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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1942
Page
8
Minister Rev. R. W. K. Eliott announces Palm Sunday devotions with a Day of Prayer requested by King George. The revival follows at 12:15 with Church School, then 7 p.m. The Cross Our Refuge. A postponed Official Board meeting is set for March 31 at 2:30 in the church parlor. Easter Sunday April 5, Sunrise Service at 8:30 a.m. with Inspector Reid as guest speaker.
In 1942 Christ Church Hamiota led Palm Sunday National Day of Prayer services at 11 am with Good Friday litany at 11 am and Easter Holy Communion at 11 am. Rev H J Newton urged reflection on faith and war while noting shortages and church closings due to wartime priorities.
Entry drive for the March draw is underway with drop locations at Ted Venables J P Strickland J F Smithson in Oakner or at two local banks in Hamiota. Residents are urged to submit entries now.
A call to weekly prayers for cadets and youths in the King’s service urges support for sailors soldiers and airmen. In Hamiota Christ Church rings its bell for 15 minutes of prayer at 7 30 p m every Wednesday to build a sustaining foundation for forthcoming days.
For country residents bring rags to T. Sheridan's while town residents will be contacted by Boy Scouts. Separate woolens from rag and deliver to Mrs J. 8 Winter. Farmers should keep bones except chicken and fish. disposal instructions to follow soon. People with scrap iron should phone Ken Fraser at 736.
A wartime appeal praising Canadian Grenadiers who fought in Hong Kong is printed with exhortations to buy Savings Heave stamps to honor their sacrifice and secure the future, urging readers to invest their dollars to prevent future tears.
Milton H. McConnell instructs MiConnell Bros to auction the farm stock and gear on the south half of section 32 13 24 near Hamiota Crandall. The sale includes 37 cattle horses two sows a nearly new tractor tires a separator and many implements and furniture. Cash terms with lunch provided. Starts 9 30 am Thursday April 9. See sale bills for details.
Birth notices from Hamiota and Flin Flon report a son for Geo and Mrs English of Oak River dated March 15 1942 and a son for Wilfred Francis of Elkhorn on March 1 1942 with a daughter born to Geo Baxter and wife at Hamiota on March 22 1942. A War Savings question prompts lending funds to democracy. Mrs Percy Hedley shares news from son Sergeant Norville Kirk prisoner of war in Germany dated March 9 1942, missing since July 14 1941, with reassurance of Red Cross contact and other Manitobans in the camp.
Special rail vacation fares from the Prairies to the Pacific Coast go on sale March 27 to April 1. Available from stations between Port Arthur and Edson to New Westminster Vancouver Victoria and Nanaimo. Fares cover coaches tourist and standard sleeping cars with a 30 day return limit and stopovers allowed both ways. Also notes Victoria Island garden festival spring dates April 22 to 26 inviting visitors.
Chumah Meeere P Hedley Bo Hock and W Pollock attended the Brandon winter fair last week with Pollock receiving prizes. Sylvia Lee was guest of Marguerite Andrew over the weekend. Baby Dalton Kirk visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ira Kirk. Charlie Lewis transferred to Red Deer Alberta.
Gordon Brown injured by pitchfork incident requiring medical care. Mrs Ivan Kirk of Decker visits her parents Mr and Mrs Milne. Neild stayed in Brandon for the weekend. Royce McKinnon of St Thomas on leave visits family. Mrs Kennedy visits Winnipeg. Bradley of Alexander on weekend visit. Card drive and dance at Oakoer Hall on Friday March 27 for Red Cross. Mrs D McLennan and Micah Smith joined Mr and Mrs Dickie in Brandon.
A funeral service for John Mc Coubrey was held last Tuesday at Scotia Church with Rev. W. Bill leading and the choir assisting. Interment followed at Scotia cemetery. Friends and Hamiota Rural Council members attended, and the service featured his favorite hymn as the anthem.
A playful verse extols a devoted husband who eats spinach and rarely complains. It praises his tender personality and use of the speaker's toothpaste while highlighting his steady, loving nature and willingness to share home life.
Public auction in Hamiota Manitoba on the 1942 date at noon offers the NE quarter of Sec 21 to be sold under a mortgage power. Located near Oakner and Hamiota, the 130 acres cultivated, 10 arable, 28 scrub and timber, with black loam soil and no buildings or wells. sale subject to reserve with 20 percent cash down.
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