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Domestic shortening and lard prices featured with multiple pack sizes and per pound rates. 2 lb for 25c, 5 lb for 95c, 3 lb for 55c, and 15c to 25c per pound with a 49c option highlighted.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1931
Page
6
Domestic shortening and lard prices featured with multiple pack sizes and per pound rates. 2 lb for 25c, 5 lb for 95c, 3 lb for 55c, and 15c to 25c per pound with a 49c option highlighted.
The Hamiota United Church led by Pastor Kev R E McCullagh invites congregants to Sunday morning worship at 11 o'clock with the topic A Great Memorial and an 12 o'clock Sunday school and Bible classes. The evening service at 7 o'clock presents Where Do You Live as the second sermon in the series Queries in Personality with special invitation to young people.
Introduction of the 1931 Chevrolet has captured public interest at the Montreal Motor Show and subsequent events. Its new lines and equipment broaden appeal and demonstrate volume manufacturing bringing luxury touches into the low price field. The interior features form fitting cushions, foot rest, ashtray, arm seat, silk cord, curtains, and period hardware as standard equipment.
Oakner Chumah and Scotia United Churches list of worship times for Sunday February 1931 led by Rev N B McLenasghen. Carnar service at 11 am with Sunday school at 12 10 pm bootia classes later. Chumah schedule includes 2 15 pm preaching and 3 pm Sunday school plus a 1 30 pm service for the main congregation.
The Decker W M S held a Friday evening Memorial Hall celebration with a program led by president E Lints, featuring songs, instrumentals and readings, followed by a birthday lunch and a cake by Mrs E Hodgson. Also reported: W M S fund gift of $30, Decker curling teams placing second in Hamiton bonspiel, and various local bonspiel results, meetings, and an amateur drama of Nora Wake Up to be staged February 13 with admission 35 cents adults 25 cents children.
Mrs M Owen recalls a domestic scare after stomach gas alarmed her husband in the night. Adierika claimed to relieve stomach gas within ten minutes by cleansing both upper and lower bowels, removing supposedly old poisonous waste. A Hamiota druggist advertises Adherika as a real cleansing remedy.
The Hamiota Bonepie event drew enthusiastic crowds as eight visiting rinks competed. Grand Challenge results saw Morgan Shoal Lake win first, Decker second. Citizens finished Coombs first, Squibb second. Chambers led Houck with Squibb second. Consolation went to Burgess first and Gregory second. The event proved prizes are not essential to spark strong local interest.
The Hamiota Curling Club opened its annual Bonspiel with 16 rinks, eight visitors and eight local clubs. Results list Grand Challenge and Consolation standings for Shoal Lake Decker and Hamiota entries, with Mitchell Club appears in the entries, weather hindered play.
Brandon Winter Fair runs March 16 to 20 in Brandon with Pure Bred Cattle and bred sow sales. Both bred and grade animals offered. many farmers buy sows for summer. Sow sale entries close March 2. rules and forms from the Exhibition Offices Secretary.
THOS LEMON, a tailor in Hamiota offers cleaning and pressing for suits at reasonable prices. The notice invites subscriptions to the Family Herald and Weekly Star at 11 OO per year or 2 dollars for three years, with subscriptions taken at The Echo Office.
The death of David James Hill on February 1 1930 ends a lifetime in Hamiota Blairs district. He was a native of Lockwood Ontario and migrated west in 1882 establishing a homestead with his family who joined him a year later. He served on the rural council and helped build the community. He is survived by his widow four daughters and four sons. The funeral took place at the United Church Hamiota and burial followed at Arrow River cemetery.
Chevrolet scores a hit with the 1931 lineup across Canada led by a gve window coupe praised for smart design. Factory officials expect strong demand and heavy production in the coming year as low prices and five wire wheels boost appeal.
Canadian auto plate color trends show white as the preferred choice in six of nine provinces this year. Ontario and British Columbia stand out with black figures, while New Brunswick uses red letters on dark blue, Manitoba white on green, Saskatchewan white on purple, Alberta white on light blue, and Quebec plus Prince Edward Island white on maroon backgrounds. Nova Scotia reverses to white on black.
TENDERS for VAN ROUTES Nos 1 to 6 and Van Drivers supply wood for heating vans and arrange stabling. Also Tenders for Oakuer School Caretaker starting March 1, 1983. Information from undersigned. Tenders due by noon Saturday February 7. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Under a mortgage and Real Property Act sale, the McConnell Bros Auctioneers will offer at noon on February 1, 1931, in Hamiota Manitoba the NW quarter of Sec 35 in Tp 13 R 25 W, with a framed house and barn adjoining Crandall townsite. Twenty five percent down, balance per sale terms, sale subject to reserve and current taxes.
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