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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1944
Page
4
Wartime Prices and Trade Board warns consumers not to destroy or mislay No 3 ration books as No 4 books are issued in March. The first 10 F coupons in Book 3 will later redeem for sugar for home canning. If Book 3 is lost, canning sugar cannot be obtained.
The article notes seed scarcity and frost‑damaged seed may reduce supply. It recommends farmers plant a seed field on their own farm each year by sowing five acres of Registered seed on summer fallow, harvesting separately, and threshing to keep seed pure. Farmers can then multiply seed to cover the whole farm and even have seed to sell locally.
Wartime Prices and Trade Board reports show housewives and butchers reacting to March 1 suspension. Many women say meat supplies were adequate under rationing and welcomed freer purchasing. some expect sales shifts for small families. others praise rationing for equitable distribution during shortages. Local notices include personal updates from Phyllis Strachan and Doris Jarrett.
John Ross of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board urges consumers to destroy meat coupons up to No 40 while preserving coupons from No 41 onward. Temporary ration cards should have all meat coupons destroyed, and books or sheets left with retailers must be returned. Prices will stay controlled despite the suspension and purchases limited to meat and canned salmon.
The Literary Society hosted a Friday March 3 dance with euchre prizes for Ladies and Gents won by Geo Daniels, W Catto, Russ Stevens, and George Kennell, with Stevens and Daniels contending for top score. The Red Cross Society plans a March 17 whist drive and dance with MecCallum’s orchestra.
Of Winnipeg, prominent Western agriculturist and president of the Manitoba Pool Elevators, has been named a Governor of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, reflecting added stature in national media leadership.
The Military District No 10 entertainment unit Kapers in Khaki will stage a two hour show at McConnell Hall Hamiota on Thursday March 9 with afternoon and evening performances. The free event includes comedy drama impersonations music and films from the front followed by a free dance. Captain W A Leary commands the unit with Sergeants Johnston McClelland Lance Corporal Edmond and Private Dallas.
Mr and Mrs G Wright were visitors to Winnipeg last week Mrs Wm McDougall spent a few days with her parents Rev and Mrs Robinson at Basswood The January and February base included 41 pairs socks 3 Quebec helmets 3 hurricane mitts 39 pairs pyjamas 10 night gowns 2 slips 50 handkerchiefs 18 quilts 1 crib quilt 1 blanket Mr Geo McConnell returned from Winnipeg Saturday A Whist Drive and dance will be held in the Hall on Friday March 17 sponsored by the
Mr. M. Partridge and James Angus Sr. of Hamiota return with Mrs. C Mitchell from Brandon. Mrs. C C Brown improves after surgery at Hamiota Hospital. Mrs. R Thompson and Keith visit relatives in Beulah. An eight act comedy titled Danger Girls Working is set for March 14 at 8 30 p m in the hall, sponsored by the McConnell C G LT, with a dance to follow by the Women’s War Workers.
Lavinia McConnell and Decker hold church services with multiple Sunday subclasses. Service times include 11 a.m. for McConnell Service 12 p.m. Sunday School, Decker at 1 30 p.m. Lavinia at 3 p.m. Sunday School follows each service.
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