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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
8
The document notes James Park born August 29 1853 in Saint Fergus Aberdeenshire Scotland and William Clark Fraser born August 26 1857 in Halton County Ontario as pioneers of 1882 and 1881 respectively.
The Canadian Weekly News Papers Association held its 25th annual convention at the Royal Alexandra Hotel in Winnipeg with about six hundred attendees. Editors from Newfoundland to Whitehorse participated, sharing sessions, addresses, and social events hosted by Manitoba government officials and major sponsors.
In loving memory of Margaret daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Angus and beloved wife of Duncan Smith who died August 27 1942. We who loved you sadly miss you as thoughts of you are ever near.
Mrs. M Childs of Nipawin visits the McDonalds. Mrs. Fisher and family stay with her parents at Dundurn. Miss Sim of Winnipeg visits the McKays. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Angus Jr on their 59th anniversary. Angus settled here in 1882. Miss Joyce Strachan visits her parents. Mrs E Wright of Ballingham Washington visits her sister C L Anderson. Mr James Park and Wilson Park of Vancouver visit. Miss Helen Arthur of Winnipeg visits her brother George. Mr and Mrs Nelson Henderson host the Hendersons for silver wedding party for Mr and Mrs Henry Davidson of Decker. Barrie Miller and Miss Shirley Davidson give gifts and best wishes.
Mrs. Peck and daughter visit Winnipeg as Miss Peck begins nursing training at St Boniface Hospital. George Brooks arrives from Toronto to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas Brooks. Mrs. Milton Baxter spends the weekend from Sudbury at the Baxter home. Maurice Bedford of the RCAF on leave visits his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hillman of Brandon are weekend guests. Birthday wishes go to Mrs. Edgar Lints on Wednesday, August 24.
Lavinia Glen Stewart has been honorably discharged from the army and assists with the harvest at her parents’ home in the district. Robt Knight family from Brandon visit a few days. Miss M Ball stays with her brother W G Ball. Pte Phyllis Ball back at Camp Shilo after a 96 hour home leave. Sgt W Milne Lavinia Man and Calgary Tank Regiment recall Oliveto Italy with four days of tank repairs. Their time with villagers was cordial and the meal included goose duck chicken potatoes tea beans wine and bread.
The successful tenderers for school vans for the next term are listed with daily costs. Total daily cost is 39.85 dollars, 1.85 higher than last year. Names include E Dale G Sheardown S Pedlow Jim Brooks Jas Cartney T Pedlow H Mansell C Macmillan.
Margaret Glazier aged 78 died at Grace Hospital Winnipeg from burns received when she tried to smother burning curtains in her apartment. The fire likely started from her husband’s lit pipe. She is sister to Ed Rutherford and the Glazier couple were longtime locals near Hamiota.
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