Oakner Senior Hockey Defeats Oak River Visitors
Oakner seniors beat Oak River in a Saturday hockey game. Helen and Jimmy Sobkowich spent last weekend in Winnipeg. Mr Smithson attends the United States convention in Winnipeg this week. News of Geo Groves’ death prompts district sympathy. A Box Social is planned in the School Auditorium by the Oakner Ladies’ Association for Friday February 16 with all welcome. A dance hosted by the Oakner O Carling Club will follow at Oakner School hall on Friday February 23.
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Oak River
Oakner
Mr Smithson
Winnipeg
The
Oakner Ladies’ Association
Oakner O Carling Club
Oakner School Hall
Mortgage Sale of Valuable Manitoba Property by Auction
Public auction conducted by Simpson Stanley Grey in Kenton Manitoba to sell the north half of Section 10, Township 12, Range 25 West, including a 14 storey house complex and barns. Sale on March 2, 1940 at noon with 20 percent cash down and balance per terms to be announced. Sealed bids accepted. solicitors Tupper Tupper Adams handle details in Winnipeg.
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Simpson Stanley Grey
A. B. Rutherford
Kenton
Province of
Manitoba
Township
Lenore
Messrs, Tupper, Tupper & Adams
Vendor's Solicitors
McArthur
Winnipeg
Dr J M Williams Dental Surgeon Ad
Dr J M Williams dental surgeon lists hours from 9 am to 5 pm in the Inman Block Hamida with office phone 59 and residence 24. This local notice provides contact details for appointments.
Lavinia Pie Social and Crokinole Drive
A pie social and crokinole drive will be held in the basement of the Obarch on Friday, February with proceeds to benefit a local cause. Organizers invite residents to attend for baked goods and tabletop fun.
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Obarch
Cotter's Saturday Night Dramatization At W I Meeting
February meeting of Hamiota W I chaired by Mr W W Cochrane featured a drama The Cotters Saturday Night directed by Mrs Ralph Fraser and Mrs Web. Scene showed Scottish laborer family worship and reverence ending with a Bible reading and thanksgiving The cast included Mrs H Gray Mrs A S Mair Mrs Waddell Mrs Hemphill Hilda Strickland and Lorna Webb.
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W.I
W. W. Cochrane
Scotia
H. Gray
A. S. Mair
Waddell
Hemphill
Hilda Strickland
Lorna Webb
Decker Team Falls 6-3 at Mc Connell Amid School Activities
The Decker hockey team lost 6-3 to the local Mc Connell squad on Wednesday. Education Week events followed at Decker Public School with about fifty parents attending a program of folk dancing, dramatizations, and essays led by Principal Pearson and staff. The Y P Class heard Mr. Cox speak, while WI and WMS members held meetings with book discussions and reviews. The World's Day of Prayer was observed by church groups, and F W Decker hosted a Ford Company meeting for 1940 models at the Fort Garry Hotel. The Decker bonspiel drew 28 rinks from several towns, with the WMS Birthday Party slated for February 23.
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Decker
McConnell
Decker Public School
Pearson
Miss Kidgett
Miss Northcott
A. E. Schofield
Carie
F. W. Decker
Valentines
A. L. Decker
Winnipeg
Bridge Club
R. Gregory
McLeod
Mc.Dougall
W.ms
O.G
Mre. E. Lints
Mra. Love
Lavinia
Hamiota
Isabella
Orandal
WMS
Local social and skating activities in Crandall Palmerston and area
Mrs Robus skipp ing a tadits curling rink hosted by Mrs Robus and Pope rink led by Mrs Allen. Mrs R Vance hosted visitors at supper. Mrs R Zick of Brandon and Mrs J Blasiewood of Chomab visit ill father S Shier. YP S organized by Rev McFarlane in Palmerston with M MacPherson president Frank Warren vice president Saaie Robinson secretary treasurer. Crandall P A held a pie social February 5 led by Christian Fellowship with The Talents theme and an auction by Roy Brown. Visitors Mrs Della Douglas and Mrs J Carter of Winnipeg join Mrs J Douglas Crandall. A large crowd attended the International show at the hall February 2. show enjoyed by all.
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Tadits
Palmerston
Rev
McFarlane
M MacPherson
Frank Warren
Saaie Robinson
Crandall
P.A
Christian Fellowship Group
Roy Brown
Mies Della Douglas
Mra. J. Carter
Winnipeg
Mra. J. Douglas
Pope Y P U Meeting and Upcoming Show
The Pope Y P U met at the Strachan home on February 6 with Mabel McGhee leading a temperance discussion. Residents travel to Winnipeg for family illness. a bridge party awarded prizes to Mrs. Harvey Gray and A. Gilmour. The Pope Clydesdale Colt Show and Scotia Picnic are scheduled for June 8 with a showmanship class for youths under 18.
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Pope
Y.P.U
Joyce
Bernice Strachan
Mabel McGhee
Christian Citizenship Group
Canadian National Earnings Show Increase
The gross revenues of the Canadian National Railway system for the 10 days ending January 31, 1940 rose compared with 1939, reaching 4,445,669 versus the prior year's final week. Memorial notices and cards of thanks are available in the Echo for 50 cents per insertion.
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Canadian National Railwaya
Hamiota Teams Win In Local Hockey Action
McConnell Sra defeats Decker 6 3 and Hamiota Jrs beat McConnell Jrs 54 in overtime in Hamiota. Hamiota Midgets topple McConnell Peewees 20 and McConnell Sre defeats Oak River 63 in McConnell. Hamiota games set for Feb 17 and Oak River on Feb 19. Bill McDougall a Winnipeg visitor.
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McConnell Sra
Decker
McConnell
Hamiota Jrs
McConnell Jrs
Hamiota
McConnell Peewees
McConnell Sre
Oak River
Bill McDougall
Winnipeg
Western Canada to East Coast Travel Offer by Rail
Canadian National Railways lists a limited west to east travel sale running February 17 to March 2. Representatives from Head of the Lakes in Ontario promote return tickets valid 45 days with no set limit on start point, allowing stops at any en route location across the prairies to the Pacific Coast. Travelers may embark or stop over anywhere in western or eastern Canada.
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Head of the Lakes
Ontario
Prairies
Pacific Coast
Canada
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Monarch
W. R. Johnston
Dick’s Shop
Bawlf
II. Bawlf Grain Company Limited
Hamiota Hospital
Wm. Mathison
Treas
W. J. Burgess
Helen
Jimmy Sobkowich
Geo. Groves
Groves
F. M. Coombs
Fice
Main Road
District Fire Office
A. D. McConnell
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No. 367
Orange Hall
Chas
Geo. O'Neil
L. S. Taylor
Insurance and Loan Agency
Moore's Meat Market
Eileen Ae Ro Ae
Mee
J. M. Williams
Inman
Hamida
J. Allen
D. Robertson
M. M. Connell
Brandon
Colin
Beth
Patey Lorimer
Fred C. Bennest
Department OF Agriculture
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Ce Snadian Seed Growers Home
ATV
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion Experimental Farm
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Ottawa
James G. Gardiner
Jane Withers
Boy Friend
FOX News
Randolph Scott and
Nancy Kelly
Federal
Thos. Richardson
Frank Richardson
Red & White
East
Canadian National Rail
Raiway
Hamiota Echo
C. W. Venables
W.H. Josey
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