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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
5
Knox Presbyterian Church holds an 11 a.m. service with the sermon crisis in the life of a great man and a 7 p.m. service on power imposes obligation The pastor conducts Bible close and Sunday School at morning service close Junior Guild meets Wednesday at 415 p.m led by Misses McConnell and Cochrane Union mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Mr Robt Van Norman is appointed enumerator for Poll 96 and will host name additions at his residence Section 17 1523 from 1 to 3 pm for ten days before the election. A revised list will be posted at McConnell Lavinia and Decker posts. those not on the list must apply within ten days. Women’s qualifications include wives daughters sisters or mothers of those who served in Canadian or British forces.
Mildred Lief wins the T Eaton prize for Manitoba Juvenile Agricultural Contests in the Boys and Girls Club earning a fully paid trip to Winnipeg. She departs December 3rd and will be hosted at the Y M C A with other provincial winners to tour Winnipeg and attend lectures at the Manitoba Agricultural College. The paper hopes Hamiota will be represented among next year’s six prize winners. Also noted are casualty lists from Hamiota and district with several named locals wounded or killed, and Mr and Mrs Jao Hargreaves leaving Winnipeg with their honeywood.
Local notes from Hamiota list visitors, stray livestock reports, and upcoming events. Entries mention Miss L Shier in Colonany and Swek visiting Hamita relatives, horse and cattle shipments, stray gelding and ponies, and a stray white hog. Community notices cover bazaars, concerts, a film program update, and upcoming annual electors meetings for Rural Municipality of Hamiota and Village of Hamiota with nominations for officials for 1918.
To Bible Students many readers inquire about Pastor Russell's latest volume. It unfolds three of the least understood books Ezekiel, Songs of Solomon, and Revelation. Anyone desiring this book can obtain it by addressing the publisher.
The store promotes a busy Santa Claus season with each department offering gifts for every family member. It promises moderately priced, sensible presents that both giver and recipient will enjoy, urging customers to use the store as their Christmas shopping headquarters.
A limited stock sale advertises stoles caperine throws and gauntlets at nearly half price. Items must move quickly with only a small quantity remaining.
The shop advertises remnants from dress goods prints wrapperette muslins cottons and more with limited quantities. Saturday only offers for customers to secure these value items across departments.
A range of Ladies' Dongola Kid button low heel in all sizes offered at 3.85. Also a range of Women's Patent Bal high cloth top shoes priced at 5.40, described as splendid value for a natty style.
Last week’s coat sale leaves two coats unsold a blue coat with a Persian Lamb Collar and a black coat with a Mink Collar. Final chance to secure a 60 percent coat for 25 dollars.
New shipment of embroidered Voile Waists with lace edging offered in sizes 36 to 44. Bright value sale aimed at fashion shoppers seeking affordable summer attire.
A special lot of Men's Patent and Don gola Shoes Slaters priced from 1.50 to 2.00 less than their actual value. This is a splendid chance to receive excellent footwear at very low prices.
A small ad lists Glauber salts sulphur saltpetre ground flax stock feed and feeds for stock including Epsom salts oyster shells crystal grit bitter lick and Dr Hess stock food with prices such as 7 lb at 5 cents 12 lb at 1.00 and 25 lb at 2.25 for livestock supplies.
Applications for the position of Secretary Treasurer for the Hamiota Agricultural Society will be received by the undersigned up to December 10. Applicants must state their salary expectations. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. JAS. SCOTT, Jr.
A fragmented local page notes a Victory War Bond purchase prompt, a job ad for a girl in General Hencework, and a rent listing for a house once occupied by Mrs Niblock in Hawiota. It also mentions Lavinia Home Economic Society meeting on December 17 at the store with full attendance requested and plans to pack a Christmas box for Soldiers Convalescent Home at Winniplex, meeting at 2 pm.
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