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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
8
Alex Kerr was struck near the right eye by a stray bullet while chicken shooting with Barney McNaught and Bellett last Thursday. The eye sight was feared lost but he is improving. The bullet has not been located. Also promoted is a Farmers Weekly Telegram Winnipeg subscription offer with joint Canada West farming news.
The combined Ladies Patriotic Society and Home Economic Society met at Mrs. McNaught to hear Mr. McPherson speak on The Emancipation of Women. The event raised 3.45 for Red Cross Fund, and members prepared hospital supply garments for Red Cross Headquarters. The group notes a 50 cent membership fee and a new year that began September 22, 1915. F. M. Cochran, Sec Treas.
We express gratitude to our neighbors who saved outbuildings from fire on August 22 and helped with foundation work for our new house. Thanks to those who sent clothing gifts and to the women who contributed to the fruit shower. Special thanks to Hardscrabble Farm neighbors for comfort after the fire. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Angus.
Winnipeg specialist Doctor Bearman will be in Hamiota on Thursday October 21 at the Hotel Cecil for eye ear nose throat services and glasses fittings.
Council warns citizens that scavenger removes night soil only from outbuildings and not kitchen garbage. Readers should stop placing tin cans and kitchen scraps in pails or they will not be removed. By Order of the Council.
H Markham opens a new store beside the Bank of Hamilton offering fresh fruit canned goods confectionery bread cigarettes and tobaccos. Afternoon teas available. The shop is neatly decorated and invites visitors to browse the varied selection.
There are still vacancies in the 45th Battalion City of Brandon Regiment for a few good men. Openings will proceed to the front shortly. Apply at the Recruiting Office Clement Block Rosser Ave Brandon or to Major W W Donaldson or Sergt Dewey C Company Sewell for full information.
The Epworth League at Zion Church elected officers led by President Dr. H. Reid and Miss Neelands as devotional head. Regular meetings occur Thursdays with topics on Korea in Transition and a diary of the New Testament Church. Sunday sessions include Sunday School and Bible classes, with evening sermon on Judas and the Younger Son. A cordial welcome is extended to all services.
Knox Church outlines Sabbath services with Rev. Fee at Newdale and Rev. Dr. Mackay at Round Lake. A well attended Union Thanksgiving service featured Rev. Middleton and a quartet. $2500 hospital offering. Upcoming Scotia Church rally led by S M Battram. district union talk and temperance note. Junior and Intermediate societies plan gatherings. Bible study and prayer meeting scheduled at Knox Church.
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