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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1942
Page
1
A Day of Prayer in the community featured Rev H. Newton and Rev R W K Elliott at the United Church. A Milk for Britain Fund collection drew a strong attendance, totaling 24.30 dollars in contributions.
Local reopenings and visits mark the week with no teaching staff changes. Gov. Fisher visits Bevert while Miss Winter returns to Kapuskasing after New Year. A Hockey clash and a Euchre Drive raise funds for war relief as the town honors the 50th anniversary of the first train arrival with a dance and successful charity efforts.
The record lists Christ Church Hamiota with Rev Harold L Newton as rector. On Sunday January 11 1942 the first Sunday after Epiphany features a 7 p.m. evening service and sermon. Midweek intercession occurs Wednesday at 7:30 to 7:45.
A brief prayer invoking God speed for brave warriors followed by a weekly Wednesday service in Christ Church at 7 30 p m urging divine guidance and grace. The note emphasizes placing trust in God during dangers and concludes with a call to prayer for all.
Hamiota United Church announces services on Sunday January 11 1942 at 11 4 a.m. with the message What Can I Do and at 12 15 Sunday School followed by 7 p.m. The Church For a World Tomorrow. Minister Rev R W K Elliott calls Britain a key ally facing internal neglect and urges unity to safeguard faith.
Isabel Mary Turner, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Turner of Kenton, Manitoba, married Arnold John Hill of Harding, Manitoba, in Christ Church Hamiota on December 31 1941. Rev H L Newton officiated with Mary Joan Key at the piano. bride wore teal blue suit and Sweetheart roses corsage. her sister Mrs Gould was bridesmaid.
Birth notice for William Todd born January 14 1857 Fergus Ontario. Pioneer of 1878. Readers invited to submit names dates and places of birth for the Hamiota district birthday list for publication in upcoming editions.
In 1941 at Hamiota General Hospital new sons were born to Mr and Mrs Cop land of Levore Manitoba on December 23rd to Mr and Mrs Swerda of Kenton Manitoba on December 27th to Mr and Mrs Macon of Oak River Manitoba on January 2nd 1942 and to Dr and Mrs J M Williams of Hamiota Manitoba on an unspecified date. David Resolve to buy War Savings Stamps and War Savings Certificates.
The annual meeting at Mrs Jno Caldwell's home elected officers for 1942 including Hon president Mrs King, president Mrs Caldwell, vice president Mrs Brims, secretary Miss L MacDonald, treasurer Miss G Tremaine, and other posts. Meetings will be held every second Tuesday monthly.
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