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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
4
Publication issued by Wamiote Peto Publishing Co. weekly on Thursdays. Advertising rules require notices to be placed by noon Tuesday for same week publication. Addresses and names include Arthur Syrerriptinn Kates and officials W. Venables and W. Josey.
The Ladies' Patriotic Society reports $10300 total from the Foot of Dimes, with $1950 in donations this month and $100 for Serbian relief. A March 8 carnival is planned with prizes focusing on boys. Eight quilts were sent to Red Cross Headquarters, and a concert for Armenian Relief Fund is set for February 22.
In many towns waste from kitchens is used as pig feed. With food shortages rising, careful use of garbage for swine feeding is urged. Details on Worcester Massachusetts and Grand Rapids Michigan feeding programs are available from the Commission of Conservation in Ottawa.
A piece urges Canada to curb domestic consumption to meet Allied wheat needs. It argues the Food Controller has power to secure every bushel and calls for government action, even wartime bread for all, including aliens, if necessary. It contrasts a soldier’s frugal England supper with Canadian plenty and presses for fully informed public facts.
The Christian Guardian argues for drastic measures to prioritize essential labor and food production. It urges closing nonessential businesses such as jewelry and confectionery to free workers, stresses civilization at stake, and calls on the government to secure wheat bacon and other supplies while trusting the people to endure sacrifice in this final war stage.
A concert in McConnell's Hall on February 22 draws attention from residents and arts groups. Organizers push a community turnout to enjoy music by local performers and raise funds for hall improvements.
Ratepayers warned that the 1917 assessment roll is adopted as the 1918 roll. Appeals or alterations must be lodged with the Secretary Treasurer by February 24, and the Council will sit away.
On Wednesday March 6 1918 at 10 o clock a.m. in the Council Chamber Hamiota this Court of Revision will examine the assessment and hear all complaints related to it. Secretary Treasurer.
Professor Berry of Manitoba College will lecture on Clay Books and Buried Cities in Hamiota Crandall and Miniota this week as part of University of Manitoba Extension Lectures. He traces ancient Babylonian sites from Tigris Euphrates swamps to tablets alabaster sculptures and Old Testament times using stereopticon slides from Mansell for the British Museum.
Canadian Pacific Railway reduces passenger and mixed train services on western lines starting Sunday February 24. Assistant general manager D C Coleman cites coal fuel limits and US distribution as reasons, noting temporary reductions and hoped public cooperation. Several Winnipeg area trains and routes are reduced or withdrawn to three days per week, with others shifted to shorter runs.
Rail notices announce withdrawal of service on routes Hiei to Binesearth with Traine 526 and 528, reduction to three trains weekly on Hardiaty to Edmonton Traine 315 and 316, and withdrawal of services Mooee Jaw to Portal Traine 423 and 424 and Kerrobert to Macklin route.
A grand program by Grace Rebekah Lodge No 45 and Hamiota Lodge No 38 LOOF raises funds for Armenian relief. The event takes place Friday evening February 22 1918 in McConnell's Hall Ham IIota with a 8 30 p m start. Dr M A Whitater chairs the address and Miss Pearl McConnell performs a piano solo and WW Kirk a patriotic solo.
A vintage program lists nine ladies Quintette Mortgaging the Farm and other acts. Performers include Hall Me. Fatiend Middleton Shiek Recitation From Punkin Ridge and a country scene Be och A Country Squire by J T Anderson Augustus Simroy Adventurer and Annie Brown An Old Maid KM Blackburn and Policemen R J Brooks T Sheridan God Save the King. Citizens urged to attend for a good cause.
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