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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1940
Page
8
The Butler family met at Mrs J H Butler’s home with forty nine present. Grandmothers, siblings, cousins and grandchildren attended. Activities included a ball game, lunch under the trees, photos, races, and a program with readings and guitar solos. Out of town visitors came from Winnipeg, Crawford Park, Stonewall, Coulter and Oak River.
On Thursday July 4 the Lavinia Y P class gathered at Mr and Mrs AN Thompson home under Miss Gertrude Tremaine. Members reported Mrs Harold Beamish recovering from illness and Mrs S Woods visiting daughter Mrs Lloyd McConnell.
Local residents share travel updates visits with relatives over the week end. Mrs M Brown traveled to Calgary last week while Erwin family visited sister Mrs Jens Richardson. Campbell family from Franklin hosted Lorne and Miss Stag at their home. RN Miss S McConnell from Brandon is visiting. Several families spend holidays at the King home and Bob's Phone area collects fund donations for overseas service members. Rev Turnbull and family welcomed to the district. G McLean recovering at his sister BE B Stinson's home. Paterson, Arbuthnott and others visited relatives over the week end.
The local Army and Navy Veterans unit of Canada lists Hamiota village and municipality men who have enlisted for service with His Majesty's Forces. The notice asks relatives or friends to notify Dr. J. M. Williams, secretary of the unit, about any further enlistments. Names include Anderson, J. Murray, C. S Bailey, T. R McConnell, H. G Beamish, D C. McGhee, G. W Bradley, L McLaughlin, R Brooks, E. D Nichol, C. C Brown, A Pedilow, S. M. Brown, D Rothney, W. J Cochran, G. R Runchey, W. E Coldicott, S. H. Ruttan, C. G Coombs, F. J Sheridan, H Gilmour, A Shackleford, J RG. Geller, 8. Sheridan, W Hibbert, C Smith, G. J. K. Keough, L D Squibb, J. H. Kirk, N. W Toeher, J. Longmuir, W. G Whyte, W. H. Maitland, J F Waddell, J A Mansell, J Youngson, A.
Hamiota United Church schedules 11 am and 7 pm services with Rev H G Crozier of Orilla Ont to preach at 12 10 pm. Sunday School hosts Hospital Ladies Aid on Fair Day July 19 serving meals and collecting donations. Induction of Rev R W K Elliott as pastor occurred last Friday with several ministers participating and a reception and luncheon after.
Mr and Mrs Alf Patterson of Winnipeg visited at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Strachan over the week end. Victor and Beatrice Sobkowich are visiting friends at Vera Sask Scotia and Chumah anniversary services will be held on Sunday October 13. Mrs Mary McGhee of Pine Falls is visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Juno McGhee.
Miss Myrtle Gregory from Winnipeg visited at Wes Gregory's home. The Mission Band led by Mrs L W Cochrane performed there Saturday. Friends visited Mrs W H Decker at her daughter Mrs F L Cook Kenton's home for her 84th birthday. Elery Sunley hosted the Miniota Canadian Legion branch Tuesday. Plans discussed for a Home Defence organization.
Olive Knight visits sisters in Winnipeg. Mr King visits daughter Mrs H Knight. D R McLennas travels to Winnipeg for exam corrections. Arthur Tait of Codette Saskatchewan visits the Collie family. William Forsythe of Sanford Man. visits John Rankin for the weekend. Red Cross holds sewing meeting and silver tea at Mrs A Smith’s home on Taeaday.
The C P R weed train sprayed the right-of-way with chemicals on Saturday to kill weeds. A severe electric storm passed over the district on Friday evening with heavy rain but caused no damage.
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