Death of Mrs Balkwill of Conquest Saskatchewan
Agnes May Balkwill maiden McAdam died in Conquest Saskatchewan on July 1990 after a long illness. She was born August 1876 in Ripley Ontario. Survived by husband Arthur Balkwill son Rey and four daughters Vera Mrs Nesley Mrs Alvin Bennett and Emma. Funeral at United Church Conquest with interment Fertile Valley Cemetery. Salvation Army Band and Male Voice Party of Brandon to perform at Hamiota United Church Sunday at 11 am.
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Conquest
Sask
Arthur Balkwill
Hamiets
Ripley
Huron County
Ost
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Balkwill
Agnes May McAdam
Isaac McAdam
Rey
United Church
Conquesr
Fertile *Valley
Salvation Army Citadel
Male Voice Party
Brandon
Hamiota United Church
Jubilee Day Sports at Hamiota Celebrates Manitoba Jubilee
Hamiota marked Manitoba’s jubilee with a full sports program attended by nearly 1000. The day featured a parade led by an Indians team decorated to honor the province, a pow wow, a baseball tournament ended by darkness, a 14 team softball event won by Harding, a basketball final Arrow River by Oak River, and horseshoe competitions won by Hugh Walker and P McPherson. Fireworks and an open air dance closed the memorable event.
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Hamiota
Manitoba
K R Me. Naught
Wood
Beulah Sioux Reserve
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Kenton
Harding
Hamiota Agricultural Society
Bradwardine
Minnedosa
Arrow River
Oak River
Hugh Walker
P McPherson
Minsota
R Gregory
B. Haney
J English
W Vickery
W Nichols
Pioneers of Hamiota District Ancestry List Sought
The Hamiota Women's Institute seeks a complete list of Manitoba settlers who moved to Hamiota district before 1885. Readers with omissions are asked to call The Hamiota Echo, providing names such as Fraser, McConnell, Hanna, Whyte, Kirk and others across 1871 to 1882.
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Hamiota
Local Pedigree Names in Historical Registry
A fragmentary list shows names possibly from a historical register or notice. Entries include Mrs G W Hazlewood and Mrs Jas Irwin with companions, plus individuals Geo Y Rankin and J Delbridge. Other names appear as Mrs Chas Lindsay, E W Mc Connell, Wm MecDonnell, Wm Lief, Mrs F J McDonald, Thos Strachan, Wm Brooks, and B F Brooks.
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G W Hazlewood Abby
Chas Lindsay
E W McConnell
Wm MecDonnell
Geo Y Rankin
J Delbridge
Jas Irwin
Wm Lief
F J McDonald
Thos Strachan
Wm Brooks
B F Brooks
Calgary visitors return with niece after week at home
Decker Kr Alexander and his niece Doris Alexander visited Calgary this past week before returning home. Doris plans to visit friends in Calgary and La Combe. A Liberal-Progressive candidate J A Glen spoke at a well attended gathering, with strong interest in the address. CGIT represented at Shoal Lake Summer School with leader Grace McConnell attending leadership camp at Clear Lake. Dorothy Cox fractured her right leg after a fall from a station platform but is progressing well. WI held monthly meeting at Mrs Decker's home with provincial convention reports by Mrs E W Alexander and Mrs R Elliott.
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KR. C Alexander
Calgary
Elisabeth Alexander
Doris Alexander
J. A. Glen
CGIT
Shoal Lake
Grace McConnell
Clear Lake
Dorothy Cox
Gress
F. W. Decker
E W. Alexander
R Elliott
Hamiota Fair Draws Crowd for 38th Year Under Lieutenant Governor
The 38th annual Hamiota Agricultural Society fair opened with Lt. Gov. James D. McGregor in Viola Dale memories. A large crowd enjoyed ideal weather as horse and hog entries lagged but overall entries set a banner year. Dr Leishman from Winnipeg led eye ear nose and throat exams for 385 children while cattle entries rose. Exhibits in needlework dairy cooking and school work impressed. Solegirths Ladies band provided music. A sports program saw Kinsmore win baseball with Hamiota second. horseshoes and a dance closed the day. A play Paying the Fiddler repeats August 1 at Moonwell’s Hall with proceeds aiding a rink fund. Flower Show dates August 4-5. Admission adults 50 cents children 25 cents.
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Hamiota Agricultural Society
James D. McGregor
Manitoba
Viola Dale
Hamiota
A D. McConnell
Margaret A. Middleton
T. J. Strachan
Leishman
Winnipeg
Solegirth
Hamiota Hospital Ladies’ Aid
Kinsmore
McConnell’s Hall
Hamiota United Church Y P.S
Moonwell
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A. Balkwill
Conquest, Sask
Homestead
HOLT
Russell
Ames-Baker Limited
9Th Street
10Th
Victoria
Whimater
Frazer
J O Fraser
F Basler
R. McDonald
Jos Hanna
E D Hudson
D Mair
J H McConnell
Dan Ross
Jas Neelands
J D McGregor
Johno Allan
Wm Anderson
R W Beamish
Wm Chambers
Cowan
Mra M Easton
Jas Park
Alex Kerr
M A Middleton
R Middleton
M Morrison
G Y Rankin
Andrew Riddle
Maggie Riddle
J Ao Stewart
W J Stinson
Edward Westbrook
David Whyte
Curry
Jos Andrew
W © Fraser
Joe Hanna
Hazlewood
Hoxgeland
H Inman
Harold Kirk
A D McConnell
B R McNaught
Neslands
K R Pearson
T Pearson
A Skinner
Joes Andrew
Win Angus
E. D Hudson
H H Grray
R R Kirk
Samuel Kirk
Canada
Western Canada
Dominion
King
Western
Prairies
W. L. MacKenzie King
Prince Alber
Chas. Dunning
Regina
W. R. Motherwell
Melville
Chas. Stewart
the Interor
Edmonton West
T. A. Crerar
Portage
Decker
Hamiota Horticultural Society
The
Hamiota Echo
W. Venables
Josey
J.M. Williams
Inman
Jose C. Sammest
A. Seoume
Bank of
Hamilies
District Fire Office
Insurance Service Centres
DO. McConnell
Dr. Hudson
Man
M. A. Whimster
Hamiota Man
Orrivs
Allan Ave
Hamiota Lodge
Orapwe
Hamioss
L. Beamussa
J T Anderson
Denrretacy
Court Hamiota
C.O.F
Part Hamiota No 367
Orange Hall
H. Josn
Hamiota Hospital
Martaison
F.H. Squise
Sec
J. Rees
Harrison & Burgess
M/INNEDOSA
F. M. Coombs
Hamieota
Jevrox
Kestogsee
Mew Ma Hnery
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