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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
4
A fragmentary poem evokes tranquil images of nature and stars. It wishes deep peace to a person or idea referred to as the Son of Peace, pairing lines about mowing air, rain waves, shining stars, and quiet earth.
A reflection contrasts the ceasefire and armistice at No Man's Land with the living call of a Child's love to heal a burdened world. The piece ponders how memory of a guiding Star could stop future wars. From The Teachers' Monthly.
A seasonal exhortation on preserving Christmas spirit beyond the tree. It emphasizes love, goodwill, and shared responsibility, urging readers to keep the spirit of Bethlehem alive through acts of kindness and communal care.
The district hosts the annual School Hockey Tournament in Hamiota on Saturday December 26 with teams from Kenton Oakner Oak River Cardale McConnell Isabella Miniota Crandall Shoal Lake and Hamiota. Prizes are a shield or cup and hockey equipment. expenses are largely covered. Adults pay 25c and children 15c for admission.
Canadian Pacific Railway offers special reduced fares across Canada. Single fare and one quarter for a round trip apply for Christmas travel December 23 to 27 with return by December 28. New Year fares mirror this pattern December 30 to January 3, return by January 4. A combined holiday ticket at single fare and one third is available December 20 to January 1 with return by January 5.
Henry Van Dyke asks readers to serve the weak and lonely, to temper vanity with care, and to lighten the world with kind acts for a single day. He urges trimming harsh thoughts and brightening acts, so a virtuous spirit shapes the season.
A compact excerpt notes that Some Hymns The Sing The First Novels is a French production. It claims Away in a Manger was written by Luther for his children. Joy to the World is attributed to Handel. Good King Wenceslas is a Bohemian hymn and Hark the Herald Angels Sing is an English carol.
Birthday congratulations note for Samuel Kirk born December 18, 1849 at Kirkton Ontario and James Davis born December 22, 1850 in Cambridgeshire England. Pioneer of 1882.
A church schedule lists services for Oakner United Charge with Rev. J. Dunnett. Church services at 1:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday School at 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. in Scotia and Chumah. Other times include 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. for Scotia and Chumah respectively.
Rev. Brown presides at Lavinia United Churches with Decker and McConnell listed as points. Services at Decker at 11 a.m. Ortwold 1.30 p.m. Lavinia 3.30 p.m. McConnell 7 p.m. Sunday School held at usual hours at each point.
The gross revenues of the Canadian National Railways System for the week ending December 14 1936 totaled 3 738 886 dollars, compared with 3 402 253 dollars for the corresponding period in 1935, showing year over year growth.
A collage of maxims about love marriage music air humor and wealth contrasts. The lines urge reflection on temper friendship generosity and wisdom while teasing self understanding and life choices. The piece blends sayings to provoke thoughtful holiday mood.
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