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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
5
Formerly of the Lacombe experimental farm, Mr Hutton now works with the CPR natural resources department in Calgary. He will be one of the speakers at the Rural Credits Convention on June 13, 14 and 16.
A series of talks on rural credits is planned for January 13 14 and 16 with speakers from Cornell Saskatchewan and local farms. Dignitaries including Premier Nerbas provincial treasurer Brown and Great West Life chief George Prout will attend. Invitations go to R F McWilliams J W Witton and W A Hoey as the convention seeks practical credit methods for farmers. Cockerels for sale White Wyandottes and other breeds advertised in the same note with contact in Shoal Lake Kelloe Man.
A list of officials and committees for the curling club includes president C A Steele and Alex Kerr with reception and ice committees. It sets twelve ends per event, entry deadline January 6 at 9 a.m., multiple start times, a first-draw rinks rule, cup return by December 1 1920, winners to insure cups, RC.CC rules apply, and consolation eligibility for nonwinners.
The Grand Challenge offers a 1st prize cup donated by Sun Life Insurance and four cut glass berry bowls valued at 25 dollars by the Citizens of Hamiota. A 2nd prize four Phyrex casseroles worth 20 dollars is also donated by the same community. The trail prize includes four cut glass cream and sugar set valued at 1500 dollars donated by the Citizens of Hamiota.
The notice lists prizes donated by various entities including Union Bank of Canada and Citizens of Hamiota. Items include cups, silver spoons, meat forks, ebony hair brushes, mocha mitts, Glenco razors, and leather tobacco pouches with values ranging from eight to twenty dollars. The donors are identified as the Citizens of Hamiota and, for the top prize, the Union Bank of Canada.
Five pound boxes of chocolates valued at 816 dollars donated to the bonspiel. The competition will be open to all visiting rinks at the Hamiota Curling Club, inviting participation from multiple teams.
The policy states that if outside rinks win the first stage all visiting rinks in attendance may play down for second stage prizes. If local rinks win then all focal rinks entered in the Bon pol may play in the second stage for prizes. First prize is a Cup and Four Pomatoe Servers valued at $1500 donated by Suc Prize-Four Gents Wallets worth $12.00 donated by the Citizens of Hamota.
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