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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1942
Page
5
Poem praising military service of Army Navy and Air Force personnel. Honors soldiers sailors and airmen of World War II. Describes heavy guns on land ships at sea and planes in the sky. Glorifies sacrifice and hope for peace and freedom at home and abroad.
A reflective verse by Jane Dale dated May 1942 about spring on the farm and the speaker's missing goods days. It imagines a stranger harvesting the farm's work and the speaker's longing to return in time for another spring.
A local drive reports 5600 collected toward a 650 total with winners named for a 500 certificate and multiple 100 War Savings prizes. Names list many residents including Mre John Alieu and dozens of others, urging May draw entries and noting a July special draw.
Army authorities in Ottawa order strict tire preservation for all military vehicles. At Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg, E Nicholls inspects wear as E F Hawkinson checks air pressure in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps garage, part of daily tire quality control.
A label on the brooms urges customers to ask for and purchase brooms crafted by blind workers. The note highlights the production source and invites support for skilled visually impaired laborers.
The North-West Line Elevators Adversary-Emergency changes price rates for hog grades to push more pounds of bacon. Farmers are urged to market hogs at about 200 lbs live weight to avoid discounts on B-3 while aiming for heavier finish. The note cites official grade ranges for A through E classes and outlines that C-3 grades remain unaffected.
In loving memory of Wm. Louis Kirk who died May 2 1941. Always true unselfish and kind few in this world his equal to find. We have lost and God has gained one of the best the world. Inserted by Mrs. Kirk and Family.
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