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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
4
Transient advertisements list options such as Wanted Lost Pound Street For Sale To Let. Rates shown as 8150 per submission with advance payment. Publication details and copy deadlines noted. Contact names C. W. Venables and H. Josey at Echo Publishing Co. Arthur Street Hamida Mas USA.
The Post Office Department will refuse from February 1 1917 to accept any parcels containing food or clothing for prisoners of war in Germany after a cable from British authorities. The Canadian Red Cross Society pledges weekly parcels to each prisoner and urges continued fundraising. Instructions for remittances and how to send additional supplies are provided to support Canadian prisoners of war in Germany through the Red Cross.
The public will welcome the new issue for 1917 of 5000 Facts about Canada a cyclopedia by Frank Veigh of Toronto. It covers war facts and over fifty chapters on national life from Agriculture to the Yukon with sketch maps. Copies cost 25 cents from Canadian Facts Pub Co 588 Huron Street Toronto.
Attendees are assured no regrets the morning after Friday March 16 as the event promotes a family Quartette Fua concert. The notice hints at a community cultural performance with a focus on entertainment.
The February 24 1917 meeting of Hamiota Village Council with Reeve presiding protested the proposed Workmen Compensation Act as unfair to farmers. A $100 Serbian Relief Fund grant was approved, and a list of 1917 payments including cemetery work road projects and vital statistics fees was approved. The council scheduled a March 3 meeting and then adjourned.
Zion Church withdraws from Sunday morning service so parishioners may hear Rev Turkington’s farewell at Knox Church. Sunday School at 12 15. Evening sermon asks about appetites of the soul and church duties. Week events include Mission Circle, Union Prayer service, Junior League, and a Mutual Improvement Society social with a sleigh ride invitation.
The Postmistress announces an extension for filing National Service Cards to April. If you have not sent yours in yet, please do so at once.
New law allows 160 acre parcels in Montanas Outlook area with towns and business opportunities. Send 50 cents for map and information to U S Commissioner Outlook Mont USA.
For sale this winter about 200 cords of green poplar. Available in poles, cordwood, or stove wood lengths. Prices on application. CHAS A INGER SOLL SHOAL LAKE.
Dr H M Reid issues a notice starting the third Monday of every month. The week will be observed in Oak River Monday Tuesday Miniota Wednesday Thursday Crandall Friday Saturday Hamiota with offices closed the entire week.
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