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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
4
A wartime editorials urges Canadians to invest in the Victory Loan to fund wheat exports and postwar obligations. It argues revenues rely on broad subscriptions, notes Canada’s 1918 Victory loan success, and stresses every citizen must participate to support farmers, transport firms, and national prosperity.
The Che Ramiots Echo weekly by Keho Publishing Co Hamiota Manitoba lists rates at $1.50 per year in advance and $2.00 for transient ads. It states 7 percent for each subsequent insertion and requires changes by Tuesday to republish in the same week. Proprietors C W Vanebles W H Josey.
The article notes farmers showed reluctance in the Victory Loan drive but may warm to subscriptions as the drive ends. It explains how past loans funded Canadian agricultural exports and credits overseas purchasers, urging farmers to support the current bond drive to maintain abroad markets. The Gas Engine Course begins Monday and PCW Raymer handles entries. Banks stay open Saturday afternoon and evening for Bond purchases.
Imperial Lumber Yards Limited reports a severe coal shortage due to strike car and labor shortages and bad weather. A Drumheller district rep and a coal car tracer are deployed while eastern coal imports are secured to meet part of demand. Community stock up advised.
Rev R E Spence is pastor. Anniversary services begin Sunday Nov 23 with Rev Basil M Thompson of Winnipeg preaching. Nov 24 features a concert and lecture Leaders of Tomorrow by Thompson with Dr Stuart Rose and quartet. Nov 26 reserved for event. Next Sunday Nov 16 Rev T B Pearson preaches morning and evening. Chamah Sunday School 2 pm. Friendship Bible Class in session 3 pm. All welcome.
Report lists top performers by grade with names such as Eileen Mair Lloyd Wilson Katherine Griffin in writing and reading honors. Other featured students include May Ewen Eddie Venables Margaret Keough Frasier Anderson and Grace Ewen with spelling and math distinctions across grades 4 to 7.
Jean Sutherland and Doris Dellridge lead in selling while Hazel McDonald, Violet Kerr, and Margaret Whitester headline writing. Other top finishers include Norburn Todd, Philip Fraser, Grace Atkinson, and Doris Delridge in various categories.
The Rev Sed Wickens invites adults to Sunday School in the basement at 7 p.m and to Evensong with a sermon. A baptism and sermon are planned at 2 p.m on Sunday. A sale of work will be held at the range hall on DIS date at 6:30 p.m with light tea and supper, aiming to boost funds.
Lavinia residents noted a Souts Claus wandering near the town elevators last week. Christine is expected earlier than usual this season. Miss Minute Wallace and Miss Hattie Aird returned on Saturday after visiting friends in Brandon and Deloraine.
Mr Jos Shayman and his daughter Myrtle spent the weekend in Winnipeg enjoying a short holiday. They toured local sights and sampled regional cuisine before returning home.
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