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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
8
A demonstration in Jas Stewart’s field showcased the International Harvester Co.’s 8.12 hp tractor with new features. The self steering apparatus and clean driving wheels promise better traction in all soils. McConnell Bros. represent the model and invite inquiries from interested farmers.
War casualty notes from Hamiota list several fallen and wounded including Billy Nichol and Harry Stewart plus Lee Cpl Wm McKenzie and Geo Padfield. Fred Symonds and Willie Symonds are wounded in France. Willie is reported stable near Wimereux while Fred is seriously ill. Additional wartime deaths and local births announced in Scota and Hamiota Hospital records.
The Ladies Patriotic Society reminds members of the Belgian Relief Fund concert on October 10 and the monthly meeting next Tuesday October 24 at 4 PM with a ten cent tea. A donation of 10 dollars from Mr Stickland of Decker is acknowledged, and boxes of sweets socks and candies have been sent to soldiers at the front with more to follow. The society urges reporting any local servicemen to receive care boxes this Christmas season to avoid neglect.
The Redrows seek donations of Christinne stockings for Canadian boys in English hospitals and convalescent homes. Twenty five stockings will be sent under the committee names Misses Sproat Cameron Cowan Cochrane. Donations may be money, note paper, envelopes, khaki handkerchiefs, gum and chocolates, or useful items like toothbrushes and writing kits. Contributions to McConnell's office care of Mrs Kershaw or to the meeting with Mrs Bennett are requested by December 27. The Swastika Club handles packing, and the Ladies Patriotic Society collects old rags, bottles and metals for Red Cross funds, with shipping via Winnipeg.
The Pioneer Stores in Hamiota advertises a special sale on wool garments. Stanfield's Red Label shirts and drawers are priced at 9 and 1.50 respectively, with all wool goods offered at low prices.
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