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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1946
Page
8
The Red Cross campaign funds open this week in Manitoba to set up a new province wide blood transfusion service. It will supply plasma blood and transfusion equipment free of charge to every hospital in Manitoba and so provide free blood to anyone in need.
In Canada a 70 pound cargo of dry lead azide, an explosive far more potent than nitroglycerine, was sent by Canadian National Express from Montreal to Western Cartridge in Illinois. The 20 case shipment, displayed across 4 seven carloads, was the first and only railroad transfer of this dangerous substance.
Hamiota Manitoba on February 2 1946 council met with most members present Reeve Fraser presiding Minutes read and adopted A $35 grant proposed to Hamiota Womens Institute Rest Room Fund Debates on gasoline hours and road grant interviews with Public Works Health and Power Commission topics raised A $1 minimum snow plow charge discussed Shriners fundraising approved financial statement of 10667 14 accepted and cheques issued Adjournment planned for March 9 1946
Winnipeg visitor Watt attended the funeral of Mrs. Scott in McConnell. The McConnell Patriotic Club plans a March 6 farewell event for overseas servicemen with a concert and dance. Elizabeth Ann English, widow of James W. Scott, died at Treherne Manitoba aged 77. funeral held at McConnell United Church with burial in Hamiota Cemetery.
Shoal Lake town constable Joseph Lindsay died suddenly on Friday morning February 15 1946 while on duty. He was 63 joining the creamery staff earlier and served as constable until death. Survived by wife Kate McConnell three sons Andrew Joe Russell and two daughters Mrs Talbot and Mrs Beamish. Also surviving three sisters and one brother. Funeral at Westminster Church with interment Shoal Lake cemetery.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Baxter Park late of Hamiota Manitoba deceased all claims verified by statutory declaration must be sent to the undersigned at Shoal Lake Manitoba on or before March 25 1946. Dated Shoal Lake Manitoba February 23 1946 George A Lauman Solicitor for Alexander Park Administrator.
Mrs Jarrett and Edna spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Miss Joyce Strachan left to resume training at Winnipeg General Hospital. Gordon McAdam returning from overseas visits relatives before discharge. Jack Anderson home from Brandon College for the weekend. The 500 Club met with four tables. high scores went to Mrs Lipscombe and Roy Kerr. Mabel McGhee of Winnipeg visited her parents. Hutchison and Richardson of Brandon stayed with Mr and Mrs W B Strachan. Portage hosted a hockey game with Hamiota. locals attended. Mrs Jas DeWinter left for Conquest Sask before returning to Enilda Alta. Pte A J Arthur leaves for Vancouver to apply for discharge.
Ken McAdam, former McMaster football and hockey star and RCAF veteran, chose a singing career. He is now a drawing card on the Montreal program Light Up and Listen, Thursdays at 8 30 p m over the CBC Dominion network.
CBC listeners welcome back Juliette a young vocalist heard Thursday night from Vancouver. She stars with Calangis Co a fourteen piece string ensemble on the Dominion network. Juliette rose to fame with Alan Young in Toronto and once sang with George Calangis before his overseas Air Force service.
Wilma Cochran arrived home aboard the Queen Elizabeth and visits her parents, Mr and Mrs W Cochran. Sgt Russell Williams left for Winnipeg for discharge. R F Dennis Shackleford attends a welding course in Winnipeg. Pte Stanley Lipsett has recently returned from overseas service.
In loving memory of our mother Mrs Wm Angus who passed away February 28 1945. They are not dead who live in hearts they leave behind and shall live through the years eternal life and grow each day more beautiful as time declares their immortality. Lovingly remembered by her family.
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