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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1931
Page
8
Local grocery advertises bulk tea at 25c per unit and 4 lb tins at 39c each. 10 lb pails priced 90c, 2 lb units 35c, peas 3 tins for 25c. Royal Shield Jelly Powders flavors 5c per package.
Advertisement lists ladies handkerchiefs in various qualities and pack sizes from 3 to box to 20 plus cents, including heavier quality 3 to box 25c and 496 box. Also offers all-Siren handkerchiefs 750 box and many unboxed fancy patterns 5c to 10c each. Towels: one towel 18 by 36 inches and matching face cloth two for 75c.
The Hamiota Hospital Ladies' Aid held its annual meeting on December 7 with strong turnout. Officers for 1932 include President Mrs Moss Fraser and Vice Presidents Mrs E J Venables and Mrs J Strachan, secretary Mrs W Chambers, treasurer Mrs O J White, plus several committee heads and district reps. The group notes 22 members, purchases for the operating room shade and equipment, meals served on Fair day, total receipts of 252.08 with expenses 79.24 and a year-end balance of 172.84, plus donations from Ellenville and various hospital items funded by the buying committee.
Rev N B McLenaghen presides at Oakner Church Sunday December 20 1931 with morning service at 11 oclock and Sunday school at 12 10 pm Scotia Church offers Sunday School at 12 30 pm and preaching at 1 30 pm with Chumah Church in the schedule
A list shows payments to heater services, groceries, insurance and nurses, with names such as Geo McLaughlin Mrs Allshire Mrs Tremaine J P Moore and Mrs Simpson. Also notes hospital related items like flowers for Nurse Smith and a balance in bank of 405.65 less one cheque of 200 totaling 676.27.
Train No 30 departs Oukner daily except Sunday at 3 58 a m and arrives Winnipeg at 8 45 a m. Train No 29 leaves Winnipeg daily except Saturday at 6 30 p m and reaches Oukner at 11 29 p m. The service offers 9 hours 45 minutes in Winnipeg for same day return. Weekend round trip tickets to Winnipeg are priced at 6 90.
Notice instructs patrons to have all outgoing Christmas parcels and Money Orders in on Wednesday and Friday due to no time between trains on Thursday and Saturday. Postmaster signs a holiday greeting.
Message promising reliable road work and mid-range pricing by a Mr Smith track driver. Advises contacting the writer, especially for city visits, to arrange safe delivery or services.
Hamiota United Church titled Rev R E McQallagh pastor announces Sunday December 20 service at 11 a.m. Christmas morning services at 12 19 o clock and a 7 p.m. Bible classes and choral service at Church.
The simple Hernan remedy Adherika claims to cleanse the upper bowel and wash out poisons that cause stomach trouble. One dose is said to stop gas and bloating. Sold by Kr. McNaught, Druggist, Hamiota.
923 acres total with 500 acres cultivated one mile fronting Shoal Lake includes a 56 by 80 barn and stabling for 150 head a good house. Apply to Robt Squire Shoal Lake Manitoba.
The 42,500 ton Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain ends a dazzling Atlantic season. Princes ambassadors earls and baronets attended her galas as North American aristocracy and even Iroquois chiefs honored Captain R G Latta commander of the Empress of Britain. She embarks on a world cruise following a landmark debut season.
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