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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
4
Advertisements appear for the Memictsa Pcho Pottiching Co listing rates and terms. The notice invites ads with instructions on insertion deadlines and copy handling, signed by C. W. Venables and H. Josey.
The Ellenville Patriotic Society met July 12 at Mrs L McConnell with 23 members. They adopt a prisoner of war fund for six months and have packed two boxes for Percy Briault and Robi Boddie, with a third for Wes Burroughs planned. A shower yielded many gifts for the boys. Donations from Mr Simmie aided the shower. A large packing included quilts infant and child kits coats and garments for Secours National Winnipeg plus fruit and potatoes for the Convalescent Soldiers Home. Meetings move to the Presbyterian Church monthly through harvest. next Aug 3 hostesses are Mrs S Purdy Mrs Smith and Mrs Munshaw. July 12 collections totaled $9.75.
Mrs. David Darragh recovers well from appendicitis operation. Mrs. Lucy Clendenning visits from Vancouver. Harding Methodist Church Fair August 4 will serve dinner and supper. Rev. D S Kern spoke at the church last Sunday. Funeral of Wm. Dobson well attended. he lived in Vancouver many years and was shipped to Harding for burial. Samuel Ferguson, longtime Harding resident, dies leaving a wife and three children. Anniversary services at Avnot h and Shiloh noted with strong response.
The Lavinia Home Economic Society met July 18 at the James Knight home with 12 members present. Mrs Stevens spoke on the teacher in our community, a collection raised 6.75 dollars, one new member joined, and a lunch followed before packing a bale for Belgians and a care bundle for a Soldiers' Home. The next meeting is August 1 at Mrs Pangman’s with members bringing needles and scissors to quilt two items.
The Manitote Sunday School and Home Economic Society announce prizes at the Hamiota Agricultural Fair on August for youths under 19 and under 18. Top bread loaf and best bird house win money and ribbons with no entry fee.
Visiting hours run from 3 to 5 pm with limited admission to two visitors per patient at a time. Overnight stays by visitors are not allowed unless special permission is granted by the Superintendent. Friends must register in the Visitor's book and parcels may not be brought in without permission.
Classified notice outlines a Canadian homestead opportunity in Alberta with price 6800 dollars per acre and preemption patent rules. Requires six months residency and three years cultivation, plus building a dwelling. Mentions frontage, land terms, and资格 for purchase under Interior Department rules.
The Rev B G Crozier from Clifton Street Winnipeg and former Hamiota will preach at Knox for three Sabbaths. He will discuss Jesus personality in morning sermons starting with The Deity of Christ and in evenings address National Ideals and Perils. Union prayer meeting continues Wednesdays at 8 in the Presbyterian hall.
The second annual Older Girl's Provincial Conference will be held in Brandon on September 22 to 24 under the Manitoba Sunday School Association. About 450 to 500 girls aged 16 to 20 are expected. the 1915 inaugural event drew 320 despite bad weather. A banquet and a strong program are planned with an outside speaker to be announced.
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