Victory Bond Sale Advances in Hamiota District Effort
The Victory Bond sale enters its second week with $28,000 raised toward a $40,000 district quota. Citizens are urged to buy now through banks or local canvassers Strickland and Taylor to help exceed the target. A Dominion notice notes Canada’s Second Victory Loan nearing a $600 million objective with $300,810,750 raised and broad support nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Hamiota
Messrs
Strickland and Taylor
Canada
SUTHERLAND NIMMO WEDDING IN BRANDON MANITOBA
The wedding of Margaret Teabel Nimmo and LAC Earle William Sutherland took place February 17 1942 at the Parker home in Brandon Manitoba officiated by Rev G W Goth. The bride wore a white net gown with lace bodice and sweetheart neckline. her veil used a lace halo and Lily of the Valley. Attendant Miss Edith James wore petal pink chenille organdza and pink carnations. Best man was R G Sutherland of Winnipeg. A reception followed and the couple left for Winnipeg. she donned a grey and black two piece dress with black accessories and a corsage of American Beauty roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W E Parker
Fifteenth Street
Brandon
Man
Margaret Teabel
A Nimmo
Oakner
Lac
Earle William Sutherland
G. A. Sutherland
G W Goth
J. C. Cowling
Edith James
Juliet
Set
R G. Sutherland
Winnipeg
Sutherland
Ask for and Buy Brooms Made by the Blind
A label on brooms promotes purchasing brooms made by visually impaired workers. The notice urges readers to ask for these items and support blind craftsmanship through their purchases.
Decker Area Thanks For Kind Gestures And Farewell Events
Community notes express gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt and family for support during their sale and deed of farewell. Mrs. McDougall honored with gift before leaving for Ottawa. Red Cross luncheon raised 34 hundred dollars. Various residents relocate, visit, or attend church events. upcoming Red Cross auction and bonspiel details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Fred Wyatt
W M S Meeting Highlights And Layette Effort
The monthly W M S gathering hosted by Mrs S Lewis on February 1 notes the World Day of Prayer program planned by her group. Red Cross goods were distributed and a third layette for the year was decided. Overseas packing arrangements were set and chimney fires in the area were discussed with one loss reported near Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm.s
S. Lewis
Thoreday
Pope Red Cross Sends Supply Pack for Britain
The report lists donations to the Pope Red Cross including clothing for children and seamen socks, mitts, sweaters, shirts, blankets, and $80 for Briton relief. Items include infant gowns, bloomers, girls dresses, and 9 ladies garments with 38 pairs of socks and 4 shirts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Red Cross
Britain
Reverend W F Cann Dies At 76 In Evergreen Alabama
Word is received of the death of Rev. W F Cann at Evergreen Alabama on February 6. He was 76, formerly with the Manitoba conference of the Methodist Church serving in Winnipeg Crandall Gladstone Rapid City and Wawanee. He left Manitoba in 1919 to answer a call to Asheville North Carolina. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs A B Dickie Crandall Man and Miss Lois J Cann Ashburnham Mass a son Elbridge G Cann East Pepperell Mass a brother George Cann Boston and two sisters Mrs Alex McLeod and Miss Edith Cann Sidney Nova Scotia.
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Evergreen
Alabama
U.S.A
W. F Cann
Manitoba
the Methodist Church
Winnipeg
Crandall Gladstone
Rapid City
Wawanee
Asheville
N.C
Mra A
Ashburnham
Mass
Elbridge G. Cann
East Pepperell
George Cann
Boston
Alex, McLeod
Edith Cann
Sidney
N.S
Community event and junior hockey win at McConnell
Divine worship at 1 o clock and Sunday School at noon were announced. A Red Cross sponsored event in the Hall featured Joyce Richardson and others with a pantomime, songs, and a final sketch Bill Perkins Proposing Day, followed by lunch and dancing. McConnell Junior hockey beat Strathclair 4 2 with C Moffatt refereeing.
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R Newton
Red Cross
Geo McConnell
Joyce
Murray Richardson
Betty Partridge
Golylea School
Mary McMuarachy
Mary Watt
Bob Fowlie
Hazel Huret
Jean McDonald
Percy Danzan
L. V. Reaman
J. Pollock
Geo, Pollock
Winnipeg
L. Campbell
Neepawa
Franklin
Geo. Wright
O. Brown
Alberta
W. Martin
T Hallbrook
C. Martin
L. Roff
Smash Hitler Club Faces Five Figures in Twelve Months
Readers urged to join Smash Hitler Club and double fund raising. entries to IP Strickland, Tnd Venables, J. F. Smitheon, and banks including Canadian Bank of Commerce and Royal Bank of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IP Strickland
Tnd Venables
J. F. Smitheon
Canadian Bank of Commérce
Royal Bank of Canada
Hitler
Community notes from Oakner area wedding and events
Social items report residents visiting Winnipeg Brandon and Hamiota. Mr and Mrs Norman Smith, Jack McMillan, Mrs McFeely and Mrs Dempsey appear as visitors. Alex Nimmo family attended a wedding on February 17 in LAO. Euchre drive and dance February 27 sponsored by Oakner Literary Society and Red Cross with music by McCallum's Moonlight Moths.
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Norman Smith
Winnipeg
Jack McMillan
Alex. Nimmo
Brandon
Margaret
Lao
Earl Sutherland
Oakner Literary Society
Red Croes Organisation
McCallum
Moonlight Moths
Lavinia Community News and Upcoming Events
Lavinia Manitoba notes celebrate Peggy James's homecoming from Portage encre drive a schoolhouse dance profits won by Mrs. L Butler and A L Thompson Ab Cochranes quilt prize donated by Mrs Ed Boyd March events include a Shoal Lake Dramatic Society play Southern Cinderella proceeds aid Red Cross. engagements weddings concerts meetings and quilting bees detailed for local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy James
Portage
Bargain Fares East February 21 to March 7
Mr J S Winter announces special bargain fare tickets to Eastern Canada. Tickets go on sale February 7 to March 7 with 45 day return and stopovers. Three classes Coach Tourist Standard offer sleeping car service with berth charges. Canadian Pacific trains provide air conditioned coaches and dining. Winter will supply full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S Winter
Canadea
Canadian Pacific
Transcontinental
Winter
Woodworking and furniture making wanted for orders
Classified brief calling for any wood turning or repair work with lamps and novelty furniture by Wm Allshire in Hamioda. Also an ad offering a Dominion Business College course value up to 200 dollars with 33 percent discount at The Echo Office in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allshire
Hamioda
Dominion Business College
Winnipeg
Echo Office
Rupertinday Congratulates Mrs Hugh McPhaden Pioneer
Mrs Hugh McPhaden of Hamidta Man born at Mitchell Ontario February 19 1866 is recognized as a pioneer of 1877 in local history. The note honors her as a notable early settler and contributor to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McPhaden
Hamidta
Man
Mitchell, Ont
Quick Sale of Town Property by Owner Leaving Town
For quick sale two lots and a five room house with basement in a good location. Must be sold within 10 days. See McConnell Bros Real Estate, Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Bros
Hamiota
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Bbe
Hamiota &Cho
Dominion Public Relations Committee
Ottawa
Nimmo
P.U
L. J. McDougall
Lloyd Stewart
Mc McDougall
McDougall
F. Wyatt
H. A Murray
Maurice Bedford
D. Bedfod
WMS
United Church
Edgar Liuts
L. W. Cochrane
T. W Bailey
Melvin Cochranne
Charch
Henry Liote
Edson Boyd
A. H. Gills
Ivan Baxter
Victoria
Meesra V. Little
E Sunley Douglas Halliday
R.C. F
Regina
E. W. Alexander
Memorial Hall
Sechal Allen
Pope
Doreen Decker Ten Ricks
W Gregory
W. Jamieson
A. H. Gill
F. Branton
H Stewart
Wo Jamieson
A H Gill
T. Sutherland
H. Stewart
Lints
F. Nerrie
D. Quinton
Chumah
Lewis
C. Lee
Crandall
McConnell
BH. Pollock
Saskatoon
Oarner
Jim Riddell
McFeely
Dempsey
John Riddell
Helen Sobkowich
Lavinia
E. A. Dixon
Keith Dixon
A. E. McConnell
Phylis Rankin
F. James
Thomas E. Rowlande
Ont
D Rowlands
Canova
Sask
Pla
Mise Joyce Grieve
Shoal Lake
Aid
W.ms
A. W. Lief
Mr. Lief
James
R. G. Shackleford
W. A. McConnell
A. N. Thompson
O.G.I.T
Mission Band
Lanoh
Miss Rankin
Harold Beamish
Harry Beamish
Reg. Williams
Mrs. Williams
Mre Hawkins
Bargain Fares East
Inday
Ontario
Port Arthur
Armstrong
West
Saskatchewan
East
Mareet Agent
Manitoba Barley Improvement Committee
The
Swan River Valley
Riding Mountains
C.P.R. Bredenburg
C.N.R. Neepawa
Dropmore
Somerset, Swan Lake, Notre Dame de Lourdes
Mariapolis
Legislative Building
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