Unclear Names Appear in Sheridan Notice Fragment
Fragment shows individuals including Sheridan, W Smith, C W Smith, G J K Smith, and Norman in an unclear local item. No actions or dates readable.
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1943
Page
4
Fragment shows individuals including Sheridan, W Smith, C W Smith, G J K Smith, and Norman in an unclear local item. No actions or dates readable.
Decker Manitoba hosted Mrs Rosenberger and Mrs Teale as well as local residents for an afternoon reception honoring Pte Wilcoo nee Miee Bernice Whyte of Shilo On the program Miss Blanche Gammack gave an address and Mrs Wil son received a decorated wedding cake The event featured pink and white decor and varied community tributes during Education week and church society events across Decker and surrounding areas
The piece argues that a 25 percent rise in Canadian farm product sales does not prove farmers are better off. While parity prices lift gross income, rising production costs and larger herds reduce net profit, leaving only modest improvement for farming families without a Dominion cost support.
Reports indicate a weaker US winter wheat crop than last year while UK harvests and wet spells delay seeding elsewhere in Europe. Argentina’s weather improves with excellent crop conditions as exports edge higher, and Italy’s 1943 wheat crop is rated good to excellent with production estimated between 175 and 280 million bushels.
The article argues for a Western Canada based National Research Council laboratory with trained staff to explore new uses for western crops. It criticizes past shelved plans and urges immediate action, noting the urgency as war ends and Western wealth potential grows. The North-West Line Elevators Association backs a western NRC division and prairie regional committee to push concrete lab facilities.
Calgary Herald quotes a cautious view that forming a committee signals a serious government strategy. The piece argues that such moves may be seen as paving the way for decisive action on a vital Western issue.
The Canadian Pacific Railway employs 675 women in roles traditionally held by men as 16,255 men serve in the armed forces. Photos show Olive Kennedy and Jennie Neil in Sudbury roundhouse, Vivian Constant answering calls for North Bay crews, and Mary Lemieux chalking car directions. Across eastern lines 294 and western lines 171 women work in mechanical and operating posts, while 216 women serve as telegraph messengers in communications.
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