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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
4
Transcription fragment from a advertise notice for Bemidte Foho Publishing Co. lists publication every Thursday with rates and insertion details. Mentions UK references and changes to ads, urging timely office submission to ensure same week publication.
The January meeting of the Ladies' Patriotic Society is planned for a date in January 1915. Members are urged to return the “foot of dimes” to Mrs Homath. Messages of thanks arrive from soldiers and a Winnipeg convalescent home, praising the Society's Christmas parcels and dinner provisions.
Attendance figures show averages per grade with names of students achieving best in spelling and writing. Notable top spellers include Helen Bennett, Jesse Ferguson, Beatrice Heistermann, Ervyn Houck, Jean Sutherland, and Violet Kerr, among others, with teachers noted for each grade.
Christ Church announces its annual vestry meeting to be held in the church room near Monday afternoon at S o'clock. The notice calls parish members to participate in the town event and review church affairs.
Union services led by Rev Geo Leethart preach "God's Call in Nations Crisis" at 7 PM. Rev F C Middleton conducts Bible Class and Sunday School after morning service. Junior Guild meets Wednesday 4:15 PM led by Misses McConnell and Cochrane. Midweek prayer 5 PM. Pastor to preach.
Zion Methodist Church holds morning sermon by Rev Geo Lork hart announcing a week of prayer. Koox Church hosts an evening union service led by Rev F C Middleton with the message To your tents, O Israel. No morning Zion service. Special music by union choir at both sites. Sunday School at both churches. Weeknight meetings planned, skating party and social hour noted. Next Tuesday at 7:30, meeting led by Miss E jile MeLean.
At the recent Sunday School meeting the following officers were elected or appointed: John Coleman acting assistant, A Neelande, Elmer Dizon, Irene, Delbridge organist, Miss Kene Envy captain of the primary department, Gladys McLean, LBRA Mrs Chas Sheardown, Abby temperance, E Gatteridge missionary, Alice Gatteridge. Two new teachers, Mrs Harold Shier and Mr Jao Davie, were added. The past year was the best in the history of the book, with prospects for the future bright. A plan was approved to start a teacher training study course via the Wednesday prayer meeting.
Pte Victor Murray writes from France describing moving camps, tending wounded horses, and long trips to a hospital fifty miles away. He recalls a leave in Bonny Scotland, visits in Edinburgh and London, and fond memories of Winnipeg. He notes crowded billets, small stoves, and a life of letters, magazines, cigars, and a curio filled room.
Visiting days and times set for private wards 3 to 5 pm and 8 to 9 pm daily. Semiprivate wards restricted to 3 to 5 pm on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays. Overnight stays require superintendent permission. A charge for board may apply. Parcels are not allowed without permission. Visitors must register name and address in the Visitor's book.
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