Robert Cochran Dies Suddenly in Hamiota District
Robert Wesley Cochran died at 77 after heart trouble while guiding stray horses near his Lavinia home. Born in Wellington Ontario, he moved to the district in 1901 and farmed until retirement. He leaves a widow and four sons Wesley Loy Garfield and Clarence. Funeral held at United Church Lavinia led by Rev W M Purnbull.
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Robert Wesley Cochran
Hamiota
Joneth
Lavinia
Wellington
Ont
Wesley
Loy
Garfield
Clarence
United Church
W. M. Purnbull
Old Timer Sam Ankenmann Dies in Conquest Sask
Fred Houck received notice from Saskatoon of the death of Sam Ankenmann at 86 in Conquest Sask. A Hamiota area oldtimer, he homesteaded near Conquest after early work with Allan Eby and in Oak River. Survived by widow three sons and two daughters. Funeral held in Conquest.
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Fred Houck
Harvey Chappell
Saskatoon
Sam Ankenmann
Conquest
Sask
Mr. Ankenmann
Allan Eby
Oak River
For Sale Aberdeen Angus Bull and Farm Equipment
Registered Aberdeen Angus bull two years old for sale. Also offered are an 18 ft Rod Weeder adjustable grain sieve for threshers and a No 12 DeLaval cream separator. Inquiries to M.Partridge phone 61-3 Hamiota 35wp.
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Aberdeen
Angus Bull
M. Partridge
Co Op Meeting Highlights Coop Surplus and Plans
About 75 patrons of the Hamiota Consumers' Cooperative met at the Orange Hall on Friday June 4 to hear the 13th Auditor's Report. Gordon Killoh was elected chairman and Fred Andrew secretary. The report showed a net surplus of 4946.11 after 1941 and 1942 wholesale earnings helped the district. A committee was appointed to allocate undivided surpluses for 1929-1938 and a coal storage report drew interest. Mr Chown of Manitoba Co op Wholesale spoke on coal concerns. The retiring directors were re elected and Geo McConnell urged continued cooperation.
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Hamiota Consumers’ Cooperative
Orange Hall
Gordon Killoh
Fred Andrew
James Reid
Co-Operative Wholesale
Co Op
Chown
Manitoba Co Op
W.N. McIntosh
G. E. Wray
Geo. McConnell
Brandon Fair Sets Weeklong Summer Display and Races
The Brandon Fair runs June 28 to July 2 with a Department of Agriculture exhibit occupying fifty feet showcasing labor saving farm devices. Grandstand attractions repeat daily. The grand livestock parade is scheduled for Thursday July 1 at 6 pm. Horse racing is on June 30 and June 28 features a children’s day with free admission for kids under 12 and inexpensive seats for others plus prizes.
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Brandon Fair
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Milk for Britain tag day raises 112 dollars
Thanks to Hamiota and the Canvass Girls the Milk for Britain tag day collected 112 dollars. Mrs Jas Angus visits in Winnipeg to see Mr E Chea at the Old Folks Home noting he is in his 94th year and well. The Echo asks for current subscriptions as paper supply is rationed and arrears require removal of names.
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Winnipeg
Jas. Angus
E. Chea
Hamiota
The
Echo
Paul Up
Health Preparedness Update from Manitoba Department
Prepared by the Department of Health and Pable Welfare of the Manitoba Government at 20 Sherbrook Street Winnipeg outlines health program goals and public welfare initiatives. It details departmental contact points and next steps for community health outreach and safety measures.
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Department of Health and
Manitoba
Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg
Public Health Nurse Faithful Service Across Manitoba
A letter lauds the public health nurse who serves a wide rural area from Winnipeg to 320 Sherbrook Street Manitoba. The writer praises frontline care, round the clock emergencies, and the nurse’s role in local health plans amid evolving healthcare concepts. Reads like a personal community tribute urging wider nurse involvement.
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Wnllee
Norge
P.S
Manitoba
Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg
War Service Personalities Arrive For Leaves
Pope Wynne Oolbeck of the R.O.M. V.R. arrives from Halifax to take a twenty one day leave at his home. LAO Stan Wallace in England reports arrival. Bill Jarrett of the RLOM R. of Esquimalt B.C. spends a short leave with his parents. his wife arrives from Fort William Ont.
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Wynne Oolbeck
R.O.M. V.R
Halifax
Mra
Henderson
Lao Stan Wallace
Eng
Bill Jarrett
Rlom R
Esquimalt
B.C
T. Jarrett
Fort William
Ont
Birthday Greetings and Engagement Announcement
Birthday congratulations for MR. A W LIEF born Schomberg Two King York Ont June 10 1861 and MRS W SIMPSON born New York USA June 12 1857. Dr and Mrs E D Hudson Hamiota announce the engagement of Flora Mabel Hudson to L A C Charles J Long R C A F son of Mrs J Long and the late Mr Long of Gladstone Man. The wedding is set for June 26 at Hamiota United Church.
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A. W. Lief
Schomberg
Two
King
County York
Ont
Local Notes on Residents and Military Movements
Lavinia Lanes Corp reports Bob McDonenell of Camp Bordon on a month’s leave. Pte Marjory Beamish and Pte Phyllie Ball of the CWA C are stationed at Kitchener Ontario. Lorne Lawcon of OsK Lake visited relatives. Miss McLeod of Russell visited Miss Brook at the teacherage. Sympathy goes to Mrs R W Cochran and family on a recent bereavement. Miss Pearl Shackleford has joined the Shoal Lake Beauty Parlor.
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Marjory Beamish
Phyllie Ball
CWA C
Kitchener
Ont
Pie
Mia
Lorne Lawcon
Osk Lake
Miss McLeod
Russell
Miss Brook
R. W. Cochran
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Canada
Ingial
Nando
Telephone System
Lamiota
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Prices and Trade Board
BOARD
Jane
Tennyson
Mary
Lanes Corp
Bob McDonenell
Camp Bordon
Miss Pearl Shackleford
Shoal Lake
Beauty Parlor
Shoal Lake Pictures
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Morocco
Mickey Rooney
ETON
T. Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepa WA
L. S. Taylor
Burgess’ Office
Royal Bank
F. M. Coombs
Main Road South
Hamicta Hospital
Hemphill Sec
Treas
Fred C. Bennest
District Fire Office
Strickland
Court Hamiota
Harmiota
Court Hamiota No. 267
McBain
John McGhee
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