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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 30, 1943
Page
1
An advertisement from McNaought's Drug Store touts a pleasant smelling preparation for repelling mosquitoes black flies and other pests when applied to exposed skin or clothing. The copy emphasizes odor and effectiveness for outdoor exposure.
Friday July 16 opens with a Jambie Sale and Dance under Red Cross sponsorship. Tickets draw for a pair of pure wool blankets. Community notices include visits and hospital news from Oak River Winnipeg and Hamiota, plus promotions for War Savings Stamps and a "Miss Canada" feature.
Rev B O Whitfield conducts the Sunday Evening Service at Christ Church Hamiota on July 4th the Second Sunday after Trinity at 7 pm. Deacon attends.
Items include church service at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Christ Church, visiting relatives from Winnipeg and Brandon, Hamiota School caretaker appointment, Oakner School District hiring van drivers and caretakers, residents awaiting holidays and military updates, fair plans for Hamiota Fair on July 9 1942 with prize lists, farm demonstration at Brandon Experimental Farm, local sales including a registered Roan Shorthorn Bull, engagements and weddings, Lodge services, and church events at Hamiota United Church with July 4 1943 activities.
The community learned with regret of the death of John Mair aged 61 yesterday morning. He worked on the C.P.R. section and had been off work about two weeks. Survived by his widow, one daughter Jean, two brothers James and Roy, and one sister Mrs. Buchanan of Galt Ontario. Funeral from his Hamiota residence Thursday at 7 p.m.
In Hamiota 90 guests attended a Friday shower for bride-elect Miss Mabel Hudson. Mrs. J. T. Hindson read the address as Mrs. R. McNaught presented the gift, with Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Steele presiding at tea. Flowers and Arnold Houck created model planes for decoration.
Flora Mabel Hudson became the bride of L A C Charles James Long at the United Church in Hamiota on June 26. Officiant Rev W G Onions. bridesmaids and ushers named. reception held at the bride’s home. couple planned a honeymoon to Clear Lake and Winnipeg. A local fair date and prize lists announced for July 23.
Hamiota Fair runs Friday July 6 with an extra horse race and solid entries. Three softball tournaments are planned for boys girls and mixed teams. Hospital Ladies Aid serve meals at the grounds and a dance will be held in McConnells hall at night.
A nostalgic homey verse celebrates the final day of school in June 1943. The speaker revels in summer freedom five lines express carefree activities like hiking with a dog biking in the country and wading in a slough.
Arrangements completed to open a Farm Help Office in Hamiota with W. W. Kirk in charge. His territory includes the Municipalities of Blanshard Hamiota and Miniota. The office will accept orders from farmers for male or female help and will place workers seeking farm jobs.
Members of Ham Jota Detachment 12th Dragoons depart for two weeks at Shilo on Saturday June 26. Named are Lieut. P. C. Fraser, 2/Lieut. E Venables, Sgt. A Maitland, Set. F Brooks, Cpl. W Kirk, L Cpl. J Gradwell, L Cpl. I Gray, L Cp T Thompson plus Troopers W Anderson C Colbeck D Ferris A Gradwell R Gunson W Juckes A Murray W Mathews R Myles E Pulver R Runcher L Sheardown W Stinson A Sweid L Wilson.
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