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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
1
Observation on laws and suffering from economic strain. The writer notes that if people harm themselves to survive government causes are not to blame. References Scots Wha Hae and calls for humanity among nations to end rumors and bring peace and prosperity. The piece ends with a twist on see ourselves as others see us.
Mr and Mrs William Ross of Owen Cottage Munlochy Scotland celebrated their diamond wedding. He is 83 and she 87, both hale. Ross, a former champion ploughman, still tends a large garden. Five of eight children survive including Mrs Morrison Munlochy Alex in Govan and three in Manitoba Mrs Campbell Donald in Winnipeg and William in Oakner.
Rev B O Whitfield will lead a Sunday evening service at Christ Church Hamiota on January 30 1944 the fourth Sunday after Epiphany at 7 00 pm. Deacon listed attends the service.
Hamiota United Church announces worship on Sunday January 30 1944 at 11 a.m. in Orange Hall with the sermon The Faith of a Christian. Church School follows at 12 15 p.m. A vesper service at 7 p.m. features The Fool Hath Said continuing the Religion and Science series. Everyone welcome. Rev W G Onions pastor.
Notice to the public announces a cattle sale on Saturday January 29 at 3 PM at the Sale Barn in Hamiota. Four young cows with calves aged 2 to 3 weeks, two young cows due February 10, plus a selection of well bred cows owned by Alex Tewnion of Harding. McConnell Bros. Auctioneers.
Small ads list young calves for sale with contact F Hunsaker in Hamiota and a P and F Corbin Key found and to apply Echo Office. Notices include a travel/visit by A C Arthur Dixon, a family visit by Mrs W A Knight and son Donnie, a death report of David H Kirk in Martinez California, a Junior Red Cross Bazaar on February 18 at the school, and a card of thanks from John Clark family. Also W I meeting February 6 with war time recipes and a silver tea.
Alfred Robert McDougall died at St Boniface Hospital Winnipeg on Wednesday January 19 aged 68. He farmed near the bridge north of Hamiota on No 28 Highway. Funeral held at Baptist Church Shoal Lake Saturday January 22 with interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
Annie McKenzie wife of John Clark of Scotia died at home on Saturday January 21 in her fifty fifth year. Born in Stornoway Scotland she came to Canada in 1911. She leaves four daughters Isabella Mary Peace and Joyce and three sons overseas Alexander John and David. The funeral from Scotia Church Sunday January 23 was conducted by Rev. Wm. Bill with interment in Scotia Cemetery.
The Hamiota War Work Branch shipped 270 pounds of new and used clothing to Greek War Relief on January 18. Purchases included 6 men’s combinations, 3 women’s vests, 2 women’s wool skirts, 6 children’s jerseys, 2 pillow slips, 15 women’s hose, 42 children’s stockings, and mending cotton.
The Boys Overseas Committee reports a successful fundraising dance on January 21 in McConnell's Hall raising 224.07 for boys' boxes with 240.50 receipts and 16.43 expenses. Thanks are given to McConnell Bros, Lavinia Orchestra, local donors, students, and supporters including the Echo and the Hamiota Board of Trade.
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