15 May 1940
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
1
Tenders will be received for building a Van Shed for the Consolidated School District of Hamiota No 692. Structure 24 by 30 feet with 8 foot wall and cement foundation, frame and shingle roof, double doors at each end. Tenders due May 18 1940. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Full particulars from authorized source.
Notice states memorial notices and cards of thanks are inserted in the Echo at 50 cents for one insertion.
A birthday list highlights William Rockley of Lavinia born May 17 1868 in Basford England pioneer George Fraser of Hamiota born May 22 1863 in Georgetown Halton Ont and John Stewart of Hamiota born May 23 1866 in Owen Sound Ont. The Echo invites readers to submit birth details for the district to expand the record for future publication.
Notice states news items must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays due to a half holiday on Wednesdays. It warns contributors that late items will not be accepted and outlines the weekly submission deadline.
A local notice column reports a lost pair of eye glasses belonging to Mrs L King of Hamiota. The page lists visits by Art Waters of Saskatoon, Jessie Little with her parents, Mrs R G Beattie’s recovery, a May 18 Oakner Curling Club dance, and various local happenings including a POW update for Don Middleton, a Poland escape talk at Hamiota United Church, a Victoria Day baseball tournament lineup, a stray red heifer ad, and weather extremes followed by theatre showings and a sports club meeting outcome.
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