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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 06, 1940
Page
8
A Lubrication Department advertises ready winter lubricants to service automobiles from bumper to bumper and urges customers to act now before cold weather arrives. The message emphasizes preparing vehicles with proper grades of winter lubricants to avoid being caught unprepared.
All claims against the above estate must be fled with the undersigned at hie office in Hamiote Manitoba on or before the 25th day of November 1940. Dated at Hamioda in Manitoba this 25th day of October 1940.
The article outlines Education Week from November 10 to 16 with daily topics on democracy in war and peace. It emphasizes the general theme and lists daily titles from Remembrance Day to Making Good Citizens and Democracy Depends on the Schools. It urges cooperation from teachers, trustees, newspapers, churches, service clubs, and all public organizations.
Pastor Rev. R W K Elliott leads Armistice Day service at 10 55 am on Sunday November 10 1940 with recognition of silence for past and present. Afternoon program includes The Holy War at 12 10 pm and Education in the Community at 7 pm. Education Week runs November 10 16 across Canada.
Reverend Harold L Newton presides as Deacon in charge. The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity marks a Remembrance Day service at Christ Church on Sunday November 10 at 2.30 p.m. No evening service. Do not let this second Remembrance Day since the war began pass unobserved.
Poem honoring fallen soldiers dated November 11 1940. It recalls those who died in past battles and those fighting across land sea and air. The piece urges a two minutes silence and a renewal of pledge to serve and keep faith with the dead and with those facing danger.
Mrs D Shaw and son Matthew of Abbey Saskatchewan visit Mrs Shaw's mother. Cobuin P Stevenson leaves for Halifax to serve as navy wireless operator. Garth Clark goes to Winnipeg to join the navy. Lyngs drive to Tileton to see parents. W A announce Old Acquaintance Bazaar in late November. Pte Alf Shaw home on four day leave. Crandall Church hosts chicken supper Friday November 15 to aid WL.
Oarner Mine figure Ann Berkhold and Mies Hagerty spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Whyte Mra McMillan returned from a month in Calgary and McLeod Alta. Milne couple left for Port Credit Ont. Dorenne and Donald Kennedy were home last week. Stewart Riddell and Charles Knight also home. McFeely Patsey and Colin Milne spent the weekend in Winnipeg. A Calf Club meeting is set for Friday November 8 and the Junior Red Cross plans a Baginar in the school on November 15 with all work by members.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Jean McMurachy was hosted by Mrs A Moffatt on Saturday November 2. Guests gathered as gifts were paraded into the parlor and Miss Clare Fortune delivered a short address. A luncheon for about seventy ended the pleasant afternoon.
A sequence of local society items reports a 25c tea at Mrs Adams to honor Mrs Minnie who moved to Beamish farm, welcomes new First Aid graduates, joint WMS tea at Mrs Decker’s with guest Mrs Sunley, a three act Red Cross play in Decker Memorial Hall, the Russell family moving near Harding for a CNR job, and anniversary services with Rev Palmer and music by Miss Northcott and Melvin Cochran. The WMS Thankoffering service is planned for November 10 with speaker Mrs Currie and musical numbers by Mr Haggir.
The Hamiota and district War Charities Fund committee reports cash subscriptions around 950 dollars and pledges of 50 dollars plus about 550 bushels of wheat. A final allocation statement will be published in The Echo. canvassers without reports are urged to file soon. Donors with pledges should leave donations with treasurer G. B. Key.
Applications will be received up to 5 o clock p.m. on Tuesday November 12 for positions of Caretaker and Assistant for Hamiota Curling and Skating Rinks. For full particulars apply to.
Notice to Returned Men announces a special Armistice Day service at Christ Church Hamiota on Sunday November 10 at 2 30 p m. Wreath laying precedes a parade from the Council Chamber at 2 p m to the Memorial Grounds. All Returned Men in Hamiota and District are invited.
Nominations for two Village Council seats for 1941 1942 and three School Trustee positions for Ward 1 2 3 of the Consolidated School District No 692 in Hamiota will be taken at the Orange Hall Hamiota on Tuesday November 12 from 1 to 2 pm. Retiring councillors are J M Williams and Jnc Caldwell and retiring trustees are F C Bennett Wim Murray and R J Brooks.
The Hamiota Fire Department warns every citizen to clean all chimneys and stove pipes before winter to prevent fires. The notice emphasizes safety and urges prompt action to avoid danger.
Birthday wishes go to David Wildfong of Ham iota born in Strasbourg Ont Waterloo County on November 5 1869. May his day be filled with joy and health as family and friends celebrate this milestone.
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