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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1931
Page
4
The Cockshutt Company touts a durable plow with heat treated discs screw levers back and front a power lift all steel construction and optional seeder box allowing two jobs in one operation. Mr Ed Wray of Hamiota has already purchased one and is using it.
In Decker several business moves occur as Mr and Mrs Hodgson take charge of the Schofield store now based in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Gill relocate near the rear residence, Mr Gregory enlarges a local grocery department, with Cumberland in charge. The W.I. guests attended Ellenville Institute where Mrs Hudson spoke. A Mother’s Day service is planned at 11 am with carnations for attendees.
In memory of Hector Paterson who died May 2 1929 two years have passed since that day. Our hearts were crushed with sorrow and pain for our dear daddy was taken away God saw that he was suffering and the hills were hard to climb. He closed his weary eyelids and whispered Peace be thine. Inserted by wife and family.
An editorial attacks high government costs in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta noting three sets of buildings and civil servants. It lists official salaries including Lieutenant Governor Premier ministers sessional indemnity speaker and opposition leader totaling substantial annual expenses.
The speaker criticizes government spending noting large payments to two lawyers, hundreds of thousands for motor vehicles and agriculture, and repeated commissions that travel the country, gather evidence, and issue reports then vanish from attention while the taxpayer bears the cost.
Notices advertise dragging tenders on the last page, announce Hamiota Agricultural Society’s Exhibition on Friday July 17, and list events including the Western Manitoba Musical Competition Festival May 26 and 26, the Hamiota Horticultural Flower and Vegetable Show August 21 and 22, and tax form availability with a May 15 deadline for time change details.
Local association partners with Robey Paint Co to supply 100 pure paint. One dollar spent now saves three dollars in rebuilding costs. Members urged to request price lists and compare with catalogue houses for best value.
The store reports remaining inventory of salt in Black White and Iodized forms, with barrels and sacks still on hand.
Town closes on Wednesdays after noons until August 12. Family Herald & Weekly Star subscription costs 100 dollars per year or 200 for three years. Subscriptions available at The Echo Office. Hamiota Agricultural Society will again seed corn and sweet clover. orders should be placed with Secretary F. H. Squibb at phone numbers 26 or 58.
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