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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1935
Page
4
The Dominion Minister of Agriculture approved 5 906 pedigreed certificates in March 14935. Of these 255 were horses, 2 354 cattle, 343 sheep, 462 swine, 1 595 foxes, 671 dogs, and 226 poultry.
The Religious Education Council of Manitoba sent over forty thousand copies of a Mother’s Day Service to Sunday Schools for next Sunday. The theme is Helpers in Happy Homes and aims to encourage parental participation and tribute to mothers. The council also promotes camps, conventions, and training for leaders across Manitoba and North-Western Ontario.
An offer to dispose of a Dominion Business College scholarship at an attractive cash rate is announced with apply at the Echo Office. The document also lists 1934 average farm land values by province in Canada, with Nova Scotia 34, New Brunswick 24, Quebec 54, Ontario 41, Manitoba 17, Saskatchewan 16, Alberta 16, and British Columbia 60 dollars per acre for occupied improved lands and farm buildings.
The text urges strict hygiene for pig herds to prevent disease and worm infection. It warns that polluted soil near pig buildings transmits illness to young pigs and recommends clean dry sow and litter quarters and rearing piglets on ground unused for hog farming for at least two years. Proper sanitation reduces losses and improves thrift.
A school event features three classes competing in handmade article displays. Six prizes are awarded for creativity craftsmanship and thoughtful use of paper materials.
The program outlines a full afternoon with Mrs. B. R. McNaught presiding and Mrs. Carr introducing. It includes district reports from Hamiota and Rossburn, vocal solos by Mrs. G. H. Ruttan and Mrs. D. Hough, greetings from Miss Mabel Childerhose, and a discussion on drama festivals. A nominating committee will meet after the afternoon session, with supper by the Women’s Institute at 5 and a new district board meeting at 6:30 to appoint officers.
The Skyline Trail Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies plan a five day August trek from Banff to Castle Mountain Camp with cameras, camping, and scenic highlights including Simpson Pass and Shadow Lake. The Trail Riders run July 26 to 30 with a camera only hunting rule in Banff National Park and feature fishing along the Red Deer River and rides to Ptarmigan Valley and Takelouise area.
Evening program lists presiding official Mrs. Geo Simmie Solsgirth at 7 30 followed by community singing led by Mr. Bond Binscarth at 7 40. District Board introduction by Nominating Committee Convenor at 7 45. Musical number by Mr Highfield and Daughters Foxwarren at 7 50. Address by Judge Hamilton Juvenile Court Winnipeg at 8 00. Vocal solo by Mrs G H Ruttan 8 55. Vocal duet Misses Walker and Haxsted Birtle at 9 00. Winning Play of Rossburn District Drama Festival to follow.
District Board announces new officers led by President Mrs. B. R. McNaught of Hamiota and Vice-President Mrs. D. Hough of Rossburn. Secretary-Treasurer is Mrs. A. L. Decker with members including Mrs. Geo. Simmie Crandall Basswood and others from Solsgirth Rivers Birtle Kenton Inglis Foxwarren and Oak River.
The last regular Y P S session met Tuesday April 23 in the United Church parlor with sixteen members present. Rev Barnett read the Scripture lesson. The next gathering is set for the first Tuesday in October.
The Lavinia Young People’s Society held its final meeting on April 17 in the church, presenting Mr and Mrs Charles Smith with a mahogany mantel clock. A dance followed April 18 at Mrs Taylor’s home with a silk bedspread given to the couple. Lavinia ladies delivered further wedding gifts to Mrs Smith (nee Margaret Knight) on April 26, with a silver case and other tokens at Mrs A Dixon’s home.
The article notes high pectin levels in Canadian apples and explains juice from these apples may be used with other fruits to create a jelly like texture in jams and marmalades. It states no part of the apple is wasted including the pariwog and core.
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