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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1941
Page
4
Mrs Townsend district president presided at the Women's Institute meeting noting upcoming events and confirming committee plans and reports. Members discussed outreach efforts and scheduled future sessions with emphasis on community service and education initiatives.
Program schedule listing events for a 1942 district meeting. Includes addresses by Mrs. Towns end and Miss Frances I McKay, wool demonstration by Erickson ladies, reports by district secretary and scrutineers, rally area discussions, a question box, and supper served by Danver’s Missionary Society at 35c each.
The program lists a sequence of events starting with presiding by Mrs A L Decker at 1.00 pm and 7.10 introductions of the new district board by Decker. It includes community singing, greetings by Dr E J Rutledge, a girls group selection of Alice Blue Gown, an address by Miss Elsie J Lawson of Winnipeg on The Family in War Time, a collection, courtesy resolutions by Mrs S H Barlow, and a musical selection God Save The King with theme The Family In War Time.
Osborne Scott of Canadian National Railways Western Lines announces economy fares for a May 17 to 28 period across CN lines from Ontario stations west of Port Arthur to all Eastern Canada points east of Port Arthur. Return limit 45 days with stopovers allowed, tickets on sale at Ontario stations west of Port Arthur and Armstrong in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia.
Pope Mre M Fleming of Brandon arrived for the summer with her daughter Mrs L Anderson. Scotia youths visited Crandall P.A. for games and contests. Plans were made for the Colt Show and Picnic on Saturday June 7 on W B Strachan’s farm. A Mothers Day service was well attended with Edna Jarrett telling a story and Isobel Allen and Irene Vankirk singing My Mothers Prayers Have Followed Me. Next Sunday May 18 the evening service at 7 pm will welcome new communicants to the church.
Mothers Day was observed in a combined church and Sunday School service at 1 p.m. with Geo. Pearson presiding and Rev. W. M. Turnbull delivering a special address. Readings by Sam Stewart and a story by Celia Gill accompanied by the Sunday School choir. evening talks featured Mrs Wes White and Rev Turnbull with vocal numbers by Chrissie and Bella Lints and a GIMP choir anthem.
The Hamiota Horticultural Society adds sections for children in grades 3 and 4 and for grades 5 and 6 to best display pressed cultivated flowers. Prizes include 1st 125 dollars, 2nd 73 cents or 75 cents, 3rd 50 cents. Also added best kept garden and grounds for summer 1941 in Hamiota with prizes 8 dollars, 6 dollars, 4 dollars, and 2 dollars.
The article traces Iraq’s long history as a fertile crossroads. It notes ancient floods and cities like Ur and Nineveh along the Tigris and Euphrates. It emphasizes wheat farming’s role across empires and compares past conquerors to modern struggles for control of the same lands.
C P R announces early summer travel bargains to Eastern Canada through Mr J S Winter local ticket agent Tickets on sale May 17 to 28 with a 45 day return limit stopovers allowed three classes coach tourist and standard sleeping cars feature air conditioned coaches and sleeping cars with dining car tray service Mr Winter to provide full particulars to interested parties
An excerpt praising music as the voice of creation and the divine harmony. It cites Massini and Goethe while noting that music’s power grows with familiarity and emotional truth as described by Nathaniel Emmons.
Miss Beattie visited her parents at Beulah. Mrs. Sobkowich rode to Winnipeg last Saturday. Corinne Kennedy spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs D McLennan and Sherrill visited the former's mother in Birtle. Mike Sobkowich on RAF leave from Rivers for a few days. Oakoer 14 and under mixed team defeated Kenton 14 and under mixed team in a softball game last Friday.
A May 5 rehearsal for Musical Festival at United Church, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Levi Reaman, drew a large crowd and raised about ten dollars for the Red Cross. Mothers Day services featured a male foreign worker choir, with Mary Turnbull at the organ and Rev W M Turnbull speaking.
The Hamiota Echo issue dated May 14 1941 lists C. W. Venables and W H Josey as publishers. The front page reflects the local Alberta Manitoba community press setup of that era.
The feed and care before and during weaning affect growth efficiency. Pigs begin solid feed at 3 4 weeks and should access through a separate trough. A mix of ground oats barley and wheat is used for creep feeding with wheat coarsely ground. Skim milk provides protein. tankage or concentrates may be added at about 20 pounds per 100 pounds of meal until pigs reach trough feeding weight.
Group calling itself the Smash Hitler Club urges supporters to submit entries by May to committee members I. P. Strickland or T. M. Levins or at local banks. The note signs HELP SMASH HITLER.
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