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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
4
A southwest of town farmer was spotted dipping in the Pope Reservoir last week. Witnesses say he took a single plunge then hurried to a nearby farm for a change of clothing.
Home of Mrs F C Bennett hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Annie Fraser, soon-to-be February bride. Over forty friends attended from Hamiota and area, with butterfly-themed gifts, tea, music by Miss Landry and others, and vocal performances.
Hamiota hockey team beat Crandall 7 to 4 on Monday evening with Elwood McDonald out for Crandall. Junior Chas Venables stepped in, lines outlined by Beamish Runchey Lindsay Howarth Coutts J O Jordan Houck Mitchell Sachs Schaffer Venables and Umpire H Wiggins Arrow River. Crandall visits Hamiota next Wednesday. game with Blaris postponed due to cold.
For Sale or Rent. The South Half and the North west Quarter of Section 32, Township 14 and Range 25, Two story ten roomed house, size 43x33, barn 40x70, hen house and granaries, electric lights This property is two miles south of Isatella. For further particulare apply to C, CRAIG, phone 204, Minicta Exchange, or Arrow River post othee, 9o
A classified notice seeks a sales representative to sell directly to consumers in the district. Mail applications to P.O. Box 2211 Winnipeg Man. Also notices of church meetings and sales by Zion Church Ladies Aid and McConnell Bros with dates January 19 and 22 and items offered.
At the home of Mr and Mrs E E Hardy of McConnely Man the marriage of William J Pollock and Helen Jane Warren was held. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Alex T MacIntosh on January 10 1924. The couple enjoyed a quiet wedding dinner and a brief honeymoon trip to Shoal Lake.
Mrs Harriett Westbrook wife of Edwin Charles Westbrook died at her home near Oak River on January 9 1924 aged 75 Born August 17 1847 in Hampshire England married 1866 emigrated to Canada in 1872 settled Ontario then Manitoba since 1901 Funeral held January 11 interment at Hamiota cemetery Rev D R Kennedy conducted the service Survived by husband five sons Edward Georges William Thomas and Walter all of Oak River a daughter in Vancouver one brother John Cole Oak River two sisters in England and Miss Emma Westbrook Oak River
Koox Church schedules its annual congregational meeting for next Monday at 8 pm with reports, officer elections, and business. A weed act conference follows Friday at 1 am in the Council Chamber with provincial government representatives and council members from Hamiota Blanshard Miniota and weed inspectors in attendance.
The Woman's Institute runs Want Corner in The Echo offering plain sewing over clothes and knitting orders. Contact 14 or 33 for Want Orders. sale items include a milk cow, child’s cot, sick room comforts, and a food chopper handle. Public invited to use the service.
Canadian National Railways will add one thousand new box cars for grain movement to Montreal St John and Halifax. Builders have delivered 271 so far and production continues at about fifty cars daily. The 40 ft 6 in long 8 ft 6 in wide cars carry 61 tons or over 2000 bushels, far above the 46 ton standard. West of Fort William and Port Arthur the larger cars will not operate, and they are built by Canada Car and Foundry Montreal and National Steel Car Hamilton.
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