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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
A damaged OCR shows pricing and advertisement terms for Che Bawida Echo, with publishing office details, ad submission deadlines, and names such as C. W. Venables and J. Josey. The text is garbled with misspellings and truncated phrases.
The Ladies Patriotic Society announces a Saturday morning collection on May 12 for Red Cross funds. Mrs Heddesheimer’s donation is acknowledged by the Y M C A. Mrs Mountain will replace Miss Botell as 25 cent month donations collector as Miss Botell departs town. Miss Henderson seeks to dispose of winter house plants. Private donations noted.
The Ellenville Patriotic Society announces a June 7 bazaar and home cooking sale plus a junk sale at A. E. Mc Connell's home eight miles north of Ham iota near Ed McConnell's. Tea with friends offered. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children over seven. Proceeds aid YMCA huts in France. E. W. Mc Connell and Jan Reid lead the junk sale. Next meeting at Mrs. Pearson's.
A message notes a May 29 gathering at 2 sharp to collect items for front line boys. Donations include six dressing gowns, six performe suits, fourteen PP bags, and twelve dozen ogee shipped to Red Cross. Supplies also go to a Winnipeg convalescent home and Manitoba Woolen Stock. Seven pounds of leaf sugar sent to St John Ambulance Society for overseas boys.
The Knox Presbyterian Church invites all members to both morning and evening services conducted by Rev J A McConnell M A B D of Killarney who will speak on Contrary Winds at morning and The Abiding Foundation at evening He is a prospective pastor applicant and attendance is requested A Mothers Day program with music recitations and addresses will decorate Sunday School Parents and children are urged to attend The Senior C E meets Tuesday at 8 00 and Wednesday at 4 15 Union Prayer Meeting is planned for Wednesday evening focusing on self control The Sabbath School lesson for next Sunday centers on temperance
Warm, dry conditions over the past two weeks have allowed many farmers to finish wheat seeding and continue planting efforts across the area. The clear spell supports early germination and steady field work.
The Zion church hosts a Junior League program with strong singing and dialogues. Proceeds exceed $2,500, boosting the year’s missionary offering toward about $3,400 to support a Kanazawa orphan. Mothers Day attendance set records. upcoming services include teenage-focused talk, communion guidance, and senior member reception.
William Leary aged 64 years 5 months 16 days died at Rivers Manitoba after a short illness. Funeral at Hamioda cemetery with service at his residence. left widow five daughters and one son, natives of England, with emigration details and homestead in Saskatchewan. Thomas M Littlejohn born Woodstock Ontario 1874 died May 4 1917 in his 43rd year after prolonged illness from back injuries and a rain wreck on the way east. Survived by wife Kathryn Hyndman and two sons George 10 Spence 6. Masonic funeral at Arrow River cemetery.
Bearers named as Dr Selwale Mr Payne Mr Wilson of Rivers Mr Gordon of Miniota Mrs Crawford of Crandall and Mrs das Mitche l of Arrow River attend a service at the Presbyterian church. The Rev Pate preached on a text from Isaiah about walking in darkness and light. The community offers sympathy to Mrs Luther Hin and her sons in their sorrow.
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