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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1943
Page
8
We express sincere thanks and appreciation for kindness messages sympathy and floral offerings received from relatives friends and neighbors during our recent sad bereavement in the loss of our beloved mother Mrs M A Ball.
The Oromaitive of the Red Cross met at the school gym Wednesday with seven members present. Reports from the box and sale committees were received. A fine programme was given by H Pollock and J A McConnell, lunch served by D Emerson and B Knight. Upcoming Jamboree on December 5th in the ball, Divine Worship at 11, Sunday School at noon. Community Christmas Tree display December 22, further details soon.
Birthday congratulations greet Mrs. EJ Dixon of Lavinia and Mrs. Estella Andrew of Hamiota born in Ontario in December. The items note their 1863 and 1869 birth years and their early Manitoba pioneer status.
Due to an epidemic of 6 in the district the public school was held on Thursday and Friday of that week and most public meetings were cancelled. Corp R C Langtree and Reg Decker were weekend visitors from No 12 at Decker’s Lloyd Stewart visited from Shilo at his parents home, Mr and Mrs Harry Stewart.
Two more Red Cross quilts were finished last week at the homes of Mrs. W. R. Kirk and Mrs. M. Hazelwood. The quilt tops were donated and pieced by Mrs. M. Kirk. The Mission Band held its monthly meeting at the church on Sunday. Sylvia Lee of Crandall was the guest. Marguerite Andrew visited over the weekend. Boxes were packed for boys overseas at Mrs. W. R. Kirk's on Monday evening.
The Pulp and Paper Industry of Canada urges farmers and farm workers to take up winter pulpwood cutting without affecting military postponements. With Canada short thousands of workers, this official program allows seasonal laborers to work now and return to farming in spring, helping the war essential pulpwood supply. Applications to Selective Service offices or local agricultural officials are encouraged, and company canvassers are active in recruiting rural workers.
Formerly under Crop Share Lease to Mr W H Jamieson Decker Manitoba Applications for a Crop Share Lease on the above noted land will be received by the undersigned Terms of lease a share of crop clear to be paid annually lease to cover a three year period from November 1st 1943 to October 1st 146 There are 180 acres under cultivation The following buildings are on the property Dwelling 16x24 1 Granary Anyone wishing further information should communicate immediately with the Lands Branch Department of Mines and Natural Resources 318 Law Courts Building Winnipeg Manitoba or with Inspector F L Morton Minnedosa Manitoba
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