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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
8
The Hamiota Consolidated School reports warm laboratories ready for work and a Grade 10 arithmetic exam won by Fred Chambers and Wilm Hegeland. A school concert is set for February 20 in McConnell Hall and there is talk of a carnival if student support rises. Some rooms are chilly, school vans run daily, and four students are absent due to illness.
The curling season 30 has shown strong spirit and competitive play with President's Prize matches led by R. McNaallis and K. B. Hooter's rink. Weather and a storm affected scheduling, but teams Morrison and Hunter kept a close game to the ninth, Hunter scoring four. Planned events include the Charity Bonspiel and updates on Hotel Cecil prize play, plus a Valentine Social by the Hamiota Epworth League.
At his Scotia home on January 31, William Smith died after a four day illness from pneumonia. He leaves a wife and children and was a trusted, active citizen and choir leader. His death touched the community and his singing inspired many, as he led the Scotia choir and shared faith to the end.
Philip Kerr of the Hamiota district died January 22 near his town two and a half miles north. A founder and longtime leader of Knox Presbyterian Church and the district Agricultural Society, he was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1853. Survived by his wife Elizabeth and thirteen children, his death ends a revered era in the community.
Hamiota General Hospital details membership eligibility for life members. Persons who owe $90 or more to the Bathdin hospital stall must register as life members. All persons aged 8 or over with debt at or above $90 will be registered as life members. The notice notes incorporation of life member statuses and related procedures with cash or promise terms and a November IOLA deadline.
Donald McKenzie of Winnipeg stays with his brother while J C Whiting of Neepawa visits to finish the annual stocktaking. The Decker Board of Trade discusses reopening the station, while the Sunday services urge more local attendance. Vans resume routes today after storms, the Social evening featured a debate on whether the horse or automobile is more useful. The annual Board of Trade meeting elected Nelson Hodgson as president, John Clack as vice president, and Fred W. Decker as secretary. next meeting set for February 4.
On Monday a group of debaters representing the Hemiota Epworth League will meet the McConnell team at McConnell. The topic is whether Canada should contribute to the British navy. Roland Middleton Pollock and Stone support the affirmative. Autter Dige Squibb and Jtherman oppose.
Members at Knox Church Guid enjoyed a paper by Miss Louiseief titled The Best Kind of Young People's Society. The initiative seeks to build a strong youth group with active participation from boys and girls and urges friends to join and support the effort.
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