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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
8
Birthday congratulations are offered to Mrs. WM Simpson of Hamiota Manitoba born in New York on June 12 1857 and Mrs. Geo Cochrane of Hamiota Manitoba born in St Marys Ontario on June 17 1861.
Dorothy May Butler and Rene Joseph Lepine were married at the Anglican Church in Hamiota on June 6 1942 officiated by Rev Harold Newton and Rev John Flagler. The ceremony featured violin music, lilies of the valley corsage, and out of town guests from Ste Rose Winnipeg and Coulterville with a brief wedding trip following.
Mr and Mrs AE Schofield visited Yorkton for a conference with their daughter Mrs Batkie of Swift Current. Mrs E G Little attended the W A Diocesan meeting at Brandon. Winston Lyle Sunley christened. Grant Whyte home on embarkation leave honored in Memorial Hall. Sergt Thomas Bailey of the R O A F visited family. Mrs L Cochrane Mission Band held a meeting. Howard Switzer and Henry Lints hosted Ontario guests.
Mrs Duncan Mathison entertained forty guests at a Tuesday afternoon shower for Dorothy Butler a bride elect of June 6. Irene Woods read the presentation address and a hat parade showcased the gifts. A contest and a reading How to Cook the Husband were enjoyed. A dainty lunch followed, served by the hostess with help from Mrs W McBain Mrs A Kirk and W K Fraser.
John Van Male aged 81 died in Winnipeg on Friday June Sth. Born in Holland in 1860 he emigrated in 1886 and lived in Minnesota before moving to Hamiota in 1913. He leaves five daughters and three sons including Mrs. T. M. Mair and John Van Male. Funeral from his Hamiota residence Monday conducted by Rev. R. W. K. Elliott with Rev. J. Flagler assisting.
McConnell Bros. instructed by Mrs. L. Van Norman to sell by auction on her farm Sect 17 15 23 seven miles north of Hamiota and 11 miles south of Shoal Lake on No 28 Highway. Stock includes horses cattle pigs poultry implements barley oats Ford car furniture and more. Sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday June 16. Cash terms. Lunch served by Lavinia Ladies Aid.
The Pas Hospital in Manitoba reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Allan Beasley of Wanless. Hamiota General Hospital records a daughter Jacqueline Gayle born June 4, 1942 to Mr and Mrs Russell Vance of Crandall. Hamiota welcomes a son John Douglas born June 7, 1942 to Mr and Mrs Douglas Parker.
The sugar rationing order of May 26 reduces allowance to half a pound per person weekly. The fruit canning provision remains, permitting half a pound per pound of fruit, and three quarters of a pound per pound for jams and jellies.
Miss Millie Ambrose teacher at Brandon visited the home of Mr. M. Hazlewood and also with Mr. S. 8 Lewia and Rey. James Barton born at Port Credit Ontario on May 25 1942 to Mr and Mrs Milne. Eonice Gregory weeks ending visit at Bernice Kirk home. Mrs Kirk visited Brandon this week.
Dr and Mrs Lorne McConnell of Saskatoon spent a few days visiting his father J H McConnell before heading home from Montreal where their son Fred earned a Doctor's degree at McGill. Note the Hamiota Fair date moved to July 10 due to Minnedosa Fair.
Reverend John Flagler M A deacon in charge notes Sunday June 14 1942 the second Sunday after Trinity with an evening service at 7 PM and a sermon. A midweek service or intercession is listed for Wednesday at 7 30 to 7 45 national and personal intercession announced.
A call to collective prayer as a belief in its power. The notice invites all who can attend to join Wednesday evenings from 7 30 to 7 45 for a brief intercession at Christ Church.
The CGIT rally at United Church drew about eighty girls from Newdale Decker Lavinia Oak River McConnell Crandall Chumah and Hamiota. After registration Mrs G W White welcomed groups and spoke on affiliations and missions. The Hamiota group led the devotional and Mia Chambers spoke on her trip to China with Chinese costumes and curios.
The annual Calf Club show was held on Monday June 8th at the stockyard. Judges Good from Shoal Lake and W Fraser with E McFadden attended. Prizes awarded include Reserve Championship to Dora Francis Gordon Brown Arnold Gray. Open class over 750 lbs John Rankin Stan Henry. under 750 lbs John Rankin Lew Whyte. prizes for showmanship to Hadeon Dale Arnold Gray Gordon Brown. Senior judging led by Gordon Brown Howard McKinnon Keith Strachan. Junior judging guided by Garth Strachan Jim McFeely Jim Brown.
Rev. R. W. Elliott preaches June 14 1942 at 12 18 pm church school 7 pm highlighting a series about enemies that threaten totalitarian power. On June 21 the joint church and school service begins inviting parents with young children to worship together then depart for separate teaching periods.
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