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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1932
Page
6
Scotia United Church hosts a Friday evening dinner and entertainment event on October 28 starting at 5 30. Attendees can enjoy a wood dinner and a programme with admission set at 3 cents and 25 cents.
The late Tenest J. Hamblin interment was held at Crandall Cemetery beside a son who predeceased him ten years earlier. He came to this country twenty six years ago and lived largely in the Hamiota district. In the last three years he resided at Portage la Prairie Home for Incurables, nearly an invalid for fifteen years. He was 58 years old and leaves a widow, a son William a daughter Minnie a sister Mrs W Hatton in Decker an aged father two brothers and four sisters in the Old Country.
William Georges Johnston died of a stroke at his home in Hamiota on October 21 1932 aged 74 7 14 born in Scarboro Ontario 1858 he moved to Hamiota in 1908 and farmed until 1921 survived by widow and two sons Luther and Wilfred one son Harris predeceased him Funeral was private at home with interment in Hamiota Cemetery
In loving memory of Margaret wife of George Leith who died October 31 1931. Beloved mother whose deathless love remains with us as we gaze toward the golden gateway. Inserted by husband and daughters.
Robbers entered the Chambers Co store on Sunday night stealing clothing pocket knives flashlights hair clippers and more. A Dodge Sedan left the scene after a crash near Mrs S Wood’s residence injuring at least one occupant. Police found Neepawa license plates under the seat and scattered items near J H McConnell’s house. Constable Dixon investigated.
The Municipality of Hamiota warns the public that any interference with or destruction of road signs will be prosecuted. By order WM. T. Andrew, Sec.-Treas.
The Better Business Bureau warns poultry shippers as the shipping season for Amas poultry begins. Shippers should avoid dealing with unknown parties posing as produce dealers who quote inflated prices. Previous investigations found dealers failing to remit at graded prices and one case involved about 4000 dollars of poultry with no returns. Police could not locate the latter after he disappeared following a National Savings bequest to farmers.
Government authorized salary raises for four deputy ministers and several other civil servants in the Attorney General's Department within the last month. The deputy ministers affected include R N Pearson J H Pearson H Attwood J H Evans and Dr Robert Fletcher with votes of 4128 4200 4125 and 4032 dollars. The increases come after prior budget reductions and seven per cent cuts, though no specific amounts for the deputies are disclosed.
The Picture Show at the Masonic Theatre in Shoal Lake screens Business & Pleasure this Friday and Saturday. The film plays to local audiences with doors opening each evening and showtimes announced by the venue.
Directors Ernst Lubitsch and actors led a three week Lake Louise shoot for King of the Mountains with John Barrymore paralyzed by an ankle sprain while performing a stunt. The piece highlights the Canadian Rockies as a prime film backdrop, noting Lake Louise Calgary and Banff as rising centers for Canadian Hollywood and winter carnivals.
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