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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
4
Mr R G Shackleford returned from Neepawa after medical treatment. The Sunday School picnic is set for Friday afternoon June 27 at The Narrows. Lavinia United Church anniversary service is Sunday October 5 with a chicken supper on the following Thursday.
Mr and Mrs H Hankinson from Prince Rupert stayed with Mr and Mrs Kennedy. Dorioune Kennedy of St Marys Academy Winnipeg visits parents for holidays. Edith Koight of Greenville Tennessee visits family. Laura Brown visits district friends. Ron Collie returns to Selkirk after two weeks with parents. Jack Bowie of Rivers visits Kennedy household.
McConnell school hosted a post game program as pupils bid farewell to Principal Webb with best wishes for his new career. The Ladies Aid held a Sunshine Tea with about fifty attendees at Mrs Geo McConnell’s home, chaired by Mrs J Richardson and Mrs W Swanson.
Brandon's Provincial Summer Exhibition runs June 30 to July 4 at Brandon. Directors and officials deserve praise for guiding the event through difficult times. The fair promises high entertainment value and strong exhibits, with heavy entry in purebred livestock and eleven new horse and pony classes including Light Harness and jumpers.
Damaged jars of maple syrup and other perishables in army mail parcels to overseas troops caused delays in Ottawa. Officials note 16 parcels in one bay needed repacking after breakage. advise sturdy packing, prepaid postage, full addresses, and customs forms for all parcels to troops abroad.
The Canadian National Railways system reported gross revenues for the week ending June 14 1941 of 5 864 076 compared with 5 467 110 for the same period in 1940 an increase of 396 966 dollars.
Mr and Mrs W Rees of Birch River visited the home of D P Kerr last weekend. Mr Joe A Angus of Tisdale Sask spent ten days visiting friends and relatives in the district.
Superintendent R W Payne and Inspector Hamner Jones will inspect the Manitoba Volunteer Reserve Hamiota Company on Wednesday evening July 2. A full turnout is expected as new recruits are sought for both active and reserve Army units, with parading men in uniform. Recruits should report to the School on Friday at 8 p m.
The Decker lodge room welcomed guests from Miami Yorkton Arrow River Miniota Hamiota and Oak River. A Schofield earned a week’s advance as a taker for the district. The WI bought a fourth Victory Bond worth fifty dollars. Mrs Bedford and Mrs Magnus Little shipped a bale with two quilts and second hand garments plus a layette from the Evening Auxiliary. Mrs G Andrew visited Portage la Prairie with daughter Mrs Wood. The WMS and Ladies Aid were hosted by Mrs T Bailey. Miss Hanna Foxton prepared the weekly society notice. Mr J Pearson and Mr J Congdon of Miami visited Mr G Pearson. Elveretta Wyatt earned top marks at Brandon Normal Training School. her parents will attend graduation. Mr and Mrs Ross and family of Birch River visit Mr and Mrs A Roses in Decker.
Dr. K. W Neatby notes that clean farms exist even in weed infested districts. He stresses seed quality and wise tillage, including timely cultivation and summer fallow, to prevent weed seed propagation and protect land value. Specimens may be sent to Dominion Experimental Stations or Provincial Agriculture Departments.
A local notice from the Army and Navy Veterans unit lists Hamiota village and municipality residents who have enlisted with His Majesty’s Forces. It urges relatives and friends to report additional enlistments to Jao Mac Milleau, secretary, and names numerous individuals among the contributors to the war effort.
Canada urges citizens to lend money to support democracy by buying War Savings Certificates. A local message asks residents to act now and purchase Brooms made by Blhiod at the Red and White Store in Hamiota, with the label on the broom as proof of purchase.
Vacationers seek old world charm in Quebec City with medieval ambiance and modern comforts. Visitors travel via Canadian Pacific rail from Montreal New York and Boston to explore Lower Town chateau Frontenac Plains of Abraham Citadel and Isle of Orleans alongside Wolfe's Cove Quebec Bridge Ste Anne de Beaupre and Montmorency Falls.
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