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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1943
Page
8
A fragment mentions Rev and Mrs Onions driving to Winnipeg on Monday to attend a rationing order Manitoba conference. Details are sparse but indicate church figures traveling for official talks on rationing policy.
Mr Oveil Decker of Winnipeg celebrates a birthday. Miss Idella Decker to wed Mr Malcom Hillman of Brandon at Decker United Church. A WLI shower honors Miss Idella Decker with gifts from Easton's estate building. Robt Van Norman welcomes a baby. Elizabeth Foxton graduates with top aggregate from Neepawa General Hospital. Local visits noted incl Mrs F L Cook, Mrs Hanna, and Mrs Herald Hall.
Mrs Jas Anderson returns from Brandon Hospital after weeks as patient. Mrs W H Mitchell of Woolsey Sask arrives to attend funeral of Geo Strachan. Miss Gillespie from Rivers on leave at Jarrett home. Mr and Mrs W B Strachan and Joyce travel to Winnipeg for Viola Strachan’s Grace Hospital graduation. While in Winnipeg Mr Strachan attends United Church conference as layman.
Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock and Sunday School at noon announced for McConnell. Several infectious diseases in the district have led to a few homes being quarantined. The play directed by Mrs L V Reaman postponed. Corps Nicholl spent leave with family. John Killobh attends church conference in Winnipeg. Mrs Geo Rothnie visits Winnipeg on business. O Brown of Theodore Sask visits his brother Brown. Miss M McMurachy recovering from operation in St Boniface Hospital Winnipeg.
Owing to weather conditions the Calf Club Show was postponed and will be held on Monday June 7 if weather permits. The Oakner WA will serve supper in the school. L AC John Walker of Souris spent the weekend visiting family and friends.
Hamiota and District prepare for a Milk-for-Britain Fund Tag Day next Saturday June 5 chaired by Mr G H Rattan. School pupils will canvass the town to raise funds. each dollar buys ten quarts of powdered milk sent overseas. The drive follows similar efforts in 128 Manitoba towns and recalls wartime milk distributions seen by Kinsmen and Women’s Voluntary Service members in England.
George Morison Strachan aged 54 died May 26 1943 in Virden Hospital after years of ill health. He was born in Scotia district June 29 1888 and designed a 4500 piece miniature cathedral with Westminster chimes. Survived by mother five brothers and three sisters. funeral June 28 Scotia United Church with burial in Scotia Cemetery.
The Hamiota Fair will take place on Friday July 9 1942. Prize lists will be used in 1943. look up yours and return one to the Secretary if you have two.
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