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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1942
Page
6
Mr George Sanderson of Hamiota Manitoba born in Blenheim Township North Oxford Ontario January 27 1867 celebrated as a pioneer of 1889 with birthday wishes from the community in this period notice.
Elize beth Longmuir daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Longmuir Ham iots Man married Neil Douglas McNiven son of Mr and Mrs Norman McNiven Calgary Alta on December 26 1941 in a quiet ceremony at the Hamiots manse. The bride wore a blue sheer floor length dress with a blue bolero and hat flowers. A reception followed at the bride’s home for close relatives and friends. The couple honeymooned in Winnipeg.
Lavinia resident Mies Rankin spent the week end with Mr and Mrs G Y Rankin. Helen Sobkowitch and Fay Francie from Hamiota visited their homes. Royce McKinnon R C A F returned to St Thomas Ont after visiting his parents. Sobkowichs were weekend passengers to Winnipeg. Mrs J Milne visited daughter Mrs Van Kidd at Grand Dalles. Mrs Delbridge Sr visited Mr and Mrs Fred Delbridge in Brandon. Miss Jean Collie of Pope was a weekend guest of Miss Hazel Augus.
Sunday 11 o'clock church service invites parishioners to worship. Sunday School at noon. D. Emerson and G. Brereton attend Trustees' Convention in Winnipeg. Paterson from Brandon home for weekend. Pte. F Richardson visiting relatives. Red Cross dance planned Friday January 23. Salvage drive urges gathering rubbers tires tubes newspapers magazines paints metals and 6 volt batteries. A. Winstone and Corinun of Birtle spent weekend with Mrs. Chas Winstone.
LAVINIA Opl. A. and Mrs. Knight left for Winnipeg on Friday morning after three weeks visiting relatives. Bob McConnell and Roy Williams returned from Winnipeg last Friday. Miss Marjorie Foxton of Winnipeg Normal School has returned to Winnipeg after two weeks of practice teaching at Lavinia. Mrs K Sutherland was a weekend visitor to Winnipeg. Percy Taylor attends the Trustees' Convention in Winnipeg. The Ladies Aid and WMS held their monthly meeting at Mr Shackleford's home. The annual Sunday School meeting elected E A Dixon superintendent, A W Lief assistant, Mra J W Stewart treasurer, secretaries Miss Hazel Thompson and Miss Rita Skioner, Bible class teachers Mr Shackleford and Mrs Milne, girls' class teacher Mrs E.
Sunday school session held with 40 attendees and 27 present, total collections $52.19 and birthday box $637. A social evening dance is planned at Lavinia school Friday January 23. Congratulations extended to the Ball twins on their 18th birthday on January 23.
The North West Line Elevators Association submitted to the Dominion Government a proposal for a 1.22 per bushel price for the 1942 wheat crop. They urged delivery of 350 000 to 350 000 bushels at this price to build reserves for war and postwar needs, arguing current prices do not cover production costs and that munitions policy should extend to farm prices.
The memorandum argues that urban workers with higher wages can afford a fair price for wheat needed to bake bread, whereas farmers struggle to produce wheat at or below their cost of production. It notes the mismatch between consumer ability to pay and agricultural production costs.
The National War Labour Board issues guidance on the Wartime Wages and Cost of Living Bonus Order. It defines national versus regional jurisdiction, with national employers operating interprovincially or tied to the national war effort and regional employers confined to provincial or municipal boundaries. Communications go to the appropriate board in Ottawa or regional offices. Interpretative rulings are available on request from the Regional War Labour Board.
The 55th annual report shows gains in New Insurance and Insurance in Force. New Insurance reached $60 million, up $9.8 million from 1940, while Insurance in Force rose to $638 million, up $27.4 million. Income exceeded $39 million and assets rose to $205 million. Contingent Reserve and Surplus stood at $9.6 million with $15.455 million paid to policyholders and beneficiaries, including $4.483 million in death claims. Mortality experience remained favorable in 1941.
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