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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1932
Page
5
The Hamiots O G 1T ended a profitable year on Toareday with decorative vases Goiehed and baby shirts bound. Funds were raised via district naree to aid needy families while Mies Leitch received donations and thanks for demonstrations.
Winnipeg’s Ken W. G. Billy Chester, longtime general chairman of the Canadian Pacific section of the Order of Railway Conductors, retired after a quarter century of service. Grant Hall praised his integrity and loyalty, noting Chester never broke his word and balanced duty to his men with cooperation from the company. Chester began with the line in 1881 and spent 25 years there before leading the conductors’ order.
The Duchess of Atholl, Duchess of Bedford, Duchess of Richmond, and Duchess of Tork begin a direct Montreal service with on board Quebec Customs baggage checks lasting the Quebec to Montreal voyage. Heavy luggage is inspected on ship, enabling passengers to exit, have hand baggage reviewed quickly, and proceed to waiting trains. Honeymooners await onward travel to Banff amid the new system.
Decker club held its regular meeting with Mrs Titney speaking on Books as Windows. The program featured Scotch solos by Mrs Kirkland and festival music prepared by Mrs Hodgson and Mr Strickland. Prizes and tokens honored longtime secretary Mrs Havey and others.
Mrs Lindsay led the event as the oldest grandmother to Mrs Coppin while Mrs Whyte received the prize for most grandchildren and Mrs Richardson for most great grandchildren. Grandmothers were chauffeured by Mr Wm Chambers Mr Bo Ro McNavelt and Miss G McConnell, making the afternoon a joyful reunion.
The Canadian Pacific Railway reshuffles its telegraphs and communications unit into the Department of Communications with W. D. Neil named general manager. John McMillan and H. H. Goodfellow receive senior posts as assistant general manager and similar. T. Fawcett becomes general storekeeper of the Western Lines while A. A. Goodchild retires.
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