Hamiota Echo March 3 1943
The Hamiota Echo issue dated March 3 1943 reports local events and notices from the community. It summarizes municipal items and social notices and features brief reports from town affairs and public announcements.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1943
Page
5
The Hamiota Echo issue dated March 3 1943 reports local events and notices from the community. It summarizes municipal items and social notices and features brief reports from town affairs and public announcements.
The National Red Cross Campaign to raise at least $10,000,000 begins March 1 with Manitoba part set at $600,000. D. I McKenzie, Winnipeg campaign chairman, urges every citizen to contribute. The campaign office is at 420 Main Street, Winnipeg, with F Pentland named provincial organizer.
The writer argues against permanent wheat surpluses and recalls 6000 years of history of hunger. He notes surpluses vanish sooner than expected and cites Washington's concern over shrinking U S wheat stocks. He suggests a possible expansion in production next year and promotes War Savings Certificates as a way to support democracy.
Dated at Hamiota Manitoba February 25 Harold McKay solicitor for William H Todd Norburn Todd and John T Todd executors.
The subject, a United Empire Loyalist descendant, studied in England and France and began documentary work in Britain. Returning to Canada, he produced the first entirely French film and later pursued freelance journalism in Washington. His CBC debut was the They Fly For Freedom series followed by Our Canada.
Prepared by the Department of Health and Public Welfare of the Manitoba Government at 320 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg outlines public health guidance and welfare measures. The document describes health service priorities, disease prevention, and community wellness initiatives.
Manitoba public health urges focus on nutrition amid widespread malnutrition in youth. A provincial nutrition committee coordinates effort, distributing posters and literature, with guidance from Ottawa Nutrition Services and the Manitoba Health Department.
The Osushian Wheat Board announced a special permit allowing producers with barley suitable for malting to ship three car loads over their established quota, instead of two, for delivery to Canadian maltsters exporters or others. Entries for over deliveries must be made in the permit book under the special permit.
The Manitoba Co-Operative Egg and Poultry Association met in Winnipeg on February 24 with about 160 delegates and visitors. Delegates, over half of them women, discussed future plans while J W Stewart of the north served as producers' delegate. Egg handling in 1942 reached 4 332 850 eggs a 69.5 percent increase. dressed poultry sales totaled 1 775 270 pounds. Manager Mr. Edwards was praised for efficiency as producers are urged to spread deliveries to reduce cheque delays.
Holiday visitors include Pilot Officer Jack Bailey and Mrs. Bailey at the Baileys home before his training in Trenton Ontario. Mr and Mrs F W Decker visited Winnipeg. WM S program led by Mrs T Bailey Mrs E Sunley and H Liote. A moccasin dance for rink fund raised funds with A H Gill amplifier music. Red Cross events delayed by road conditions and March collections planned by local finance committee.
Convenor L. W. Cochrane reports February article shipments from Winnipeg totaling 16 women's slips, 5 blouses, 5 knickers, 12 sleeveless sweaters, 10 tuck-ins, 21 ribbed helmets, 2 pairs of gloves, and 2 quilts contributed by visitors including A. L. Decker.
Manitoba's seed corn is extremely scarce as the September frost hit crops across the prairie. Early maturing strains were developed only through years of selection and acclimatization. Ontario will supply fodder corn varieties, while grain-seed remains tight. farmers are urged to locate old seed, test germination, and adopt overyear seed reserves like Brandon Experimental Farm to prevent loss.
Canadian Pacific Railway crews and train staff battled an extreme blizzard that piled heavy snow across Ontario and Quebec. Despite ice encrusted engines and zero visibility, plows cleared tracks as the railway handled its largest traffic volume to date. Passengers praised the tireless personnel for keeping lines open.
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