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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1944
Page
4
Canada marks March as Red Cross Month with a ten million dollar national drive. Hamiota’s quota stands at 2500 dollars and must be met. Gasoline and tire shortages hinder farm canvassing. residents are asked to leave subscriptions with L S Taylor or Ted Vena during town visits.
Hamiota Red Cross Society announces officers including President Chas Penny, Treasurer L S Taylor, and Secretary R E Venables.
The World Day of Prayer service was held Friday at 2 30 p m with the Mission Band C G I T W M S involved. A silver tea and home cooking sale raised 17 dollars. Local finance committee names and Red Cross drive noted. March 17 hosts civil service play at Decker Memorial Hall. Pte Bailey on leave from R C A F Winnipeg marriage reports Phyllis Jamieson Emil Close. Decker rink teams won the Hamiota bonspiel first places.
The article notes dwindling wheat surpluses in Canada and rising U S concern. It cites U S incentives to expand wheat acreage and imports of substitute materials, with Canada holding about 601 million bushels on Aug 1 1943 and an estimated 400 million by Aug 1 1944. It argues abroad efforts to curb production were mistaken and stresses wartime food importance.
The Decker rink claims first place in the Curlers event while another Decker team places third in two events. Mr. Alfred Stevens formerly of Decker public school’s intermediate room before enlisting in 1942 with the RCAF is reported missing in action. Decker rinks skipped by J D Quinton and L Bedford compete in the Crandall bonspiel.
Practical guidance from Dr. P. Simmonds and Dr. H. W. Mex on using mercury fungi cides formalin bluestone lysol and sulfur as farm disinfectants. Emphasizes ventilation masking hand hygiene disposal of leftover treated grain and keeping poisons locked away with clear read instructions and antidotes in case of accidents.
Manitoba yields show barley per acre delivering 1046 pounds versus 890 for oats. Barley digestibility is 79 percent while oats are 72 percent, giving 826 pounds and 640 digestible feed per acre respectively. Pigs fed barley or wheat outperform oats, with ground barley plus mineral supplements yielding faster, cheaper gains than oats barley mixes. Additionally, oats as 50 percent or more in pork rations slow gains and raise costs.
The March rationing schedule lists coffee and tea, sugar, butter, meat, canned salmon, and preserves with new validity dates and expirations. It notes coupons becoming valid on specific days and one meat coupon per pound, plus the issuance of Ration Book No 4 in late March.
The new No 4 consumer ration books will reach the public at the end of March. They have been simplified to save paper and maintain features familiar since the program began.
Euchre drive and dance sponsored by the Literary Society will be held in the school on Friday March 3 with McCallum’s orchestra. Cards begin at 8 30 sharp and admission is 40 cents. Also note the Red Cross dance and card drive on Friday March 17 with contributions urged at the post office and from H B Lorimer or A M Mackay.
The notice urges readers to support the Red Cross drive now underway and asks local residents to leave contributions with A. D. Robertson.
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