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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
4
The Che Hamicts Echo lists weekly publication every Thursday by the Hemicts with a Mac subscription rate of 810 per annum in advance. It advertises wanted, sale, to let, and other notices with costs per insertion and deadlines to ensure publication in the same week.
A mass meeting is set for Sunday October 29 at 2 30 p m in Knox Presbyterian Church Hamiota and surrounding districts farmers are urged to attend to form a local association aiding returning soldiers including those wounded or without homes The group will link with Winnipeg central organization for reeducation and job placement Speakers from Brandon Mr Wilmott will explain aims Mayor F C Bennett chairs the meeting ensuring seats are filled.
A wartime letter from Sept 1916 recounts the deaths of Cecil Wade and Sgt W H Nichols in France. The writer, bearer C M Cands of the 8th Bn, 2nd Section, 1st Canadian Division, notes they were good friends who died without suffering and expresses condolences to their community in Hamiota.
A matron thanks the Board of Managers for their kindness and support during her tenure. She notes the Board’s courtesy and willingness to approve reasonable requests, and asks them to extend the same hearty backing to her successor as they did to her.
The Rev J Hodges of Minne dose will conduct Sunday services and all are invited. Senior CE discusses Manliness and Woman ness with essayist Mrs Wm Colbeck. Intermediate CE meets 8 pm chaired by Lloyd Houck. Junior CE meets Wednesday 4 15 pm. Bible Study 8 pm. Knox Church anniversary and supper planned for 29th and 30th. Junior CE president Miss MacLaughlin received a leather handbag from members.
Zion Methodist Church announces next Sunday service with the subject Three things needed by the professing Christians of Hamiota a heart to heart talk for believers and a hopeful message. Evening sermon titled Limping Listeners. Monday Trustee Board meeting to arrange anniversary. Citizenship meeting October 26th and Junior League visit to All People’s Mission Winnipeg. Special services start November 1st with Dr Eby guest from November 8th to 19th.
Jimmy Scott gains a new vote and a summer house at his residence rear. The Orange Hall knitting contest winners are carried over to next week. The Picture Show resumes Tuesday to Thursday October 31 November 1 2 with another strong film lineup.
Rev F C Middleton preached to a large crowd at Harding. Rev SP Riddell promised the three Harding congregations an oyster supper if the Connexional Funds assessment nears 94 dollars. A team accident injured Mrs Campbell, breaking her leg, while Mr Campbell and a child escaped injury. The Bran don District ministers meet Nov 21 22 to discuss Religious Education. Threshing crosses finish. wheat seed plentiful. Myles family moving to Brandon. auctioneer W H English gains popularity. Ladies Aid donated furniture valued over 100 dollars to the parsonage. Anwoth Church reopens with strong Rally Day attendance.
Applications to furnish seed grain to the Municipality of Hamiota ratepayers must be submitted to the Sec Treasurer at his office immediately. It is urgent that those wishing seed apply at once so that procurement can be secured at an early date.
Auction sale of the northeast quarter of section fourteen in township fourteen range twenty five West of the Principal Meridian Manitoba. J H McConnell auctions at Central House Hamiota at two oclock afternoon. Twenty percent cash with balance per sale terms. Reserve bid taxes current year. For details contact Patblado Hoskin & Co Winnipeg. October 6, 1916.
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