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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1942
Page
4
Canada must raise about 165 million bushels of barley in 1942 to support hog production and maltsters. Eastern Canada yields 20 to 25 million, leaving 140 million for Western provinces with 2 million more acres needed. Total area would rise beyond 8.5 million acres, signaling a shift from wheat to barley production.
The government guarantees a price around 62 cents per bushel for barley and a 2.00 per acre bonus, while feed barley could yield about 78 cents per bushel plus 2.00 per acre. Farmers are urged to increase barley planting, stating it is patriotic and profitable to expand acreage significantly.
Lavinia Mies Jean Stewart spends Easter with Mr and Mrs J W Stewart. Beth Richardson of Brandon visits, as does Margaret Stewart and Marie Richardson. Shirla Hemphill stays with Mrs Harvey Skinner. WMS and Ladies Aid meet at Mrs A W Lief's Wednesday. East Red Cross hosts card party and dance at the schoolhouse Friday April 10 raffling a comforter. Mike and Marjorie Foxton spend Easter at home.
Clerks and families gathered at Pope station for Easter homecoming with Mervena Hagewood Velma Smith Marjorie Kirk Eleie Henderson and others seen among departing travelers. Winnipeg visits returnees include Mr W W Lewie Miss Louise Thornton and Rodney Lewis while Mike Iola Amy heads to Vancouver with Elwood. A birthday gathering at J Smiths on April 3 drew twenty one relatives.
The community gathers for the first Sunday after Easter worship and a special Easter Thankoffering by the W M S. Mary Turnbull returns from Winnipeg for Easter recess. The Red Cross work committee reports a March meeting, a new bale of work, and donations for Britain and soldiers in England. Local residents visit Winnipeg and return from trips to Brandon and Lavinia.
Advertises a Dominion Business College course in Winnipeg worth up to 200 dollars with a 33 percent discount for cash payments. Encourages applying at The Echo Office for a reduced charge.
The government issued guidance for Western farmers citing Britain’s need for food and Canada’s oil shortage. It urges reducing wheat acreage while expanding flax and coarse grains to support animal products, with emphasis on certified seed and maximum land use for war effort. Weather and war conditions push prices up as global supplies rise.
Pope Helen Rosas of the Angus Business School Winnipeg arrived Thursday night to visit her parents Mr and Mrs O Ross Irene Rivers came Wednesday from Winnipeg to spend Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs W D Rivers Elsie Henderson of Oak Lake is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs G Henderson
Melanie Decker, formerly an intermediate room teacher at the local school, leaves February Thursday for home in Hadeon Ontario. Ronald Wateon of Winnipeg will take her place. Holiday visitors include Pte and Mrs Robi Gammack, Miss Roth Bailey, Maurice Bedford and Harvey Cox from Winnipeg, and Miss Hegel Bedford AC2 Jack Bailey and LAC Reg. Decker from Prandon. A special Good Friday service was led by Mrs Edgar Lints, who also conducted a memorial for departed members. Easter flowers were presented to Mrs Martha Decker and Mrs Elizabeth Bailey Jr. Church organist Melvin Cochrane provided special music.
Citizens urged to collect rags paper bones and scrap iron for disposal as part of a salvage drive. Rural residents to bring materials to Massey Harris warehouse while townsfolk will have Boy Scouts pick them up. Contact Mrs. J S Winter and Ken Fraser for details and collection instructions.
Rev W M Turnbull preaches at McConnell church at 11 am. Sunday School at 12. Decker church holds Sunday School at 12 30 pm and service at 1 30 pm. Lavinia church offers Sunday School at 2 pm and a service at 3 pm.
In Hamiota the bell at Christ Church calls parishioners to 15 minutes of prayer at 7 30 p m. The notice invites local residents to pause for a short devotional period.
Notice urges support for War Savings and regular purchases of Stampe brooms made by blind workers. See the label on the brooms. Memorial notices cards of thanks etc. are inserted in the Echo at 50 cents for one insertion.
Dr. W G McGregor notes wartime disruption cuts off over 60 percent of vegetable oil sources. Canada relies on flaxseed as a key substitute as flax production rises to about 614 million bushels in 1941 with 20 million bushels potentially usable in 1942. Demand grows for linseed oil for paints and defense industry needs while other oils dwindle.
OARNER O Bradley of Alexander visits A Smiths Mre Fred Delbridge travels from Brandon to attend funeral for her uncle Jas Dickie. J. Dickie. M McCallum operated in Winnipeg last week and recovers. Adam Walker and bride formerly Misa Violet Abbott arrive home March 29. Luke, ONR relieving agent here since January, returns to Conquest. Wyn of Saskatoon to cover until Mr Kennedy returns. Primary room funds raise 570 for Milk for Britain Fund via ticket moff. James Anderson wins ticket sold by Ivan Routledge. Oskver Primary School reports various grades with high scorers including Shirley Smithnow 85 and George Smithson 85, plus multiple pupils listed.
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