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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
4
Classified ads list publishing terms from Theareday by domicta Hehe Purliving Co and Arthur Sorerripwon Kater. Rates shown at $150 per accumulation with repeated insertions. Notices must be filed by Tuesday for same-week publication. Names C Venables and W H Josey appear as office contacts.
A Hamiota Agricultural Society meeting decided to appoint an Agricultural Representative for the Blanchard and Hamiota district with Ham tate as its centre. The plan includes organizing youth groups and seed centers, stock selection, field crop and seed grain events, exhibitions, farmer education, demonstrations on farms, poultry raising initiatives, and collaboration with existing organizations to improve district agriculture. The proposal outlines activities to engage youth, promote pure seed, and share successful farming methods regionally.
Dear Editor, attendees of the Case Tractor School held from 3rd to 5th present heartfelt thanks to The J. J. Case Company for the instructive session. Mr. McCarty’s explanations of tractor parts are praised, and locals pledge double attendance if repeated in the fall.
The Hamiota village council met February 2 1920 with Mayor Kerr and Councillors McNaught Haymer and Squibb. They approved a $40 grant to the Hamiota Girls and Boys Club for the 1920 fair and adopted the Provincial Municipal Auditor's audit report for 1919. Various payments were approved including for police, utilities, street light, dog tags and other municipal expenses. The council adjourned after approving finance items.
Rev Geo Lockhart leads worship at Knox Presbyterian Church with Sunday School and Bible Class at 12:16 pm focusing on Peter and Cornelius Acts 10. The evening sermon at 7 pm discusses The Success or Failure of the Christian's great contest. Sunday School at Oakner at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm. Union Forward Movement meeting in the lecture room Wednesday at 8 pm.
Quainquagesima week events include 2pm Sunday School 7pm Evensong and sermon February 18 Ash Wednesday 8pm mission on Is there a God Lent services every Wednesday during Lent all welcome. Lent well spent means joyful Easter amid Forward Movement fight imagery urges attendance and zeal.
Zion Methodist Church hosts morning sermon titled The Mirage and the Pool by Rev R E Spence with a children's story about Abraham Lincoln and a verse use. An evening address Gaining The Crown targets the youth with a Welcome Bible Class invitation and choir music. Strangers are welcome. weather won’t deter attendance.
The Charity Bonspiel began next week with the President's prize won by McCloy's rink over Jordan's rink. Four silver nut bowls were presented by C. A. Steele. The Vice President's competition for four silver berry spoons, presented by Jas. Scott, will conclude next week.
Mr Mille of Winnipeg visited the district for Boy Scout work and sought to organize a two week summer camp at Shoal Lake Sum mer School. He proposed including Scouts from Oak River Hamiota Crandall Miniota and Rapid City under a capable Scoutmaster. The plan aims to give the boys a worthwhile experience.
McConnell's sale list lists stock to be auctioned at multiple Manitoba locations in late February. Names include George Sanley near Arrow River, Joseph H. Beamish near Hamiota, Allan Frame near Lenore, and the late Abram Bray holdings near Kenton and Oakoer, with sale dates Feb 24 26 and 27.
The Scotia School House and Outbuildings and Oakner School House and property of Oakner Consolidated School District No 290 will be offered for sale at Scotia School House at 11 am and at Oakner School House at 3 pm on Monday February 23 1920. Alex Smith secretary treasurer.
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