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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1939
Page
6
The notice lists worship times for Oakner United: 1.30 p.m. charge, 2 p.m. church service, CHUMAH Sunday School at 2.15 p.m., and a 3 p.m. church service.
Rev. Jr. Savage leads services at Lavinia at 1 PM and Decker and Orrwold unite for 3 PM. McConnell hosts a 7 PM service. Sunday School runs at usual hours at each location.
Pastor Rev T D Barnett leads services on Sunday January 29 1939 at 11 am with a sermon titled Symbol s. A children story and Sunday School at 12 10. Evening service features Hymns of Germany England Austria and Wales and a Chamberlain Calls discussion on how France weakened after the Armistice.
The parish announces Rev. S. B. Guille rector with L.Th leading services on Sunday February 5 1939 the Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany. Sunday School starts at 1130 a.m. Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The 1896 Auditor's Report for the Municipality of Hamiota lists Reeve R W Brethour and councillors H W Gray John Brown R Pearson W H Decker Jos Shier J G McConnell. Secretary-treasurer Jos Andrew salary 200 dollars with William Angus and D D Fraser mentioned.
The document lists auditors salaries at 10 each for F Middleton and the assessor, three council delegates to the Institutes Convention J H McConnell W J Cowan and F Middleton with expenses of 15 each, Middleton only 6, and a breakdown of general expenses including printing postage roads and bridges debentures interest and various grants and levies totaling 7275 25 with noted items such as Hamiota Agricultural Society and district levies.
A Tillsonburg Ontario magistrate hears a locomotive engineer describe his nerves as shattered after near misses at level crossings. The Globe and Mail editorial highlights driver recklessness and the constant peril faced by engineers, noting the need to maintain schedules despite dangers.
Canadian Pacific Railway announces special bargain fares from February 18 to March 4 Eastbound via Winnipeg and East with a 45 day late Winter and early Spring holiday. Three classes available Coach Tourist or Standard with sleeping car berths by renewal berth charge. Children aged five to eleven travel at half fare.
Announcement for the Manitoba Winter Fair to be held in Brandon from March 12 to 17 with updated poultry, cattle, swine, and horse classes. A $2500 increase in prizes for the 6 horse team class, calf feeding contest details, early entry deadline February 28, and educational exhibits including seed treatments and horse breed demonstrations. Ticket sales campaign planned and inquiries invited.
In a United Church sermon honoring Burns, Rev T D Barnett argued that a Christian life thrives only in a supportive spiritual environment. He cited a parable of a dwarfed pine to compare life in freezing worldly conditions with growth possible in devout surroundings. He urged maintaining home religion to shape future generations.
Local readers learn the Manitoba Power Commission approves a substantial increase in electrical rates with the prospect that consumers will see annual savings ranging from 450 to 1980 dollars due to a new schedule. The piece praises public ownership and mutual cooperation, noting past rate reductions and a strong business case for the utility.
Sealed tenders are invited by the undersigned for conveyance of children on Routes 1 2 8 4 5 6 and 8 Cara to be used on all routes when conditions permit. Duties start March 1 1989. Tenders close February 11 at 12 noon. The lowest bid not guaranteed. Also sought is a caretaker for Oakner School. Further details from A Smith See Treasurer Oakner Consolidated SD No. 290.
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company reported higher Business in Force and assets at its 52nd annual meeting. New business declined to 57.6 million, while Business in Force rose to 572.9 million and total income reached 34.71 million. Payments to policyholders and beneficiaries totaled 14.96 million, assets climbed 12.43 million to 163.37 million, and the surplus grew to 4.28 million with contingency reserves at 2.44 million.
Court Hamiota announces meetings held at the Orange Hall on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1 pm. Visiting Brethren welcome. Signed by George O Neil.
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