Port Arthur visits and local society notes from Ontario
Pope Neil Arthur returned to Port Arthur after a year abroad and Mrs. Betts from Vancouver visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jno McGIhee after two years in Australia. The W A annual meeting re-elected officers led by President Mrs W K Strachan. A shower honored Mrs Bell with gifts, poems and a decorative wagon. Fifty five guests attended. An Overseas Christmas cake donation was previously omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
Vancouver
Australia
Jno. McGihee
Roy Kerr
Bell
Mabel Henderson
Elsie Henderson
Wallaes
Laurel Henderson
Decker Community Groups Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual W M S and Ladies Aid meeting held Monday at Mrs D Fawns home officers were elected: W M S President Mrs W Brown Vice President Mrs W Baxter Secretary Mrs A H Gill Treasurer Mrs W Bailey. Ladies Aid President Mrs N Linte Vice Mrs M Ross Secretary Mr L Cochrane Treasurer Mrs F W Decker. Decker Y P S met Tuesday at Bert Baileys with 21 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
L. Anderson
W. K Strachan
Jarrett
L Anderson
W Rivers
Strachan
Collie
Rivers
Anderson
W.ms and Ladies’ Aid
Decker Y.P.S
Bert Bailey
Jack Davidson
Y P.S
Canadian Army
Community Notices From Hamiota December Roundup
Mr and Mrs C Gibson move into town for winter in Miss Neelands house. Reserve December 12 for the Novelty Bazaar by the Girls War Work Board. Ship your cream and eggs to Miniota Creamery. phone 77 for truck service. FOR SALE an occasional chair by E B Stinson, phone 112. Mr and Mrs J Waddell left for Virden and coast soon. Remember December 4 and 5 for the Children's Aid Society Concert and Sale. Lost in Hamiota black leather dog harness. return to M McKinnon or Echo Office. John Paxton and Elaine Fraser visit. Lyle Strickland visits parents then heads to Montreal. Hamiota Poultry Pool to ship December 16. top grades at 24¢. FOR SALE Regent Wheat from Government stock 75c bushel. apply W J Stinson, phone 112. United Church Sunday School Christmas entertainment December 22 at 7:30 pm. Thanks to Horticultural Society for $91.55 net from Dance and Drive. Ross Fraser to Rivers, Andrew McBain to Fort Osborne. Upholstering by Chesterfields and H H Gray in Hamiota. Blood donors sought before December 21. E R Pearson injures hip at Percy Hedley party. Lunch service during Children’s Aid Sale December 5. donations welcome. Curling club season opens with Red Cross Bonspiel. four-man rinks encouraged. entries to Wm T Andrew by December 5. Hamiota Horticultural Society annual meeting December 17 at 8 pm. thanks for Dance and Drive proceeds of $115.60.
Christ Church Hamiota Advent Service Update
The note states no service on Sunday December 6 1942 for Christ Church Hamiota and announces a next service on December 13 at 11 oclock led by Rev L Harrison of Shoal Lake with the date and time to be noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Harrison
Shoal Lake
Hamiota United Church Sunday Services Schedule
Morning service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. Sunday School at 12 15. Pastor Rev. W. G. Onions will preach at the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Onions
Birthday Congratulations for Mrs Dixon and Mrs Andrew
Birthdays honored for Mrs E J Dixon of Lavinia Manitoba born near Beaton Ontario in 1863 and Mrs Estella Andrew of Hamiota Manitoba born in 1869 Pioneer of 1881 An annual Wo mens War Work Board meeting is set for Friday December 11 at 3 oclock All ladies urged to attend The Evening Auxiliary of the United Church meets December 8 at 8 pm at Mrs John Caldwells home Donations requested No bazaar this year Boys Overseas Committee thanks contributors for the Jumble Sale held November 21 proceeds 121.36 go to send boxes to our boys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Dixon
Lavinia
Man
Beaton
Simcoe County
Ont
Estella Andrew
Hamiota
Belle River
Essex County
Womens War Work Board
War Work Room
Auxiliary of the United Church
John Caldwell
Boys Overseas Committee
Hamiota Echo
J. G. McConnell
Canadian Bank of Commerce Closes in Wartime Measure
After business hours Monday Bill Moore removed the Canadian Bank of Commerce sign as business shifts to the Royal Bank branch in town. For about four decades the district hosted two banks, now the closure marks the first time in years with a single bank remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bill
Royal Bank
Hamiota
Bank of Commerce
Hamiota Swine Club Annual Show Highlights Placings
The Hamiota Swine Club held its annual show at W. J. Pollock’s farm on Saturday afternoon November 28 with 12 members present and 14 pigs entered. Judges Wilma Hedley Robt Hedley Donald Kirk Isobel Fraser Arthur Dixon placed the club pigs and noted Hedley and Dixon as the judging team who placed second in the Dominion finals at Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Swine Club
W. J. Pollock
Wilma Hedley
Harvey Hedley
Robt. Hedley
Isobel Fraser
Donald Kirk
Arthur Dixon
Toronto
Mr. Pollock
Children Aid Concert and Young Peoples Class at United Church
The week features a Children Aid Concert with Hamieta school pupils performing a Betty Dunbar play. A Saturday sale invites donations at Mc McConnell's Office. Last Sunday a Young People class formed under United Church Sunday School with Harvey Hedley as president and Jean Kelly as secretary, open to ages 16 to 25 with a 12 15 p m session on Friendship and the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamieta School
Betty Dunbar
Mc McConnell
United Church Sunday School
Harvey Hedley
Bob Turnbull
Jean Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
McNaught’s Drug Store
Perkin
Woodbury Soap Sale
Nyall and
Rexall
Orange
Joan of Paris
Michele Morgan and
Paul Henreid
Movietone
Burns & CO
9Th & Pacific
Brandon
Neil Arthur
Port Arthur, Ont
Decker
Harry Fox
Kingston
Bruce Grant
RCAF
Memorial Hall
Messrs
W. E Tr Little
E Sunley
A L. Decker
Winnipeg
All Peoples
Melvin Cochrane
Sion
Mrs. C. Gibson
Town
Miss Neelands
Novelty Bazaar
the Girls’ War Work Board
Miniota Creamery
Miniota
E. B. Stinson
Children's Aid Society
M. McKinnon
Echo Office
John Paxton
Elaine
Gladstone
Geo S. Fraser
Lyle Strickland
Mrs. I. P. Strickland
Montreal
Hamiota Poultry Pool
Regent
W. J. Stinson
Hamiota United Church
The
Horticultural Society
Ross Fraser
Andrew McBain
Ross
West Coast
Andrew
Fort Osborne Barracks
H. H. Gray
Dr. Hudson
J. MacMillan
E R. Pearson
Percy Hedley
Cheerio
Ernie
McConnell Bros
Hamiota Curling Club
Red Cross
Wm. T. Andrew
Hamiota Horticultural Society
Christ Church
Fred C. Bennest
Nweid's Store News
Forsythe
S. Sweid
Women
C.W.A.C
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Canada
Veteran's Guard
F. C. Bennest
Young People’s
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