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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
4
Publication details show weekly Thursday issues from Jamieta Yoho Publishing Co Arthear Street Hemiota Mas with classified adverts for wanted, sale, and rental. Rates stated as 150 per annum with 8 MA. deadlines for copy by noon Tuesday to publish in the same week.
The Hamiota lodge held its annual At Home at McConnell's Hall on Friday evening the 9th. Bro J H McConnell acted as chairman with Rev C Middleton performing a patriotic song and Mise J Moore delivering a recital. Performances included a cornet duet by W McMoran and Clarence McConnell, a Mock Court and Initiation, and a luncheon by the Hamiota Ladies Hospital Aid. The event extended until around 4 AM with attendees enjoying the evening and a late-night dance.
The Sunday morning sermon series on The Lord's Prayer begins with Our Father which art in heaven. Evening talks cover When the boys come home. A Birtle District ministers and laymen convention will meet at Newdale next week with RK Brooks and Sam Hazlewood as lay delegates. Junior League Thursday topics Building Houses led by Miss Neelands. Rural Values lecture by Principal Reynolds of MAC, Winnipeg, tentatively Feb 22. Third Quarterly Official Board meeting reports strong finances and approves pastor’s return. regrets departure of Rev E Turkington from Knox Church and records appreciation for his cooperation.
CHAS A INGER offers about 900 cords of green poplar for sale this winter. Wood available in poles cordwood or stove lengths with prices on application. Soll Shoal Lake.
A quiet February 7, 1917 wedding at Sunnyside Farm Arrow River united Edith Lillian Wiggins and Stewart Morrison Rutledge of Wawanesa. Rev Price officiated as guests enjoyed a reception, with later dancing and supper. The couple planned to be at home in Wawanesa after April 1, then visit Vancouver and western points for six weeks.
The McConnell Patriotic Society notes lower attendance at recent meetings due to members moving away while warmer weather may bring more participation. A $50 donation to the Canadian Red Cross Society Winnipeg is acknowledged for December 1916, and a December 21 Public Hall entertainment raised $14.00.
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