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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
4
Public notice states Bylaw Number 9 of the Village of Hamiota grants National Utilities Corporation a franchise to install an electric light and power plant in Hamiota and to pay 1105 dollars yearly for street lighting.
The June examinations at Oakner Consolidated School list honors and passes for Grade 6 students. Named honorees include Beatrice Knight Annie Collie Jimmie Dempsey Mary Smith Jessie Watt Versa Seaton Alma Anderson Nettie Sheardown Mary Milne Sandford Fleming Alice Ewen Tena Sheardown Margaret Dewar Walter Riddell Margaret Nimmo Norman Ewan Willie Smith and Ethel J Hedley.
On Mosoday July 9 Mr and Mrs PF Johnson of Hamiota Manitoba hosted about thirty Johnson relatives at their home. Honored guests included Mr Aenaes Johnson of Durham Ontario his daughter Mrs A Gummerson of Moosefield Ontario and Mrs T A Robertson of Roblin Manitoba. The afternoon featured conversation and lawn games followed by lunch.
Public auction set for July 24 1928 at noon by McConnell Bros in Hamiota Manitoba selling north half of section 25 and south half of section 36 township 14 range 23 west with log and frame dwelling frame granary and frame stable Twenty percent cash balance due per sale conditions provided by Hull Sparling Sparling solicitors National Trust Building Winnipeg Manitoba sale notice dated Winnipeg June 2 1929.
A community event drew many residents including Mr and Mrs Johnson and their families from Hamiota Oakner Harding Arrow River Decker Isa bella. Attendees listed span multiple households, reflecting a broad turnout.
Hariota council met with Mayor and councillors Moore Park and Sheardown. They set annual labor rates, discussed gravel costs, and ordered payments to local suppliers and officials for local option by laws and street works. The secretary was authorized to issue cheques and the meeting adjourned.
The 18th annual Man itoba Fraser Clan meeting was at Hamiota grounds on July 3 with 76 members present. Delegation from the CPR discussed rates for a California trip next winter. Officers elected: President Hugh A Fraser Winnipeg. 1st VP J Moas Fraser Hamiota. 2nd VP Miss Jessie Fraser. Secretary Miss Catherine Fraser. Treasurer Mrs C A Steele. Next annual meeting set for Miniota in July 1926.
Knox church choir members visited the home of Mr and Mrs J Strachan on Tuesday evening June 26 sharing games and contests with a lunch prepared by party ladies. Miss Ussher, retiring Hamiota public school staff, received a Parker pen and pencil set from the managing board and church choir as appreciation. Hamiota Lodge No 3810CF held installation with officers named by G W Thompson D DG M of Oak River. The annual memorial service for Hamiota municipality and village was held July 1 with 600 attending, floral tributes, Last Post, and a prayer and address on the outlawry of war through Christian religion.
A Manitoba electrical engineering concern, operating outside city limits, urges customers to place orders promptly. The notice emphasizes its long history and readiness to serve rural and suburban clients with established expertise and local reliability.
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