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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1945
Page
1
McNaught's Drug Store advises bulk drug items for winter livestock care. Sulfur 2 pounds 26 cents, Iodine 6 ounces 60 cents, Epsom or Glauber salts 3 pounds 26 cents, Black Disinfectant 120.25 cents, Salt Petre 40 cents, White Disinfectant 122 35 cents.
Campaign to collect new and used garments blankets bedding and school supplies for Soviet Russia orphans and homeless people travels across the prairie provinces. Donations should be brought to Mrs. O. J. White or Mrs. S. Sneid before January 30.
McConnell W. O. Newton was a business visitor to Winnipeg last week. W. J. Fowlie is in Winnipeg for a few days. John MacMurachy, a CN R fireman at Neepawa, is home for a few days. Neil and Dave MacMurachy left Tuesday for Winnipeg to spend the winter. C. P. Brown is receiving medical treatment at Winnipeg.
Christ Church Hamiota announces Rev B O Whitfield rector with no service on Sunday January 21 1945 at 7 30 p m. Rev W G Onions minister leads 11 a m morning worship followed by church school at 12 15 p m and a 7 p m talk The Church and Post War Reconstruction part 1 Everyone welcome.
Community notices from Hamista include 7 30 p m gospel services led by Rev P T Parkinson, with praise and music. rest room relocation near Echo office. military family updates. a birth at Oak Lake on January 13 1945. a Tea and Sale by the Girls War Work Board on January 27. Red Cross sewing shipment. wool for socks distribution. and news of Sydn Ldr Anthony James Pinhorn killed overseas.
The Manitoba curling fraternity invites everyone to back this year’s Red Cross Prisoner of War Parcels drive. The Manitoba Curling Association aims for 15 000 parcels costing 35 000 dollars with a climax event next Saturday as clubs and organizations raise funds for prisoners. Community groups and individuals are urged to help, with house parties welcomed to reach the district quota. Over the last four years Manitoba curlers have raised more than 90 000 dollars for the cause.
Oakner United Church and W A held their January 4 meeting with Rev. J S Palmer reporting strong attendance. W A raised 490.60 for the year. balance 363.00 on hand. Officers were reelected and new officials named. knitted and sewn items sent to Winnipeg totals 39 and 348 respectively. Funds listed include 93.68 on hand Dec 31 1943 and 263.00 1944 campaign plus various donations and expenses.
Last year the objective was 10000 parcels for prisoners of war. This year the need is greater and the objective rises to 15000 parcels. Citizens urged to contact local committees and send help to keep the flow from Canada to the boys who have sacrificed so much.
Young people gathered Wednesday evening January 10 at Mrs. John Hazlewood’s home to organize a Young Peoples Society for the year. A social evening is planned Friday January 19 in the church with games including Chinese checkers crokinole and checkers.
Kraft Dinner four pack twenty ounce tins at 19 cents and 1 pound packages of Energy Chocolate at 29 cents. Fresh vegetables available every weekend. Weekly specials highlight bargains in food and drink items.
W H Josey returned from Edmonton on Monday to visit his daughter Mrs W D McDonald for three weeks. Blood donors are urgently needed for the Red Cross Blood Bank. Give your name to Dr Hudson or the Rev W G Onions.
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