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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1939
Page
6
Edwin Marks of Crandall Manitoba celebrates a birthday born at Clifford Ontario on October fifteenth eighteen sixty. Local friends and family join in sending warm wishes on the milestone occasion.
Experimental notes from Brandon Manitoba describe drying corn for seed or feed. Key points include maturing on the stalk to reduce moisture, ventilation for indoor drying, outdoor drying in crates before mid September, shelling when dry, and preventing frost or mould damage to kernels. Prompt harvesting increases corn value for farmers.
Doris Lorraine Daniels and Joho Sydney Butler wed after the morning service at Hamiota United Church on October 1939. Rev T D Barnett officiated. The bride wore a Romance blue moire gown with pink roses. bridesmaid Jeanine Daniels wore ivory tulip printed taffeta. The couple plans to reside in Teabella Manitoba.
The notice lists church services for the day: Sunday School at 11.30 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7.00 p.m. This brief timetable follows the liturgical calendar’s twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
Hamiota United Church invites seniors to a Sunday service on October 22 1939 with a post service talk Chemistry and Religion the event includes a 12 10 p m and 7 p m Sunday School. The Junior Grain Growers and High School students who saw the Orange Hall film should attend the talk on The foundations of civilization are spiritual. The Red Cross becomes a war effort with Manitoba requesting re organization of divisions and a council meeting called by Mayor J P Moore on Friday October 27 at 8 o clock for volunteers to aid relief efforts.
Anniversary services drawn strong crowds as Rev. Simpson led worship at Shoal Lake. Be of Good Cheer lecture by Rev. Abernethy in the evening drew listeners. music featured Helen Quinton and others. The week included a fowl supper, visits from Emersons and McConnells, and several trips to Winnipeg and Ontario.
Ottawa dispatch hails Hon T A Crerar as Canada’s Britain envoy while praising Western farmers for a record wheat crop. The 1915 harvest again yields a surplus crucial to Allied food security, underscoring bread as essential war materiel in sustaining armies and civilians.
The WI will hold a bazaar and home cooking sale on Friday October 20 at 730 PM. On October 27 the Brandon Schubert choir visits Decker sponsored by the Ladies Aid. The OG LT group led by Mrs. McDougall and Mrs. Rivers opened the season with a hike and weiner roast. A film King of Kings drew a capacity crowd. The WI met midweek with Principal Geo Pearson speaking on Manitoba Hero La Veventure. Homecraft groups formed, led by Mrs Ames. Dr R B Decker of Edmonton visited en route to Ontario. Mrs Wilford Drysdale of Neepawa stayed with relatives. Mr and Mrs Edeon Boyd were honored Saturday at Mr and Mrs H Quinton’s home. a silver tray was presented with congratulations from Mrs V Little, Mrs Elery Sunley, and Mrs J M Richardson.
In October only on orders for Xmas Cards valued at $2.00 per dozen a cabinet of choice stationery with your initial on it is given free. A dance under the auspices of the Hamiota Band will be held at Mc Connell's Hall Hamiota on Wednesday October 25 with music by the Elkhorn Orchestra. Tickets 35c for gentlemen 25c for ladies. See bills.
Notice for By-Law No. 146 in Hamiota Manitoba sets a referendum on local liquor sales for November 24 1939 at Orange Hall. Mayor will appoint observers November 10 and clerk will tally votes November 25 with final consideration January 2 1940 at the Council Chamber.
Notice announces memorial notices and cards of thanks are inserted in the Echo for 50c per insertion.
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