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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
8
The issue records bereavements and obituaries of local residents including Andrew Rutherford and Andrew McBrin, medical and hospital news, a quiet wedding at the Manse, community lectures and charity drives, school events, and upcoming carnival preparations at Hudson Bay with plans for a public sale and a large programme of races.
Obituary notes the early settlers near Oak River including Mr Armstrong and wife who founded a home south of town. It recalls his civic service on church boards, census work, and liberal principles. Funeral at Presbyterian church attended by many from afar. Mrs Armstrong widowed, sympathy extended.
A church meeting last Tuesday evening planned a local Christian Endeavour branch. Good attendance. all officials enrolled. John Rankin sold two Clydesdale stallions at solid prices, a loss to the district. Accy Riddell attends Brandon show with a keen interest in horses and pure seed stock.
Horses from the Brandon district displayed strongly at the Brandon winter fair last week. Entries ranged from fifteen to forty per class with high quality across the board. Notable winners included Jusel Scort in two year and yearling classes, Len Cuden as a three year old, and Gartin Percheron stallion, with multiple prizes taken by Wo. Hassard and M. Vance’s entrants.
The notice announces the spring opening of Misses Gotteridge at Pattern Harts, Milliarers Novelties, Torwlas, on March 19 5, with additional details to follow.
On Sunday March Heth 1812 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Thos nerr a. In Remicta hospital on Tharseyx Sierebit 1912 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Johan Frost and wife.
R Lawson auctioneer lists sale at John A McPavish farm section 21 near Marney on Friday March 22. Includes all farm stock implements and furniture with no reserve as shown on bills.
A General Store has opened at Decker offering a well assorted stock. The owner invites locals to call and visit to get acquainted and promises satisfaction in quality and prices.
Mrs McBain and family thank friends via Evbo for kindness during Mr McBain’s illness and death. A St Patrick social at Irrwold Church on March 18 offers hot supper and programme. Admission adults 25e children 13. Proceeds fund a new organ.
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