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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1940
Page
6
Canadian National Railways lists a late winter travel bargain for Western travelers to visit the East with a 45 day return limit. Tickets available across the west to eastern destinations. Stops allowed en route across the prairies to the Pacific Coast with no fixed layovers.
A local WA meeting at Mere A Gilmour's home on Tuesday noon with L Anderson presiding. Red Cross fund drive planned for Canadian Legion. Dance at Mre J McGhee's on Friday March 1st. News on visitors from Bounty Sask Shoal Lake Togo and Brandon. Pope Clydesdale Colt Show and Scotia Picnic set for Saturday June 8 with showmanship classes for youths 17 and under.
Public auction conducted by Simpson Stanley Grey at the Rutherford office in Kenton Manitoba on March 2 1940 at noon. The sale includes the north half of Section 10 Township 12 Range 25 West with about 180 acres cultivated land and farm buildings. Twenty percent cash down. balance per sale terms. property subject to sealed bid reserve. Further details from Tupper Tupper Adams solicitors Winnipeg.
The W M S birthday party postponed from February 23 to March 1 features an excellent program and birthday luncheon. Admis sion l per year. The Bridge Club visited Mr and Mrs Willa Wyatt at Mr and Mrs Harry Stewart’s home on Wednesday with high scores by Mrs R Gregory and Reg Decker.
Mr. Jr. Winter, Canadian Pacific Picket Agent, announces late Winter or early Spring travel to Eastern Canada with bargain fares. Tickets on sale daily to March 20, 40 day return limit, stopovers allowed. Three classes: Coach, Tourist, and Standard sleeping cars with berth charges.
The Hamiota Agricultural Society presents its 1939 financial statement showing a year end balance of 1937.39 from prior year funds and 1939 receipts including membership fees 1940 retained 34.00 government and municipal grants 303.05 150.00 and 38.60 in cash donations plus entry fees 29.30 gate and grandstand 293.65 booth rent 35.00 dance 1.70 and a 100.00 change. The report notes a balance discrepancy of 36.54 between bank and book balances as of October 31st.
The record lists prize money previously paid to date 30.44 and prizes 965.70 plus music and attractions 1670. Wages total 6 59nd nis 130.00. It itemizes prize lists tickets ribbons printing 66.46 127.25 postage 19.65 salary of secretary treasurer 10000 insurance 2.50 improvements to grounds 12.75 miscellaneous 173.76 grants Calf Colt and Sapd Ghods asks 6 3600 cash in bank 271.64 less outstanding checks yields 1 937.59.
A summary honors Lord Tweedmouth as a humane, scholarly figure who promoted literacy for farming families via The Lady Tweedsmuir Libraries and Grain Trade Libraries across the prairies. The report also notes rising wheat prices due to factors including Russia importing U S wheat, Europe’s grain shortage, and large rice exports in Asia and Burma.
Rev T D Barnett will lead worship at Hamiota United Church on Sunday February 25 1940 with Rev Ed Rainey of Kamsack Sask preaching at both morning and evening services a m 12 10 p m Sunday School to follow.
A collection of inspirational lines from Mary Baker Eddy Seneca and Jules Jusserand. The quotes urge refining joy, aim, peace, and energy each year while reminding readers that the future hinges on personal choices, not fate.
The Echo invites readers to submit names dates and birthplaces of people connected to Hamiota district for a birthday list. Entries include Flora Anne Hamblin Buckle bury Berkshire England February 22 1878 and others from Manitoba Ontario and British Columbia with birth dates and places.
The gross revenues of the Canadian National Railways system for the week ending February 7, 1940 were 4,369,293 dollars, up from 3,163,696 dollars in the same week of 1939, an increase of 1,205,597 dollars.
Oakner 13 and under team fell 3 to 1 to Oakoer 13 and under in a Saturday hockey game at Oakoer. Meeting of Extension Service hosted by Mrs. Wm Park and Mies M Rankin at Mrs. A Smith’s home last Monday. Fay Francis visited with Jean Collie. Mies Baverley Wride of Winnipeg staying with Mr. and Mrs. D K McLennan. J F Smithson returned from United States Convention in Winnipeg. Catharine Collie spent a week in Brandon. Mrs R McFeely and two sons James and Robert vacationed in Winnipeg. Oakner Carling Club dance planned for Friday February 23 at Oakner School hall. Memorial notices and wedding stationery advertised by Echo Office. Bride’s Book offered with orders over fifty cents.
Experimental Farm Brandon sent 1476 lots of fifty eye pieces from Certified Irish Cobbler to 236 Agricultural Improvement Association members. Each eye weighed about half an ounce and was packaged in waxed cartons. About 97 percent of eyes produced plants with an average yield of 65 pounds per lot and a maximum of 203 pounds. The method, using magnesium limestone coating, aided distribution of special strains though year one results are not conclusive.
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