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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1941
Page
4
The announcement of the 1941 Government Wheat Policy signals altered cropping practices. Dominion Experimental Stations provide guidance on weed control, feed reserves, and soil conservation as livestock numbers rise. Manure should be returned to the land to support soil health.
Canadian National Railway system reports gross revenues of 5,253,629 for the period ending March 21 1941 up from 4,088,878 in the prior year an increase of 1 16471. The passage also notes a reflective aside about flowers and goodness of the heavenly Maker.
A Friday Lavinia school dance by the Red Cross sid of Lavinia was held with a CGIT crokinole tournament in the church parlour. Winners were Mrs Mennie and Dennis Shackleford with Ellen Rockley and Boyd Lief as consolation, as Russell Williams returns in Fort Garry Horse uniform and departs for Camp Borden. The community offers best wishes to Russell and thanks organizers and helpers.
Crandall Mre G Davie of Edmonton visits sister Cora and grandmother Mrs Wm Doug. Mrs A J Wall returns from Hamiota to Crandall. Mrs Wm Skeen of Brandon visits Crandall. Allan and Mrs Allan Stevenson of Winnipeg announce birth of daughter Sylvia Ann born April 3. Hitler “Beast of Berlin” to be shown at Orange Hall this Saturday April 12.
The Hamiota W I met in the Orange Hall on Tuesday April 1 with president Mrs Hudson presiding. Speakers covered Mani tob a beauties Wheat Fortification Nutrition in War Time and vitamins in food. Current events were shared then the group sang the National Anthem and benediction Mispah.
The Hamiota Women’s War Work Committee thanks the Curling Club for a $3000 donation and appeals for layettes and used clothing. They report March shipments to the Red Cross for Britain’s civilians include 32 day garments, 17 seamen’s garments, 11 mitts, 14 sweaters, 8 helmets, and more across 23 dresses, 12 nightgowns, 14 slips, and 3 quilts.
A collection of quoted lines praising flowers as divine thoughts of beauty and love. The excerpts attribute floral beauty to God and divine language, with references to Wilberforce Percival Park Benjamin Mary Eddy Baker and Theodore Parker. The text weaves religious and poetic reflections on flowers as signs of divine expression.
The Hamiet s Livestock Shipping Association reports 1840 totals with 22 monthly shipments. Cattle 272 head up 40 from 1939, hogs 533 up 40, average weights 907 and 219 pounds respectively. Cattle average price 5178 per head up 608. hogs 16.56 each down 2.18 from 1939. All shipments to Canadian Livestock Co op Western Ltd St Boniface. A tatting machine was bought for hog marking as rail grading began, with rail grading discussed for hogs. F M Coombs elected chairman K R Fraser shipping manager.
Beekeepers importing bees by rail or express can prepay the ten per cent War Exchange Tax via stamps obtained from the Commissioner of Customs, Ottawa. Stamps come in 1 2 5 and 10 cent denominations and apply to US invoice value converted to Canadian dollars. Unpaid shipments may be held at Customs points until tax is paid.
A Good Friday service titled The Seven Last Words from the Cross will be held at Christ Church on April 11 at 11 am. It is a prayer service for boys in His Majesty the King’s forces, and all are welcome.
Volunteer Reserve notes the Good Friday parade on 11 April is cancelled. The next parade is scheduled for Friday 18 April at 19 30 hours with volunteers urged to attend.
Behard Mugridge expresses gratitude to Dr Hudson and Hospital staff and thanks many friends for support during his seven weeks as a patient in the hospital.
Canada’s wartime demand boosted the Canadian National Railway’s 1940 results by 24 152 993 dollars with freight revenue up 34 307 000 and net available for interest rising to 33 474 000. The operating ratio fell to 81.82 percent, the lowest in the system’s history, as taxes and fixed charges were funded from 550 of every extra dollar.
A fragment notes the growing movement of war materiel to places of manufacture and to ocean ports for war material and the products of Canada’s mines forests and starm NE The text highlights intensified flows from Canada toward war efforts.
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