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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
4
Anglican Christ Church notes a 16th Sunday after Trinity service, Sunday evening sermon at 7 pm, and late confirmation preparation. Harvest Festival services likely October 10 following Declaration Day. A parable about a clergyman and a neglecting parishioner illustrates hopeful, quiet reform.
A cry of protest against a Canadian pamphlet that libels the International Bible Students Association. The letter from Judge J F Rutherford denounces published claims as misinformed and seeks to defend the group’s spiritual aims and opposition to mixing church and state.
A temperance organizing meeting in Hamiota convened by Joun Flaws drew leaders from Hamiota Rapid City Crandall Oak River and Miniota. Delegates elected a central executive and polling division committees designating officers and area reps with aims to mobilize voting for the October 25 referendum.
Village council met with mayor presiding and adopted earlier minutes. Rates for 1920 include municipal revenue 13s mills, commissioner 21.10, debenture 22 10, school purposes 19, total 865.10. Imperial Lumber Co granted permission to install weigh scales on Edith Street. Council approves a $100 fire relief grant for Mulvihill area. By-law No. 53 levying current year rates read and passed.
Council approves borrowing up to five thousand dollars from the Bank of Hamilton for current expenses. Finance Committee reports and recommends payment of multiple accounts including salaries for Hibbert and Reeder, street work, lighting, hauling gravel, and various material and gas costs. Council adjourns after approving the accounts and adjourning.
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