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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1944
Page
6
The Obhe Hamiota Echo, published by C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey, is dated October 11 1944. This issue reflects local reporting from Hamiota with community notices and regional notes.
The Seventh Victory Loan opens Monday October 23, 1944. A Royal Air Force Band will visit Hamiota at noon Friday October 20 with CBC members home from overseas. The local Loan Committee expects a large crowd to welcome the visitors and hear their work and experiences.
Volunteer workers in Manitoba will distribute Ration Book No 5 from October 14 to 21. Citizens are urged to collect their books early and write name and address on the K coupon stub. Do not tear out the K coupon sheet. officials will handle stub removal at centers. Distribution for Hamiota and vicinity is October 21 at the school from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. See page ad for other locations and times.
Miss Bernice Kirk hosted at home with Mr and Mrs Grafton and Rev J S Palmer of Oak River as guests of Mr and Mrs S 5 Lewis. Rev Palmer spoke at the anniversary service Sunday evening. The October Chumah Mission Circle met at Mrs John Hazelwood. Harry Kidd of Brandon visited relatives in the district over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs W B Strachan spend a few days in Winnipeg. Beth Lorimer travelled to Winnipeg on Thursday for the long holiday. Mr and Mrs Redford left Friday after visiting their daughter Mrs J Lobban. Gordon Angus suffered a house fire Friday with little saved. Mrs J Lobban and Hunter visited Winnipeg last week. Marshal Fisher enjoyed a holiday in Saskatchewan last week. Mabel McGhee of Winnipeg spent the long weekend with her parents. Mrs A Neabel and family of Knox visit with Mr and Mrs J McGhee. Glen Smith departed for Winnipeg on Tuesday. Wm Rowels of Empress Alta visits at the Rivers home.
CHUMAH Mr and Mrs John Smith returned from St Paul on Friday joined by Olive and Velma Smith of Winnipeg and their nephew George Windsor stationed at Portage. Ed Hazelwood and Alex Ferris drove to Minneosta for the Orange Association meeting. Herbert Smith left to visit relatives in Winnipeg and Bissett. Melvina Hazelwood spent Thanksgiving with her parents. The Anniversary service Sunday evening was well attended. Miss Jean Howard returns to our community. S and Lewis left to visit relatives in Dauphin and Makinak. Claudia Dickey of Crandall spent the weekend here.
LAVINIA reports the school closed Friday as Miss Henderson and Miss Simm attended a teachers convention at Shoal Lake. Mrs. Marsh returned to Birnie after a stay with her aunt Mrs. Rockley. The Anniversary Service is set for Sunday October 22 with Dr. Murray of Shoal Lake as guest speaker. The Fowl Supper will be held Tuesday October 24. Jack Foxton spent the weekend at home.
FOR SALE Barred Rock pallets and one year old hens. Apply to Alf Sutherland, phone 74-3, Hamiota.
A tribute extols W D Albright as author of Tunely Hints from the Beaverlodge Station and a leading figure in the Peace River Block. It praises his work at Beaverlodge Station, his agricultural innovations, and his service in the Dominion Experimental Farms Branch. The note wishes him health and continued contribution after a needed rest.
Birthday congratulations are extended to Mrs Jas Park of Ham iota Manitoba born Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland October 12 1852 Mrs Alex Smith of Pope Manitoba born Bunfermolina Scotland October 13 1861 pioneer of 1885 and Mrs John Milne of Lavinia Manitoba born Banford Notts England October 17 1865 celebrate their anniversaries with well wishes from the community.
A C C F will hold a meeting on Wednesday October 18th at 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber Ham iota. All members and those interested are urged to attend per Mrs N Dale.
J G McConnell Auctioneer Hamiota schedules sales across Oct with multiple farm stock and household item auctions. Upcoming dates cover houses horses cattle implements furniture and more at various farm and warehouse locations near Hamiota Oak River Crandall Lavinia and Crandall area farms.
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