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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1949
Page
4
The Christmas Seal drive supports Manitoba tuberculosis prevention with mobile X ray units and free clinics funded by fund raising. Over three years 7,500 people were exrayed and deaths declined from being the leading cause of death in 1900 to eighth in recent years. In 1948 there were 288 deaths and 1,031 active cases, with women aged 20 to 29 the most affected.
The death rate is actually higher among men aged 50 to 59, even though this group is numerically smaller.
An appeal from J. G. Mc Connell, chairman, calls on loyal supporters to attend a matinee concert for children and parents on December 2 and an evening program at 8 p.m., followed by a sale on Saturday afternoon December 3 to aid the Children's Aid Society. The note stresses greater need this year and invites donations of articles to convert to cash.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Andrew and Mrs. M. Kirk motored to Winnipeg for a few days. Mr. Dave Ferris traveled to Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair. Chumah Ladies attended a Brandon meeting and banquet of the L.O.B.A. A W.M.S. bazaar realized 396.00.
Manitoba Pool Elevators marked its twenty-fifth anniversary at the Royal Alexandra Hotel October 24 to 28. The co op reported more than eleven million dollars in patronage dividends and fixed assets of ten million dollars across country and terminal elevators seed and feed plants. A government overpayment debt was reduced by a partial payment to the provincial treasurer, leaving two million dollars still owed to members. The organization projects expanded cooperative service across 201 local pools as it enters its twenty-sixth year.
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