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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
1
An advertisement promotes Face Elle for Men a 3 ply large paper handkerchief at 35c per package and lists first aid supplies such as gauze tape cotton and bandages alongside other drugs and medicines. Church notices from Christ Church Hamiota show services by Rev H J H Oldfield and Rev W G Onions with times for morning and evening services and Sunday School.
Full Gospel services in the Orange Hall led by Pastor G N Fulford at 2 00 p m with meditation on Matt Scripture lesson and a Bible message. Legion auxiliary meeting January 28 at 8 p m in the Orange Hall with Mrs Geo Bartlett present. Legion mixed bonspiel proposed for February entries to A Kelly or H Jones. Legion Night planned February 13 at the Orange Hall with entertainment and dance. Hamiota Agricultural Society season tickets for January 23 concert in McConnell's Hall with prize details and entry deadline. Admission prices and Lavinia orchestra noted.
Oak River Curling Club announces its annual bonspiel set for February 23 to 28 with five sheets and five events. Entries close February 21, entry fee six dollars per rink, prize awards promised, secretary A. H. Hume. Winnipeg funeral notices report the death of Mrs. Inman widow of Herbert Inman former Hamiota banker, January 19 in Winnipeg.
Classified note offers a Belgian team aged three and four years for sale. Potential buyers are directed to apply at The Echo Office. The item appears among various regional mentions including local events and notices. The page also notes a wolves incident and community activities in Ham Iota and Oak River area.
A daughter was born Saturday January 17 1948 at Hamiota Hospital to Mr and Mrs Percy Stevens of Kenton Man A daughter was born Sunday January 18 1948 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Drozda of Harding Man news brief lists two local births with family origins.
In loving memory of George Stirrett Fraser who died January 18 1946. Loved always by his wife and daughters. Deep in our hearts a memory is kept and never forgotten as time goes by.
Birthday wishes honor Mr George S Anderson of Hamiota Manitoba born January 27 1867 in Blenheim Township North Oxford Ontario Pioneer of 1889. Estate notice for William Marshall McConnell asks creditors to send claims to Hamiota Manitoba by February 25 1948. Bennest Levenick solicitors for executors John Clarence McConnell and Myrtle Annie Hemphill.
A large shipment arrives at Swelds Store featuring children's hose in wool and cotton, all sizes available for immediate purchase.
A list of prices for products including puffed raisins two pounds at 49 cents and Aylmer Choice Quality Tomatoes 28 ounce tins two for 59 cents. Bee Hive syrup five pound tins 79 cents, Oxydol soap three packs at 3 cents, Lin X floor wax 59 cents per pound, Wieners and Beans two tins five cents, lard two pounds 53 cents, assorted fruit cakes 45 cents, oranges sunny Sunkist 288s three dozen 85 cents, Texas grapefruit 96s three for 25 cents, apples including Rome and Delicious varieties four per box 3.25 to 3.49.
Hamiota man promotes a full line of electric appliances including refrigerators gas washers ranges radios vacuums and motors. Featured brands include Philco Leonard Crosseley Marconi Northern Electric Gainaday Speed Queen Eureka Universal Royal Moffat Gurney Findlay with prices from 18.95 to 77.00 and motors 4 to 1 horsepower 110 220 volts.
Classified notice lists John Deere tractors including 1940 Model B with rubber tires fluids lights and starter plus a Massey 102 Jr with new rubber and motor. Also a Model D on steel and two Model A Fords with one ton Model A Ford truck in good condition. Phone 9?
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