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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1955
Page
4
Agricultural note urges Manitoba farmers to test fallow reduction and nitrogen boosting rotations. It cites summer fallow as a nitrogen aid and presents sequences like fallow with sweet clover followed by grain with 11 48 0 fertilizer, warning that high fertilizer costs require good farming practices.
The document outlines fertilizer and grain-application rates across years three to five with specifics on 16-20-0 at 100 lbs per acre and seed-down to cover. It notes crop rotations can span multiple years and aims for at least four crops with proper weed control. It also invites youth ages 10 to 21 in Hamio ta District to join a 4-H Calf Club and provides contact details for the office.
Four representatives from Scotia W A attended the Manitoba Conference of the W A held at Clear Lake on September 8. Mr and Mrs E Tatton and family of Waldron Sask visiting Mrs W Colbeck and Mr Colbeck. Billie Cumming recovering after appendectomy at Ham It Hospital. Mr A Millar and Beryle of Oak River visited Mr and Mrs W Colbeck Saturday.
Mrs Keith Dixon hosted Lavinia W I on September 1 with nine members answering roll call for a favorite salad. A short business session approved a tea fundraiser. Salad demonstration by Mrs R V Mc Connell and Mrs R Dixon, with lunch help from Mrs W A McConnell.
McConnell and Carman visitors join the Killohs on Wednesday. Seaforth Ontario guests stay with the Hays. Orpin and daughters from Winnipeg visit Newtons. New residents D Berg and family move to the Station. Mrs. G N McConnell ill in Hamiota Hospital. Barry Fowlie takes a Winnipeg insurance post. Davison family weekend guests at Bethany. Muriel Nicholls of the RCA Medical Corps visits three weeks with Wrights. A Deleau of Souris hosts weekend guests. Grant Little leaves for United College Winnipeg. R Knight and Wilma visit Minnedosa at the Wark home. Maxwell family hosts visitors from Stenen Saskatchewan. Delbridge wedding attendees listed at Decker.
Last night Cary Grant visited the Capitol Theatre in Victoria for a personal appearance promoting To Catch a Thief. He spoke modestly about his craft and shared anecdotes about Grace Kelly Alfred Hitchcock film scenes and filming in the south of France.
The W A and W MS met at Mrs Fowl's home on September 1 with nine members and two visitors. Mrs Richardson led an outline on the Canadian Indian as an intro to Home Missions. Mrs Swanson led the worship. Mrs Emerson presided as the group planned a fall bake sale and a concert after the Fowl supper on November 1. Hostesses were Mrs Emerson and Mrs Fowlie. The next meeting is at Mrs C Brown's on Wednesday October 5.
Mr and Mrs J Milne and Murdo Milne spent three months in Scotland then returned home. Mrs R McFeely and Mr E Brown with Lois visited Winnipeg last week. The Weinmasters visited Winnipeg for the weekend with A Duffy and Miss M Strath. New fall term welcomes Duffy to teaching staff and adds Grade 1 students. Oakner Teen Town elected officers and bought football and volleyball gear.
A personal column recalls a film without smoking or drinking, praises Cary Grant, and notes chrysanthemums and glad bulbs from local gardens. It mentions hot late summer weather, fall leaves not yet frost touched, golf trophies won at Qualicum, Mildred McKenzie’s Brandon trip, and sympathy for Mrs. Stinson and Mrs. Hay’s passing from Mrs. Chambers in Toronto.
Wilma Grace Fraser and Thomas John Horn united in marriage at St Pauls United Church Virden on September 3 at 4 p.m. Rev D B Sparling officiated. The bride wore a blue suit with navy accessories attended by her sister Winnifred Fraser. The groom was supported by cousin Jack Langsing. A quiet reception followed.
The couple Horn wed and after a brief honeymoon will live at the groom’s parents home before settling in Virden.
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