War Work Committee Meeting Highlights And Local Notices
The War Work Committee met in the school on Wednesday June 7 with twenty ladies present. A new bale on display for distribution and letters from boys in England were read. Numerous knitted and sewing items were completed and sent to headquarters over the past five months, including scarves, helmets, mitts, sweaters, socks, gowns, dresses, shirts, quilts, and afghan. Community members and visitors are listed, with social notes from McConnell and nearby towns. The loss of little Joyce Lorimer is noted with funeral details. sympathy extended to the Jarrett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedoreday
L. Tiers
England
L. V. Reaman
F. Reamaon
Yorkton
Sask
Lac
Arbathcott
R.C.A
R. Arbuthnott
Mike Kay Wright
Beulah
Josie Richardson
Garry
Flora McMaurachy
Winnipeg
J. Bradshaw
Oliver
Clifford Lough
Neepawa
Campbell Home
Wilf. Hogeland
M. Morgan
Bradwardine
Asseltine
Manson
KR. Thompson
Keith
Grand Prairie
Alta
J A. McConnell
W. M. Turnball
E. Reynolds
Cardale United Church
McConnell United Church
Passing of Joseph Jarrett in district death notice
Joseph Jarrett, 74, a long-time resident born in Maidstone England, died July 1 1941. He arrived to Canada via Quebec, settled in this district in 1894, later moved to his brother’s home. He was a Salvation Army member, then Presbyterian and United Church, taught Sunday School for years before health stopped activity. Survived by brother and two sisters. Funeral July 2 at Scotia cemetery with Rev W Bill officiating. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Jarrett
Joyce Lorimer
Hamida Hospital
Herbert Lorimer
Colin
Beth
Margaret
Rev. W. Bill
Scotia Cemetery
Joseph Jarrett
Maidstone
Kent
England
Quebec
Canada
Alea
Salvation Army
Presbyterian
United Church
Hehid
W Bill
Ro Angus
W Lorimer
A. D. Smith
G, Arthur
Decker United Church
Merle
S.J Hanns
Winnipeg General Hospital
W. M. Turnbull
H. I. Bowman
Isabella
Crandall Cemetery
Ivan Gray
Berry Strickland
Cecil Irwin
Frank Norrie
Decker Family Notes and Community Obituaries
A sequence of local items covers a newborn daughter at Shoal Lake Hospital to Merle Hannas death in Winnipeg and funeral details at Decker United Church. Also noted are visitors, hospital engagements, a Royal Alexander Hospital nurse appointment, academic plans, War Savings Stamps awards, and a 1941 Dominion Day commemoration marking James Park’s Whitby arrival and Manitoba homesteading ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake Hospital
Will Rivers
A L. Decker
Winnipeg
J. Hanna
Merle
Winnipeg General Hospital
Reg Decker
Clear Lake
Mies Doreen Woods
Winonipeg
Andrew Mies
Edith Wyatt
University of Manitoba
Gladys Decker
Royal Alexander Hospital
Edmonton
Elveretta Wyatt
Hamiota Hospital
Maurice Bedford
Brandon
D. Bedford
F. W Decker
Ford Motor Ov
Prince Edward Hotel
Decker
McDougall
Killarney
John Clack
Lizse Foxton
Neepawa Hospital
Gordon Adams
Frank Souter
Hamilton
Ont
Weddings at Bridgeford church bind Winifred Mann and James Locks
Frances Winni fred Mann and James Douglas Locks wed at Losted Church in Bridge ford Sask on Monday June 28 1941 Rev Claxton officiated and witnesses included David Locke and Elsabeth Manon The couple will reside at Riverhurst Sask A second ceremony July 3 1941 united Alice Alma Pearson and James Allen at Hamiota Manse with Rev R WK Elliott presiding They will reside at Wanless Man.
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Bridgeford
Sask
Frances Winnifred Mann
James Douglas Locks
William D Locke
Riverhurst
Alice Alma
Wm Pearson
Hamiota
Man
James Allen
Beasley
Wanless
Hamiota Manse
R. WK. Elliott
Mary Pearson
James Morison
Tenders for Vans and Caretaker at Oakner School
Tenders sealed for conveyance of children on Routes 1 2 3 4 6 and Cars for 1941 1942 school year. Tenders close Saturday July 12 at noon. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Also for a caretaker of Oakner School. Apply to Alex Smith secretary treasurer Oakner Consolidated School District No 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakner
Wanted wood working and furniture repair services
Wanted items include turning repairing finishing and novelty furniture such as lamps and smokers stands made to order. Apply to William Illshire in Hamiota for reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmillshire
Hamiota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Service
Orange
Stan l Lawrer
Oliver Hardy
Oxford
John Drinkwater
George Bernard Show
Movietone
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
Hemphill
Sec
Treas
Fred C. Bennett
R. W. K. Elliott
J. M. Wallace
Christ Church
Harold L Newton
McConnell
William Jarrett
Fort William
Oot
Redford
Betty
Fairford
Jobo Lobban
D. Smith
Binscorth
Joe
Allen Gee. Strachan
Weyburn
Wayne Colbeck
Victor Lobkowich
Helen Rose
Esther Rank
Jas. Park
Whitby
Scotland
Wm. Anderson Philip Kerr
George Kirk
Oak River
Mollatt
Park
Locke — Mann
Claxton
David Locke
Elsabeth Manon
Laurie Mann
Outlook
Grant Locke
Francis Marks
Riverhorst
Saskatchewan
Look
Marian Locke
David Davis
Isbister
Jos. McLean
Beasley — Pearson
Vans
Garetaker
Cokner
Alex. Smith
Oakner Consolidated School District
Leonard Re
Certo
Your
Hydro
Manitoba Power Commission
Court Hamiota
Hamlota
Manitoba
Court Hamlota No. 367
Orange Hall
Chas
John McGhee
L. S. Taylor
Burgess’ Office
The
Royal Bank
District Fire Office
I. P. ST
Prickland
Tink
Recensietnennneele Pvc Enn
Saskatoon
Exhibition
Alberta
Neo
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