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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
Publication note from damiete Behe Publishing Co. states weekly Thursdays and rates of 1.0 per acum in e rance USA. Transient advertisements offered with sale terms and changes require office delivery by Tuesday for same week publication. C. W. VENABLES WH. JOBEY.
The Ladies Patriotic Society reports donations totaling 526.00 for Children’s Aid in Winnipeg and a large toy shipment from Hamiota students. They praise J H McConnell for years of support and urge continued sewing for The Manitoba War Relief for France. They note war returnees, Christmas wishes, and calls for sweaters and socks for sailors and veterans.
A Christmas season notice shows mixed requests and offers. Items include pure bred White Rock and Barred Rock birds for sale or exchange, clothing such as sweaters and boots, fabric scraps, and household goods. Contacts list Mre. McNaught and Mre. W J Stevens with phone numbers.
The document lists enrollment figures and attendance, naming Principal C T Cresswell and teachers by grade. It records pupil presence, honors in spelling reading and writing, and lists numerous students by grade with several named awards and behavorial notes.
The event highlighted top writers from the community with names including Erwyn Houck Margaret Whimster Violet Kerr and Hazel Mc Donald judged by S A. Sproat and teachers recognizing standout contributions in creative writing.
The Hamiota Echo will charge $1.50 per year starting January 1 1919. All arrears and renewals before that date retain the present rate of $1.00. The increase reflects higher costs of newsprint and production. some contemporaries have raised rates earlier and rural papers in nearby states already charge more. Remember, up to January 1st.
In 1914 the Echo will accept paid in advance subscriptions at the old rate of one dollar.
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