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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1958
Page
7
The Weeklies discuss beard growth and public sentiment as 200 beards in the district begin to sprout around Mortrave. Canadian electors face a March 23 ballot contrasting Conservative and Liberal futures with calls for timely action.
The clipping cites editorials from Ontario papers urging safety habits and cautioning against exceptions, noting the cost of summonses and collision repairs. It also argues Canadians should buy Canadian products and fruits like apples and tomatoes to aid local industries and cites heavy snow as not breaking records, with a call for more storms to meet winter averages.
Manitoba Stock Growers arrange a two day bus tour on April 11 and 12 to view feed lots loose housing and other points of interest in North Dakota. The itinerary includes Rugby Minot Towner Upham and Bottineau. Buses leave Brandon and Pilot Mound at 8:60 am meeting at the border with Souris, Manitoba.
Child friendly sewing pattern lets a girl sew her wardrobe with self dressing design. Includes printed directions and easy ironing layout. Order 40 cents by mail to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto with size and address.
Miss Winnifre Gray RN, staff nurse at Maple Leaf Hospital Kangra, spoke at All Saints Parish Hall sharing ten years of work in India. Slides depicted the hospital’s hill site, open-air diagnostics, centralized kitchen, open-air schooling, and a church with ten doors. She wore native dress, displayed bracelets and a richly embroidered shawl, noted by attendees as the highlight of the evening.
Local shopping offers honest value ample selection and instant service with friendly treatment. It saves time reduces travel costs avoids parking problems and road hazards while avoiding crowds. Buying local helps build a stronger community with dollars circulating locally. Scientists note rubber production advances.
Quick Canadian Quiz summarizes notable facts about Canada. It notes the Quebec Bridge as the world’s longest cantilever span, compares population and area among Canada Brazil and the U S, outlines welfare payments ages and tax refund rules, and cites trade imbalance in 1957 with imports exceeding exports by about 750 million through November.
A crowded Community Hall witnessed a second Viking Hospital Auxiliary concert featuring about 90 performers from Viking and surrounding districts. Local groups joined to present a lengthy, enjoyable program to raise funds for patient-benefit projects at Viking Hospital.
J. D. Clare Thacker president of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce announced that Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce in all parts of Saskatchewan will participate in special programs during Chamber of Commerce Week April 13 to 19 1958 to highlight the value of their work for local citizens and communities local activities during Chamber of Commerce Week were planned.
Saskatchewan Gazette reports a minimum five dollar fine for driving too slowly on provincial highways under a Vehicles Act amendment. Hon. C M Fines says slow driving near urban centres holds up traffic and risks accidents, with exceptions for valid mechanical trouble. Chamber of Commerce Week details follow with a Premier Douglas endorsement and notes on civic programs.
Penne Hales presents Printed Pattern 4792 offering a graceful empire waist dress with scoop neck and flutter bolero. Size 16 requires 4% yards of 35 inch fabric and directions are included. send 50 cents and mail name address and pattern details to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. 60 Front Street W Toronto.
W B Holmes warned the Ag Dist 1 board that grasshopper infestations in the southeastern province require close watching. He outlined a 13 municipality forecast noting potential infestations from light to severe and described roadside, stubble, and two striped grasshoppers with likely locations. The Mercury Estevan Sask.
Canada’s population on March 1 was about 19 percent higher than a year earlier. Wheat prices continued to rise by March 12. Per capita disappearance of red meats in the previous year stood at 142.5 pounds.
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