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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
4
The Hamiota Echo announces weekly Thursday issues published by Femiite Echo Publishing Co in Hamiota Manitoba. Rates listed at $1.50 per line and two insertions for each subsequent week with copy deadlines and office contact details provided.
Juli Hamiota High School pupils reorganized the Literary Society with Mr Lockhart named Honorary President. Officers elected from within the pupil body. Two meetings featured talks on Schools in England and London, plus a lecture on The Value of Poetry in Education. An open meeting is planned for December 21.
The Ham iota Curling Club lists officers as President J B Morrison Vice President J McCloy and Secretary A Heistermann with ice committee Jno Jordan and G S Anderson. Draw committee includes J E Hood and P C W Raymer. Official umpire is Thos Kerr. Rinks feature members such as H Woods Clarence McConnell B Philbrook J E Hood Jno McNaughton C Kerr Thos Kerr and others with several skips noted including Jas Scott and Jno Jordan.
The Home Economic Society reports a deficit of 2500 for the Children’s Aid Society of Winnipeg and asks cash, food, clothing donations for boys and girls up to 21 years. A box will be in McConnell Hall on December 17 for contributions to support neglected children and wartime relief.
Ottawa December 6 Hon. Mr Justice Duff central appeal judge under the Military Service Act granted exemption in the appeal of W. H. Rowntree for his son from Ontario No 1 tribunal. Duff held the applicant habitually engaged in agriculture and essential labour and noted the need to keep such men at home to sustain agricultural production while combatant forces require manpower.
A statement from Major-General C. Mewburn and N. W. Rowell dated December 5 in Toronto allows farmers in Class A, employed on farms producing food, to be released from military service. The minister may release workers on condition they continue farm work. The plain statement underscores the policy.
The speaker warns that defeat for Canada would ruin credits, paralyze industries, and leave prairie farms worthless as wheat rots in elevators. The message emphasizes the importance of upholding the Union Government on December 17 to avoid national catastrophe.
The piece argues the Union Government has already taxed wealth and excess profits from William Davis Co. It notes income tax excess profits tax profit and price limits reduce profits to two percent of sales and 11 percent on investment. It cites N. W. Rowell on wealth contributing more in the war.
The December meeting of the Ladies Patriotic Society was small. Members planned no sewing this month due to Christmas. collections of old rubbers and materials continued. A French Wounded Emergency Fund letter brought £200.00. time for the foot of dimes extended to January 15, 1918.
A tourist car will depart Hamiota on December 19 for Toronto in connection with Eastern Excursions. The car travels through without any changes. For rates and reservations contact CPR at Hamiota station.
Many readers express interest and inquire about Pastor Russell's new volume. Correspondence routed through Box 142, Hamiota prompts publishers to respond to the growing demand.
Dr Peters announces Frank G Borbridge formerly of New Method Dental Parlors Winnipeg has become indentured with him. He will handle out of town patient care and arrange visits when in Winnipeg.
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