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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
5
Reverend T B Butler presides with services on Sundays at 10 15 am and 7 pm. Morning communion at 11 am June July August plus evening service at 7. Sunday School at 2 pm and Bible Class at 3 pm. afternoon service planned.
A church schedule listing Rev SA Martin in charge in July with services in Zion and Knox churches. Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 with Earl Dixon preaching The Religious Quest of Youth. Sunday School at 2 and 3 pm at Oakner and Chumah United Churches include special invitation to youth.
Decker School announces promotion lists for primary rooms from Grade 1 to 2 and Grade 3 to 4. Students Tommy Bailey Cecil Decker Hazel Orpin Barton Jamieson Lavern Pedford Charlotte Mc Farren Marjorie Clack Russell Wyatt advance with scores ranging from 44 to 96 and 58 to 90 respectively.
Grade 4 honors include Ruth Bailey Maurice Bedford Doris Lints Pase Baby Hanns Willie Norrie Harvey Wyatt Lindsey Whyte Baws Lipertz Roggie Decker Kenneth Schofield with Grant Whyte Gordon Madseo Edith Elliott. Grade 5 honors list Florence Bailey Myrtle Gregory Edna Lints Willie Gam Mack Jean Nimmo John Madsen Leroy Schofield with Conditional Ethel Elliott Kath leen Sinclair Elmer Grant. Grade 7 to 8 honors feature Eleanor Morrice Carl Grant Jas C Wheatham principal.
The Kenton drug store is being raised with a new basement and foundation. Mrs D E Fraser and her two sons Gordon and Bruce are taking a month's musical course in Winnipeg. Mrs F L Cook and family returned from Decker after a short holiday. The annual Field Day at Kenton featured the Oak Lake band and drew strong attendance. Hon T C Norris gave an engaging speech to all ages. Mr David Brown returned home from Winnipeg hospital after a successful operation and is recovering at home.
Irene Cunningham and Orlo Brown wed at the Manse Hamiota with Rev. S. A. Martin officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon in Brandon and Winnipeg before settling in Wheatland. At Salmon Arm, Florence Chapple wed William Fraser with a Canton crepe gown and Ophelia rose bouquet, as Sonia Laitines and Lily Chapple served as bridesmaids and Robt. Howard as groomsman.
Isabella Fair will be held on Thursday June 30 with local vendors, music acts, and community booths expected to draw families and visitors from surrounding towns.
The article recounts record tuna catches near Cape Breton and St. Ann's, including a 712 pound tuna by Captain Mitchel and a later 758 pound record by Zane Grey and his brother. Additional big catches across Canada are noted, highlighting ports, crews, and notable weights to illustrate abundant fisheries.
Hamiota municipal council met July 4 1925 with all members present. They approved 1925 levies including general municipal 2 mills Good Roads 2 mills 6 10th mills ward rates and school district charges Crandall 6 8 10th mills Hamiota 2 mills Holylea 1 9 10th mills Lavinia 6 mills McConnell 8 4-10th mills Decker 14 8 10th mills Oakner 13 1 10th mills and passed By-law No 384 to impose current year taxes. The secretary treasurer was instructed to seek gravelling rights for a 12 mile Good Roads segment. Deed for cemetery lot transferred to Mrs Bastard. Finance committee approved numerous cemetery, road and municipal expenses and ward disbursements.
Ward 4 896.70 Ward 5 145.15 Ward 6 21.35 MET Go Smith Foxton reports Finance Committee recommendations adopted and payment approved. Reid Beamish motion to adjourn carried. Council to meet again Saturday August 1. Council adjourned.
Insurance notice promotes a mutual fire company with local agents. A. C. McConnell is listed next to the Printing Office offering farm fire insurance and service, with a local phone number 409.
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