly from Prince Edward Island. The couple wed under pink and white carnations and celebratory decor with a large white bell arch. The reception featured a cake with a white heart and couple statues. Later the couple left for a new home three and a half miles northeast of Hamiota. A second early evening ceremony at Crandall United Church united Jeannie Ross to Clifford Gray with Miss Betty Gray as bridesmaid and Rev. W T Brady officiating. The bride wore white crepe back satin and pink roses and fern, with Miss Ross as bridesmaid.
Miss Daisy Gray sang The Song of Peace during the signing. After the ceremony sixty guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at the Orange hall followed by a general reception. The couple, well known and highly regarded, received many useful presents including a fur trimmed coat for the bride and silver compacts and gold sleeve links for the bridal party. They departed Thursday evening for Denholm Sask to reside.
Canada bred to lay chicks include White Leghorns Barred Rocks Reds Wyandottes White Rocks Anconas Minorcas Orpingtons from Taylor's Hatchery Winnipeg Alax Taylor 362 kurby St. Winnipeg promotional note for free catalogue with order deadline in January.
Echo Office advertises wedding stationery at Eaton prices with details on selections and discounts. Local customers are invited to visit for sample books and pricing information.
The Canadian Pacific Railway selects a Steveston mainland to Sydney Vancouver Island ferry, to start next summer amid rising demand for short water hauls. Tourism to Victoria hits 370,000 this year, with growth in Canadian and U.S. visitors via CP Lines and coastal steamship routes.
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