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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1936
Page
4
A Manitoba study from Dominion stations reports 23 fields averaged 17 bushels per acre at 65 cents per bushel. Yields varied from 42 to 6 bushels per acre with costs 39 cents to $14 per bushel. Seed bed, land type, and management strongly affect costs and returns.
The Community Hall overflowed with Friday night audiences for the play Here Come a Charlie. Mrs. Richardson earned praise for directing a brilliant presentation, and a re-showing is planned for Thursday December 17. Mr Reg Pangman departed Monday for Woodridge Man to spend the winter. Mr. Austin Moffatt visits Winnipeg this week as skating begins in the new rink, weather permitting.
The monthly earnings statement shows October gross operating revenues of 18,785,278, up from 17,239, but expenses rose to 15,147,759 from 13,195,774. For ten months, gross operating revenues reached 15,234,590, up 10,31,676 from 1935, with net revenue for 1936 at 4,543,950, up 51,455.
The Canadian Pacific Railway announces special reduced fares for Christmas and New Year travel across Canada. Single fare plus a quarter for round trip runs December 23–27 with return by December 28. New Year fares same terms January 3–4, on sale December 30–January 3, return by January 4. A combined Christmas and New Year ticket offers one third extra off from December 20–January 1, return by January 5, 1937.
The Atomiah Club, a junior branch of the Women's Institute in Hamiota, meets on the fourth Tuesday monthly. It has 16 members with 13 average attendance and raised 175.50 last year through teas, fees, bridges, piano rent and piano sales. They purchased materials for 2 layettes and made them, donated 21 blankets, sent money to Robertson House and French Child Camp, and supplied toys to Children's Aid. A decorated Christmas tree stood on Main Street vacant lot. Officers: President Miss Lillian King, Vice President Miss Ida Van Male, Secretary Treasurer Miss Marjorie Venables,Program Committee Misses Florence Turner Gertrude McConnell Annie O’Neil Roberta Rattan.
An advocate describes how home teachers from The Canadian National Institute for the Blind guide the newly blinded to read write and learn crafts. The service helps men and women resume normal society, gain independence and find purpose beyond mere survival.
The Decker family hosted a bridge club gathering with prize winners Miss M Frame Miss Gladys Decker Reg Decker and Willis Wyatt. A box social and old time dance followed at the local rink with music by the Lavinia orchestra and auctioning led by Mr H Quinton. Church and community notices include WI Christmas meeting guest speaker Mrs Edgar Linuts and Sunday School officers led by Superintendent Hugh Alexander. A.O Sweet dies at Beimvent Hospital and funeral held in Frobisher Sask after long local store service.
A Souris Coal car is moving on track now as part of a local rail update. Officials report the movement is proceeding without incident and no delays are expected.
Pope A L Strachan visits his daughter Norse Strachan in Selkirk as veteran curlers take part in Hamiota bonspiel. WA and LT bazaars raise funds despite poor turnout. Geo Spicer returns from Winnipeg after four weeks. A large gathering honors Mr and Mrs Robertson on their marriage, with gifts and an illuminated address. Neighbors plan visits to Kenton.
The Canadian Pacific Telegraph Co offers exceptionally low rates this season for sending Christmas and New Year greetings by telegraph. From Hamiota the rate is 30c to any CP or CN Telegraph office west of Fort William and 45c to any P or N Telegraph office east of Fort William.
Messages intended for Great Britain Ireland and other European countries will be delivered on decorated gatetides telegraph blanks. The texts are of the prepared variety and samples can be viewed at the telegraph office.
Rev Brown leads morning and afternoon services at Lavinia United Churches with Decker and Ortwold in attendance. McConnell holds evening service following Sunday School at standard hours.
Hamiota Hospital introduces rate details pending approval with Marsisoy as chairman and Hempxite serving as secretary treasurer. The notice indicates rates to be set upon application and official action.
The Recular Meeting of Court Hamiota No 867 is held in the Orange Hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month at . p.m. Visiting Brethren welcome. Perse Devosars, Sei hi Georer O'NeSIL 1 Nee -Bec.
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