Oakner Red Cross Society Sends Passenger Aid Goods
The Oakner Red Cross Society ships supply items since January including mitts socks gowns and bandages. Doriane Kennedy visited with her parents. A February 13 PTA meeting in Oakner Echoo had twenty members with elections and a talk on War Savings Certificates. A two act comedy and Novelty Dance was planned at Catoer Hall for February 20 under Red Cross and Ambulance Fund auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner Red Croce Society
Doriane Kennedy
Parent Teachers’ Association
Oakner Echoo
Anderson
Joo. McLellan
R. Collie
Joo. Rankin
Lund
Smithson
Winnipeg
Miesse Helen Lobkowich
I. Besttic
Mrs. McFeely
Smith
Norma
Catoer Hall
Red Cross
Ambulance
Red Cross committee packs boxes for overseas aid
The Red Cross committee met at Mrs 8 Swanson’s home to organize packing for overseas aid, refugee work, and Red Cross projects. Town groups will handle box shipments while the Ladies Aid and WMS met at Mrs Reaman’s to plan events including an Irish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of the Red Cross
8. Swanson
England
Red Cross
Aid
WMS
J. Killob
Swanson
Turnbull
Mionie Shipley
Honan
W. J. Pollock
Birthday List Honors Local Pioneers in Manitoba
RHUNday congratulates Mrs Mary Dale of Oakner Man born in Galt Ont February 21 1858 Flora Ann Hamblin of Flin Flon Man born Bucklebury Berkshire England February 22 1873 Mas Gregory Brandon Man born Palmerston Ont February 22 1861 Pioneer Thomas J Caves of McConnell Man born Osborne Township Huron County Ont February 23 1870 The Echo invites readers to submit birth details to broaden the list and publish near birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dale
Oakner, Man
Galt, Ont
Flora Ann Hamblin
Flin Flon, Man
Bucklebury
Berkshire
England
Mas. Gregory
Brandon
Man
Palmerston, Ont
Thomas J. Caves
McConnell, Man
Osborne Township
Huron County
Ont
Decker Group Holds Meeting and Local Activities
The regular W L meeting chaired by vice president Mre LW Cochrane included Easter charity boxes and Valentine Day contributions. The Decker junior hockey team defeated McConnell 3 2, and local bonspiels near completion feature nineteen rinks with a Red Cross event to start later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. Cochrane
Halleod
Cumberland
Elliott
Fawn
Trail Rangers
Bob McDougall
Gerald Decker
Bob Sanley
Decker
McConnell
Allan Anderson
Winnipeg
Norman Liots
Alfred Switzer
V. Littie
Red Cross
Hamiota Echo Editor Advocates Balance Between Local Talent and Guest Speakers
The communication letter notes Hamiota and district favor guest speakers at public gatherings but urges maintaining balance with home talent. It argues local presenters should not be sidelined by prominent outsiders and calls for fair representation of both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
E.W.M
McConnell Bros Public Auction At Isabella Area
Barry Robinson directs a public auction of farm stock and implements on the northwest quarter of section 8 15 25 located one mile south and 44 miles west of Isabella. The sale begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday February 27 with cash terms and lunch served by the Ladies Aid. The February Women’s Institute meeting at Orange Hall featured Rev. Newton current events Mrs. Judson presiding and papers on Canada provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Bros
Barry Robinson
N.w
Isabella
Women's Institute
Orange Hall
E. D. Judson
Newton
Wm. Mathison
Canada
Rail Bargain Fare To Eastern Canada
The Canadian National lines offer a rail bargain from February 15 to March 1 with six weeks in the east and stopovers allowed. Tickets are valid in coaches tourist and standard sleeping cars for travel from Ontario and western provinces to eastern Canada beyond Port Arthur and Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Nations
Asic
Pointe
Canada
Osborne Scott
Trafic
Canadian National Lines
Ontario
Port Arthur
Armstrong
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
West
East
Honor Roll of Hamiota Village Enlistees
According to information to the local Army and Navy Veterans unit the following men from Hamiota village and municipality have enlisted for His Majesty's Forces. Relatives or friends should notify G. B. Key, secretary of the Unit, of any further enlistments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Canada
Hamiota
G. B. Key
Memorial Notices and Wedding Stationery Offered by Echo
Notice announces memorial notices and cards of thanks can be inserted in the Echo for 50c each. It also promotes wedding stationery with a Bride's Book free on orders of fifty or more. The shop touts exclusive styles, neat printing, quick service, and warns against cheap mail orders, Echo Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oakner
Rhunday
Echo
Hamiota Echo
Eastern Canada
Coldicott
Gradwell
Hunsaker, W
London
Brewers’ Guild
Guild of Our Lady and Thomas A Beckett
Mystery of Brewers
Brewers’ Hall
Government Liquor Control Commission
BOL
Ace
Eo Milo Cee Zpoates
H.M
the King
Dominion of Canada
Anne Petthon
Air Force
The
War Savings Committee
Ottawa
Bay War Savings
Neguciasly
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