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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1943
Page
8
Mr and Mrs D Hern hear their son Bob is in Italy. United Church Sunday School hosts White Gift service on December 12. That evening Canadian Girls in Training oversee the Vesper Service with carols and candle lighting.
Mr David MacMurachy of McConnell Manitoba and Mrs Margaret Whyte of Hamiota Manitoba celebrate birthdays born in York County Ontario and Hibbert Township Perth County Ontario respectively. December 12 1870 and December 14 1853 mark the dates of these anniversaries.
A daughter was born November 28 to Mr and Mrs George Atkinson of McConnell. A daughter was born November 30 to Mr and Mrs Jack Fowlie of McConnell.
In loving memory of Elizabeth Colbeck wife of George Colbeck Jr who died December 9 1942. There is someone who misses you sadly and finds time so long since you went. There is someone who thinks of you always and strives to be brave and content. In the home you are fondly remembered. Sweet memories cling round your dear name. True hearts that loved you in life love you in death.
A community concert and dance by Hamiota school scholars drew a large crowd and raised 114 dollars from the concert 46 from the dance. An auction sale on Saturday brought in 250 dollars, totaling 469.25 with additional cash donations. Proceeds go to Brandon.
The proceeds of the Dance and Tea will support local relief efforts as directed by the District Children's Aid Society.
November meeting at Mrs J Hazelwood by Chumah Circle focused on fancy work for a bazaar. December WMS meeting at Mrs Jos Kirk re elected officers. Red Cross 1943: knitting and sewing totals and donations to relief, plus boxes to overseas service. White Gift Sunday December 12 and Christmas concert December 22 planned.
The School Board sold school vans and sleighs at good prices and plans to have drivers furnish their own transport in the future. J A McConnell attended the Winnipeg Municipal Councillors Convention. Mrs L Watt and Lorna visited Mrs Paterson. A wolf was shot near McConnell. Church services and Sunday School are held Sunday morning at usual hours. Bombadier H Nicholl is with the Commandos in the west.
Sgt. Arthur Knight and his wife and son visited with his parents over the weekend before returning to the east coast. L.A.C. Jack Foxton of Dauphin spent the weekend at home. Mrs. R. W. Cochran visited her son Loy at Decker. L.A.C. Ed. Williams, stationed at Pearce Alberta, stayed a few days at home before heading east.
Sgt M Shannon visited the Hern home over the weekend and Mrs M K Shannon is joining her husband in Davidson Saskatchewan. The Hamiota Women s Work Board holds its annual meeting Friday December 17 at 2 30 p m in the Red Cross Work Centre. The Girls' Work Board hosts a Bazaar and Home Cooking Sale with Afternoon Tea on Saturday December 11 in the Work Room. donations welcome.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Johnston late of Hamiota Manitoba widow deceased. All claims against the estate must be sent to or filed with the undersigned on or before January 20 1944. Dated at Hamiota Manitoba December 7 1943. Harold McKay solicitor for Luther David Johnston and Wilfred Johnston administrators with will annexed.
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