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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
4
Public notice from the Benoni Advertising Co outlines subscription rates and ad classifications, with instructions to submit changes by Thursday for same week publication. Names W. Venables and Jossey appear as officials or managers in the imprint.
February 27 social hour with tea and sewing options. Swastika Club Euchre Drive February 26 to fund wool for scarves to send to a hospital in France. Upcoming March events include a St Patrick’s Day concert, a town carnival March 7, and a Burns Tea Rooms sale. Donations acknowledged to St John Ambulance and hospital in France.
Zion Methodist Church carried an outline of Sunday morning and evening sermons on reverence and the humanity of Jesus. Activities include a Junior League Thursday at 7 pm on reading and writing, a Mutual Improvement Society debate on public utilities, and a Brahmin Marriage performance Friday with 25 cent admission.
Knox Church News reports a Valentyne Social hosted by the True Blues at Mr and Mrs W Lipsett’s home Monday evening. The decorated venue featured hearts and an engaging program with contests and music. Partners were assigned by heart puzzles, crowning Chrissie and her partner as King and Queen of Hearte.
The Hamita village council met with all members and the mayor presiding. John Mibbert was retained as Police and General Utilite Man for 1917 at 55 dollars monthly, Jas A Neelands appointed Assessor at 50 dollars, and By law No 44 authorizing a 5000 dollar bank loan passed. Finance Committee proposed payments including Hibbert 55, Reeder 185, M P Fund 160, Smith 0.90, Andrew 1.50, Manitoba Mencil dog tags 2, Acetylene Lighting 44.90, Gas 2.90, Hardware 18.60, Municipal levies 371.80. Adjourned with note of Burns Tea Room sale.
Char. A. Inger of Soll Shoal Lake offers about 200 cords of green poplar for winter use. Available in poles, cordwood, or stove wood lengths. Prices on application. This classified item notes contact for purchase.
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