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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
1
Hamiota fair officials announce a concert in the hall next Thursday evening August 1 as part of the local event. An advertising note extols outdoor activity and sunlight for health and beauty, recommending Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and bowels. product available from all dealers.
The advertisement lists the Ned River Special Thresher self peeders wind stackers weighers and N and 8S Co traction engines oil gas tractors and everything needed for the thresherman.
Kenton, famed baseball town, announces a big doubleheader at Ken ees Park on Friday August 2. Kenton vs Brandon Maroons in two games at 2 pm and 6 pm, with one admission for both. Tea served 5 to 7 and Kenton Brass Band provides music.
The Grain Growers Grain Company closed a deal to lease Manitoba government elevators with the government. The lease keeps Grain Growers in control until a Winnipeg market is established. The 6 percent return on investment is proposed as the lease price and the board announces its executive lineup led by T. A. Crerar with E. J. Fream John Kennedy and William Moffatt in senior roles.
Owing to unfavorable camping conditions at Narrows this month Sandy Beach remains lively with families of Steele, Houck, Chambers, McNaught and Stone settled for the summer. May McKinney and Mildred Stone visit. A gasoline launch in dry dock misses rain for a week. Indoor sports fill rainy days. last Friday a progressive Pedro party at Harvest Cottage entertained guests, with Mrs McNaught winning a baby grand piano and Mr Stone taking a Singer automobile.
A serene ceremony was held on Tuesday July 16 in Neepawa as Miss Ethel 3. Gray wed Thomas Kirkton of Watrous Sask. Rev Crozier officiated at 9 pm with the bride in embroidered net over silk. The couple departed Wednesday for their farm with best wishes from all.
List of Hamiota area pupils who passed entrance exams shows Eva Fern Publow on top with 60 points, Mary Ethel Andrea third with 51, and several others achieving high marks. Fred Chambers and Elwood McDonald may pursue high school work. Miss Sproat and Maple Shade teacher Miss Jennie Houck praised for strong results.
The municipality appoints three weed inspectors for the year R W Brethour J Murray and J T Arthur. They will give warnings under the law to enforce weed control and preserve the town’s reputation for cleanliness.
Dominion railway commissions examined western Canada freight and telegraph charges last week with commissioners D'Arcy Scott Dr Mille and A B Goodeve listening to evidence. Moose Jaw pressed for lower rates while Saskatoon witnesses blamed high living costs on high freight and express rates.
The Toronto Conservatory Examination held at Mrs Geo Edwards Hamiton [Hamiota], Examiner Mr Richard Tattersall lists 1st Grade Honors Paut McKinney and Passes for Jessie Venables Marjorie Fraser Annie McConnell Maggie Angus Lena McAlpine Oak River. 2nd Grade Grace McConnell Leta Irvine Alice McBain Islay McIntosh Oak River Louie Leif. 3rd Grade Pearl McConagle Honose.
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