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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
8
The Public Service Department and Union Bank of Canals report customers at various branches selling grain and related goods. Details available at Union Bank Hamiets. A local promotion promises special prizes for Indies' rinks as the event unfolds.
The Late Mr John Murray Hamiets district loses a long time education and community figure. He died Thursday morning January 27 after a month long illness. He served 25 years as Hamiots School Board chair and was honorary president of the Hamiets Miniota and Blansherd Trustees Association. He worked with the Department of Education and visited many districts in consolidation efforts. He held roles in the Canadian Order of Foresters and LOOF. Born November 18 1858 in Stirlingshire Scotland he moved to Canada at age three and settled in Hamiota in 1879 helping develop the district.
Obituary of a farmer and Liberal supporter, married in April 1883 to Margaret Ann Hamilton. Survived by eight sons and five daughters, with homes in Leslie Saskatchewan Kelowna British Columbia and at home. Funeral in Knox Church followed by Hamida cemetery. Members of the Canadian Order of Foresters attended, with many officials present. Deputy Minister Ro Fletcher sent a note praising his education department support.
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