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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
8
Sunday before Christmas 7 p m Christmas Carol Service and Sunday School 7 p m. The Church Christmas Tree event in the Church basement on December 22 includes music and a program Unto Us a Sign. A Friday December 26 preparatory service at 8 p m features Cross and Crib and a message that God will win and the time is now urging members to join in support of the church and country.
Mary Louise Spence, youngest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Spence of Winnipeg, is engaged to Sergeant H. Douglas Kemp of the R C A F son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C K Kemp of Galt Ontario. The wedding is set for January 3 1942.
War guidance urges readers to track purchases and prices to control inflation during 1941. Citizens are asked to list weekly and monthly buys, note quality details, and record the highest prices from September 15 to October 11, 1941, or today if unavailable. The aim is a personal price list serving as a safeguard against price manipulation.
Instructions to ask merchants about prices when they seem high and to report full details in writing. Direct letters to the Prices and Supply Representative at wartime offices in Vancouver Edmonton Regina Winnipeg North Bay London Toronto Rockville Montreal Quebec City Saint John Halifax Charlottetown.
Christmas observances include a Sunday 11 am service led by a choir under Mrs Reamann and a 12 pm Sunday School. McConnell hosts a Christmas tree on Monday December 22 and Holylea on Tuesday December 24. Congratulations are extended to local families on births and visits.
Mr and Mrs Gee Brereton announce the birth of their son Arthur Pictam on the date not specified. The family requests warm wishes and health for the newborn.
The Oakner Ladies' Aid Society held its year end gathering at Mrs. Alex Smith's home on Thursday December 11. Passengers to Winnipeg included Mrs McFeely and two sons Bobbie and Jim, and Mr Sobkowich and son Jim. Oakner school concert is set for Friday December 19 in the School Hall. Norville Brandon of Camp Bordep is on furlough at home. Mrs M J Kennedy was a Winnipeg traveler Monday. Mrs Latimer and two children are spending the winter in Winnipeg. Rev Harland of Oat River visits the local school each week and these visits are enjoyed by all.
Birthday congratulations extend to William Pearson of Hamiota Manitoba born December 19 1868 in Georgetown Peel County Ontario a pioneer of 1882. Also to Elizabeth Bailey of Decker Manitoba born December 25 1859 in Blandford Township Oxford County Ontario a pioneer of 1881.
A wartime notice promotes joining the Smash Hitler Club with a 2000 dollar first prize and multiple five dollar certificates. It urges regular War Savings Stamp purchases as urgent. The text also notes a morning drizzle on December 17 making sidewalks slippery.
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