Venables and Josey Press Publish December 25 1946
The Hamiota Echo notes the publishers C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey issuing issue on December 25 1946.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
4
The Hamiota Echo notes the publishers C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey issuing issue on December 25 1946.
Mrs J C Richardson travels to Toronto via T C A to visit relatives. Open air link shows strong start last Friday. Teachers Miss Schwalma and Mr Miller praised for December 19 program. Arnold Nicholls home for Christmas from Wawanesa in Grade 12. Card party and dance at the McConnell W I Hall on December 30 with 8:30 pm start and 35 cent admission. Several families spending Christmas in Winnipeg and Brandon.
Members of the WMS gathered at Mrs. T. Shivas home for a Christmas program and Elizabeth Bailey birthday tribute. Officers named include President L Rosenberger and Secretary A E Doherty with a full slate presented by Mrs. W Brown. The event featured carols, a Christmas story, home made ice cream, and lunch.
Community members express appreciation to J. D. Quinton and others. Visitors include Bill Decker bound for Winnipeg and back with a Monarch Sedan. Bible Society funds collected. several individuals honored at Bible Study. Christmas service token given to Mrs. Geo. Pearson. Various local visitors and holiday guests listed.
Rescue, a new hard red spring wheat variety from the Dominion Experimental Station in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, shows strong resistance to wheat stem sawfly. In trials it cut only 7 percent of stems versus 72 percent for Apex, yielding better under severe infestations in Western Canada. However outside the sawfly region it underperforms, and its baking quality lags Marquis. Applications for Rescue seed should be sent to Swift Current.
The Kenton Women's Institute presents its guiding motto “For Home and Country,” signaling a civic minded mandate. The short phrasing reflects the organization’s emphasis on domestic virtues and national service.
The 1947 programme lists monthly events with hostesses and committees. Highlights include June Silver Tea hosted by Mrs D Kent, July Grandmothers Tea, September Silver Tea on Pet Peeves and Business, October Travel Talk led by Mrs Chambers, and December Christmas Message with Carols led by Rev Mr Ross. Other months cover Edna Jacques, School Project winners, History of Manitoba, Youth Training and more.
Mr Main, once superintendent of transportation for western lines in Winnipeg during 1941 and 1942, is named assistant to the vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. He previously led the Moose Jaw and Saskatoon divisions and served as general superintendent of the Saskatoon district.
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