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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
4
Public notice of weekly Thurelay publications for the Patish ing Co Arthur tree Hamiota Man lists rates at £1.54 per snoum with USA 92 percent reference Transient Advertisements cover various small items and emphasize deadlines for copy changes in time for the same week publication. Vendors Cc Venables and W H Josey signatories.
Rev RE Spence and Pastor Bright lead a church day with morning and evening messages on The Dangers of the Summer-time and The Nature of Freedom. An inclusive Go-to-Sunday invitation encourages all to attend Sunday School at 12 and worship at 3, with Superintendent and officers welcoming attendees.
A terse notice notes a dentistry office phone line and resilience effort spanning May through October with weekly Tuesday actions. Details are fragmentary but indicate ongoing scheduling or outreach linked to the 145 Ovosep location.
In a letter to The Echo from a Man, May 27, 1919, a farmer complains that students travel 22 miles daily to school, tiring them out, and argues against voters who closed local schools in favor of larger ones, urging action to keep schools nearby.
The Ladies Patriotic Society to collect rags bottles and rubbers on Saturday May 31 in Hamiota. A Brandon College concert party visits May 30 to raise funds for a gymnasium honoring college servicemen abroad. Performers include Miss Cline Miss Gerrand and Miss Maud Wilson praised by Brandon Sun for artistry. Trains Oakner west at 10 51 p m east at 8 40 p m. Harding Agricultural Society hosts Summer Fallow Grain contests and four youth competitions Calf Pig Poultry Judging with prizes.
Notice announces By-law No introduced for borrowing ten thousand dollars for street improvements via ten debentures of one thousand dollars at six percent. Interest six hundred dollars per year, sinking fund two hundred eighty eight dollars. Election to approve or reject on Monday June 2 1919 from nine to five at the Council Chamber. Secretary Treasurer to summarize votes at six o clock. Dated May 6 1919.
Notice states Thursday afternoon bail holiday affects ad submissions with due copy by Wednesday noon. It notes a June 2 vote on borrowing $10,000 to lay concrete sidewalks on principal streets, asking residents whether to spend $1,500 annually renewing old lumber sidewalks or invest in permanent concrete at about half that yearly cost.
Knox Presbyterian Church led by Rev Geo Lockhart hosts 11 am worship and Sunday School with lessons on faith. Special music and a sermon titled The Common Faith address the congregation. Evening services canceled. pastor preaches at Oakner at 7 pm. Junior Guild meets Wednesday with Mrs Lockhart supervising. Sunday School officers lead a Forward Movement meeting on June 4.
The Hamiota Women's Institute schedules its convention at the Methodist Church on Thursday June 5 1919 with an afternoon session from 2 30 featuring community singing, addresses by Mrs W Hodson and others, greetings from nearby institutes, and a supper at six. The evening program at 7 45 includes more musical items and speeches from officials including Hon Dr Thornton and Mr Jas H Evans.
Church notices list morning and evening services led by Rev. Spence with Sunday school at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dr H M Reid's office closes Thursdays until October. The Hamiota Society schedules its annual summer fair on Friday August 1.
Community readers may place spring wants for sale by contacting Mrs. McNaught or Mrs. W. J. Stevers. Items include gasoline iron scribbling scraps straw store shelving refrigerator rose bushes lilac bushes and more. Wished is a mangle tent wild duck feathers rubber rags rooster fowl old linen for Hamiota Hospital duck eggs and farm goods.
Claims against the estate of Ella Augusta Lynch Hunts, late of Miniota Post Office Manitoba, must be sent to Clement & Clement Barristers Clement Block Brandon Manitoba on or before the seventh day of June 1919. Dated at Brandon Manitoba May 4 1919.
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