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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
8
A teereting was held in the Cornel Chamber on Friday April 28 for reorganizing We Hamrota Ten bis Chat. Officers were elected including Hon President Headson President Jack Stabeck vice president Mrs M McNaught and secretary treasurer Russell Runchey. Anyone wishing to join the Club is cordially invited.
The Mission Circle hosted the Women’s Missionary Society meeting on May 4 at Mrs. Elliott’s home. Guest speaker Mrs. Hemphill outlined the Circles’ work and aims, with Mrs. Irwin stressing the importance of supply work. Prize winners for Circle quilts were Arthur Anderson and Mrs. Grant of Hamiota. Visitors included Fred Amy of Toronto and Welda and Iola Amy of Vancouver, plus Milford Kirk relatives. AC1 Alex. Kirk returns home for Leeding. Sylvia Lee of Crandall visited Marjorie Andrew for the weekend.
The group met at the school basement for its annual gathering and planned end of May bundles. They seek donations for boys' Christmas cakes with current supplies available and noted social host Mrs. A. McConnell led a gardening talk. April base items totaled six quilts and various clothing plus over 300 pounds of wool and grease. Mother's Day service planned in church.
May 14th service to honor mothers. Mr W C Newton visited Winnipeg last week on business. Mrs L Watt and Lorna from Cardale spent the weekend at home. Mr Geo McConnell returned from Winnipeg on Wednesday.
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met in the Orange Hall on May 5 at 2 30 pm. Plans were made for the district convention to be held in Hamiota on June 13. Letters from overseas boys were read and Mrs Hudson spoke about a Vancouver visit to Miss Alice Stevens in the Provincial kitchen. Sample tins of dehydrated foods were shown. Dr Hudson spoke on Health Insurance. Mrs O J White and Mrs E Venables received Life Memberships and pins, presented by Mrs Geo S Fraser and Mrs A D McConnell.
Six Victory Loan sales were near a billion dollar threshold yesterday with Unit No. 30 comprising Miniota Ham iota and Blanshard posting 290000 dollars toward a 253000 dollar quota, about 43000 dollars over objective. Chairman H E Sellers and vice chairman Bruce Shaw praised the performance and urged continued purchases.
Mrs Charles Dickie of Hamiota Manitoba celebrates her birthday born at Greenbank Scotland on August 11 1875 in Greenbank Scotland and now living in Canada.
At Hamiota General Hospital on Saturday May 6 1944 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Morrice of Hamiota Man On Tuesday May 9 1944 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunt of Kenton Man This notice records two newborn daughters in Manitoba communities.
Citizens urged to purchase War Savings Stamps regularly as national effort for funding continues. Officials stress continuous participation to sustain wartime programs and bolster treasury, with emphasis on accessible stamps for all ages and communities.
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