Miss Marion Brooks Showered for Upcoming Marriage
About thirty friends gathered at her home on Thursday afternoon January 15 1941 to shower her with gifts on the eve of her marriage. Mrs W L Stiecox and Mrs Roy Jeffery presented the gifts in a decorated basket while Miss Elizabeth Longmire read the address. The bride to be spoke briefly and a dainty lunch was served as the party closed with a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Marion Brooke
Thoreday
Stiecow
Roy Jeffery
Elizabeth Longmair
Crandall Curling Club Members Attend Brandon Bonspiel
Crandall sergeant Joe McKim from Rivers visited Miss Violet Lewis last week. Four Crandall curling club members C Lyng R Vance W Warren and M Carll are attending the Brandon annual bonspiel this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McKim Roa P. From
Rivers
Violet Lewis
Crandall Curling Club
C. Lyng
R. Vance
W. Warren
M. Carll
Brandon
Pope McConnell Heads to Winnipeg on Saturday
Obituary notice extends sympathy to Mrs. Geo Collie on the death of her father Mr. Haywood in Vancouver B C. Scotia Church annual meeting reports indicate retiring managers reelected and new appointments including A M Mackay secretary treasurer Mary Mackay organist and Isabella Allan assistant. Sunday and Sorday merged for winter starting at lipm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McConnell
Winnipeg
Geo. Collie
Haywood
Vancouver
B.C
J. Allan
R. H. Stevens
E. Margarie
Scotia Church
A. M Mackay
Mary Mackay
Isabella Allan
Births in McConnell and Oakoer Manitoba
Birth notices report a son born Saturday January 18 1941 to Mr and Mrs Lorne Richard of McConnell Man and a daughter born Sunday January 19 1941 to Mr and Mrs Norman Smith of Oakoer Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Richard
McConnell, Man
Aon
Norman Smith
Oakoer
Man
Births and service updates from Manitoba area hospitals
Two newborn announcements and a list of local services. Richard Harry Keighlet born January 19 1941 at Hamiota Hospital to Norman and Mrs Keighlet of Oakner Man a daughter. Mike Sobkowich in the Air Force stationed Brandon received a home visit before two months training in Brandon and then St Thomas Ont. Oriented toward local families and military service with brief notes on hospital births and postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiets Hospital
Toeeday
Sod
Charles Keighlet
Ostener
Hamiota Hospital
Norman Smith
Oakner
Man
Jimmy McFeelyie
Hawiota
Mike Sobkowich
Air Force
Brandon
Filgram
St. Thomas, Ont
Decker Ladies Aid Host and Local Visit Highlights
The Ladies Aid and WMS with Mrs Quinton as host second vice president presiding. A mission program was prepared by Mrs Decker Mrs Adams and Mrs Wyatt. Margaret Adams returned from Hamiota Hospital after appendicitis surgery. Lavinia junior hockey team visited Decker and lost to the local_facors 9 to 0 with umpire Harry Youngson. Miss Gladya Decker visits Decker after completing nurse training at St Boniface Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Adams
Hamiota
Lavinia
Decker
Faciors
Harry Yoongson
Mies Gladya Decker
St Boniface Hospital
Manufacturers' Life Reports Upward Trend in 1940
The 54th Annual Report shows Manufacturers' Life Insurance Company surpassing $604 million in in force coverage and over $50 million in new insurance. Income from all sources exceeded $35 million, admitted assets rose to $190 million, and surplus plus reserves reached $8,759,200. Death claims paid were $4.3 million with $2.1 million in dividends to policyholders and total payments to policyholders about $154 million.
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Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Company
Community Notes From Hamiota District Meeting
Trustee convention attendee J Scott McConnell returned to Winnipeg Monday. At the January 2 Sunday School meeting at Rev Terebaell’s home, a good report and an average yearly attendance of 23 were noted. Brown reelected superintendent. J A McConnell and S Swanson as teachers. N Brown secretary-treasurer. Mrs Richardson and Miss Turnball organists. Paterson had appendix surgery in Hamiota Hospital January 13. W Howeland visits Winnipeg. G Grills of Strathearn visited Arbathcott family. Lawrence Wayne, son of L S Richardson, born January 18 in Hamiota Hospital.
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J Scott
Winnipeg
Terebaell
OC. ©. Brown
J. A. McConnell
S. Swanson
N. Brown
R Richardson
M Turnball
Paterson
Hamiota Hospital
W. Howeland
Mies G. Grills
Strathelsir
Arbathcott
Lawrence Wayne
L.S. Richardson
Webber Lamport wedding at Chumah Manitoba
A quiet ceremony on January 14 1941 at the Webber home in Chumah Manitoba united Hazel Evleen Webber and Roy Lewis Lamport with Kev J Dannett officiating. The couple planned a Winnipeg honeymoon and future residence on the Lamport farm at Melita Manitoba. The wedding included attendants Joan Webber and James Kirk a pink and white reception and a four tier cake. In a second ceremony at Hamiota Manitoba on January 15 1941 Marion Lily Brooks married Norman Lorne MacNiven with Rev R W K Eliott officiating and a wedding dinner to follow at the bride’s home. The MacNiven couple will reside in the Kenton district.
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E J. Webber
Chumah
Man
Hazel Evleen
Roy Lewis
John Lamport
Melita
Kev J Dannett
Pierson
Moon
Johanna Hill
Mise Edith Lewis
Forrest
Joan
James F Kirk
Hamiota
Winnipeg
R. W. K. Eliott
Marion Lily
B . Brooks
Norman Lorne
N J. MacNiven
Kenton
Remembrance Service in Hamiota for Baden-Powell Scout Chief
The Scouts of Hamiota plan a remembrance and dedication service at Christ Church on Sunday at 2 30 p m to honor Lord Baden-Powell. The order includes hymns prayers psalm and a renewal of the Scout promise followed by an address and a pledge to the land of our birth.
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Hamiota
Christ Church
Baden-Powell
God
Invitation for Veterans and Officials Afternoon Meeting
An invitation is extended to government officials military authorities Army and Navy veterans R C M P officers South African War veterans and other citizens to attend a gathering at 2 30 p m as noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
R.C M. P
Honor Roll of Hamida Village Enlistees in His Majesty's Forces
Local Army and Navy Veterans unit lists residents of Hamida Village and Municipality who have enlisted for service. The notice asks relatives or friends to inform G B Key, secretary, of any new enlistments, naming 60 plus individuals including Anderson, G. Mansell, M E. McLaughlin GR. Rothney, WJ. Sked, C. Squibb, J H. Wyatt, H C. Youngson, E among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
Hamida
G B Key
Rail Grading Versus Live Weight Grading Compared
A Manitoba Packing plant manager discusses live weight versus rail grading using five hogs from Hamiota. Data show 1015 Ibs at 7.30 dollar, total 74.10 plus 3.00 selects, and 794 Ibs dressed at 9.80 per 100 Ibs totaling 77.81 plus 3.00 premium. Result shows rail grading profits by 3.71 with dressing percentage key.
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Manitoba
Hamiota
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Life
Manufacturers Life
J. Crecil May
Toronto
McConnell
Webber— Lamport
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Scout News
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Arbuthnott, A
Arbuthnott, W
Rothnte, EG
Gilmour, A Sheridan, H
WG Maitland
SE Mansell
J Mansell
A.C
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Hamiota Echo
C. W. Venables W H.josey
Fred C. Bennest
F. M. Coombs
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