Ask for and Buy Brooms Made by the Blind
Advertisers urge readers to purchase brooms crafted by visually impaired workers, citing quality and support for artisans. The label on the broom promises handmade manufacture and fair labor practices.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
8
Advertisers urge readers to purchase brooms crafted by visually impaired workers, citing quality and support for artisans. The label on the broom promises handmade manufacture and fair labor practices.
The January 21 event will now take place on February 4 as McCallum's orchestra provides music. Tickets, oddly priced as a hamper of groceries, are on sale. Miss Doreen Sheardown spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D. McLennan.
The January 13, 1944 W M S meeting at Mrs Ed Hazelwoods home had thirteen members and three visitors. Reports showed a successful year, with allocations met. Mrs W R Kirks group led by Mrs Jno Smith. Rev Bill was guest speaker. Sgt and Mrs Grafton stayed with Mr and Mrs S S Lewis. Garnet Johnston recovered from illness. Mission Band met in monthly session with Bernice Kirk re elected president.
Manitoba will license motor vehicles without new steel plates in 1944, using windshield stickers and existing plates. About 95 000 vehicles will keep current plates with a blue 1944 sticker. trailers get yellow plates with blue transfers. motorcyclists receive blue plates. high speed tractors and dealers get salvaged plates with blue 1944 stickers. Police favor two plate system for enforcement and safety. Citizens urged to apply for 1944 licenses and clean current plates.
By removing the 1848 small red tabs if they interfere with reading the number on your 1942 plates and by carefully following the instructions reaffixing the 1944 windshield stickers.
The WMS and WA held their annual meetings naming officers. WMS officers include President Mrs J Killoh and Secretary Mrs J C Richardson. WA offices list President Mrs G Wright and other posts. Updates note Mrs H Assettline's visit, Alf to Winnipeg for RCNR duty, two plays upcoming, and local reactions to Fantasia.
The article notes forecast uncertainty for the coming wheat crop due to low fall rainfall and reduced soil moisture. It suggests summer fallow on stubble fields to accumulate moisture and control weeds, while urging farmers to assess local rainfall before acting.
Citizens are urged to support the war effort by buying War Savings stamps regularly. The campaign emphasizes consistent purchases to sustain funding and morale during ongoing hostilities.
Mrs W Little visits Winnipeg and Mr E Sunley serves Decker School Board at trustees meeting in Winnipeg this week. Russell visitor Mrs E W Alexander last week. W I meeting featured Mrs Edgar Lints on World Challenge Problems. Red Cross dance raised 84 dollars and thanks sent to Sid Hanna and family. Welcome to Harvey Lints born in Hamiota Hospital. Educational films shown by Wheat Pool Elevator Co. discussion on Blue Card Hospitalization Plan led by F Powlo way. W I to sponsor plan.
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