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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1943
Page
10
Te Terettee thanks the Hamiota Board of Trade for a donation of 025 to support the Children of the Soviet Union program. The note credits the local business group and expresses appreciation for community aid.
The Munitions and Supply Department outlines a 1943 ration plan effective April 1. Non commercial vehicles receive a basic AA quota of 40 coupons plus a mileage basis for 18 mpg. Preferred categories may get extra Special coupons up to 60. Commercial vehicles face strict two-class limits Transit and Services with subcategories. Renewal processes involve regional offices and windshield category stickers. Affected owners must file at post offices and provincial license issuers for AA or preferred category allocations.
The text outlines steps to secure a 1948 motor Teletele plates and obtain a Category AA station book from the Licence Piste Leeper. After completing the form, the applicant will mail the preferred category application to the nearest Regional Oil Control Office. Commercial vehicles include motorcycles buses taxicabs and drive yourself cars and all types of tracks.
The packing committee reports January deliveries including 10 sleeveless sweaters 19 pairs of ankle socks 16 pairs of socks 5 pairs of seamen's socks 2 shoulder wraps 10 pairs of bloomers 10 girls gowns 5 ladies coats 6 pairs of pyjamas 3 turtle neck tuck ins 2 scarves 1 pair mitts 1 helmet 15 towels 3 baby gowns 5 ladies gowns 6 pneumonia jackets and 43 pairs of rompers plus 7 quilts and 1 crib quilt. Mr W D Rivers and Mrs Rivers spent a few days in Winnipeg last week and Mr J Sobkowich was in Winnipeg last week.
Mr Hammond and Mr Williame spent last week in Winnipeg returning Friday night. Mr Ball and Mr L Butler visited Brandon and came home by Oak Park train Friday night. Wilma Cochrane of the OWA at Camp Shilo is home on leave. The Country Fair and Dance, postponed from last Friday, will be held this Friday February 19.
The Wa g e n s Work Committees met on Wednesday January 17 with officers present including Richardean president Mary Brown secretary and Joe Allen treasurer Mre Turnbull and Mra McConnell of the base committee Mre H Asselline main geist convenor and two group convenors Mra O Newton and Mrs W Satterthwaite Mrs R Watt wool convenor. Meetings cover wool intake and March chores packing notes and tickets for petit Pictoree sale. February salvage funds to be collected. Visiting and returning personnel noted including T A Pollock Mrs J Arbuthnott Portege ta Prairie and Mre Robt Watt Sr. Winnipeg visitors W McDougall and Welar Provost Corp Winnipeg. Annual McConnell United Church meeting held February 10 with Rev W Turnbull presiding. Reports show progress and all debts met. Gordon Killoh named manager L Reaman choir leader and Bette Turnbull organist. A cost of living bonus was also noted.
The minister grants permission for necessary basement repairs and leaves oversight to the committee. After adjournment a social hour followed, with Mr and Mrs Richardson hosting the high school pupils last Friday. Church service is Sunday at ten, Sunday School at noon. all are welcome.
Roy Lamport and Teddy of Melita visit at the Webber home. Louise Kirk visits Grace Levine. Donnie Kirk and Hazelwoods attend an Hamiota bonspiel. A Red Cross quilt donated by Mrs M Hazelwood is finished. WM S M meeting at Mrs Hazelwood with sixteen members and one visitor. Foresters attend a buspiel at Crandall. Circle meets at the Hazelwoods with a practical program.
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