The Damiota Echo Publisher Notice June 16 1942
The Damiota Echo issues a publisher notice dated June 16 1942. Information centered on publishing details and local notices for readers in Damiota area during wartime.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
4
The Damiota Echo issues a publisher notice dated June 16 1942. Information centered on publishing details and local notices for readers in Damiota area during wartime.
The Manitoba Power Commission announces a reduced schedule of power rates effective January, benefiting 148 of 151 Hydro network communities. The move aims to attract industries to rural Manitoba, boosting local economies and creating jobs to curb youth migration.
Evelyn Strachan of Winnipeg arrives to visit parents in the RCA area. Bernice Strachan’s bridal shower hosts about one hundred friends at Mrs. Jan Anderson’s home. The wedding set for Friday June 12 at Scotia Church. Gift presentations include a miniature cream truck. Mrs. BR Collie attends Selkirk graduation for daughter Ann.
The commission outlines a development program to explore art embellishment and determine the best industry for the locality. Officials pledge full cooperation and praise is extended for strong local interest in rural Manitoba’s future.
The Red Cross held its monthly meeting in Lavinia with items shipped including boys bibs bloomers mitts and bandages. A quiet wedding occurred at the Baptist Church manse in Lavinia on Saturday Jane 3 at 2 30 pm Muriel Evelyn Cochrane married Raymond Roy Williams of Lavinia.
Sunday worship at 11 oclock with Sunday School at noon. A fathers and sons softball game showed fathers still can beat their boys. Mrs Lorne Campbell and Mrs J Killer visited Neepawa and Franklin. Dona Robinson of Winnipeg visiting grandparents J A McConnell LA. Ed Paterson returned to Regina. OGET Rally drew young girls to Hamiota. Rev W M Burnbull led funeral for Hugh Goby Shoal Lake at Steal Lake. Born May 19 1942 in Portage la Prairie a son Gordon Wayne Pollock to W W Pollock and wife.
Gardeners should conserve leaves weeds grass clippings and kitchen refuse by forming a compost heap. Wet cellulosic material resists bacteria unless kept moist and supplied with food. Add a small commercial fertilizer mix of ammonium sulfate superphosphate and lime per square yard every 2 to 3 inches of compost, repeat to about four feet, layer soil between layers, keep sides perpendicular, and build on or into the ground to conserve moisture and reduce nutrient loss.
A plan outlines starting a poet heap soon and finishing by fall. Decayed material will mature for use as a top dressing for lawns or garden beds, supporting soil and plant health.
From Brandon Exhibition headquarters comes word the Provincial Exhibition will be the year’s best. Grounds and buildings are being refreshed, roads gravelled, a pheasant pen built, and the Midway moved to the former machinery exhibit site. Entries are filling with closing dates for purebreds June 11, all other classes June 16, Peonies June 25, and Children’s Day June 29 when 100 will be chosen.
A local fair offers children a free chance to win prizes including a Shetland Pony a Springer Spaniel a wrist watch and ten other gifts through a Kiddie Draw at the community event.
The Canadian National Railways system reported gross revenues of 8 496 000 for the ten days ending May 3 1942, up from 8 521 000 in the same period of 1941, a decline of 25 000.
The notice asks readers to enter the Jone draw now by leaving entries with Ted Ven ables or 1 Po Strickland, J F Smith. It notes the July Special bow is open for entries along with the usual monthly list at banks in Hamiota.
The Orangemen of Virden District plan a celebration at Elkhorn on Monday July 13. Memorial notices and Cards of Thanks can be inserted in the Echo for 50 cents per insertion.
The Sky Line Trail Hikers and the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies announce July events in Banff Alta. The Trail Riders depart July 24 for five saddle days with camp at Egypt Lake. The Sky Line Hikers run July 31 to August 3 starting from Banff exploring Simpson Pass Sunshine Valley with main camp at an alpine site. Both groups promote world-wide memberships and annual treks with fishing photography flora and camp life.
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