Golden Wedding Anniversary for Thos and Mrs Riddell
Mr and Mrs Thos Riddell observed their golden wedding anniversary at 4110 Blenheim Street Vancouver on January 7 1946. Friends visited during the day and four nieces assisted in the tea room while three women served tea. The couple wed in 1896 in the Hamiota district Manitoba and have lived in Vancouver for nineteen years with their son Dr W A Riddell and granddaughters Catherine and Mary Margaret of Regina as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Riddell
Blenheim St
Vancouver B.C
Henry Wackenroder
Ralph Vittery
Robert Rankin
Esther Rankin
Oakner
Man
Chas. Lorne
James Brydon
Hugh Rae
Riddell
Hamiota
Manitoba
Vancouver
Local personnel return from overseas and corrections noted
Pope Pte Allister Arthur came home Monday after nearly two years abroad. Gnr David Clark left for Winnipeg for discharge. Jack McFarren arrived from overseas. Joyce Strachan, third year Winnipeg General Hospital trainee, returned for holidays. Mrs Lorimer and Harvey Smith went to Saskatoon and Conquest for the bonspiel. District club attended hockey in Brandon last Friday. Corrections: Nelson Henderson was a visitor to Winnipeg and Roy Kerr won at the 500 Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allister Arthur
Gnr
David Clark
Winnipeg
Jack McFarren
Joyce Strachan
Winnipeg General Hospital
Lorimer
Harvey Smith
Saskatoon
Conquest
Sask
Brandon
Nelson Henderson
Roy Kerr
Roy Kirk
Decker and Anderson Enter Winnipeg Bonspiel Team
Mr Robi Anderson, winner of last year's Free Press Trophy, returns in the Winnipeg bonspiel. He plays with Tom Sutherland Harvey Lints and Bill Decker. Mrs L W Cochrane notes Red Cross shipments include 2 quilts 5 girls sweaters 4 pairs girls stockings 2 pairs boys stockings 20 babies diapers 15 babies mitts 15 girls vests 15 girls knickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Anderson
Free Press
Winnipeg
Anderson
Tom Sutherland
Harvey Lints
Bill Decker
L. W. Cochrane
Red Cross
McConnell Visitors and Hall Board Whist Drive
McConnell W Nichol of Brandon visits son Cecil Nichol. Hall Board hosts a Whist Drive and Dance in the Hall on Friday February 8 with local music. Mr and Mrs F Wilson left for Clanwilliam. Mr J C Scott learns of his mother's illness in Treherne. Others include Emerson visiting Oak River and McConnell business trip to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nichol
Brandon
Cecil Nichol
D. Emerson
Oak River
F. Wilson
Clanwilliam
N. Syrnyk
Baby
Winnipeg
P. Rochelle
Familly
Elphi
Shower Honors Mrs Gordon Smith Nee Margaret Kirk
A miscellaneous shower at the Mansell home on Tuesday January 29 honored Mrs Gordon Smith. Mrs Milt Mansell escorted the bride to a chair as streamers decorated the room. Gifts were presented in a basket carried by Joyce and June Mansell. Margaret thanked guests and about 50 attended a dainty lunch. Hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Mansell
Gordon Smith
Margaret Kirk
Roy Kirk
Joyce
June Mansell
Margaret
A. W. Kirk
Kerr Fraser
Alex. Park
W. J. McBain
Hamiota Rural Council appoints 1946 committees and officers
The Hamiota council met with all members except Decker. Oaths were taken for McLellan Brethour Kirk and Reeve Fraser. New year committees were named for Finance Public Works Cemetery and Memorial Public Health Relief Charities and Sanitary Inspectors Executive Deputy Reeve and Road Commissioners. By law 534 appointed officers. Grants were approved for Salvation Army and CNIB along with a 25 donation to Hamiota Agricultural Society. Purchases included warble fly powder patrol orders and gopher poison handling arrangements. A grant-in-aid plan for gravelling and grading work was approved and the meeting adjourned to February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Decker
McLellan
Brethour
Kirk
Reeve Fraser
McConnell
Decker and
McLellan Public Works
Brooks
Brooks & McConnell
Geo. A. Anderson
John McGhee
Gordon Thornton
James Longmuir
Doug Emerson
Roy McConnell
Percy Taylor
Chas. L. Thring
T. Sheridan
Chas. Ross
Scotia
Brethour — McLellan
Salvation Army
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Brethour—McLellan
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Toronto
Brooks—McLellan
Department of Agriculture
Brethour—Brooks
Roy FE. Houck
McLellan— Kirk
Ross McNaught
McLellan — Brethour
Finance Committee
Department of Public Works
Province of Manitoba
N.W
Obituary and community notes from Shoal Lake area
Mrs. Clarence Cochrane died in Shoal Lake Hospital. A welcome home party for Sgt. Russell Williams was held at the school on January 29 with Ernie Wallace giving the welcome address and Percy Taylor presenting a ring. Lavinia Orchestra provided music. Mrs. Wilton of Shoal Lake visits her daughter Mrs. R. Milne Corps. F. Ridgeway of Stonewall spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. R. V. McConnell. Gerald and Bruce Knight returned to Brandon, while Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knight spent a few days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cochrane
Shoal Lake Hospital
Russell Williams
Ernie Wallace
Percy Taylor
Russell
Lavinia Orchestra
Corps
F. Ridgeway
Stonewall
R. V. McConnell
Gerald
Bruce Knight
Brandon
Arthur Knight
Births St. Boniface Hospital Hamiota area 1946
Birth notices list four newborns. A daughter to Wilsey and wife of Cardale on January 8. A daughter to Geo Gradwell and wife of Hamiota on January 7. A son to Frank Jamieson and wife of Hamiota on January 25. A son to B Wale and wife of Isabella on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsey
Cardale
Man
Geo. Gradwell
Hamiota
Frank Jamieson
B. Wale
Isabella
For Sale 640 Acres Near Kenton Manitoba
Property listing describes 640 acres four miles southwest of Kenton Manitoba with 530 cultivated 127 swampy fractional, 110 pasture, a full basement house, multiple outbuildings, water, and fenced land. Owner selling due to sickness. contact A B Rutherford Virden Manitoba. Hamiota hockey team defeats Brandon CPR in semifinals and advances to play Birtle at Hamiota this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.w
Kenton
Man
S.F
A. B. Rutherford
Virden
Words of Wisdom on Faith and Character
A meditation on investing in children as the Church's best asset. The speaker urges action now rather than waiting to be prepared, linking passion to power. The value of shared wisdom among friends is highlighted to understand one man's struggles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.W
N.A
Avenue Bidg
Hamiota Rural Council
Geo. Park
W. E. Francis
C. L. Anderson
W. B. Strachan
A.S. Skinner
S. Rutherford
Percy Hedley
Gordon Killoh
Geo. Cave
E. A. Dixon
D. W. Bedford
C. M. Anderson
David Whyte
John Davis
R. Arbuthnott
F. W. Decker
Aan von
McConnell—Kirk
Srown Life Insurance Company
Harry Cooke
S. G. Macnicol
Curry Bidg
Lavinia
Mrs. Wilton
Shoal Lake
Mrs. R. Milne
J. Cecil May
The
Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Co
Hamiota Hospital
Brandon C.P.R
Hamiota Boys
Birtle
Wiseman
Dungan's Beauty Shoppe
Jasper
Northern Electric
Philco
Marconi
Philo
Leonard Crossley
Shelvador
Northern Eectric
Easy
Snow Queen
Gurney, Moffatt and Findlay
George A. Lauman
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
L. S. Taylor
Court Hamiota
Orange Hall
Geo. Chappell
Taylor
Burgess
Royal Bank
Reesor's Jewelery
Reesor
Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
C.W.N.A
Avenue
Manu
Leduc Bros
Somerset, Man
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
Hamiote
Fred C. Bennest
Crown Life Representative
Crandall
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