18 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1936
Page
6
Ninety three people cast ballots last week, awarding one pound to Monarch Dave Wool for Miss Olive Drake. Come in again next Friday and Saturday to vote in the next competition.
Roy Kerr's commodious frame house and granary burned last Thursday evening. He and his two sons returned from school, the children raised the alarm, Kerr fetched help but the blaze consumed the home before aid arrived. Household effects and goods of his mother and sister were lost. insurance partly covers the over four thousand dollar loss. Mrs Kerr was away. Rev. J Dannett visited relatives in Winnipeg. Miss Elsie Arthur remains seriously ill in Winnipeg hospital.
In the matter of the estate of William John Cochran, late of Hamiota Manitoba, all claims must be sent to W J Burgess solicitor at Hamiota to the executrix by April 15 1936.
J B Parker announces spring excursion fares from prairie provinces to the Pacific Coast for April 3 to 11. Rates are 4 cents per mile in coaches, 1.25 in tourist cars, and 1.5 in standard from Port Arthur to British Columbia and return within 21 days. Stopovers at Banff Jasper Nelson. eastbound April 4 to 11. Tickets require same line routing both ways. Easter weekend offers a welcome spring break after winter.
A Tuesday meeting at Orange Hall under Cockshutt Plow Co and Ham iota Consumers Co-Operative drew a full attendance. J P Minhiovick outlined cooperative support, with moving pictures of the No 33 Tiller Combine and No 34 tractor in action. The session ended with clips of Krungar National Park wildlife provoking humorous safety notes.
M T C advertises for old lumber boxes or any wood material. Casual buyers urged to contact the issue for pickup or sale.
Lavinia Pre Young People's Union met Wednesday March 11 with thirty members. Harold Tremaine and Elis Hunter led scripture and explanation. Laura McLeod spoke on Christian Fellowship and Citizenship and Alcohol. The play The Prairie Rose is set for Friday March 27 with admission 25c for adults and child tickets.
The paper announces an extended run of the Old-Timers Birthday List this week, inviting readers to submit names and celebrate milestone ages. Local organizers emphasize community participation and archival interest in regional residents’ ages and lifespans.
Birthday greetings list honoring Edward Little of California born March 15 1858 in England Plundle Lince Ireland born March 16 1844 Mrs Coppin born Bally ergan County Cork John Hogeland Brandon born Wallace Ontario March 17 1851 Allen Eby born Kitchener Ontario March 17 1863 John Allen born Berwick shire Scotland March 18 1850 pioneer of 1880 William Angus Scotia Langside Hythie Aberdeenshire Scotland March 19 1854 pioneer of 1880
A Friday Rebekah dance drew a large crowd with three visitors Geo. Collie, Miss Roberta Ruttan and Miss Lillian Griffith receiving free entry. The puzzle problem had no correct answers and text describes a satirical long solution about Saskatchewan towns and travel.
The Bridge Club hosted by Miss Valeria Clack on Wednesday evening included prize writers Mrs A H Gill Mrs A L Decker Miss Charlotte Mc Farren and Mr H Stewart. The W I meeting on Saturday featured president Mrs W Hatton with an irked roll call and guest speaker Rev H L Bowman from Isabella who spoke about the Spring Flower Show on June 26. Also notice Easter goods at Red and White Store Hamiota.
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