Brandon Fair Set To Open With Premier Garson Attending
The Brandon Fair runs Monday through Friday from June 28 to July 2. Premier H. S. Garson is scheduled to officially open the event as preparations are completed. Attendance prizes include a wrist watch and a silver bracelet. prizes will be awarded Monday afternoon. Children enter free on Monday at the water gate and pay a dime at the Grandstand.
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BiMtiow
Ieee
Brandon
Momnday
Hon 8. S. Garson
Manitoba
Jane
Birthday greetings for J G McConnell of Hamiota Manitoba
Birthday list notice honors J G McConnell born June 29 1870 in Granton Blansbard Township Perth County Ontario. Readers urged to submit birth details of Hamiota district residents to Echo Office for a record book and near birthday publication.
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J. G. McConnell
Hamiota
Man
Granton
Blansbard Township
Perth County
Ont
Echo
Wartime Employment Orders Urge Immediate Compliance
The notice warns employers and employees to obey wartime orders without delay and contact Employment and Selective Service Offices. It lists eligible ages and marital statuses for 1917 to 1924 births and 1902 to 1916 births, and names occupations subject to orders such as retail, liquor venues, salons, florists, gas stations, auto sales, entertainment, cleaning, manufacturing, ice cream shops, and various service positions. It emphasizes penalties for noncompliance and urges prompt action.
Seedtime Harvests Exhibit at North-West Line Elevators
Wartime agriculture exhibit showcases the North-West Line Elevators Association. It highlights warble fly control, farm to front lines food movement, weeds, soil erosion, and sound moving pictures. The display, supported by the Entomological Branch, aims to educate across Swift Current Calgary Regina Yorkton Melfort Lloydminster Vermilion Vegreville Red Deer North Battleford and Prince Albert.
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North-West Line Elevators Association
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Army
Navynd Air Force
Swift Current
Calgary
Regina
Yorkton
Melfort
Lloydminster
Vermilion Vegreville
Red Deer
North Battleford
Prince Albert
Farewell Birthday Party For Liefs At Lavinia Church
A June 10 farewell event at the Lavinia Church marks Mr Lief 2nd birthday and departure to Hamiota. Guests include Rev Turnball Mrs Decker McDonnell Mr Killoch Lavinia Mrs Shackleford plus orchestral pieces and an Oscar quiz. Mrs Lief receives a lamp. Mr Lief an armchair. Local injuries and recoveries noted.
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Lief
Mere. Lief
Hamiota
W Turnball
Decker
F W. Decker
McDonnell
Killoch
Lavinia
Shackleford
W Qoochran
Lavinia Orchestra
Mre Stewart
Thompson
E. A. Dixon
Harvey Skinner
J. W. Stewart
Births at Hamota General Hospital and area
At Hamota General Hospital three births are recorded. A daughter to Pilot Officer and Mrs William Fraser of Rivers Manitoba on Tuesday September 8 1948. A son to Mr and Mrs D Roberto of Hamolita Manitoba on Tuesday September 15 1943. A daughter to Mr and Mrs W S Padfield of Crandall Manitoba on Saturday June 19 1943.
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George Thompson
Betty Thompson
Moose Jaw
A. N. Thompson
Tareday
Jane Sth
Wm Fraser
Rivers
Man
Tureday
D. Roberto
Hamiota
Jane
W .S. Padfield
Crandall
A. Baillie
Ronnie
God's Lake
W. McBain
McConnell Visit Highlights Local Community Life
Mr W Wilson the new school principal visited McConnell on Saturday with Mrs Wilson and friends. Mrs Irwin and Sailor Bob accompanied them. The Ladies Aid met last week and gifted Mrs Neileen a lace table cover. The Alberts Pavillo elevator passed to the Co-Op for storage, signaling possible end of June departures for Mr and Mrs Levi Beauian. Oakner School District advertises van drivers and a caretaker. The Hamitta Fair is set for July 9 1942 with prize lists used in 1943. The Echo urges subscriptions as paper rationing forces cuts to mailing lists.
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Mr. W. Wilson
McConnell
Mra Wilson
Fim
J. ©. Richardson
Irwin
Sailor Bob
Brandon
Ladies’ Aid
Inet
Mra K Neileen
McConnell Co. Operative
Alberts Pavillo
Levi Beauian
Connell
School Transport Tenders Open for 1943 44 Routes and Caretaker
Sealed tenders invited for conveyance of children on Routes 1 8 4 6 and cars for the 1943 44 school year. Tenders close Saturday July 3 at 12 noon. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Also tender for a caretaker at Oakner School for 1943 44. details on request.
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Oakner
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Brandon Fair
Echo Office
Hata
Irs
National Selective Service
National Selective Service Mobilization
Selective Service
Sories
Department OF Labour
Hustimeer Mireme.s
Minister of Labor
A. MacNasara
Deen
Mrs Shackleford
Helston
Miss Margaret Stewart
Miss Herrison
Keabella
Percy Taylor
Mr. Aldrich
Mrs. L Tremaine
Hamota General Hospital
Readadore National Selective Service
Oakner School
Lac
Frank Matheson
Vancouver
Jas. Matheson
Western Board of Trade
E D. Hudson
Messrs
E. W. McConnell
John McNaughton
C. W. Jamieson
The
Greece
Mercy
Canada
Greek War Relief Fund A
Winnipeg
Shea'sinnipeg Brewery Ltd
Streeteis Pei Rvice
Telephone System
B. O. Whitfield
W. G. Onions
Church
Shoal Lake Pictures
Pat O'Brien and
Don Levy
Trinidad
Stewarts
T. Sheridan
W. H. Cox
Neepawa
L. S. Taylor
Burgess’ Office
Royal Bank
F. M. Coombs
Main Road South
Alex. Smith
Sec -Treas Oarner Consolidated School District
Tia
Rhusry
Hamiota Hospital
Hemphill
Sec.-Treas
Fred C. Bennest
District Fire Office
Strickland
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No 367
Orange Hall
Bain
John McGhee Hee
Bea
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