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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1943
Page
6
War Time Prices and Trade Board notes upcoming canning season starts June 1 and outlines sugar requirements for preserved fruit and jam. No 2 Ration Book allows extra canning sugar with April 15 mail deadline. ration coupons printed on new books aid tracking. Regional staff praise distribution efficiency and civilian morale.
The World Wheat explains a House of Commons statement by J A McKinnon noting a sudden rise in Winnipeg Grain Exchange prices due to US demand. He cites US surplus decline and price differences with Chicago as factors, highlighting Winnipeg's market role for farmers.
Notice announces a 50 cent insertion in The Echo for memorial cards and related notices.
A March 23, 1948 wedding at to Opam Icelandic Lutheran Church Winnipeg joined Mavis Laure Jean Reid of Hamiota Man and Leon Robert McNarry of Foxwarren Man. Rev V J Eylarde officiated. The couple's reception followed at 192 Roseberry Street St. James.
Health and Public Welfare department of Manitoba outlines public health information. The document lists contact details and offices at 320 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg. It appears as a social service notice or guidance memo for residents.
Manitoba and Canada face scarlet fever spread with throat infection and rash. It outlines transmission, symptoms, and complications. urges bed rest and medical care. promotes Scarlet Fever Toxin vaccination and Dick test with doses and timelines. provides contact for pamphlets and preventive services in Winnipeg.
Notice states the Municipality of Hamiota will collect taxes in March, April, May, and June 1943 with specified discounts of 3 1 3 percent in March 3 percent in April 24 percent in May and 2 percent in June.
Birthday list item for Mrs Jesse Delbridge of Hamiota born April 2 1874 in Georgetown Peel County Ontario. Readers are invited to submit birth details for others living or once living in Hamiota district to be recorded and published near their birthdays.
Mr and Mrs W Govanlock of Wheatland visited Miss Gray in Brandon weekend. Corp A Craig from Shilo spent leave with wife and son Philip Arthur in Brandon. Mrs Roy Kerr traveled to Winnipeg Sunday. Bobby Govanlock visited grandmother Mrs G Gray last week. WH meeting Thursday at Mrs A M MacKay home conducted by Mrs O L Anderson and Mrs H Gray. A Red Cross quilt draw by Mrs D Henderson. winner Mrs RB Miller of Blaris.
Local notes show Miss Margaret Adams visiting Strathclair and Mrs. Henry Linte in Winnipeg. The Junior Red Cross dance at Memorial Hall raised $33.00 with Lavinia Orchestra. McConnell Players visit Decker on Wednesday April 7 to present a three act comedy Aunt Tillie goes to Town with admission 35 and 20 cents.
Nellie Alder visiting Mr and Mrs D R Me. Lennan and Mrs Ro McFeely with Mrs J Milne traveled to Winnipeg. An euchre drive and dance will be held at the Oskever Hall on April 9 to aid the Red Cross. Proceeds from the event and urgent Red Cross donations are requested.
The play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town directed by Jas Scott drew a full house last Wednesday night. Receipts totaled 70.80 with cast including Mrs R Richardson Mr R Neilson and Irene Allen. A Strathclair performance the next night raised 37.00 for overseas cigarettes and care boxes.
CHUMAH hosts a prokinole event at 8 S. Lewie on Friday night. Ed Hagel Wood and Lloyd Hazelwood win. The evening features music and readings, a charity collection, and a dainty lunch. Mrs Ira Kirk and Keith depart for Winnipeg to reside. Mr Mrs Milne rent Kirk’s farm. Pte. Andrew McBain spends leave with his parents.
The column covers local notices from Birch River and Shilo area. It records the death of Mr. Glenn Coch rane at Birch River Manitoba and the community extending sympathy. It also mentions Laverne McConnell visiting Winnipeg, Red Cross packing for overseas service, Jack Rockley visiting Winnipeg, Sgt A Knight from Shilo, Dennis Shackleford returning to Port Erie, Glen Stewart readmitted to Deere Lodge Hospital, Wilma Cochran returning for a funeral, and Harold Beamiah resuming duties in Shoal Lake.
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