Oakner Kennedy Return To Winnipeg For School Session
Donald and Doreene Kennedy returned to Winnipeg to attend the schools after visiting relatives over Christmas and New Year. Mr Sobkowich was a Winnipeg traveler last week. The Oakner charity bonspiel is set with a cancellation noted for January 19 at Qakuer School Hall. The Community Club met January 4 at the home of Jas Riddell with about twenty members attending.
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Donald
Doreene Kennedy
Winnipeg
M. J. Kennedy
Sobkowich
Qakuer
Jas. Riddell
Community tensions rise over railroad abandonment plan
Gordon Killoh spends a month at Stonewall on the government teaching staff. Nicael left for Winnipeg on Saturday to enlist. An annual church meeting is set for Tuesday January 16 at 2 pm. Jesse Richardson serves as a delegate to the Trustees' Convention in Winnipeg this week. The community and district are hostile to the proposed abandonment of the railroad, with efforts focused on promoting a proposed scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Killoh
Stonewall
Nicael
Winnipeg
Jesse Richardson
Trustees
Scotia Church annual meeting and events update
The Scotia Church held its annual meeting in the church basement on Monday afternoon January 8 with a strong financial report and three new elders elected J W Colbeck W B Strachan and Thos Jarrett The steward committee includes W B Strachan J O Park A M Mackay Thos Jarrett J W Colbeck A Gilmour W Rivers and Mrs James Anderson plus Mrs A M Mackay Mary Mackay was chosen organist with Isobel Allen as assistant A Gilmour led the choir and A M Mackay was secretary treasurer A Scotia picnic date was set for June 6 and a social night for Scotia Sunday School is planned January 17 A recent social at the Harveys ended in a gift shower for Mr and Mrs Edwin Colbeck with speeches singing games and a toboggan gift parade The annual Clydesdale Colt Show and Scotia Picnic are set for June 8 with 17 and under training for girls and boys to start now
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Scotia Church
Messrs
J. W. Colbeck
W B Strachan
Thos Jarrett
W. B. Strachan
J. O. Park
A.M. Mackay
Thos
Jarrett
J W Colbeck
Gilmour W. Rivers
James Anderson
A. M. Mackay
Mary Mackay
Isobel Allen
A. Gilmour
A. M Mackay
Scotia
Harvey Gray
Edwin Colbeck
Lloyd Andersons
Beatrice Lobkowich
Bernice Kirk
Arnold Gray
Bernice Strachan
Hamiota United Church Sermon and Service Notice
Reverend T. D. Barnett leads Hamiota United Church with worship at 12 10 p m and Sunday School at 1 00 p m on January 14 1940. The sermon titled The Exalted Nation and a wartime message Guns and Men underscore a call for church priority in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lam
Hamiota hosts two hockey games after Friday rout
Oak River fell 2 11 to Hamiota at Hamiota rink on Friday. Hamiota then edged Reston 7 4 after overtime in Reston on Saturday. Reston beat Hamiota 11 1 at Hamiota on Monday. Tomorrow Strathclair visits the Hamiota rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak River
Hamiota
Reston
Strathclair
Birthday Tributes for Hamiota Residents Begin Year
Birthday list notes Mr. Wm Todd of Hamiota born Fergus Ontario January 14 1857 and Mrs Marjory Scorgie of Aberdeen Scotland January 17 1862 came to Hamiota in 1910 readers urged to submit birth details to Echo Office to build a local records book to publish near birthdays.
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WM. Todd
Hamiota
Man
Fergus, Ont
Marjory Scorgie
Hamiota, Man
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Echo
Decker Hosts Trustees Convention and Local Hockey Match
H Stewart and E Sunley attend the Trustees Convention in Winnipeg this week. Isabella Oakborn seniors received knitting lessons on Monday. Decker senior hockey team defeated local seniors 7 to 5 with Ted Finkbeiner officiating. The Evening Auxiliary met Monday at Mia McDougall’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stewart
E. Sunley
Winnipeg
Isabella Oakborn
Decker
Ted Finkbeiner
Bridge Club Sees New Officers and Holiday Prize Winners
The New Year officers include Pres ident Mrs Whitkie Wyatt vice president Mrs Hubert Hatton secretary Mrs R Gregory assistant secretary Mrs Cook treasurer Mrs W Cumberland assistant treasurer Mrs H Stewart pianist Miss Northcott The Christmas meeting at Mrs A L Decker produced prizes for Mrs A L Decker Mr R Gregory Mr Fo Decker and Mr Willie Wyatt The New Year meeting at Mrs McDougall's saw high scores by Mrs N McLeod and Mr A L Decker Memorial notices and cards of thanks appear in the Echo at 50c per insertion. News items cannot be accepted after 3 pm on Tuesdays due to half holiday on Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitkie Wyatt
Hubert Hatton
R. Gregory
Cook
W. Cumberland
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Dick’s Shop
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Wheat Board
OPNOM
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McConnell
Fred C. Bennest
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Moore
Scotia Sunday School
T. D. Barnett
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
J. M. Williams
Inman
District Fire Office
A. D. McConnell
Mia McDougall
W. J. Burgess
Hamioia
Hamiota Hospital
Chas. Penny
Mrs. Hemphill
Treas
Court Hamiota
Manitoba
Court Hamiota No. 367
Franklin Brooks
George O'Neill
Banlf
Canyylf Grain Company Limited
Iwaha
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