Hiramiota Echo March 7 1945 edition
The Hiramiota Echo produced by publishers C W Venables and W H Josey on March 7 1945 offers local notices and community news. The issue reflects wartime era updates and region specific events for residents.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1945
Page
4
The Hiramiota Echo produced by publishers C W Venables and W H Josey on March 7 1945 offers local notices and community news. The issue reflects wartime era updates and region specific events for residents.
The Canadian Red Cross reports 1.8 million blood donations from 400 clinics in Canada have aided Britain, Russia, and Burma through serum supplies. Lieut Steinburg of Kitchener, Ontario, credits the serum with saving many lives after severe abdominal wounds and mentions Red Cross nurses giving comforts at a casualty clearing station.
A Manitoba pamphlet argues for Sabbatical Leave for teachers to gain non scholastic experience. It suggests seven years of service with a $10 per month deposit per teacher to fund seven months of study or travel at a university. The plan aims to reduce turnover, refresh instructors, and fund pensions and scholarships from saved dropouts.
The article discusses insulation of farm buildings for comfort and fuel savings. It covers using home or non-processed materials like sawdust shavings straw and moss, warns that quality dryness and particle size affect performance, and notes dampness reduces insulating efficiency.
A pretty wedding was held at the Gurr home in Hamiota on Monday February 26 1945 at 3 pm. Hazel Rosena Westerby of Emo Ontario became the bride of Robert George Gurr son of Mr and Mrs A E Gurr Lenore Manitoba. Rev B T Parkinson officiated under pink and white streamers. The couple left for a honeymoon in Brandon.
Mrs Alvin McConnell hosted East Lavinia and North McConnell groups for Mrs Dave Brown’s visit on February 22 with contests and a luncheon. Silver dish presented to Mrs Brown by Mrs Lloyd McConnell, LAC Jack Foxton visited relatives, Pte Phyllis Ball on 7 day leave from Camp Shilo. A March 5 schoolhouse meeting formed a committee to explore building a hall and planning to attend the Jamboree.
In the Schoolroom on Friday March 16 C ards dancing and fun for all details. Mrs E A Dixon and Mrs A N Thompson returned from Winnipeg Monday March 5. Mrs Dixon attended the WMS conference while in the City. Anyone with news please phone Mrs A N Thompson by Monday night if possible.
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