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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1940
Page
6
Johnston's Clothing showcases samples now on display with emphasis on new selections and styling in a local window exhibit. Readers are invited to view the collection and explore apparel trends featured in the display.
The Pope Red Cross hosts a Friday evening dance at Mr and Mrs John Mc Ghee’s home to raise funds for the Canadian Legion. Local groups including Y P A and Christian Culture activities are noted with meetings at Sobko and Sobko homes and Rug making instructions. Achievement Day is planned for March 19 in Oakner with display of notebooks, a concert and lunch.
Public auction to be held by Simpson Stanley Grey at A B Rutherford offices in Kenton Manitoba on March 2, 1940 at noon. Ninety- two percent? 128 properties including the north half of Section 10 Township 12 Range 25 West of the Principal Meridian with 180 acres cultivated land, farm structures, and a storey frame house. Twenty percent cash payment at sale, balance per sale terms. Sealed bid reserved. vendor solicitors Tupper Tupper & Adams.
Local sports and social items note Decker junior hockey’s 4 0 win at Hamiota, Lavinia seniors losing 95 to Decker, and a Liberal party meeting addressed by J Allison Glen. Village events include a Sound Pictures program, poultry convention attendance, and a bonspiel with prize winners listed.
The Oakner event lists Grand Challenge winners with H Smith first and B Thompson second, followed by H Knight and N Smith. Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society results name Jas McLellan first and W Watt second. Consolation top is E Smith with Jno McLellan second. Ladies bonspiel Grand Challenge led by A Smith and W Daniel, Mrs A Angus, N Smith. Consolation and rounds mark I Smith, R Smith, M McLellan, E Smith. Mrs K McFely and Mrs O Dickie appear among multiple placings.
The organization met on February 24 with officers elected: President C Brown, secretary-treasurer H Brown, butcher for the season Gro, Collie. A smaller membership is anticipated, but the ring will continue operations.
McConnell notes show Doris Richardson recovering at Hamiota hospital and Cecil Nichol returning home after surgery. Oak River beat McConnell 4-3 in a recent hockey game. McConnell won 5-4 in the rematch. Shoal Lake is set to visit McConnell Friday at 8 p.m. plus local events include a postponed Carnival and Dance on Monday March 4 and an Irish Supper and Concert planned for March 11. A Ladies Sewing Class meeting awarded pyrex plates to Mrs J A McConnell and Mrs J Smith.
Crandall Evening Auxiliary met February 13 at Mrs O Hara with M Kirton and M McArthur as conveners and lunch hosts. WMS met February 15 with ten members and Bible readings. YP U sold homemade candy February 5 and planned a bonspiel for February 24. W A hosted a successful chicken dinner February 16. Mr W Hyndman ill with double pneumonia, improving. Mr J Radd fractured rib after being kicked by a Loree.
Rev. I. D. Barnett serves as pastor at Hamiota United Church with Rev. E. R. Wilson from Basswood preaching both morning and evening. Sunday School scheduled for 12.10 pm.
The Brandon Winter Fair 140 price list was mailed to former exhibitors and interest from new applicants is high. Judges named include William Jackson for Clydesdales, Kenneth McGregor for Ostile Classes, M Wallace for Poultry, Al Greenway invited for Percherons and Belgians, and Robert Thomeone for light horses. two invites await final acceptance. A large ticket campaign and map puzzle contest aim to boost attendance beyond recent years. Interested parties without the list should contact Brandon Exhibition Offices for details.
Canadian National Railways announces Easter vacation low fares for Prairie residents. From Ontario to Blue River and west to Vancouver and Victoria and back, valid March 15 to 23 with 30 day stay and stopovers en route. Pacific Coast residents can likewise visit the Prairies for business or pleasure.
Hamiota seniors defeated LePas 7 to 3 last Wednesday and followed with a 9 to 4 win over Elkhorn last night. The Echo reader Mr Jos Shayman notes mild winter with much rain and blossoms including Japanese plums and broom. He also mentions scarce housing. The WMS of Hamiota United Church met February 20 with talks on India and Russia and a duet by Eileen Wray and Dana Hunsaker. A gathering at the Little home February 24 celebrated the thirty eighth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A C Little with about thirty guests.
Tables of Court Whist were in play with high scores won by ladies Mrs. C. W. Venables and gents Mr. W. J. Burgess. The lowest scores went to Mrs. W. Johnston and Mr. G. S. Fraser. After lunch guests expressed good wishes for many more years of happy married life.
The quotes reflect on learning silence from the talkative and kindness from the unkind, along with views on toleration, forgiveness, and shared humanity from Kahlil Gibran Burke and Mme. De Stee, illustrating timeless guidance on human conduct.
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