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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1946
Page
1
Santa recommends McNaught's Drug Store as the best local spot for Christmas shopping and urges customers to view the shop's holiday display. The store positions itself as a headquarters for seasonal merchandise and gift ideas.
Shoppers meet a wide range of holiday offerings including cosmetic sets for ladies and shaving sets for men from Adrienne Max Factor Lady Esther Woodbury Bachelor Yardley Seaforth and others. Prices span from 2 cents to 14.80 dollars with manicure sets leather cases fancy boxed stationery pen and pencil sets wrist watches compacts combs brushes mirrors and travel items also featuring a large toy department and Dennison gift wrappings decorations and novelty gifts.
On Sunday December 15 1946 Christ Church Hamiota offers 7 30 pm Advent service led by Rev H J H Oldfield and 11 am sermon Christ and Our Sins at Hamiota United Church with Rev W G Onions. Church School 12 15 White Gift Service and 7 pm Carol service with sound films. Everyone welcome.
A birthday greeting notes Mr. David MacMurcahy of McConnell born in York County Ontario on December 12 1870.
In loving memory of a dear husband and father T. J. Caves who passed away December 11 1945 inserted by his wife and family.
Community notices from Hamiota include church services at 7:30 p.m. with topics on belief, midweek events, and a December 22 Carol service. Local ads advertise Jersey Giant pallets for sale, a Baxter’s Garage Saturday delivery, Rat Poison from McNaught’s Drug Store, and a John Deere Day program. Also listed are a birth announcement, a bazaar, a Legion dance, and a hockey game featuring Foxwarren in Hamiota, plus thanks cards and several sales listings.
The pupils of Hamiota school held a successful concert in McConnell’s Hall last Friday. About 150 dollars was taken at the door, with a full house enjoying a well received program chaired by Geo. Ruttan. A Saturday auction, led by Jim McConnell, raised around 500 dollars and featured strong bidding on items including butter eggs and lamb.
Tenders will be received by the Hamiota Hospital for 50 tons of clean ice to be delivered to the hospital. Tenders close at noon on Saturday December 14.
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