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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1948
Page
4
The W A and W M S held an Irish supper on March 17 and a BUPPer programme followed. Committee members were Mrs. R Milne Mrs Rk V McConnell and Miss Helen Shemlock. They realized 36.40 dollars. Miss Margaret Stewart stayed at home last week. Miss Muriel Skayman from Shoal Lake visited her parents. Mrs Auger and Donnaline Cochrane spent the weekend in Virden.
A fragmented plea urges farmers to contact MPs and provincial representatives to push for government limits on wheat trading. The piece frames wheat pricing as political and warns that only consumer pressure can curb power, referencing a pamphlet on grain exchange control and urging protests to influence policy.
The Hamiota Echo lists publishers C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey with a publication date of March 24 1948. Community newspaper branding and imprint details accompany the issue line.
Prairie farmers are urged to secure flax seed early for a likely large acreage and strong export demand. Professor T. J. Harrison of the National Barley and Linseed Flax Committee highlights varieties suited to the three prairie provinces. Manitoba tests show Rocket at 12.7, Dakota 12.5, and Royal 11.7 bushels per acre with Rocket and Dakota maturing earlier while Royal lingered in bloom.
Twenty four members attended including 3 visitors as the W. I. gathered at Mrs. Swanson’s. Plans were made to compile village history and attend the Hamiota meeting in April where Miss McKay from Winnipeg will join. The treasurer noted 218.75 sent to the Appeal for Children Fund.
A meeting at Mrs Asseltine's on April 21 outlines upcoming events. A W I sponsored contest and dance on March 19 proved successful. Mrs J Richardson visited family in Brandon. WMS and WA met March 11 at the Manse with hosting by Mrs Killoh and Mrs Asselstine. Plans to redecorate church this summer and packing overseas parcels were discussed. The McConnell Young Adults present a three act play Calm Yourself on Friday April 2 at 8 30 p.m with lunch and a dance to follow.
Mrs. David Kerr visited Winnipeg recently while farmers in the district shipped a carload of fat stock to Winnipeg last week under David Kerr's charge. C. L. Anderson spent days in Winnipeg for the Co-Op Convention. Hr. Redford is visiting his son at Fairford for one or two weeks.
W G Connolly of the Canadian National Railway announces special fares to the Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon from April 5 to 9. Single fare plus one third for round trip available from Manitoba and Saskatchewan stations. Tickets on sale April 3 to 8 and April 9 for Brandon arrivals by 4 15 p.m. Return by midnight April 10, or first available train if April 10 is without service.
Crandall Church announces a Good Friday service on March 26 at 3 PM. A St Patrick's Day social on March 19 featured Irish games contests and songs led by Mrs M Hazelwood and Mrs J Smith. Birth notices include baby girls for Rey Amy and Eddie Kirk families. Community sorrow for Robert Kidd Brandon death. Ken Kidd and Dave Ferris attended Brandon Agricultural School.
In loving memory of our dear mother Jane Elizabeth who died March 20 1947. A better mother never lived her heart of gold and faithful care are remembered by her daughter Toots Birdie son in law and grandchildren.
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