Christmas events and notices in McConnell church hall
A Sunday 7 30 pm candle light service at United Church features carols duets and violin solos. Sunday School meets at 11 am. Tom Pollock pictured in Winnipeg Tribune with hockey stars. Red Cross concert and rummage sale with dance on Friday December 18. School board calls for caretaker tenders by December 21. Paterson enlists in army stationed at Regina.
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Tom Pollock
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Tom
Toronto
Harry Nichelle
McConnell
Red Crosse
Thos Richardson
Paterson
Regina
In Memoriam Dorothy M Richardson Remembers Husband
In memory of my dear husband who died December 18 1941. The poem Then Shall I Know speaks of God unrolling the canvass. Ever remembered by his wife Dorothy M Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Richardson
Girls War Work Board Financial Statement 1942
Financial report for the Girls' War Work Board year ending December 10, 1942 lists receipts from dances, teas, sales and fundraisers totaling 753.71 with donations and cheque from The Hamilton Board of Trade. Evening Auxiliary of the United Church held its annual meeting at Mrs. Jno Caldwell's home. 1943 officers elected and monthly meetings scheduled, inviting new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Work Board
Hamiota Board of Trade
The
United Church
Jno. Caldwell
Brims
Miss Small
K. Collie
G. McConnell
C. G. Webb
A. O'Neill
M. McCrindle
M. Hemphill
E. Smith
Missionary Monthly
Lavery
L. Johnston
Inventory of Impounded Horses Listed by Poundkeeper
The notice lists five horses impounded on Monday December 14 at the southwest corner of section 21-13-23. Animals include two bay geldings ages 2 and three, two black mares and a dark grey mare aged 4, all with white markings or a stripe. Poundkeeper Robt Whyte reports Oakner, Man.
53 Towns Receive Rate Cut on Electric Service
On December 1 1942 fifty three towns will see electric rates reduced. In 23 towns the cut places them on the Hydro System basic rate and lowers commercial rates accordingly. The standard domestic monthly minimum drops 25 cents in all towns. The policy dates to 1939 and aims annual reductions until the basic rate schedule is reached. Towns benefiting include those in this district.
Christmas Services at Hamiota United Church 1942
Special Christmas services announce a morning sermon No room in the Inn with anthems Bethlehem With Angels and Archangels by Bowker and Darnton. Sunday School at 12 15 and Carol Service 7 pm Lift Up Your Heads. Pastor Rev. W G Onions will preach. Holy Communion on Dec 27 Preparatory Service on Christmas Eve at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlam
Bethlehem
Bowker
Darnton
Hopkins
W. G. Onions
Mrs Geo Colbeck Passes in Hamiota After Long Life
Elizabeth Pettigrew Colbeck died at her Hamiota home on December 9 1942 at age 80. Born 1862 in Haldiman County Ontario she moved to Manitoba in 1889 later lived in Scotia district then Hamiota. Survived by husband Walter son and two daughters plus siblings and twelve grandchildren. Funeral December 11 at Hamiota United Church Rev W G Onions officiated with pallbearers listed and burial in Hamiota Cemetery.
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Hamiota
Elizabeth Pettigrew
George Colbeck
Haldiman County
Ont
Manitoba
Scotia District
Walter
Margaret
W. R. Kirk
Chumah
Ella
C. M. Anderson
Oakner
Ontario
Hamiota United Church
W. G. Onions
W. Jeurgens
Jas Angus
Robi. Collie
Ed. Hazelwood
D. Hern
W. B. Strachan
Hamiota Cemetery
Thomson Knight Wedding Unites Norma Jean Knight and Wilfred Thomson
Norma Jean Knight and Wilfred Graham Thomson were married November 23, 1942 at 8 pm in Winnipeg. Rev Woodside officiated at a candle lit ceremony hosted at 582 Corydon Ave with over sixty guests. The couple will reside at 629 Corydon Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean
H Knight
Osakner
Man
Wilfred Graham Thomson
Winnipeg
Woodside
Corydon Ave
Winnipe
Engagement of Jean Aileen Badger to Douglas Pedrow
Mr and Mrs F R Badger of Shoal Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Aileen to Douglas Arthur Pedrow son of Mr and Mrs Thos Pedrow of Hamiota. The wedding will take place this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Badger
Shoal Lake
Jean Aileen
Douglas Arthur Pedrow
Thos. Pedrow
Hamiota
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Women
C.W.A.C
Acar Lemire
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Canada
Veteran's Guard
F. C. Bennest
Eaton
Manitoba Hotel Association
Brewers and Hotelkeepers of Manitoba War Fund
Shea
Alberta Pacific Elevator
Memoriam
Girls’ War Work Board
Ocean
Meer
Pearl McConnell
Sec
Treas
Caer
Joan Gelling
Robt. Whyte
Poundkeeper
Oakner, Man
CUE Bread
Riad
Mrs. Geo. Colbeck
Thomson— Knight
Pr. Hunter
R. Hunter
McConnell Bros
Eda
Evergreen
Victoria
British
Crystal Garden
Canadi
Cific Hotel
Fred C. Bennest
Hamiota Hospital
Hemphill
Sec.-Treas
District Fire Office
PO Strickland
F. M. Coombs
Main Road South
Hamidta
Court Hamiota
Orange Hall
Wm. McBain
John McGhee Ree
Burgess
Royal Bank
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