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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1942
Page
4
A fragmentary item lists names Whyte J L Wyatt RS Youngson A Youngson E Youngson H A, indicating a group of individuals tied to a local biographical or committee record. The unreadable OCR limits fuller context or roles.
Law now limits sugar to one pound per person per week with a two week supply at a time. Purchases above the limit are restricted to conserve reserves and ensure consumer access amid shortages.
Industrial users of sugar including hospitals hotels and restaurants will be advised by the Sugar Administrator on how restrictions affect them and what compliance steps to take.
The Red Cross committee met at Mrs J Richard son’s home with twenty eight ladies present. A January report covered parcels sent to England and quilts completed. Items shipped included quilts socks sweaters pants shirts nightgowns and baby garments. Sunday service at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at noon. Mrs Geo McConnell and Mr D Emerson asked for boy recipient addresses. Mrs D Robertson and family planned a Winnipeg trip.
The annual Church meeting was held on Thursday January 29 with reports from the Church Ladies Aid, Sunday School, WMS and Mission Band. Officers appointed include Secretary E A Dixon, pianist Mrs W A McConnell, assistant pianist Mrs E A Dixon, members L O Tremaine.
Re elected to church board were R V McConnell A N Thompson W A McConnell and R G Shackleford. Red Cross groups held quilting bees at Mrs Boyd Mrs Thompson and Mrs E A Dixon homes. A schoolhouse card party and novelty dance are planned next Friday evening under Town Group auspices. A W Lief visited Brandon for four weeks. Hockey players Art Aldrich Percy Taylor and Bob McConnell attended Portage game Saturday. Red Cross monthly meeting set for Wednesday at 2 PM. Rivk work has resumed.
Congregation members gathered at W R Kirk’s home on January 28 for the annual meeting. Departments reported progress, the year ended with a substantial balance, and officers were reelected. Delbridge named Elder to fill a vacancy. Gerry Shier visited from Ted Andrew’s, and various parishioners noted safe travels and social visits. The WMS ladies quilted two quilts for the bale.
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