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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
4
Ten varieties of hard red spring wheat are officially recommended for use across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta based on extensive experiments. The lists also include seven varieties of oats eleven of barley and three of flax. Copies are available from provincial extension services and agriculture departments.
Obituary of Lavinia Skinner born 1880 Palmerton Ontario notes marriage to Walter Meakin in 1902 and later family details. Lavinia Rink Club Carnival held March 7 with favorable weather and strong attendance. Prizes awarded for dress, comic dress, races. proceeds partly to Red Cross. Judges named. refreshments served. Numerous prize winners listed by name with ages and affiliations.
Mrs J C Richardson hosted a dinner on March 19 at McConnell in honor of her mother Mrs Rachel Richardson who turned 84. born March 19 1856 in Alliston Ontario she married George Irwin in 1880 and later farmed near Neepawa Manitoba until his death in 1928 now resides with her daughter. She raised five children and remains active knitting for the Red Cross amid visits from relatives and friends.
Wartime group urges action at Mr Strickland's office in March to help smash Hitler and support the War Savings program. Local observers note spirited drive among residents.
The April 1 session will test signalling with flags and buzzer key, first aid, and use of the compass as part of the 2nd class badge. A delegation from the local board will observe the Scouts' demonstration and attendees are urged to be on time.
A collection of maxims on courtesy from multiple authors praising kindness in small acts and heartfelt behavior. Quotes attributed to George Jackson Goethe Mary Baker Eddy Owen Felt ham Henry Clay and Thomas Faller highlight that true courtesy originates in the heart and enriches daily life.
Notices indicate memorial cards of thanks will be inserted in the Echo at Soc for a single insertion. The notice provides no further names or dates and states the format and location of the notice.
Birthday listing seeks input from readers to complete a community roll of those born in Hamiota district. Mrs Jessie Delbridge of Hamiota Manitoba was born at Georgetown Peel County Ontario on April 2 1874 and readers are asked to submit births with names dates and places for recording and publication.
Mrs Rankin and Mrs Nimmo and others were passengers to Winnipeg last weekend. Margaret Nimmo of Brandon visited her parents. Roy Nimmo left for Noranda last Thursday. War Savings Stamps at Osakner school total $253.25 ending March 71st. Miss Patey Cumming returned home to Brandon last Wednesday. Mrs McLennan hosted four tables of cards last Wednesday.
A local Unit of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada lists villagers and municipality residents of Hamiota who have enlisted for service. The notice requests relatives or friends to notify B. Key, secretary, of further enlistments and provides a roster of names including Anderson, G Mansell, Anderson H M, McDougall L J, and many others.
Rarely have readers seen such amusing Picture Puzzles in the Family Herald and Weekly Star tied to a $600 prize contest. The drawings are by two humorous artists, and the series sparks broad public interest across Canada.
The Family Herald and Weekly Star promotes a contest with 227 cash prizes and usable back puzzles. Readers can request copies of prior Pozzle Pictures by sending a 3 cent stamp to the Contest Director in Montreal to join the ongoing Long-Title Picture Contest for continued spring reading entertainment.
Osborne Scott passenger traffic manager of Canadian National Railways announced special one way and one quarter return fares for Easter weekend travel. Fares apply between all stations in Canada and are valid from April 10 to April 14 with a return by April 15. Tickets usable in all classes as railway officers expect heavy travel over the holiday period.
WE Dodds of the Canadian National Railways announces Easter travel fare specials to the Pacific Coast. Fares go on sale April 4 to April 12 with a 30 day return limit and stopovers allowed. Tickets available from Ontario stations west of Port Arthur and Armstrong Manitoba to Vancouver and Victoria, including coach and sleeping car service.
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