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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
8
Cambridge Clothes showcases a spring 1937mens wear line stressing strong buying power and tailoring know how. The feature emphasizes the manufacturer backed service and the designers long record of styling success with new cloth selections and samples sent to agents.
Margaret Ann Brown widow of Francis Middleton died March 8 in Hamiota Hospital at 91 years 5 months 6 days. She and her husband arrived in 1880 from Winnipeg by sleigh amid four feet of snow, settled at Viola Dale, opened a store and post office. Survived by two sons and daughter with services at United Church Thursday at 2 p.m.
Sarah Amelia Walker widow of James Scott aged 69 years 7 months 12 days died last Thursday in Carman Manitoba after living with her daughter in Virden and later Carman Her husband died in 1918 She leaves three daughters Hazel Virden Esther Carman Mrs McCann Carman and Mrs Pickle Clearwater Funeral held this afternoon at Hamiota United Church and burial in Hamiota Cemetery
Albert Cown, 53, died in Marchwell Sask on Thursday March 3. He leaves a widow, one son, two daughters, a sister Mrs Orth, a brother Robert, a step-brother, and his mother Mrs David Kirk, all of Marchwell. Body sent to Hamiota for interment with funeral at McConnell's Parlours and Hamiota Cemetery.
The Hamiota United Church presents A Straight Question as the Lent sermon on Sunday March 14 1937 with a book sermon Adam Bede by G Eliot read at 7 p m The tale follows a village carpenter and a Squire's son both in love with the same girl and offers a message for today. Sunday School at 12 10 p m and encouragement to attend church.
Co op Elevator members and friends enjoyed a Tuesday picture show under company auspices. Mrs Doherty hosted a pie social with Neepawa guest Mrs Wilfred Drysdale visiting her parents. Bridge Club met at Mrs Merrick's with prizes to Marian Frame Gregory and the Wyatts. Crandall Players staged The Prince of Liara with the local orchestra. F W Decker took his second carload of automobiles Friday. O G T were guests of Doreen Decker Saturday.
Patrick's Dance in McOow will be held on Tuesday March 16 replacing March 17. Tickets 25c support Hamiota's Coronation tour expenses with proceeds from intermission luncheons. Music by Hamiota orchestra and a five-sunny-south minstrel comedy will be part of the program. Bridge Drive on March 24 at Orange Hall, admission 35c with lunch.
Laura Florence Gagnon daughter of Mr and Mrs P K E Gagnon of Hudson Bay Junction Sask and John Hugh Stewart son of the late Mrs Stewart of Hamiota Man were married March 2 1937 at Northminster United Church manse. officiant Key D B Sparling. Attendants Miss Lend Shea and Mr Stanley Wallace. Bride wore poudre blue georgette semi tailored dress with white velvet camellias. The couple will reside in Flin Flon.
Mrs FE Cavanaugh returned to Conquest Saskatchewan after wintering with her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Smith Harvey Brays house had a narrow escape from fire last week starting in a bedroom from some unknown reason. Smoke was noticed in time and only bedding burned. A concert and social will be held Friday evening in Scotia Church. Oakner high school pupils will perform a sketch and music. Some crews arrived recently and by road conditions spring seems near.
Lavinia fell 1 to 14 on March 2 as a large crowd gathered in the Community Hall for prize winners in ladies and gentlemen categories and late dancing. A March 12 debate on arming will feature Jim and Bob Pollock for the affirmative and Bob Riddell and Walter Frederickson for the negative.
Five readers receive birthday greetings. Mrs. MRS. WM ANGUS of Oakner Manitoba born Gamrie Banffshire Scotland March 13 1860 Mr E W McCONNELL Haminton Manitoba born Perth County Ontario March 14 1864 Mr EDWARD LITTLE California born Oundle Lincoln England March 13 1858 Mrs COPPIN Hamiota Manitoba born Ballyorgan County Cork Ireland March 16 1844 John Hogeland Brandon Manitoba born Wallace Ontario March 7 1851.
Readers are invited to submit name date and place of birth for individuals in the Hamiota district. Entries may be for living or former residents. Send information to the Echo Office to help compile a book and publish dates near each birthday.
Oak River edged Hamiota 4-3 after a fast, evenly matched contest despite heavy ice. Oak River’s lineup included Graham Fagg Chandler Spearin Grafton Henderson Mackie F Glinz D Glinz Jas Begggrave, with J Begggrave as manager.
Local message invites farmers to bring their chairs to M.T.C. for repair services testing and potential work on farm seating.
On March 14 1937 the church offers a Sunday School and Bible Class at 2 30 p m and Evensong at 7 p m as part of the Fifth Sunday in Lent.
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