Funeral Service for Norman Wolstenholme Held in Penapiece
Norman Alfred Wolstenholme, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wolstenholme, died in an accident at Santonio Mines in Bissett Manitoba. He was about thirty four, born at Pettapiece, educated at Little Saskatch ewan School and Rapid City High, and worked on Pettapiece and later at Bissett. He married Betty Grafton of Oat River in July 1941. Surviving are his widow, parents, a sister Mrs E Switzer of Moline, and three brothers Harry Gilbert of Pettapiece and Garib of Strathelair.
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Penapiece
Man
Norman Alfred Wolstenholme
Thomas Wolstenholme
Jane
Santonio
Biesett
Pettapiece
Little Saskatchewan
Rapid City High School
Bissett
Mies Betty Grafton
Oat River
Parente
Mra
Thee
Gilbert
Garib
Strathelair
Optical Service Ad Promises Modern Eye Care
An old advertisement touts expert eye testing and glasses fitting using up to date scientific equipment. It urges readers to phone the hotel for an appointment.
War Salvage Drive Urges Community Support
The Hamiota Salvage Committee urges residents to donate usable home and farm items for the war effort. Next shipment in two weeks asks for waste woolens, rags, magazines, old aluminum pots and pans, brass fittings and pipes. Items can be left at Mair's Bakery or picked up by a Boy Scout.
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Mair
Grade XII Banquet at Hamiota Collegiate
The Grade XII reunion banquet of Hamiota Collegiate was held in Orange Hall on Friday June 29 with eighty attendees including twenty four 1941 graduates and fifty six ex-students. Rev Newton and others spoke, Mr Ruttan addressed the class, and a valedictory by Wm Webb closed the program. Officers were re-elected: President Ross McNaught Vice president Esther Rankin and Sec treas Phyllis Fraser.
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Hamiota Collegiate
Orange Hall
Geo. Fraser
Rev. Elliott
Newton
N. L. Turnbull
M. LA
Inspector Reid
P. C. Fraser
G. H. Ruttan
Mr. Ruttan
Hamiota Chool
Nora Fraser
Jean Mair
Wm. Webb
Literary Society
Hamiota High School
Ross McNaught
Esther Rankin
Treas
Phyllis Fraser
Social notes from Crandall Scotia W.A and Red Cross meeting
Sixty? No sixteen members attended at Mrs Bill's home with hymn singing and prayers. Rev Bill spoke on WA meeting duties and Red Cross notes. socks for district enlisted boys to be knit for Christmas. Miss Irvine's engagement and twin birth announcements surfaced with showers and well wishes as local service members prepare for training at Camp Shilo.
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Scotia W.A and Red Cross
Bill
A McKay
Mra G Collie
Allan
Red Cross
Scotia Red Cross
Geo Butler
Portage
Strachan
Mary MacKay
Edna Jarrett
Patey Bill
Christ Church Hamiota Service Notice
Rev Harold L Newton rector announces July 6 1941 Fourth Sunday after Trinity evening service and sermon at 7 p m at Christ Church Hamiota Ontario church calendar item for local readers.
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Harold L Newton
Trinity
Prayer Meeting Invitation for National and Personal Intercession
The notice urges joining in daily prayer, noting that the habit of praying is now essential. It calls attention to a Thursday session from 7:30 to 7:45 for national and personal intercession, referencing a nameless boy’s name read over a year ago.
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Sour Boy
Hamiota United Church Announces July 1941 Schedule
Rev R W K Elliott serves morning worship at 1 a m and evening worship at 7 p m on Sundays with Sunday School at 12 15 p m. In July Rev J M Wallace will be minister again and July and August combine Sunday school with church with children joining classes during the second hymn.
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J. M. Wallace
Births At Hamiota Hospital June 22 23 26
Birth notices from Hamiota Hospital record a son born June 23 to Mr and Mrs Wm Julyan Crandall a daughter born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Wm Allen Oakner and twin daughters born June 22 to Mr and Mrs Wm Kirbyson Crandall.
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Hamiota Hospital
Wm. Julyan
Crandall
Wm. Allen
Oakner
Wm. Kirbyson
Harding Fair Preview At Shoal Lake July Event
July 17 is the fair day with related activities at Shoal Lake from July 2 to 4 including News and Shorts and showing The Cisco Kid.
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Shoal Lake
The
Miss Merle Lund Showered in Honor at June 24 Event
A group of friends entertained Miss Merle Lund on Tuesday evening, June 24, 1941, at the home of Mrs. W. T. Andrew. The grounds were decorated and a silver tea service and address were presented by Mrs. G. H. Ruttan and Mrs. Chas. W. Venables. The tea table, centered with a silver basket of pink and white peonies, was presided over by Mrs. (Dr.) Hudson and Miss D. Neelands, assisted by Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Waddell.
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Merle Lund
W. T. Andrew
G. H. Ruttan
Chas. W. Venables
Dr.) Hudson
D. Neelands
Caldwell
Waddell
Birthday List Request for Hamiota District Pioneers
The Echo invites readers to submit names dates and birthplaces of people living or once living in Hamiota district who were born in Milton Ontario or Kenyon Manitoba. A record book will publish near dates and readers should send details to the Echo Office.
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Hamiota
Echo
W A meeting held at Crandall home with Miss Molly Skene visiting
Miss Molly Skene of Oak River visits the Crandall home of Mr. and Mrs. W B Strachan for a W A gathering. Rev Bill speaks as Mrs Strachan Sr. donates a knitted spread won by Mrs Geo Butler Portage la Prairie. Lunch follows. Also noting Wm Ritchie wins Grand Championship for three year old mare at Elkhorn Field Day. Elsie Henderson returns home from Boissevain for summer with Mrs Geo Henderson.
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Molly Skene
Oak River
W. B. Strachan
W. A
Bill
Crandall
Strachan
Geo Butler
Portage la Prairie
Wm. Ritchie
Elsie Henderson
Boissevain
Geo, Henderson
Hamiota Proclamation for Victory Loan Pennants
Lieutenant Salter of the Royal Canadian Artillery will deliver a proclamation in Hamiota's Council Chamber on July 3 at 1 pm. All citizens are expected to attend as stores will close from 2.45 to 3.45 p.m. Nine Victory Loan pennants hang from the Memorial Grounds flag staff.
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Hamiota
Salter
Royal Canadian Artillery
Local Social Notes From McConnell District
McConnell Mrs E Drake and family visit Alonso relatives. Marchand family return to Ceylon after visiting A Marchand. School closed Friday with resignation of Mr Webb, replaced by Mr L Neileou of Holmfild. Miss BE Kernabam reengaged for another year. Miss M Paterson to Carroll next year. Miss G McConnell reengaged for 1941. Miss E Pangman also back next term at Holylea. Measles in district. Rev W M Turnbull led service at Strathclair. Lord's Supper to be celebrated at McDonnell United Church on Sunday July 13.
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E. Drake
Alonso
Marchand
Ceylon
Sask
A. Marchand
Webb
L Neileou
Holmfild
Miss BE
Kernabam Hae
M Paterson
Reston
Will Tapl
Carrol
G@ McConnell
Basawood
E Pangman
Holylea
Mra R Pangman
W. M. Turnbull
Strathclair
McDonnell United Church
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Albert Walker
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Wm. Kyrdson
Whitney
Garth Clark
Navy
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Winnipeg Rifles
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R. W. K. Elliott
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Empire Air Training Plan
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A. B. Shearer
No 2 Air Training Command
Virden Flying Training School Limited
HE. Sellers
W. A. Murphy
John Morgan
Cecil Lamont
W. Carmichael
J Harris J. A. MacAulay
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G T Connor
Moose Jaw
R. W. Ryan
Regina
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Shearer
W. L. Algate
Canada
RCAF
D. D. Atkinson
A. F. Madore
C W. Fermie
C. D. J. Bricker
W.H. McIntosh
W L Algate
C. MacPhee
Biinday
W.H. Decker
Kenton, Man
Milton, Ont
McConnell
Mra Geo Erwin
Mra. J. Richardson
S Swanson
Louise
Margaret
E_N. King
Time & Labour
General Electric
Hydro District
Manitoba Power Commission
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No. 367
Orange Hell
Chas
John McGhee
L. S. Taylor
Burgess
Royal Bank
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
Hemphill
Sec.-Treas
District Fire Office
I. P. Strickland
Fred C. Bennest
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