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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1944
Page
4
A bold editorial argues that most fires are caused by human actions, not acts of God, citing a 150-plus death holocaust and a fatal gala fire in an unsafe building. It condemns blaming arsonists alone and calls for owner and municipal accountability to prevent future tragedies.
Fire Prevention Week runs October 8 to 14 with a push to inspect homes and all entertainment venues for fire hazards. The campaign urges checks of stoves furnaces wiring cords outlets gas pipes and appliances plus safety standards in public gathering places nationwide.
The regular W I meeting in Orange Hall on Tuesday October 3 drew over one hundred members. President Mrs Hudson spoke on cancer control week and a canvass in town.Letters from overseas recipients were read, two school choruses sang, and Mrs Mervin Pedlow Ham iota's first war bride spoke of her voyage from Scotland. A social tea closed the gathering.
A Red Cross dance is set for Friday in the Oakner school with music by Mc Callum’s orchestra. Cpl and Mrs John Walker and family of Souris spent the long weekend visiting in Oakner. Sgt Colin Milne from Patricia Bay arrived home on furlough to visit his parents. Mrs Max Angus returned home after a month in Saskatoon. Mr and Mrs Edwin Berry of Reston visited relatives in their sister and brother in law’s home. Mr and Mrs Smithson and family spent the weekend in Wapella Sask.
D T Lawson, Auctioneer, Shoal Lake, lists sales by date. October 11 furniture and effects for Harold Cairns in Kelloe. October 14 for J C Ruddick and H Jenkins in Shoal Lake. October 18 farm stock machinery furniture effects near Kelloe. October 20 farm stock machinery effects near Shoal Lake. October 21 Miss K L Medcals furniture effects in Shoal Lake. See the bills.
Owing to the unveiling ceremony at McConnell no church service will be held at Decker this Sunday. The Anniversary Service of Decker United Church will be on Sunday October 29 at 7 30 p m with Rev W G Onions of Hamiota as guest speaker. A Whist Drive and Dance is planned for Wednesday October 18 under W I auspices. cards 9 to 11.
Members of her Mission Band held their Thanksgiving meeting on Saturday in the public school. Miss Mabel Shields of Birtle was on holiday at Mrs. L. Young's. The local W.I. will meet on Wednesday Oct. 25th.
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