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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1973
Page
4
A reader from Hamiota rejects Rev Dal McCrindle's Parkland Parish piece on capital punishment as an attack on scripture. He argues Exodus 22:2 4 shows no daytime killing of thieves and emphasizes Thou shalt not kill. He asserts moral law and church teaching support no death penalty and includes a quoted poem-esque benediction.
The eleventh annual Birtle Presbyterial United Church Women event met February 19 in the Birtle Christian Education Building with Mrs. Wm. Deller introducing speaker Mrs. D. M. Nundy from Shoal Lake. Nundy, a Brandon University student, spoke on India, detailing climate, languages, religions, and social life, and urged charity and closer family life.
Oak River hosted the Men’s Bonspiel on February 25 with forty rinks. R. McKenzie of Kenton won the Wes White Memorial Trophy Merchants Event, followed by F. Hayhurst Oak River and D. Gill Strathclair. Oak River’s E Shamray placed, and notable players included G Taylor Rivers J Wood Bradwardine. March 5 will see Pirie Strathcrair versus Gray Brandon. Westbrook earns Hard Luck prize for most games with no prize.
The CARDALE Women’s Institute held a February 21 meeting with ten members and two visitors. Mrs. Sonja Ramsey presided as guest speaker Mr. Andy Hodge spoke on Pets and Veterinary careers, noting high failure rates and future clinics shared by several municipalities.
CGIT members met in the church basement on Monday February 19 for a brief business session then made crafts to be sold at their tea. The group voted to continue meetings every Monday night until all handicrafts are finished.
The February 23 whist drive hosted by Hamiota Rebekah and Forester Lodges crowned winners Mrs Duncan Mathison first and Mrs Will Gray second in ladies events. Gents top honors went to Mr Pete Lukianchuk with Mr Bill Miller second. Free passes to the March 9 party were won by Mrs Wilfred Johnston and Mr Bill Hall. A committee served lunch after play.
Farm Notes explains breaking even on beef covers carcass labour laundry heat light power water rent maintenance and overhead. Only 428 pounds saleable from 1000 live steer requires 1.15 to 1.20 per pound, with high value cuts priced higher and braising cuts lower. Beef consumption rising 54 pounds per capita in 1952 to about 90 last year. Projections expect over 100 pounds in the 1970s as producers boost output to meet demand.
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