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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
4
Canada funds Red Cross aims for ten million dollars in March with Hamiota quota set at two thousand five hundred. Town canvass planned but farm areas skipped due to gas and tire shortages. Residents urged to leave subscriptions with L S Taylor or Ted Vena in town. Charles Penny president L S Taylor treasurer E P Venables secretary.
A budgeted 325000 to fund National Research Council studies on industrial uses of farm crops marks a victory for chemurgy advocacy since 1938. The Line Elevator Companies helped promote a Western division to explore new uses for farm products, boosting wheat prices and farmer profits while uniting parties and agricultural groups behind the effort.
At an open Feb 16 meeting chaired by Geo M McCon nell a community vote approved seeking a rink plan. Murray Partridge named finance chair and Jess Richardson secretary with several others on the committee. They aim to estimate collectable funds and, if enough, issue bonds after the war. So far 1300 dollars has been realized.
The schoolhouse event on Friday February 18 hosted by Central Red Cross yielded 55 dollars. Top card honors went to Lloyd McConnell and W G Ball. Ivan Fleming won the all wool car rug. Pte Phyllis Ball visited home. Miss Henderson traveled to Mordon then returned. Mrs E A Dixon taught in Miss Henderson's absence. Mrs Harvey Skinner recovers from appendicitis at Hamiota Hospital. Mrs M Bridge visits Shoal Lake Hospital to be with her ill mother.
The annual Cattle Breeders Sale will be held in Brandon on March 16 at 1.00 p.m. It will feature sires from three beef breeds and aims to keep expenditure low during wartime. The association urges producers to cull, fit culls for market, and invest in better herd sires to boost postwar herd quality.
The Horse Breeders Association of Manitoba organizes an auction sale in Brandon on March 9 at 10 a.m. to highlight marketing problems. A committee studies marketing possibilities and seeks producer interest. Horses offered will be well fitted, sound, and aged three to nine years.
Joseph M. Richardson died at the home of his son Jess Richardson in McConnell Manitoba on February 17 1944. Born September 19 1860 in Prince Edward County Ontario he moved to Manitoba in 1898 farming near Alexander and later Decker retiring in 1920. Survived by four sons and one daughter including Ford Jay Joseph Jess and Mabel. Funeral held February 19 with service at Jess Richardson’s home and burial in Hamiota cemetery. Reverend W M Turnbull officiated and pallbearers were Decker Cochran Little Bailey Doherty and Stewart. The hospital staff provided a lunch after the service.
The W A Red Cross meeting at Mrs McGhee’s home drew twenty participants with Mrs H Gray in charge. Rev W Bill spoke on Gunpowder and The Bible as sweaters and layettes were highlighted and a pig raffle raised 40.60 dollars. Contributions will be collected by Robertson Lorimer and Mackay.
Miss Kay Collie, recently joining Hamiota Hospital staff, was guest of honor at a gift shower hosted by Mrs. C. W. Jamieson. Seventy five guests arrived as she sat under a pink and white arch while Mrs. G. H. Ruttan played Here Comes The Bride. Irene Woods delivered a brief address and Eileen McDonald presented a heart decorated box of gifts. Kay expressed heartfelt thanks.
Brando residents Mr and Mrs Doug Dickie and Harvey visited Mr and Mrs Young for several days. Mrs McFeely and Mrs Milne visited in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Smythe welcomed O S Smythe from Winnipeg for the weekend. A successful whist drive and dance was held last Friday. The Literary Society plans a euchre drive and dance on March 3 with cards at 8 30 and music by Mc Callum’s orchestra. The Red Cross will sponsor another card drive and dance.
The notice lists a Sunday timetable with McConnell two churches and Decker Church services. Lavinia Church holds a 3.00 p.m. session following 11.00 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. Sunday School blocks.
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