Lavinia and visitors report on local moves and visits
Mr. W G Ballie tops second place after operation at Shoal Lake hospital. Margaret McConnelie visits at Birtle this week. Mr Harold Beamish and his mother return home after camping at Birtle. Beth Richardson from Brandon visits Jean Stewart. Miss Ueber of Vancouver visits her sister Mrs Mervin McConnell. Hazel Thompson spent last week holidaying at Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G. Ballie
Shoal Lake Hospital
Margaret McConnelie
Birtle
Harold Beamish
Angus McLean
Beth Richardson
Brandon
Jean Stewart
Ueber
Vancouver
Mervin McConnell
Hazel Thompson
Brandoo
Winnipeg residents visit relatives and celebrate weddings
Miss Alice Smith of Winnipeg visited her mother and relatives in the district last week. Pte Hector Arthur and Pte John Clark of the forestry corps arrived somewhere in England. Mrs A Gray and Miss Viola Strachan attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs James Angus Mies Strachan. Bran don’s Myron Morri sco Mies Henrice Strachan visits this week. Mrs M McConnell and Morri sco Myron motored to Clear Lake for a holiday. L Strachan hosted a gathering for his daughter Mrs McDonald with speeches and gifts. Irene Rivers Isobel Allen Dorie Jarrett and Edwin Rose passed Grade XI exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Smith
Winnipeg
Mrs. A. Smith
Pte
Hector Arthur
John Clark
The
Forestry Corp
England
A. Gray
Viola Strachan
W. B Strachan
James
L. Strachan
McDonald
Elsie Henderson
Jonah
Irene Rivers
Isobel Allen
Dorie Jarrett
Edwin Rose
Local Visits and House Guests Move Through Glenora
Crandall family from Glenora hosts visitors at Mrs. Whitney's home. Mr and Mrs Neleon arrive to join the community, with Mr Neleon in charge of the Pool elevator. Miss Margaret Fraser of Winnipeg visits her parents Dr and Mrs Fraser. Mr and Mrs L Borland of Winnipeg visit the former's mother. Mrs Borland and Mrs G Angus return home after visiting daughter Mrs Skeen in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Eon
Glenora
Whitney
Neleon
Neleonie
Margaret Fraser
Winnipeg
Fraser
L. Borland
Borland
G. Angus
Wm. Skeen
Brandon
Community Notes From Oakner Area Weekly Roundup
Misses Helen Grant and Marilyn Jordan stayed with Corinne Kennedy two weeks. Mr Jim Anderson from Hamilton arrived to visit his parents. Eunice Colbeck visited cousin Marjorie Anderson. Mrs Rankin and Mr Rankin with Dr. Geo Rankin visited Regina. V Nofton from Winnipeg en route to Edmonton. Red Cross donations listed include clothing and comfort items for refugees and service members. The annual school meeting elected Mrs H Smith and Mr W Lorimer as trustees replacing Strachan and Brown. Oakner school caretaking and van drivers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Grant
Marilyn Jordan
Corinne Kennedy
Winnipeg
Jim Anderson
Hamilton
Ont
Mra. Jos. Anderson
Eunice Colbeck
Marjorie Anderson Mies V. Nofton
Helen Sobkowich
Edmonton
H. Smith
W. Lorimer
W. B. Strachan
P Brown
Estate of Susan Wood Probate Notice at Shoal Lake
In the matter of the estate of Susan Wood late of Hamiota Manitoba deceased all claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at Shoal Lake Manitoba on or before September 1 1941 Dated at Shoal Lake July 25 1941 Executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Wood
Hamiota
Province of
Manitoba
Shoal Lake
Hamiota United Church Service Schedule August 1941
The Hamiota United Church announces an August 3 1941 Sunday with 11 a.m. combined service and Sunday School, 7 p.m. evening worship led by Rev. Harold L Newton. The 7 p.m. sermon follows the Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Thursday 7:30 to 7:45 features national and personal intercession.
Prayers for Soldiers Held Weekly at Christ Church
Prayer services are held each Thursday at 7:30 in Christ Church for soldiers in all branches of the forces. The world yearns for a generation of humble praying men and women to aid in building a better world among the sons of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Be on the Alert for Infantile Paralysis
Winnipeg reports rising infantile paralysis cases with many in rural districts. Symptoms include general indisposition aches pains fever nausea and neck stiffness as a late sign notes by Health Officer E D Hudson MD urging vigilance and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
E D. Hudson
Eaton Co Pays Premium Prices for McConnell Calves
Calves from the McConnell Calf Club and Fat Stock Show drew strong bids. Burns Bros handled eight head with four at 13 dollars per 100 pounds and four at 12 dollars. Swift Canadian bought the remainder at 16 to 18 dollars per 100 pounds, 60 head averaging 9.85 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Burns Bros
Eatons
Swift Canadian
Farmers Begin Barley Harvest Amid Rain Delay
Farmers in the district have started cutting barley while most wheat awaits harvest due to persistent wet weather. Rain totals exceed 12 inches since April 1, per J A Stewart, with prospects said to be good for a bumper crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stewart
Decker School Board Re-elected At Annual Meeting
At the annual school meeting on Monday J D Quinton and F W Decker were re elected to the board of trustees Votes of appreciation were extended to the school board and teaching staff Principal Geo Pearson of Miami a senior principal A Stephene of Rosser and primary teacher Mies R Northcott of Rapid City. The WI held their annual picnic with a sports program outlined by Mesdames Sunley Elliott and Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Quinton
F. W. Decker
Board of
Geo. Pearson
Miami
Se‘et.princ. A. Stephene
Rosser
Mies R. Northcott
Rapid City
Mesdames E. Sunley
R. Elliott
W. Baxter
Canadian National Earnings Show Increase
The gross revenues of the all inclusive Canadian National Railways System for the week ending July 7 1941 were 5 417 055 dollars, compared with 4 725 996 for the corresponding period in 1940, an increase of 691 059 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Birthday List Opens for Hamiota Residents
The Echo invites readers to submit names dates and birthplaces of people connected with Hamiota district born near Hanover Ontario Aug 4 1869 or living in the area. Submissions can be sent to the Echo Office to help compile a district birthday book for near dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Woods
Hamiota
Hanover
Ont
Echo Office
Smash Hitler Club Opens Entries for July
Members of the committee I P Strickland and T M Levins invite submissions for July with directions to leave entries at either Bank. The call emphasizes aiding the club and advancing its anti Hitler stance through community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I P. Strickland
T. M Levins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamiota Hospital
Caldwell Motors
Waddell’s Tinshop
J. T. Waddell
J. H. Moore
Lavinia
Angus Mies
Henrice Strachan
Mra M. McConnell
Aho
Morrisco Myron
Clear Lake
Crandall
Oarner
J. Rankin
A. Smith
Regina
Geo. Rankin
Oakner Red Croce
Slep
Air Force
Oakoner School
C. P. Brown
Chas. Roas
Chas Knight
H. Knight
H Smith
A. J. Angue
G Daniel
Harold Meckay
W. J. Burgess
Russell Hardwick Wood
William Edward Francis
Man
R. W. K. Elliott
Harold L Newton
Seremon
T. Eaton Co
Decker
Mies
June Torrance
Blanche Grammack
Mies Eleanor McKnight
Mre. A. L. Decker
Gordon
Miss Cameron
Hamilton, Ont
Souter
Frank Souter
Gordon Adams
Decker District
A. H. Gill
Kenora
Oslia Gill
Mrs. Hent
Bernice
E. Bedford
Melita
R. Gregory
Misses Bowles
Mrs. H Stewart
Red Cross
Edson Boyd
Prandon
Henry Lints
Bhingay
Hitler
Gurney Electric Range
HYDRO
Manitoba Power Commission
MR. Finkleman
L. S. Taylor
Burgess
Royal Bank
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
Fred C. Bennest
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No. 247
Orange Hall
Chas. Hatter
John Metshee
Bee
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