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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1945
Page
4
Come to Hamiota on July 25 to see 18 prize winning horses from the Manitoba Great Western Racing Circuit perform. It is the final meet of the season and promises high stakes racing. The event runs Tuesday and Wednesday July 24 and 25 at Hamiota Fair & Sports.
TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to noon July 31 for the driving of Vans to Oakner. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to C. M. Anderson, July 17, 1945, Sec. Treas.
Several district youths attend the M F A camp at Birtle while guests, visits and social events fill days. Miss Edith Wyatt of Hamiota is bride elect and a trousseau tea honors her with Miss Wyatt and Mrs Wyatt among organizers. Minor civic notes include Red Cross plans, school electrification progress, and local visits from Winnipeg, Rosetown, and Killarney residents.
Local residents visit relatives and attend events across Shoal Lake Brandon and Decker. Arthur Knight returns from overseas service. Girls attend Clear Lake camp with transport by local families. Ladies' Aid and W.M.S. meetings held at Mrs. A. L. McConnell's home with reports on convention and manse committee.
McConnell F Wilson and J McMurahhy repair interior and paint a hall. Visitors include Corps and Mrs. Bill Arbuthnott at R Arbuthnott's home. Various residents, including N Paterson and A Paterson, travel or host relatives. Calf Club and Fat Stock Show set for Monday July 23 with Sgt and Mrs A Caves involved.
The Hamiota community honored returning and discharged veterans at McConnell's Hall on July 6. Notables included Norval Kirk Hugh Kerr Jimmy Maitland Earl Runchey Jack Coombs Mervyn Pedlow Lieut Bill Webb Dennis Burgess and others as the Rev W G Onions and committees outlined rehabilitation goals and presented pens and pencils. A social gathering is planned next month for more veterans. Plant breeding notes followed about seed testing and future seed purchases to improve fall and winter crop yields.
The Crop Testing Plan enters its fifteenth year testing thousands of grain samples from farmers to seed the current crop. This program evaluates seed quality and provides data for improving yields.
Farmers praise professional agriculturists for advances in crop varieties and disease protection while lamenting low salaries. Many scientists in government service earn less than in other fields, prompting exits to better offers abroad. Students face choosing costly careers with modest pay, risking future talent.
Gordon Stinson formerly of Hamiota died last week in Regina Saskatchewan at age 55. He was a brother of W J Stinson and spent his early years in the district.
All Members of the Hamiota Group of M.S.H.A. must file renewal applications by August 7 to renew contracts for the year beginning September 1. Also open to others seeking protection under the agreement.
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