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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1952
Page
5
W. E. McCall, formerly chief clerk in CN Railways passenger traffic, is promoted to District Passenger Agent for the Manitoba district, succeeding J. S. Stephen who has been promoted.
The Hamiota Community Christmas concert at the Collegiate auditorium entertained with choruses, skits, folk dancing and tumbling. Principal J. Butcher chaired. W. W. Cochran spoke for the School Board trustees. Children up to Grade VIII received a Santa gift. applause and thanks were extended to the Collegiate and participants.
Dr and Mrs Chris Moore and young son visited Dr Kersters aboard a voyage that passed Hamiota born Kerster Sr and Jennie Lorimer. The Kersters reside at White Rock. A Selkirk couple aboard noted rough seas at Vancouver but found calmer weather for Victoria, where the old traveler admitted the coast’s weather improves.
A list of curling draws with pairings and dates from January including Graham versus H Houck Fraser versus Neville and multiple W W Fraser matchups. The schedule runs Jan 21 through Jan 29 with rounds each day featuring many team pairings and venues not specified.
A historical note discusses life expectancy a hundred years ago and today, comparing 40 years to 63 for men and 65 for women. It links aging with rising disease, and emphasizes nutrition’s role in older adults wellbeing, noting older people need proteins, vitamins and minerals in smaller amounts.
Mrs. F W Decker reports a move to Crystal Court Motel in Victoria after a white Christmas in Vancouver. She notes the climate shift eighty miles brings and mentions attending the wedding of Dr R S Decker and Mrs Cora Ballantyne, plus Miss Cochrane and Alex Cowan’s speeches and a tea hosted by Mrs Kerr.
A list of births at Hamiota Hospital in December 1951 includes nine newborn sons and two daughters born to families in Arrow River Decker Lenore Miniota Cran dall Oak River Beulah Isabella and Cardale. The Hamiota Legion announces its annual bonspiel on January 29 with veterans asked to register at the agricultural office.
Broken glass in trash can injure workers. Place shards in a carton, wrap, and tie before disposal. For budget meals substitute cheese and dried beans or peas, with daily salads to supply nutrients.
Moving parts are not the main risk in industry. Falling objects eye injuries lifting errors and cuts and burns lead incidents. Safeguards like eyeguards exist from experience and study and should be used by workers for whom they are designed.
Proper eye care ensures long lasting vision. Neglect in poor light glare exposure and unskilled eye cleaning can impair vision. Regular medical eye exams help detect and treat diseases or weaknesses promptly.
Throughout the ages rats have menaced mankind with food destruction and deadly diseases. Citizens must cooperate to burn edible garbage, ratproof buildings, and kill rats using traps advised by local agricultural and sanitary authorities.
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