Lavinia Community Notes Include Meetings and Sports
The Lavinia church held its annual meeting in the school on January 5. Mrs Foxton left for a holiday in Wingham Ontario. Beverly Campbell visits Mrs Roy Williams in Pipe Stone Manitoba. Rev Barber to return for services January 22 at 3 p.m. E A Dixon came home from Hamiota Hospital after a week. The W A and W M S met January 11 with devotional by Mrs W A McConnell and missionary letter read by Mrs R V McConnell. Girls Sewing Class hosted a card party and dance at Miss Shirley Cochran s home raising 11.55. Lavinia Intermediates beat Isabella 3 1 in hockey with goals by Russell Shayman Bruce Knight and Little scored for Isabella. Oak River Curling Club 42nd Bonspiel set for February 20 25 at Oak River in six events on five sheets of ice with prizes. see bills for details.
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Shirley Cochran
Lavinia
Isabella
Russell Shayman
Bruce Knight
Little
Oak River Curling Club
Oak River
Weight Gain Promises From New Tablets
An OCR fragment touts dramatic weight gain and bodily improvements from “Ostrea Tome Tablets” claiming rapid fat and health benefits. It markets a “get acquainted” size and promises noticeable changes within days, urging readers to try the product for vigor and fuller figures.
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Fener
Castres
Obhe Hamiota Echo Announcement and Rates
The Obhe Hamiota Echo lists subscription pricing of $2.00 per year in advance and $2.50 for U S residents. Published by C. W. Venables and W. H. Josey on January 18, 1950.
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United States
Notable Cast of Local Social Figures Named
K. R. Fraser, Mavis McConnell, Mrs. J Maitland, Mrs. D Caldwell, Helen Cummings, Mabel Ramsay and Peggy Moore are listed among prominent local residents in the social notices. The brief highlights their involvement in community events and gatherings.
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K. R. Fraser
Mavis McConnell
J. Maitland
Mrs. D. Caldwell
Helen Cummings
Mabel Ramsay
Peggy Moore
Doreen Macmillan Showered Before Her January Wedding
Friends gathered Thursday afternoon January 11 1950 at United Church parlors to honor Doreen Macmillan a bride elect for January 15 The hosts and guests arranged seating pinned corsages and presented gifts arranged with Toledo Scales wagon centerpiece Miss Mabel Ramsay and Eula Woods led the program with songs and a reading A dainty lunch followed with a lace tablecloth tea and tall tapers as Mrs J Caldwell oversaw serving gifts were shown by many local ladies
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United Church
Doreen Macmillan
Strickland
W. K. Fraser
Moore
Doreen
Maitland
J. Macmillan
Macmillan Fenn wedding linked in Manitoba
Florence Doreen Macmillan and George Frederick Fenn wed on January 14 with Rev. A Barber officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown and carried a carnation Bible. attendants included Miss Aileen Burgess and Miss Mabel Ramsay. reception followed in church parlors. newlyweds to reside in St Vital Manitoba. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Fenn and Miss Muriel Fenn from St James Manitoba.
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Florence Doreen Macmillan
Wm. Macmillan
George Frederick Fenn
Wm. Fenn
St. James
Man
A. Barber
Hilda Strickland
Peggy Moore
Aileen Burgess
Mabel Ramsay
Gail Fraser
Douglas Maitland
Barclay Cliff
Winnipeg Social Notes Include Brooks Guests
Mrs Wm Fenn Jr and Mrs Wm Whitman host in Winnipeg. Miss Annie O Neil from Boissevan Man visits. Mrs D Douglas and Miss Mabel Douglas from Brooks Alta attend events.
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Wm. Fenn Jr
Wm Whitman
Winnipeg
Annie O'Neil
Boissevan, Man
D. Douglas
Mabel Douglas
Brooks, Alta
W. M. S. Meeting Held At Mrs. Andrew Home
The W. M. S. met at Mrs. A. E. Andrew's home on Thursday January 12 with seventeen members present. A social gathering is planned for a later date.
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A. E. Andrew
Community bids farewell to relatives and reports hockey results
The community extends sympathy to Mrs. F Bates and the Strachan family for losses. Mrs Geo Fraser and Keith visited Reston. The W A annual meeting in January 12 reported receipts 1182.88, expenses 824.45, balance 358.43. Managers re elected were W Riddell and J L Riddell. Oakner Midgets beat McConnell 6 2 at McConnell while Oakner Intermediate lost 7 4 to Kenton at Kenton last Friday.
Busy Bees Group Meets At Mrs. Williams Home
The Busy Bees Group executive gathered at Mrs. C. Williams residence on Friday evening January 18 to sew for their community project and discuss plans.
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Busy Bees Group
C. Williams
Afghan donated for Queen Elizabeth Hospital wing
Members collected blocks to form a complete afghan for the children’s wing of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The Valentine Party is planned for Monday February 13 at Mrs. Ron McConnell’s home. Lunch was served by the hostess. Bruce Nicholls and Bill Riddick are visiting Winnipeg for a few days.
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Gether
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Ron McConnell
Bruce Nicholls
Bill Riddick
Winnipeg
How You will Benefit by Reading the World’s Daily Monitor
An insertion promotes The Christian Science Monitor as a widely read daily newspaper. It touts fresh viewpoints and in depth coverage of world news plus sections on homemaking education business theatre music radio and sports. An offer invites readers to subscribe for one month at $1 and provides a form for name address and city.
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U.S
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Manitoba Hide & Fur Company
First & Pacific Ave
Brandon
Qrondly
Praemos
Lar Don TE
Gwewee
Donald
Dangerfield Hotels
Government
Department OF Labour
Humphrey Mitchell
A. Macnamara
Ottowe
Obhe Hamiota Echo
C. W. Venables
W. H. Josey
Fenn—Macmillan
Chumah
Oarner
McConnell
Istrict Fire Office
J. P. Strickland
Hamiota
the World
He Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusettes
Christian Science Monitor
Plymouth
Resterl
J. H. Moore
Hamiota Garage & Machine Shop
Chrysler
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