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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
8
Miss J Stevenson spent the weekend with friends in Ham iota. Marjorie Anderson spent the weekend at her home returning to Brandon on Monday. Mr Hammon and son Wallace returned home on Tuesday after two weeks in Seattle.
A village meeting decided to launch a fund drive and canvass for Hamiota Memorial Hall in spring. Cash donations are not required. pledges may be paid later. Canvassing will cover Hamiota and surrounding district once roads permit, with a finance committee meeting set for Monday January 26 at 8 PM at Bennest & Levenick office.
The Hamiota Women’s Institute met January 6 in the Rest Room, presided by Mrs. A Park. Members adopted a plan to support a family in England and send food parcels, heard reports, and welcomed 1948 president Mrs. T Jasper. Mrs. C Penny became honorary president. A lunch followed.
William Marshall McConnell aged 83 died at his home on Saturday January 3 1948. A funeral service was held January 5 at 2 30 p m in Hamiota United Church with Rev W G Onions officiating. Interment followed in Hamiota cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Dr E D Hudson John Killoh Geo S Anderson Fred Wyatt Alex Skinner and J W Stewart. Active pallbearers were nephews A E McConnell H L McConnell Gov McConnell R McConnell Thos Young and H Doig with granddaughters Joan Sheila Hemphill Lyall Muriel Helen Noreen McConnell Winnifred and Wilma Frazer as flower girls.
Obituary notes the death of Mr. McConnell, longtime farmer and community figure from Ellenville and Hamiota Manitoba. He originated in Scotland, settled in Ontario before moving to Manitoba in 1883, helped found local church and school, farmed forty five years, and left six children, nineteen grandchildren, a great grandchild, and two brothers. He was active in Presbyterian and United churches and C O F.
The Hamiota United Church held its annual congregational meeting on January 14 1948. Reports from all departments were adopted and praise given to the Ladies of the Congregation Sunday School Girls Groups Juvenile Groups and all members for contributing over 1500 to church funds. The meeting also welcomed a new young adult group to engage youth in church life.
The Hamiota Hospital Aid held its annual meeting electing President Mrs L S Taylor 1st vice president Mrs Nichol and vice president Mrs S Hazlewood along with secretary Mrs W Chambers and treasurer Mrs C J White. District representatives include Mrs G Y Rankin Oakner and others. Cash on hand was 1964.54 and new sterilizer costs 50.12 to install 1375.00. Hospital report shows 12464 days for adult patients 350 admissions 85 births 700 baby days and 109 operations.
The meeting in the school on January 12 elected trustees R Riddell S Swanson and R J Knight and supported forming a film council with village groups. The Sunday School session at the church named officers and teachers led by J Killoh C C Brown and Norman Brown. H Neibells of Cordova visits McConnell. Winnipeg trip by McConnell. WMS and WA hosted by Mrs H Nichols and Mrs Poole. WMS led by Mrs Pollock and Mrs Poole. WA decides to adopt a family overseas for parcels.
The group decided to install a hot plate in the hall and set the next meeting at Mrs. W. Fowlie's on Thursday February 12. Mrs. J. C. Richardson traveled to Winnipeg on Monday to attend the Trustees' Convention.
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