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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1939
Page
8
Notice declares By-Law No. 146 to repeal the local option by law and permit local liquor sales. Election set for Friday November 24 1939 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Orange Hall with clerks and the mayor appointing observers. Final tally and summary of votes scheduled November 23 and January 2 1940 at the village council chamber.
A large Hamiota gathering saluted Mr John H. McConnell, near eighty, longtime merchant and pioneer, for his public service. Speakers lauded his help to the Children’s Aid Society and community efforts while Miss Phyllis Fraser and local musicians performed. The event commemorated his role since Manitoba’s early days, with local officials presenting an illuminated address of thanks.
Hamiota United Church presents a Halloween themed sermon on October 29 1939 led by Rev T D Barnett The Wayside Pulpit urges friendliness and community spirit with lines on being a thorough gentleman and the glass houses we inhabit noting the cold church failing to spread goodwill.
At Hamiota Hospital several births announced. E H McKeonie and spouse from Oak River welcomed a son on October 14 1939. Harry Bridgeman and spouse from Bradwardine welcomed a son on October 14 1939. Jas Miles and spouse from Hamiota welcomed a daughter on October 16 1939. J Campbell and spouse from Harding welcomed a son on October 24 1939.
The notice seeks old horses and cows for meat with contact phone 13 to B Juckes and Mrs H Gilroy in Hamiota. It also notes the local Army and Navy Veterans unit preparing a enlistment list and requests ranks and regiments from relatives to inform Secretary Dr J M Williams.
Thompson Jr. leaves Monday for Headingly to establish his future home. Richardson of Kippen visited over the weekend. The east quadrant road to Strathclair is completed improving access. Arbuthnotts enjoy a few days in Winnipeg. Pool meeting slated for Community Hall Monday at 8 pm on October 30. Campbell spends week at Franklin.
On Friday October 27 the Brandon Schubert choir visits Decker hosted by Ladies' Aid Mies Muriel Martin of Shellbourne. Families A Doherty V Little host guests. the Caamberland couple heads to Central States for a winter trip. The Bazaar led by Mrs Russell and Mrs E Andraw benefits WI. Ladies' Aid and WMS dined with Mrs Jim Pangman. A Thanksgiving service is planned for Sunday November 12.
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