Hamiota Curling Club Bingo and Dance for Red Cross
A large crowd attended the Hamiota Curling Club Bingo and Dance held in the Orange Hall last Friday. Proceeds supported the Red Cross as wartime needs rise. Wheels are vital for Canada’s wartime freight as CN railways report higher wheel demand. last year’s freight surpassed double the prior peace-time level. CN requisitions in 1943 totaled 76 420 wheel pairs, enough for 3 821 carloads with 20 wheels per car, wheel weights range 650 to 875 pounds depending on car type.
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Hamiota Curling Club
Orange Hall
Red Cross
Canada
Canadian National Railways
C.N.R
Stores Department
Birthday greetings for two Manitoba pioneers
Mrs. Margaret Whyte of Hamiota Manitoba born December 14 1853 Hibbert Township Perth County Ontario and Mr. William Pearson of Hamiota born December 19 1868 Georgetown Peel County Ontario pioneer of 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Whyte
Hamiota, Man
Hibbert Township
Perth County
Ont
William Pearson
Hamiota
Georgetown
Peel County
Obituary of Joseph Alexander Brandon of Oakner
Funeral service held at Oakner United Church at 2 p.m. Sunday for Joseph Alexander Brandon who died after a brief illness on Friday December 8 1944. Born July 18 1874 in Wingham Ontario he moved to Manitoba as a youth and lived in Oakner for 33 years. He retired in 1939 and is survived by his wife four daughters three sons five grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Interment in Hamiota Cemetery.
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Oakner United Church
Joseph Alexander Brandon
Wingham
Ont
Manitoba
John McConnell
Hamiota
Crandall
Jenetta Mae Henderson
Grand Trunk Pacific
Portage la Prairie
Pope
Oakner
W. Absdell
Victoria
B.C
O. Dickie
D. R. McLennan
Lenore
Wren Hazel
Galt
Lorne
Norquay
Sask
Clifford
Noranda
Que
Corps
Norvel
Camp Borden
Geo. Mackay
Carberry
J. Brooks
J. Palmer
J. Milne
R. McFeely
R. Whyte
R. Collie
C. Lindsay
J. McLellan
Hamiota Cemetery
Advent Services and Community Notices from Hamiota
December 1944 church schedule at Christ Church Hamiota lists services with Rev B O Whitfield and Rev W G Onions, plus a Christmas Tree event and community notices. Engagements, travel, home news, a Homecomers Dance, and Board of Trade meeting reports accompany local items.
Births at Hamiota General Hospital December 1944
A daughter was born Friday December 1 1944 to Mrs and Mrs W Bailey of Oak River Man A son was born December 1 1944 to Mr and Mrs A Thompson of Cardale Man On Sunday December 10 1944 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Franklin Brooks of Hamiota Man
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J. A. Woods
Margaret Irene
Charles Stewart Riddell
Oakner
Man
W. Bailey
Oak River
A Thompson
Cardale
Franklin Brooks
Hamiota
December W M S meeting at Mrs Amy’s home
The December meeting of the W M S was held at Mrs Roy Amy’s home. A Red Cross quilt was completed and a candle light service followed. 1944 officers were re-elected. A double quilting was planned for Dec 14 at Mrs Ed Hazlewood’s. Mrs Bernard Grafton and Betty Anne accompanied Mr Irvine Lewis from Winnipeg. The White Gift service during Sunday School brought many gifts for needy children.
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W.M.S
Roy Amy
Red Cross
Ed. Hazlewood
Irvine Lewis
Winnipeg
Bernard Grafton
Betty Anne
Community notices and events in McConnell and area
Keith McConnell and Maurice Hogeland attend the University of Manitoba Live Stock Course. Deahl Robinson visits McConnell on way to discharge from the air force in Winnipeg. Christmas Tree Entertainment is planned in the Hall on December 21. Hamiota McConnell Crop Improvement Club meets December 19 at 8 p.m. Speakers will be Mr Whiteman and Mr Watson. J C Richardson attends grain elevator operators convention in Winnipeg. McConnell and Hogeland attend Boys' and Girls' Calf Club annual meeting in Winnipeg.
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Hamiota- McConnell Crop Improvement Club
McConnell Hall
McConnell
Whiteman
Extension Department
Watson
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Keith McConnell
Maurice Hogeland
University of Manitoba
Abe Richardson
Hartney
J. Allen
J. A. Richardson
Winnipeg
C. Robertson
Oakburn
J. Jenkins
A. M. Paterson
R. Arbuthnott
Brandon
Deahl Robinson
A. McConnell
Deahl
Vancouver
Air Force
R. H. Stevens
Pope
Hamiota-McConnell Crop Improvement Club
Mr. Watson
J. C. Richardson
K. McConnell
M. Hogeland
Urgent Blood Donor Call At Red Cross Bank
Blood donors are urgently needed for the Red Cross Blood Bank. Name should be given to Dr. Hudson or the Rev W. G. Onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Bank
Dr. Hudson
W. G. Onions
In Memoriam Millicent Palmer
In memory of Millicent Palmer who died December 14 1943. Loved wife and mother remembered by husband W J Atkinson and family of McConnell with a framed portrait kept in heart.
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Millicent Palmer
W. J. Atkinson
McConnell
Hamiota W I Holds December Meeting At Orange Hall
The regular monthly W I meeting was chaired by Mrs. Chas Penny on December 5 in the Orange Hall. Officers for the year include Mrs. Hudson as president and Mrs. Hemphill as secretary with a full slate of directors. The program featured Christmas readings by Mrs. Onions and carols led by Rev B O Whitfield and Rev W G Onions, including a scene from Dickens Christmas Carol.
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W.I
Orange Hall
Chas. Penny
Hudson
W. W. Kirk
Hemphill
E. J. Venables
Kerr Fraser
L. King
L.S. Taylor
R. O. Fraser
O. J. White
J. Winter
A. Park
C. Webb
G. H. Ruttan
Onions
B. O. Whitfield
W. G. Onions
War Savings Stamps Urgently Needed Buy Regularly
The notice urges citizens to support wartime finance by purchasing War Savings Stamps. It emphasizes consistent, regular purchases as a civic duty to aid war efforts and secure funding.
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C. F
Marquette
Strathclair
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
God Save the King
Full Gospel
T. B. Parkinson
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale — Society
Glasgow
Scotland
Dundee Edinburgh Kilmarnock
London
England
Fleur M
Edinburgh
Leith
Saskatchewan
Fred C. Bennest
Moncey
F. M. Coombs
Hamints
W. Darroch
Plamiota
Joseph Brandon
Hamiota Hospital
Mrs. Hemphill See -Treas
Christ Church
Hamiota United Church
Christ
Christmas Tree Entertainment
John Paxton
Geo. S. Fraser
Ralph Fraser
Pacific Coast
Thomas Thompson
Calgary
Crpl
J. L. Hindson
Boundary Bay, B.C
Mrs. Hindson
Gladstone
A. McKenzie
Victoria, B.C
W. J. Stinson
Hamiota School
Hamiota Women’s Institute
Lavinia Orchestra
Board of Trade
Royal Alexander Hotel
Boards of Trade
D. A. V. Edwards
Ed. W. McConnell
Hamiota General Hospital
Chumah
Memoriam
James Dunkin
Optometrist
Lloyd Sheridan
Watkins’ Products
Court Hamiota
Wm. McBain
John McGhee
Reaves
District Fire Office
Sprichkeland
George A. Lauman, Ll.b
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
L. A. Taylor
Crown Life Representative
Harry Cooke
Decker
Ravarse
L. S. Taylor
Burgess’ Office
The
Royal Bank
Reesor's Jewelery
Reesor
Optometrists
Kensington
Portage Ave
Winnipeg - Manitoba
Dungan's Beauty Shop
T. Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
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