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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1943
Page
6
Health and Public Welfare of Manitoba issues guidance prepared at 320 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg detailing public health measures and welfare information for residents.
A Manitoba weekly article explains smallpox severity in history and the cowpox origin of Jenner’s vaccine. It notes vaccination benefits, a standardized vaccine, and urges early childhood immunization with revaccination every five to seven years to prevent epidemics across borders. It also mentions recent cases in Saskatchewan, North Dakota, and Minnesota in 1942.
McConnell Mre. W. Watt and sons from Reston joined Mre. E. M. Paterson for a two day visit. An eight act play Aunt Killie Comes to Town will be staged in McConnell Hall on Wednesday March 24 with lunch and a dance to follow. Admission 14 years and under 50 cents. Proceeds for overseas boxes and Cigarettes Lace Corpse. Watt left for the East after visiting Mrs Watt and daughter Lorna Pete Danny McMarachy of Vancouver is visiting at his home in McConnell. The Ladies Aid served an Irish supper with good attendance. Games and social hour followed. Church service and Sunday School held at the usual hour. Everyone welcome.
Fort William residents share news of dances postponed due to flu outbreaks. Mrs. Norman Froet and Mr Lewie visit Winnipeg and Rapid City while Mr Cochrane hosts relatives. Fort William figures report Arthur Thompson visiting Shoal Lake and Bob Knight welcoming him. Lance Corps Bob McConnell returns to Camp Bordos after two weeks with family. Sargt A Knight goes back to Camp Shilo after leave with wife and parents.
Experimental notes from Brandon Manitoba report increased barley smut in 1942 as production rises. Three smut types threaten barley loose covered and an intermediate form. Organic mercury dusts such as Ceresan or Leytosan show effective control on the latter two forms.
A new emat disease threatens diverse barley varieties in Manitoba. Seed treatment with an organic mercury solution is recommended before sowing to curb spread. Farmers expect to adopt preventive measures as the blizzard and flu prevalence disrupt local activities.
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