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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1943
Page
1
In wartime guidance, readers are urged to maintain health through proper nutrition and to supplement with Neo-Chemical Feed tonic. The product is described as suitable for both young and old and said to supply essential vitamins and minerals for good health.
Hamiota Board of Trade will meet in the C P R waiting room at 8 o clock next Tuesday evening.
Household coal distributed among nearly 150 residents after a car arrived. Notices include for sale two brood sows and a quarter section for rent near Oakner. Events: monster Ice Carnival February 26 hosted by Girls War Work Board. Local dances and war relief fund events planned at Orange Hall and Hamiota United Church with details on times and admission.
A large crowd gathered at the Orange Hall last Friday for a dance and card drive organized by the Hamiota Board of Trade and Ham Red Cross Society. Bridge winners were Mrs. C. G. Webb and J. G. McConnell. auctioned hamper raised extra funds, with total receipts reaching 557.06 for Russian relief after expenses.
Mr and Mrs H B Whitney of Crandall observed their golden wedding on January 25 1893. The couple, farming near Codrington later moving west to Minnesota then Crandall, are active in the United Church and local life. Children grandchildren and great grandchildren are listed. visitors and gifts arrived despite severe weather.
Mrs Ed Rutherford reports a fire at the Indian-F squimo School Fort George Quebec on January 26. All staff and children escaped unharmed and took shelter at Hudson Bay Company premises and the Rectory. Rutherford notes two daughters on the staff.
Harold Nicholas Kirk died at his home in Chumah on Saturday January 30 at age 62. The funeral was from the United Church in Hamiota to Hamiota Cemetery. A fuller detail will be provided next week.
Wm. Jeurgens died yesterday at his home in town. The funeral will be from his late residence in Hamiota tomorrow Thursday February 4 with service to start at 2 30 p.m.
Elizabeth Harris widow of the late W G Johnston died January 26 1943 at her son Luther Johnston's home after a three week illness. Born May 22 1860 in Dumfries Scotland she came to Canada at age 12. Surviving Luther Wilfred Harris predeceased and her husband. Private funeral held January 28 conducted by Rev W G Onions burial in Hanmiiota Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers and acting pallbearers listed.
The notice asks readers to buy brooms made by the blind and to copy the label on the broom. It asks if anyone has purchased War Savings Certificates to lend money to democracy. A stray mare with a white face stripe, about 1200 pounds, is missing. contact Wm. McBain at 75-14 in Hamiota.
War stamp sales at Hamiota School are detailed by room and grade from Sept 11 1942 to Jan 29 1943. Miss Small's room 30 pupils raised 63 25, Mrs Fraser 33 pupils 47 25, Miss McCrindle 37 pupils 84 75, Mrs Holl 36 pupils 12000, Grade IX 13 pupils 49 25, Grade X 13 pupils 42 00, Grade AE 15 pupils 37 75, Grade XII 11 pupils 3 425. Total 489 50. Last school year total as of June 30 1942 1112 25.
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