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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1940
Page
8
The notice advertises a last chance weekend sale with embroidery cotton and silk goods, satin ribbon, corsets and corsette bras, dress hangers, children's silk undies at half price, and assorted bric a brac. Prices include 25 cents per dozen for ribbon and 25 cents for four pairs of silk undies.
Mr. S Stolback father of Jack Stolback a clerk at S Sneid's Store died Monday in Winnipeg. A group led by Harold Fraser and Jane Hudson sold lemonade and buttermilk at the local fair last week and realized four dollars for Red Cross work.
Public auction scheduled by Stanley Gray at Kenton Manitoba for the North East Quarter of Section One and North West Quarter of Section Twelve in Township Twelve, Range Twenty Three, with 320 acres minus CPR right of way. The property includes 180 cultivated, 85 arable with 60 poplar bush, 55 waste land and fenced pastures. Buildings listed on the North East Quarter and North West Quarter, well water and several outbuildings. Sale July 16 1940 at noon, reserve bid, 2 percent cash, rest per sale terms. Vendors and solicitors named in Hamilton Winnipeg.
The Decker United Church will hold anniversary services on Sunday November 3. The Evening Auxiliary picnic was held at Birtle Dam last Wednesday with Mrs Cumberland and Mrs McDougall in charge. Notable guests include Mr Weston Sweet and Donna visiting from Winnipeg at Mrs Hall’s home.
The local Army and Navy Veterans unit of Canada publishes a list of men from the Village and Municipality of Hamiota who have enlisted in His Majesty's Forces. Names include Anderson, McLaughlin, Murray, Bailey, McConnell, Beamish, McGhee, Brooks, Nichol, Bradley, Palver, Brown, Pedrow, Richardson, Cochran, Rothney, Coldicott, Ranchey, Coombs, Ruttan, Gilmour, Sheridan, Hibbert, Keough, Smith, Kirk, Squibb, Toeher, Manuesell, Waddell, Warren, Mansell, Whyte, and Youngeson. Citizens are asked to notify Dr J M Williams, secretary, of any further enlistments.
Canadians aged 16 and up must attend registration booths on August 19 20 and 21 and answer questions. Penalties include fines up to 200 dollars imprisonment up to three months and daily penalties for late registration. Officials urge participation to map manpower health and training availability for wartime planning.
Crandall welcomes William James Patrick born at Hamiota Hospital to Mr and Mrs Patrick of Cranda. WS monthly meeting held Thursday at the Church was a Grandmothers Day with forty attenders. Quilts for soldiers planned. Mrs A Dickie read Current Events. Grandmothers sang, Maple Creek soloist Branton and accompanist mother. Mrs W E G Little gave a travelogue of California trip with souvenirs. Lunch served. Local visits noted: Williams family Melita, Walker family Saltcoats, Nettie Gunson to St Paul.
A shower and garden party at Mrs. R. McFeely’s home on July 24 honored Miss Winnifred Daniel with about sixty five ladies in attendance. Miss Flora Brown read an address and gifts were presented by Misses Evelyn Strachan and Hazel Brandon after games and contests followed by a luncheon.
McConnell seventh annual Fat Stock Show held Monday with record attendance though stock entries down due to wet weather. J Reid opened the show and prize winners listed across several classes led by R Moffatt and Charles Arthur. Open class winners and special prizes noted, with 60 head shipped to Burns Bros Commission and visitors from Shoal Lake Solsgirth Binscarth and area.
Mrs J McLeod returned from Winnipeg on Sunday. Mrs Orticken and her son of Winnipeg are visiting A Pangman. Mr J Longmuir is a visitor to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs R Richardson and Joyce returned Monday from Sandy Lake. Mr and Mrs M Withrow of Pontrelix Sask are visiting at the R Pangman home. Cutting has started in this part.
Lavinia Miss Gladys Shackleford visited Muir while Dennis Shackleford returned from the same place. Lavinia senior boys ball team visited Raven Lake on Tuesday last and won 14 to 9. Miss Ethel Kelly of Hamiota visited Aunt Mrs. A N Thompson. Miss Hazel Thompson spent the week at Brandon with her aunt.
Rev. Harold Newton leads a brief Thursday prayer and meditation from 7.30 to 7.45 at Christ Church Hamiota. All are welcome, with special invitation to families with boys in the forces.
Rev Harold L Newton Deacon in charge announces Eleventh Sunday after Trinity services Sunday August 4 1940 at 7 00 pm evening service at Hamiota United Church Rev R W K Elliott pastor will lead 11 am and 7 pm services Rev H G Crozier from Orillia Ont a former Hamiota minister will occupy the pulpit 12 10 pm Sunday School held.
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