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Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 24, 1946

Page

4

Obhe Hamiota Echo 1946 Publisher Note

Publication line shows Obhe Hamiota Echo with C W Venables and W H Josey as publishers dated July 24 1946.

Obhe Hamiota Echo C. W. Venables W.H. Josey

Field Judging Entries Closed for National Barley Contest

Applications for field judging have closed and a three‑committee effort compiles the judging fields. Judges from the Dominion and Provincial Agriculture departments will assess entries, some districts aided by outside personnel. The approved score card awards 25 of 100 points for general neatness and uniform seeding, rewarding well‑trimmed fields.

Dominion Department of Agriculture Departments of Agriculture

Inspection plans and field judging timing

The article notes efforts to conduct inspections and that field judging is planned to take place during July as much as possible. It emphasizes progress toward evaluation and scheduling within the month.

Manitoba Power Commission Revenue and Expenditure Report 1946

Comparative statement shows six month period ending May 31 1946 with total revenue 1 122 087.87 and expenses 508 865.10 against 1945 figures. Kilowatt hours purchased and generated total 41 544 085 down from 43 178 252. Farm domestic power and commercial customers add 2 012. revenue up 11.19 percent across towns including Neepawa Portage la Prairie Dauphin Virden Steinbach Altona Winkler. Electric program progresses though some material shortages impede interior wiring contractors.

Neepawa Portage la Prairie Dauphin Virden Steinbach Altona Winkler

Balance Sheet Summary of Municipal Assets and Liabilities

Total receipts 22848.97. Assets show land buildings furniture and equipment valued at 34350.00. Current assets include cash 349.56 and amounts due from municipalities 17650.00 and from grants 1970.12 plus War Savings Stamps 50061. Excess of current assets over liabilities 48.00. Capital accounts reflect excess of assets over liabilities 34350.00. Liabilities include due to province for van insurance and library and T. R. Fund.

Province— van Insurance T. R

Auditor's certificate for Manitoba School District finances

The Municipal Auditor certifies examining district books and accounts with vouchers produced for all expenditures except as detailed in attached schedule. Board approval by resolution. Balance on hand as of December list, 1945 verified with the bank. Grants and taxes verified with the Department of Education and Municipality. Signed at Winnipeg on July 17, 1946 by S. H. Floyd and 1. P. Strickland.

Department of Education Winnipeg Manitoba

Local Progress in Utility Work Amid Appliance Shortage

Local labor is more plentiful than a year ago and weather has allowed rapid pole setting by the Commission. However the supply of electrical appliances remains far short of demand, limiting completion of projects.

Commission

Local Holiday Visitors and Family Visits Across Manitoba

Lavinia residents E A Dixon and Mrs Dixon along with Mrs Dixon Jr celebrate holidays at Clear Lake. Mrs Shackleford visits daughter Gladys at Fisher Branch. Mrs Brown and Margaret Brebner return from Vancouver with Brebner heading to Toronto. Gerry Woolsidin of Brandon stays two weeks with Mrs McWhirter. Muriel McConnell visits with Connie Turnbull at Binscarth. Viola Shayman of Bois Levain visits at home. Keith Bridge of Lavinia holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs M J Bridge in Hamiota.

E. A. Dixon Dixon, Jr Clear Lake Shackleford Gladys Fisher Branch Brown Margaret Brebner Vancouver B.C Brebner Mrs. Brown Toronto Gerry Woolsidin Brandon McWhirter Muriel McConnell Connie Turnbull Binscarth Viola Shayman Bois- Levain Keith Bridge Lavinia M. J. Bridge Hamiota

Wedding of Dorothy Shackleford and George Brown in Lavinia

Dorothy Violet Shackleford and George Garfield Brown wed at Lavinia United Church on June 29 1946 at 2 30 pm. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. W R Welsh with attendants Pearly Shackleford and William Brown. The couple plans to travel to Calgary and Banff before settling on their farm in Manitoba. Out of town guests included relatives from Brandon Vancouver Toronto Fisher Branch Elkhorn Oakner and Winnipeg.

William Brown W. R. Welsh Dennis Shackleford David Brown John Rankin Calgary Banff McCash Brandon Man M. Yule Vancouver B.C M. Brebner Toronto Ont J. R. G. Shackleford Dennis Winnipeg Gladys Shackleford Fisher Branch W. Shier Elkhorn J. Rankin Oakner

Cran dall Ball Team Wins District Tournament

Crandall hosts a ball tournament on July 22 with the Crandall team defeating rivals. Chumah district players Herb Smith Arnet Johnson and Lloyd Hazelwood contributed to the win as part of a visiting community turnout. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Smith from Vancouver and Mrs Steve Windsor from Saskatoon visiting local families.

John Smith Vancouver Ira Marshall Kirton Ont Murray Kidd Brandon S. M. Kirk John Milne Jimmy Crandall Chumah Herb Smith Arnet Johnson Lloyd Hazelwood Steve Windsor Kamsack, Sask Jos. Kirk Bernard Grafton Betty Ann S. Lewis

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