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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1943
Page
5
Prepared by the Department of Health and Public Welfare of the Manitoba Government at 820 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg. Provides health guidance and public welfare information for residents.
A twenty year old Manitoba patient, Paul, after four years in the Sanatorium fights TB and prepares to return home. Rehabitation Division arranges light electrical work with a Winnipeg company and emphasizes individualized training, interests, and physical readiness. Vocational courses, Education Department cooperation, and Christmas Seals funding support Manitoba’s TB battle as War Savings urged and Hamiota Bonspiel entry for Red Cross proceeds.
A report outlines the World Wheat Project led by A G L Strange, director of The Crop Testing Plan. It details aims to study global wheat varieties, improve yields, and coordinate testing across regions to boost food security and agricultural resilience.
The piece reviews Tunisia as one of the world’s oldest agricultural regions famed for fertile soil. It traces Phoenician and Carthaginian control, Rome’s bread supply impact, and notes a warning about protecting rich resources with armed forces, citing Canada’s prior wartime stance.
The W I held a Valentine themed meeting with plans to pack Easter boxes for boys overseas and donations requested by March 1. Decker United Church reported satisfactory department results and a cash balance of 81 dollars. officers and ushers were elected. An upcoming ration book event at the public school offers tea and home cooking. Skaters enjoyed music from A H Gills amplifier.
The Renime Auxiliary will host a blackball evening at the Memorial Ball at 8 30 pm with admission 30c and 15c for black and white. A bean supper and card party will follow on Wednesday evening in the Memorial Hall with admissions 25c and 25c. Everyone is invited.
Farmers should consider taking land out of grain to establish grass to reduce labour and allow fast recovery when wheat markets reopen. Brandon Experimental Farm reports seeding grass into grain stubble on thousands of acres with good hay yields in 1942, noting couch grass free seed and germination quality. Mixing oats with Sroome grass seed aids seed passage through drills and alfalfa or clover boosts benefits.
A fragment describes a measurement related to depth and a note about being very early in the thrive, implying agricultural timing or growth stage. The readable portion is sparse but suggests a discussion of soil or crop preparation.
Birthday congratulations are extended to Mrs Hugh McPhaden of Hamiota born in Mitchell Ontario on February 19 1866. Flora Anne Hamblin of Flin Flon Manitoba born Buckle bury Berkshire England on February 22 1873. James Gregory of Brandon born Palmerston Ontario February 22 1860 Pioneer of 1879. Thos J Caves of McConnell Manitoba born Osborne Township Huron County Ontario February 23 1870.
Readers invited to send name date and place of birth for living or former residents in Hamiota district. Information may be mailed to the Echo Office and will be recorded in a book and published on dates closest to each birthday.
Oarner Boze Angus traveled to Winnipeg last week while Mr and Mrs John Walker visited Brandon during the weekend Murdo Milne spent a few days in Winnipeg and Mrs Norman Smith was in Brandon on Saturday The regular W A meeting occurred February 11 with ten ladies attending and an Irish Supper planned for the school on Friday March 19 Watch
The Red Cross hosts a bake and dance at Oakner School on Friday February 26 with music by McCallum’s Orchestra. Tickets 40 cents adults 20 cents children under 14 lunch provided. Proceeds benefit Aid to Russia. bingo after lunch and a grocery hamper prize. Mrs H Parker visited her husband. J F Smithson at MOS in Winnipeg. Claff Bradley visiting the Smiths.
Winnipeg Manitoba war savings drive chairman C. H. Sly urges Canadians to sponsor a February War Month. He calls on shoppers to fund the war effort locally by buying War Savings Stamps with every purchase and taking change in stamps as a show of support against Adolph.
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