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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1948
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for Obhe Hamiota Echo at $2.00 per year in advance and $2.50 for readers in the United States. Signed by C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey with date November 10, 1948.
Building on Main Street in good spot for any business 14x30 with new 14x8 lean-to. All rebuilt and in good shape. Apply to T Novak Hamiota. Stf.
Reduced rail fares announced by R. H. Powers for travel to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto from November 16 to 24. Tickets on sale at stations west of Fort William and Armstrong Ontario, good in all classes, at one third extra over one way fare. Return validity until midnight November 25.
A Sunday 7 30 p m Pope Service was led by Rev Wilson with slides shown. Over sixty friends gathered at the church Monday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Chas Ross and family before their move to Hamiota. Edward Lobkowich played piano accordion. Duncan Smith gave a miniature cottage filled with money and Eileen Morison gave May an electric lamp. Mr Ross thanked the crowd for years of district ties as the social ended with Auld Lang Syne.
The W I met Thursday November 4 at Mrs Lloyd Mc Connell home with sixteen members and two visitors. Officers for 1949 named Mesdames Stewart Dixon Smith R W McConnell W A McConnell McWhirter Milne Rockley and Taylor. Mrs M McConnell appointed auditor and Mrs Milne pianist. Several members paid dues and discussed next year’s program while gifts were exchanged and visitors noted from nearby towns.
Canadian baritone Edmund Hockridge will guest on the Northern Electric Hour Monday November 15 in Toronto. He performs romantic ballads and will sing Rachmaninoff In the Silence of the Night and Rodgers My Heart Stood Still. The CBC Trans Canada network carries the weekly program.
Dr J Greaney of Winnipeg warns Western Canada faced 1948 flax rust losses estimated at 4 million dollars in Manitoba. He urges agronomic measures including burning rusted straw, plowing stubble, sowing flax away from prior fields, seed cleaning, and organic mercury seed treatment. Rust resistant varieties and expert guidance are recommended for 1949.
An advertisement promotes The Christian Science Monitor as a daily global newspaper. It touts fresh viewpoints on world affairs and exclusive features on homemaking education business theatre music radio sports. The offer includes a one month introductory rate of $1 and requests name street and proviledge details.
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