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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1944
Page
4
A Saskatchewan official report compares grain handling costs to hog and bacon charges showing similar percentage losses: farmers receive a large portion while marketing, transport, processing, and storage take a smaller share. The author argues farmers pay low costs for grain handling and selling.
Ottawa announces new rules extending spring and harvest leave for Canadian Army personnel in prairie regions. Most restrictions removed, eligibility widened for all non overseas service and non training personnel, leave unpaid with soldiers bearing transport costs.
The death of J H McConnell at his Hamiota residence on March 25 marks the passing of a longtime community leader born August 28 1860 in Prospect Hill Ontario. He migrated to Manitoba in 1882 settling near McConnell Manitoba and later helped establish lumber, creamery prize winning ventures and a family business. He served as M L A for Hamiota from 1914 to 1921 and remained active in the Masonic Lodge Canadian Order of Foresters and United Church. He leaves two sons and three daughters, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. funeral at Hamiota United Church on March 28 with local clergy and community members honoring a life of public service.
Mr. John Milne of Winnipeg visited his parents Mr and Mrs J Milne over the weekend. A total of 300 dollars has been sent to the Red Cross Campaign to date. An evening followed the Red Cross meeting on Thursday. Mrs W Park resigned and Mrs Cliff Gray was elected new vice president. Bingo raised 10.25 with prizes presented to Mrs W Park. Meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Chumah district raised two hundred eighty six dollars credited to the Hamida and Crandall societies. The Ladies gathered at Mrs. W R Kirk's home last Thursday and finished two additional quilts.
Lavinia McConnell holds church services with Sunday school at noon and afternoon sessions. Decker Church offers a service at 11 a.m. with Sunday school following at 1.30 p.m. Lavinia Church conducts 3.00 p.m. service and Sunday school.
Public notices urge immediate purchase of War Savings stamps and regular buying of brooms crafted by the blind. See the label on the brooms for confirmation of their makers.
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