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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
8
Comes with ladies handkerchiefs boxed in threes for 25 cents and 49 cents for heavier quality. Fancy all linen handkerchiefs sold three in a box for 75 cents. A large stock of pattern variety handkerchiefs offered loose priced five to ten cents each.
Advertises 18x36 inch Turkish bath towels sold in pairs for 95 cents or single towel with face cloth for 75 cents. Also lists Australian Sultana raisins 7 pounds for $1.00, assorted dried fruits, orange marmalade four pound tin for 39 cents, strawberry jam, honey, neat brooms, and apples with prices including 55 cents for 10 pounds and Ontario No 1 Spy Apples per barrel at $7.50.
The Young Peoples Cinies led a Sunday service with Mr. G. Pearson presiding. Miss Margaret Brooks and Hugh Alexander supervised the missionary program. Musical numbers and recitations were performed by local youths. The curling season began Friday and Christmas festivities are planned for Sunday with a White Gift. A fundraising concert by the G I T and other groups drew a large crowd with proceeds of 3300 and a postconcert dance for the skating rink. Music by the Lavinia Orchestra followed.
In Lavinia on December 3 the YPS executive met at the Aird home to choose a candidate for the Boye Parliament. Wesley Pollock of McQuonnell was chosen. Carruthers spoke on the subject before lunch mizpah and benediction concluded the gathering.
The second lesson in the Clothing the Family course was held in Kenton on November Sth at Mrs. Alex Davidson’s home led by Mrs. E. L Ames of the Extension Department. Fourteen group leaders representing about seventy members attended and engaged in pattern choosing and altering demonstrations.
Group 4 met at Mrs. L. R. Miller's home on November 23 with five members present. Group 5 met at Mrs. Davidson's home on November 24 with two absentees. Lesson by Misses E Davidson and M McDowell. members keen and benefited from the instruction.
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met Tuesday afternoon serving lunch to ninety ladies with a collection of 9.35. A humorous two act skit about a rummage sale of white elephants raised funds, directed by Mrs. Bennett and Mrs Hudson, featuring a cast including Mrs Currie and others. Officers announced for the coming year and inviting new members to join as plans for winter rest room operation and the homecomers’ party on December 31 were set.
The Canadian National Railways announces reduced round trip fares for Christmas and New Years to bring families together. Non-resident teachers and students receive extended low fares during official holidays. General public discounts apply with a shorter usable period. Western travelers visiting Eastern Canada or overseas have special three to five month validity.
The new service from Hamiota runs Monday to Saturday with trips between Portage Miniota Brandon and back. Eastbound trains connect at Chater with Winnipeg service, allowing a Hamiota departure at 235 PM to reach Winnipeg by 905 PM on Thursdays and Saturdays. Weekend Hamiota Winnipeg round trip fare is 6.90 dollars.
Carl asserts poisons in the upper bowel cause stomach gas and offers Adherika as a simple remedy by washing out the upper bowel to expel all gas, advertised by B R McNaught, Druggist, Hamiota.
923 acres with 500 cultivated in Shoal Lake district. Barn 56 by 80 with capacity for 150 head. Good houses on site. Apply to Robt Squire Shoal Lake Manitoba.
December 13 1931 services at Hamiota United Church include morning worship at 11 o clock Sunday School and Bible Classes at 7 o clock and evening worship to conclude the day's schedule.
Rev. B. McLenaghen announces a Sunday program on December 18 1931 with an 11 am service followed by Sunday school at 12 10 pm and a Scotian Sunday School at 12 30 pm then a 1 30 pm preaching service.
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