Achievement Day Draws Big Crowd in Hamiota
A large turnout filled Orange Hall on March 14 1940 for Hamiota Handicraft Group displays and reports. Nine groups from Chomahb Ellenville Hamiota Pitlochry Lavioia and McDonnell presented quilts knitted items and Red Cross work totaling 354 pieces this winter. Speakers praised the effort and the program included songs dance and tea as visitors viewed craft progress and the unique signed group names.
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Hamiota
Orange Hall
Chomahb Ellenville
Pitlochry
Lavioia
McDonnell
L. King
W W. Cochran
Ames
O. Penny
Hamiota Red Cross
Hadeon
N. Turnball
M.L.A
Mre. Ames
Red Cross
Winter wheat outlook and global crop factors noted
The article notes that prairie snow has limited impact on next year’s yield, with rainfall in August to October the key driver. It cites France Hungary Spain Finland Russia and India factors, a 73,486,666 bushel French reserve, and a tuberculosis test in Hagiota yielding 163 reactors from 4,750 cattle across 329 herds.
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Prairie
Hungary
France
Spain
Finland
Russia
India
Canadian National Earnings Show Increase
The gross revenues of the Canadian National Railway System for the week ending March 7, 1940, rose to 4,095,938 dollars from 3,254,635 dollars in the same week of 1939, an increase of 841,403 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railway
Mackenzie King
Canada
Lavinia United Churches Service Times Update
The notice lists service times for Lavinia United Churches with Decker and Orrwold involved. McConnell services are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Lavinia at 3 p.m.
CHUMAH United Church Services and Local Notices
United Church services listed for Chumah and Scotia with times for services and Sunday School. Memorial notices and cards of thanks offered in the Echo for 50 cents per insertion. Foresters’ At Home drew over 200 attendees in the Orange Hall last Friday. Euchre winners named for ladies and gentlemen. Wedding stationery advertised with Bride’s Book offer and quick service from Echo Office.
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Foresters
Orange Hall
Euchre
W. Lief
Geo Park
Elmer Wood
Vance Stewart
Echo Office
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Ssaetacaiaront
Canadian Pacific Ticket Agent
Eaton's
Eaton’s
T. EA
E , Pat
Paira
Red & White
Isabel
the World Wheat
B. G. L Strange
Federal Department of Agriculture
Hagiota
T.B
Chumah
United Church Services
Oarner
Scotia
Roper
Department of Agriculture
D. L. Campbell
Agriculture and Immigration
Pacific
Golden, Nelson and
West
Vancouver
Victoria
Nanaimo
POMC
Dr. Manion
Conservative
Ea de Ee
The
National Liberal Federation of Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
J. A. Glen
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