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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
4
An obscure wartime style classified fragment notes advertisements for wanted and for sale items, with references to office deadlines and charges. Names appear as initials W Venables and W H Josy, suggesting a small timebound notice in a local publication.
A December ratepayers meeting at McConnell School District No 1711 elected R M Stone as chairman and H F Pollock as secretary pro tem. A motion set at 100 dollars with a 50 dollar compromise passed. Discussion covered school grounds improvement, vocational education policy, and events funding. A Christmas program and winter meeting schedule were announced along with debates and mock parliament plans.
A festive note wishes editors Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The text mentions annual moments and brings cheerful thoughts as people welcome the editors with goodwill and New Year wishes.
The report lists total enrollment 54 with 51 present, notes two pupils moved to England and one to Brandon, and two arrivals from Roblin and two from Minnedosa. It records grades 11 to 1 with names including Elsie Easton Velma Houck Elmir Houck Maggie MacMillan Louie Whimeter and others, plus a half-year report for Grade 3 listing Victor Kerr Hazel McLean Pearl Riddell and others.
The report lists pupil names with numerals suggesting marks in various subjects and notes that another regular examination will be held in April. Pupils who fail then will not be recommended for the June departments examination, and standing will be published next week.
Visiting days allow private wards 3 to 6 pm and 8 to 9 pm daily. Semi private wards 2 to 5 pm on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays. Limit two visitors per patient at a time. No overnight stays without special permission. A board charge applies. Visitors must register name and address and obtain ward permission for parcels.
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