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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1958
Page
5
A European tone column argues advertising boosts economic activity while noting 38 cents per Canadian family weekly saving. It criticizes the Firemen’s Union for defying conciliation and Parliament, warns of strikes, and cites a Royal Commission finding against diesel locomotive firemen.
A prairie seed test reports germination failures in 1957 flax seed across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It urges farmers to have flax seed germination tested and to remove weak seeds and treat seed with approved organic mercury chemicals for better field stands. Local elevators offer free germination testing and assistance.
Billy Rutherford’s Grade XI essay on lateness treats tardiness as a dramatic act that draws attention and stirs reactions. It cites accidental delays, excuses, and the allure of being late, concluding with a cheeky endorsement of good lateness and a sign off from the Grade XI English teacher.
Mr and Mrs Tom Young of Holland visited Mrs L Young on Good Friday. Among other families spending the long weekend were Miss Gay Turnbull Miss Alberta Musgrove Miss Dorothy McDermott and Mr and Mrs Bill Harms of Winnipeg. Louise Murray from Brandon and Gordon Reynolds Herbie and Sheldon vacationed with the Armstrongs at Rossburn. Schweitzers with Rockleys visited Winnipeg and Woodlands to see daughters and families. Bob Gammack and family spent the weekend at Gregory and Gammack homes.
The W. I. held its regular meeting in the hall on Wednesday April 2 with reports from each department. A hospital liaison listed supplies for surgery and nursery and noted Manitoba hospital rates with Hamiota among the lowest. Members attended a film on the Children Aid Society and heard an address on their work. The Annual Community Rink meeting on April 1 reported 13 men and 2 women present and a cash balance of 1410.49. New board for 1958 59 includes President Bob Sunley Vice President Sam Stewart and Secretary Treasurer Ted Little with several directors to be added.
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