Lavinia United Church Events and Local Visits
Lavinia United Church plans its anniversary services on October 1 and a turkey supper on October 2. Visitors include Mr and Mrs A W Lif returning from Branden dack Ferry and Mr and Mrs Jack Hadland visiting from Regal. Local school classes were hosted by Mrs McConnell and Mrs Thompson. Ravens Lake and Lavinia teams played, with Lavinia defeating Raven Lake 19 to 15.
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Lavinia United Church
Dack Ferry
Oothook, Sask
Tremaine
Mia Skinner
Chicago
Mra A EK. McConnell
A N
Congregational Picnic at Salt Lake Hamiota
Christ Church in Hamiota invites all church children and friends to a picnic at Salt Lake next Wednesday July 24. Cars depart the church at 1 30 pm with swimming races and games planned for a social gathering to help the kids enjoy themselves.
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Christ Church
Hamiota
Salt Lake
Newhall Obituaries Honor Early Pioneers Hanna Colbeck
Inday congratulates MR. JOS HANNA born in Kirk ton Blanshard Township Perth Ont on July 19 1858 pioneering in 1878. MR GEO COLBECK SR of Hamiota born Lincoln shire England on July 22 1863 pioneering in 1889.
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Jos. Hanna
Kirkton
Blanshard Township
County of Perth
Ont
Geo. Colbeck SR
Hamiota
Man
Lincolnshire County
England
Tenders for Van Drivers for Oakner Consolidated School
Sealed tenders sought for conveyance of children on Routes 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 8. Vehicles to be used on all routes when conditions permit for the 1940 1941 school year. Tenders close Saturday July 20 at noon. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Inquiries to Sec Trens Oakner Consolidated School District No 290.
Birthday List Seeks Local Birth Records for Hamiota District
Readers invited to submit names dates and places of birth for living or former residents in Hamiota district. Echo Office will keep a record in a birthday book and publish names near the closest birthday date.
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Hamiota
Echo Office
Community Social Noted and Regional Visits Reported
The WI committer hosted a ladies social at Mrs Adams' home on Wednesday. motor visitors include Mr. and Mrs. A H Gill and Qelia to Flin Flon, W Cumberland to Banff and Lake Louise. Edith Wyatt recovering in Hamiota Hospital. Decker and Decker visit Clear Lake. Koht Gregory a patient at Deere Lodge Winnipeg after operation. Bill Forester to Toronto to join RAF. Cecil Decker and Russell Wyatt seek enlistment in Canada Army in Winnipeg. Decker Consolidated School District annual meeting names F Wyatt acting chair and L Rosenberger secretary. Retiring trustee W E G Little re elected by acclamation. Dental clinic to be sponsored. Red Cross plans for campaign through Sept 20. Refugee children welcomed to school. Junior C G I L T camping at Salt Lake.
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Adams
A. H. Gill
Qelia
Flin
W. Cumberland
Banff
Lake Louise
Morrison
Hamiota
L. W. Cochrane
Edith Wyatt
Hamiota Hospital
Keg. Decker
Doreen Decker
Clear Lake
Koht. Gregory
Deere Lodge Hospital
Winnipeg
Bill Forester
Toronto
RAF
Cecil Decker
Russell Wyatt
Canada Army
Decker Consolidated School District
F. Wyatt
L. Rosenberger
W. E. G. Little
Geo Pearson
Miami
Kay Ridgell
Cartwright
I Northcott
Tremaine
Mrs E M Tennyson Dies After Illness at 69
Mrs E M Tennyson, aged 69 years 6 months and 25 days, died at her home Friday July 12 1940 after a lengthy illness. She came to Manitoba in 1887 from Ontario, lived in Shoal Lake, taught school, and later moved to Hamiota with her husband E M Tennyson. She leaves her husband four brothers and one sister. Funeral Sunday July 14 conducted by Rev H G Crozier. interment in Hamiota cemetery.
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E. M. Tennyson
Manitoba
H. G. Crozier
Hamiota
Beatrice Riddell Earns Honors in Conservatory Exams
Beatrice Riddell of Oakner achieved honors in all three subjects of Grade X at the Toronto Conservatory examinations held in Jane. Mr and Mrs Walter Waddell and son Kenneth of Winnipeg are visiting Mrs Waddell’s sister Mrs McLennan. Dale returned from Moosomin. Shirley Smithson underwent emergency appendicitis surgery and left for Moosomin. Donald Kennedy returned home after a week at Sioux Lookout. The Oakner Calf Club met. officers elected: President Lorne Dale, Vice-President Howard McKinnon, Secretary-Treasurer Dora Francis, Manager John Rankin, Directors Royce McKinnon Gordon Brown Wilson Clark Jimmy Park Donald Brown.
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Beatrice Riddell
Toronto Conservatory
Jane
Walter Waddell
Kenneth
Winnipeg
Oakner Calf Club
Lorne Dale
Howard McKinnon
Dora Francis
John Rankin
Royce McKinnon
Gordon Brown
Wilson Clark
Jimmy Park
Donald Brown
Hamiota United Church Summer Services Schedule
Ninth Sunday after Trinity with 7.00 oclock evening service led by Rev R W K Elliott. Services on Sunday July 21 1940 at 11 am and 7 pm with Rev H G Crozier of Orillia Ontario occupying the pulpit at 12 10 pm. Sunday School follows.
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H. G. Crozier
Orilla, Ont
Hamiota
Hamiota Horticultural Show to Feature Color Film by Dickinson
Hamiota Horticultural Society plans a two day show on Friday and Saturday in the Hamiota Skating Rink. Guest speaker F L Dickinson, president of the Seed Improvement Growers Association of Canada, will present color moving pictures titled Color on the Prairie showcasing flower gardens in B C and livestock scenes in Western Canada. Filmed on farms of Joe Rankin at Oakner and Messrs Martin Arnold and Nesbitt at Shoal Lake. Farmers urged to attend. Prize list available from secretary Mrs E J Venables.
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Hamiota Horticultural Society
Hamiota
F. L. Dickinson
Seed Improvement Growers’ Association
Docision of Canada
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Dick’s Shop
Court Hamiota
Hamiodta
Court Hamiota No. 247
Orange Hall
Chas. Butler
Geo. O'Neil
W. J. Burgess
L. S. Taylor
Insurance and Loan Agency
Moore's Meat Market
Regina
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Medicine Maynardisty
Clandonald
Coronation
East
Notain
Youngstown
Wainwright
Vermilion
Hino
Lavinia
Mr. A. W Lif
Branden
Oakner
Alex. Smith
Oakner Consolidated School District
District Fire Office
Strickland
Decker
Red Cross
Norton Sports Committee
McDougall
C.g.1l.t
Fail Consulting
Lynd Wr
Aceite Eternal
RAS Dom
Hamiote
W. Venables
Josey
Oarner
Shirley Smithson
Moosomin, Sask
Mrs. Smithson
Moosomin
Donald Kennedy
Sioux Lookout
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
Harold L. Newton
R. W. K. Elliott
Goodyear Lifeguards
Goodyear
Otsa
Caldwell Motors
Hydro
Manitoba Power Commission
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