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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
4
Publication details for Che Famicta Echo issued every Thursday by Memicta Febo Publishing. Advertisements include wasted, lost, found, for sale, to let and other transient notices. Notices must be in the office by Tuesday for same week appearance. Proprieties listed by W Venables and H Josey.
A wounded World War I soldier writes from Bagthorpe Hospital expressing pride in his service. He recalls battles at Ypres, St Julien, Festubert, Givenchy, Ploegsteert, and mass casualties, and notes shell shock and a wish to return to duty for King and country.
A World War I era note from Pte E Ro Pearson of Zod Can Batt writes I remain your humble servant for ever and ab and asks care for Miss Nicholsons at North Field Farm Pocklington Yorkshire England expressing duty and loyalty from a British unit.
Zion Methodist Church hosts Harvest Thanksgiving services with a decorated chancel and the motto Give thanks unto God His sermon focus centers on God rather than gifts and an offering of 15 dollars for the local hospital A joint missionary meeting drew about fifty participants and junior contributions were praised Next Thursday junior papers on Companions and Friends of Jesus are planned Senior and junior Bible classes prepare to discuss Paul’s Epistles including the first letter to the Corinthians A visiting minister from Brandon will preach at the evening service and Rev F C Middleton leads Chomah service with anniversary sermon at Orrwood Presbyterian church.
Urgent notice from JOS. Andrew Sec Treas Hamiota calls ratepayers to file seed grain applications at once to secure supply. Applications should be delivered to the Sec Treas office by October 11 1916.
Next Sunday a Thanksgiving Offering for work of the church abroad will be taken at morning and evening services. Delegates from Brandon's Big Girl's Convention will report. Senior CE will meet after evening service. Intermediate CE Tuesday evening at 8. Paper by Christiana McMarachy. Junior CE Wednesday 4 15 Bible class 8.00.
Grace Rebekah Lodge No 35 of Hamiota holds a public patriotic knitting contest at Oracve Hall on Saturday Oct 14 with proceeds to the Hamiota Ladies Patriotic Society. Admission 25 cents, classes for all, prizes, demonstrations, tea, and a focus on Red Cross socks and Kitchener Toe to aid soldiers and khaki klad.
In The Outlaw H C Haddon chronicles a wolf family from cubs to a cattle-destroyer on a Western ranch. A Bull of Triple Creek by A Ray Giddings dramatizes a moose clash with two trappers and a witnessing wife. Other pieces like The Light that Saved Camp Magic and On the Trail of the Wounded Bull Moose expand the big game season oriented issue.
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