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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1949
Page
5
McConnell Mr and Mrs C Millar spend two weeks in Winnipeg. Miss Rose Orchard returns to Miami this week. Miss Joyce Richardson comes home from Millwood. Mr and Mrs Welsh and family leave for Carrol to reside there.
Winnipeg residents Ina Smith Phyllis Strachan Ida Ritchie and Leslie Colbeck visit relatives. A pioneer memorial open air service will be held on the Cairn grounds Sunday July 17 with a church if weather fails. Donations for the simili Fresh Air Camp due by July 9. Legion Sports Day at Kenton July 13 features baseball and softball events with prize money. Four invited baseball teams Crandall Kenton McConnell Hamiota play on Race Day July 27.
OCARNER Mr and Mrs Graham and son Terry of Winnipeg spent the long weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs H Knight. Barry Hunter of Winnipeg is visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H Knight. Mrs Haverstock and son Philip spent the long weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs R McFeely. Mr and Mrs Kutcher and family left on Sunday for Winnipeg. While there Mr Kutcher will correct examination papers. Mr and Mrs Geo Fraser left on Friday to spend a couple of weeks at Reston. Mrs R McFeely and Patsy left on Friday for Port Credit Ont to visit the former's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Max Augus.
H J Mather, assistant to the director of line elevators at Farm Service Winnipeg, notes the trash cover or stubble mulch was developed in southern Alberta to protect soil from wind drift. As moisture returned, wind erosion lessened but water erosion rose, with trash cover proving effective by slowing runoff and improving moisture penetration. machines like one way disc, duckfoot cultivator, red weed er and blade machines drive the method.
Decker family guests travel and visitors from Winnipeg Vancouver and Ontario are listed with host families in Brandon. Events include a brush tea demo by Mrs Cowan and the annual Decker Mutual Benefit Society meeting electing officers J D Quinton president and F W Decker secretary manager with directors and an auditor noted.
An advertisement promotes Waltztime perfume 1 oz and cologne 4 oz with long lasting scent. Set and individual scents Summer Lavender White Lilac at discounted prices. Four fragrances offered for four dollars, with a Get Acquainted Package for 25 cents and a mail-in leaflet. Includes address line for Lady Antimetos of Canada in Winnipeg.
The report describes urgent weather driven soil drifting in the Prairie Provinces with thousands of acres already exposed. It cites focal points as drift sources and suggests quick fixes such as spreading straw at centers, a straw cover on fields, and furrow patterns to reduce drift. It also details converting a duckfoot cultivator and a one way disc into soil listers for rapid response and stresses a planned permanent drift control program to save soil tomorrow.
Miss Velma Smith of Winnipeg is visiting her parents. Bernice Kirk returns to Brandon after the weekend to work as a stenographer at Imperial Bank. Olive Hazlewood joins Hamiota Grade XII graduates at the United Church ceremony. Winnipeg visitors include Mr and Mrs Lonne Jamieson and family. S S Lewis returns from Winnipeg. Wm Breen of Field BC visits and travels to Marchwell with S M Kirk. Mrs Ira Kirk of Winnipeg visits locals. Community mourns Mr W J Colbeck on his father’s Brandon death. Keith Kirk of Winnipeg enjoys a two week vacation here. Babies presented for baptism by Garnet Johnston Lois Anna and Wilmer Kirk Glenda.
Miss Ina Hazlewood left for Jimli on Sunday to attend Summer School. The notice mentions Mr and Mrs Newton Smith Wayne John and Mr and Mrs C W Lewis Jr Sidney John in prior lines.
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