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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
8
A successful Red Cross evening in Decker featured several softball games, a rummage sale, and a well attended dance. Proceeds totaled 175 dollars. Sigt. and Mrs. Wilson came from Shilo to attend the funeral of Mr. Thos. Westbrook in Hamiota on Monday.
Miss Margaret McConnell visits Miss Winnie Webb at Alexander. Gladys Shackleford and Muriel Shayman spend Dominion Day at home. Jack Foxton of Dauphin home on holiday. W G Ball in charge of UGG elevator during Hammond’s absence. Philip Harding of Toronto visits niece Mrs A N Thompson. Bob McConnell discharged from army and staying with parents. Keith Dixon represents McConnell Calf Club at Farm Boys Camp Brandon Fair. ASK for and buy Brooms made by the blind. See the label.
Pope Mrs John Lobton spent a few days in Winnipeg last week Flight Lieutenant Edwin Ross visiting his parents Sub Lieutenant Wynne Colbeck RCNR arrived home for a three week vacation Mr and Mrs A J Gray of Winnipeg visiting the district Lou Strachan returning to Vancouver Keith Webster Winnipeg holidaying with grandmother Mrs Chas Gray Mrs Jessie Smith and Miss Ina Smith of Winnipeg visiting Harvey Smith family Mr and Mrs L McDonald left for Saskatoon and the west Jackie Holland Minneapolis spending holidays here A N Mackay weekend at Lake Manitou with Mrs Mackay Colin Lorimer left for Winnipeg joining the technical corps Mrs Wm J Murdoch Peace River visiting sister Mrs Dee Serr War Savings stamps urged to buy regularly.
Mr Thomas James Westbrook passed away at his home in Hamiota on Sunday morning July 2 after a few hours illness. He would have been 68 the next day. Survived by wife three brothers William Walter George two sisters Emily and Mrs Mooreside. Five brothers Edward John Joseph Lou and Alfred predeceased him. Funeral from United Church Monday evening conducted by Rev W G Onions. Large congregation attended and interment was in Hamiota Cemetery.
William A Clendening 73 of West St Vital died June 17 1944 at home after farm work near Kenton and 28 years in Winnipeg. Survived by widow Elizabeth two sons Alvin and Vincent one daughter Mrs J Murray two sisters Mrs W J Johnson and Mrs H Decker and brother Aik Clendening. Funeral Tuesday at Elmwood cemetery with Dr D MacLeod officiating.
Birthday greetings celebrate Mrs Weebe of Kenton Manitoba born July 9 1856 in Malton Ontario a pioneer of 1882 and commemorates a long life of service and community leadership.
Claims against the estate of Mike Grenner late of Hamiota Manitoba must be sent to George A. Lauman Shoal Lake Manitoba by August 6 1944. Dated July 13 1944 Shoal Lake Manitoba. George A. Lauman Solicitor for Mary Gray and Murray Grenek Executors
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