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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1941
Page
8
Two new arrivals recorded this week. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W D. McDonald of Edmonton at the Royal Alexandra Hospital on February 9 1941. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E P Venables of Hamiota at Harmiota Hospital on February 11 1941.
The guidance urges buying registered seed to maintain purity and prevent volunteer plants. For a 150 acre wheat farm a 15 to 20 acre seed plot suffices for next year, kept summer fallow and distant from other wheat. Replace variety gradually, not all at once, using careful threshing and sowing to curb mixing and ensure quality.
Farmers debate use of increased fallow and sod to clean weeds and reduce labor. Data from Brandon Experimental Farm shows alternating crops and fallow can match yields from lighter fallow while expanding weed control and easing sowing and harvesting.
Rev R W K Elliott to lead morning worship at 11 o'clock with Sunday School at 12 10 pm and an evening program at 7 titled Do we deserve Democracy. The notice outlines church services for the day at Hamiota United Church.
Mrs A E Andrew Mrs W J Pollock and Miss Florence Stewart hosted an afternoon tea at Mrs Pollock's home on Thursday February 6 in honor of Mrs Sam Hazlewood. About thirty members of the Chumah sod Hamiota attended and presented gifts. The guest of honor gave thanks followed by an impromptu program a contest and a light lunch.
A new Czechoslovak fighter squadron has been formed within the British Royal Air Force. In the accompanying image Czech armourers are shown preparing to re arm a Hurricanes returned from a successful air battle.
British Indian troops in the Western Desert North Africa are photographed receiving Bren gun instruction as part of an Indian Division stationed in the region. The image captures training amid the desert campaign.
McConnell urges attendance at the Ambulance Dance on Friday February 21 hosted by school children. Winnipeg visitor Mr W Satterthwaite is noted. A series of short notes follow: Mr N Brown returns from Brandon, Rev and Mrs Turnbull visit Neepawa, Rod Parker returns to Brandon to be stationed, W McDougall takes stock to Winnipeg for the Association, War Savings draw at Bob's with first winners L Campbell and Alex King each receiving a $500 Certificate.
Pope Victor Sobkowich of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents. The Scotia Y P A took seven rinks to a bonepier at Crandall on Saturday. Ewart Strachan won the Grand Challenge and Wynne Colbeck won Consolation. High Bridge scores were earned by OC IL Anderson and E Maliguire. Portage la Prairie residents Mr and Mrs Alex Craig are visiting Mrs G Gray. Colin Lorimer Glen Smith Morrie McDonnell and others aided Cran Gall Junior Hockey in a 2 1 loss to Decker. Colt Show and Picnic planned for June 7.
The International Machine Co. hosted a Wednesday picture show and a Red Cross dance with Mr Woodman and Mr Beaubier in charge. Y P A guests enjoyed lunch at Lloyd Stewart’s, a supper for two. C G I T hosted Trail Rangers at a skating party. A War Savings committee forms with W Litle as president AH Gill as secretary G Pearson W Rivers H Stewart as directors. Junior Hockey beat Crandall Juniors 31. Willis Wyatt manages an unbeaten season. Mrs Rev Decker and son visit Mrs White at Oak River. Mise Elveretta Wyatt wrote and directed the play Sunset Over Norway staged by Brandon Normal School students Friday afternoon January 31.
According to information to the local Army and Navy Veterans Unit of Canada the following men from the Village and Municipality of Hamiota have enlisted for service with His Majesty's Forces. Will relatives or friends please notify B Key secretary of the Unit regarding further enlistments.
The obituary note honors Anna McBain born February 14, 1861 in Kirkton Ontario pioneer of 1879. Elizabeth Rockley born February 14, 1872 in Bedgrave Mill England now Lavinia Manitoba. Dan Ross born February 15, 1862 in Glengarry Ontario now Decker Manitoba. F T Vanables born February 15, 1865 in London England. Hugh McPhaden born February 19, 1866 in Mitchell Ontario pioneer of 1877.
The Echo requests readers to send the name date and place of birth for living or former residents of Hamiota district. Information may be submitted to the Echo Office at any time for inclusion in a forthcoming record book and eventual publication near each birthday date.
A call to attend Thursday evening prayers at Christ Church to support the Army. The appeal urges parents of boys in service to attend and to begin regular pilgrimages to the House of Prayer at 7:30 to 7:45 each Thursday.
Oakner School reports War Savings purchases by pupils up to January 1450 and February 500 with $100 bonds excluded. The death of Richard Harry Knight infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Knight Oakver is noted on February 10 1941. A two act comedy and novelty dance will be held in Oakoner Hall on February 2let under Red Cross and Ambulance Fund.
The Crandall Y P A met February 3 with twenty one members. Miss Moody led the Culture Group on "Interesting Men" and a Treasure Trail game paid in peanote. A Picture show and dance last Tuesday raised 23 dollars for the Red Cross. Master Mixer tickets brought 11.60 for the same charity. Local residents returned from hospital and travel notices followed. Curling bonspiel and youth hockey results noted. next week’s bonspiel signups requested.
The Canadian National Railways announce low fares to Eastern Canada good Feb 14 to Mar 1 valid from all CN lines west of Port Arthur and Armstrong to all points east beyond Port Arthur and Armstrong. Six weeks in the east with stopovers on both journeys. Tickets valid in coaches tourist and standard sleeping cars.
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