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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
4
Publication notice for the Gee Bamicta Echo printed Thursdays by Damicta Tebe Publishing Co. at Arthur Street, Hamiota Manitoba. Subscriptions listed at 1.50 per year in Canada and 1.50 in the USA. Rates for transient ads include various classes and insertion charges.
Report from Winnipeg based Ladies Patriotic Society notes Miss Smith tallies 30.00 in 2500 contributions and a 10000 donation to Mrs Leodrom McMeans of Manitoba FC. Correspondence thanks Miss Cochrane with plans for Christmas gifts for overseas troops and sweaters for Navy. Red Cross updates include POW funds, bulk food to Holland and Switzerland, and ongoing wool needed for sweaters, with Siberian Expedition aid and relief for women and children in freed territories.
Public notice records first and second reading of By-law 573 to form a school district covering all lands in the Rural Municipality of Miniota. Electors vote December 17, 1918, at designated polling places, with officials named for each ward. Reeve J W Mitchell and secretary-treasurer W E Warren sign.
E L Osborne outlines a plan to seed societies with allotments based on past work. Samples and garments will arrive after the east sends supplies. Winnipeg delays noted due to a ban, while destitute women and children in France Belgium Serbia and Armenia are cited as the appeal for effort. Regular work continues alongside new aid for three months.
Arrow River and Crandall Presbyterian services resume if no further influenza cases appear. Medical health officer grants permission for Sunday worship at Crandall 11 am and Arrow River 3 30 pm. Rev John Pate to lead special Thanksgiving on Governor General proclamation with theme Why it was necessary for the Allies to gain the Victory. Mise Laurie to sing Kipling Lest We Forget. Returned soldiers invited.
A wedding was held at Oranisl on Wednesday November 27 1418 at 3 30 pm. John McKenzie of Arrow River known as High land Laddie married Rose Victoria daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ariss of Clifford Out. Rev Juno Pate of Crandall Presbyterian officiated. Guests included Mrs A Morley Crandall. bride’s niece Miss Alice Crandell. flower girl Miss Ferrol Crandall. groomsman Geo Collie of Scotia. The couple will reside on McKenzie’s Arrow River farm.
Hamiota municipal meeting on Nov 9 1918 with full attendance presided by the Reeve. Council considers adding land to Crandall district and transferring Sec 18 13 24 to Crandall. tax arrears of The Oakner Trading Co. 1916 cancelled due to insolvency. seed grain note payment demanded. Electors meeting set for Dec 3 with poll if needed on Dec 17 at multiple wards. Finances approved including cemetery work and indemnities totaling several dollars. Adjournment set for Dec 14.
A patriotic column lists for sale and wanted notices including pure bred White Wyandotte stock, Barred Rocks, hens, eggs, goose wings, dressed chicken, knitting orders, Navy League membership, and assorted household items such as a Victory Uniform dress pattern, boots, coats, and children’s books. Contacts Mrs McNaught and Mrs W J Stevens.
The Hamiota Echo announces a price increase effective January 1, 1919. The annual rate becomes 150 dollars, with arrears and renewals before that date at 100 dollars. Existing paid-in-advance subscriptions at 1.00 are honored.
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