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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
4
Echo Office advertises new wedding styles with a free Bride's Book for orders of fifty or more. The stationery is neatly printed and promoted as superior to low quality mail order options, offering quick service via phone number 18.
The Hamiota Hospital Ladies' Aid reports 1940 finances and activities including a $5000 farm relief paint offer, $6.15 repairs, $118.03 fair day proceeds, and $800 paid for the Free Press plus $200 for a post office box. Purchases include 6 baby shirts and numerous hospital textiles. Emma White serves as treasurer. 1941 officers and district reps listed. balance on hand $464.37.
Canadian National Railways reveals reduced holiday fares to encourage travel during Christmas and New Year. Christmas round trips use one way fare plus a quarter with travel dates December 23 to 25 and return by December 26. New Year fares run December 30 to January 1 with return by January 2. Combined period offers one third extra on round trips December 20 to January 7. Teachers and students receive reduced fares with certificates, valid November 29 to January 1, return by January 1 and up to two months vacation.
The writer argues against a wheat holiday and urges farmers to plant as usual with good seed. He cites potential markets in Canada and abroad, predicting a need for about 15 million bushels and a crop near 250 million, if peace allows steady demand.
A label on brooms labeled made by the blind notes availability at the Red and White Store in Hamiota. The item appears in a local notice or ad segment with a brief instruction about accepting items.
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