Ash Wednesday marks start of Lenten season in 1943
Weather notes record last Wednesday at 35 below and ongoing around 30 below. Local notices include illness of William Curry of Kenton, rental and sale ads for Hamiota area, a Jersey cow for sale, two RC AF airmen missing, a Red Cross fundraiser concert in Orange Hall, and auction of farm equipment at Crandall. A church program from Hamiota United Church outlines services for March 7 with Sunday School and Y P.A. gathering.
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The
Red Cross
Hamiota Horticultural Society
Orange Hall
McCallum’s
McConnell Bros
John Norton
Decker
Old Lee Farm
Crandall
Crandall W.1
World’s Day of Prayer event at Christ Church Hanvota
The World's Day of Prayer will be held on March 12th at 3 o'clock pm in Christ Church Hanvota. An invitation is extended to all district residents. The gathering invites attendees to rest awhile with Thee amid weary feet and saddened hearts.
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Christ Church
Hanvota
Russian Relief Appeal Exceeds Six Hundred Dollars
The Aid to Russia Fund raised 609.96 with contributions from Mrs L King 140.76, L King 113.70, E W McConnell 72.50, C O F card drive 43.90, T Sheridan 26.50, Girls' Work Board 21.60, and other donations totaling 609.96. The Board of Trade also appears among donors.
Birthday Greetings for Local Residents and Pioneers
Birthday congratulations are extended to Mr. Jos. Skayman of Victoria British Columbia born March 5 1864 in Reepham Lincolnshire England. Also Mr. William Simpson of Man born in Township on Hamiota Moore near Sarnia Ontario March 5 1858 and Mrs. James Angus of Hamiota Manitoba born Gamrie Banffshire Scotland March 9 1868 a pioneer of 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew Pollock
A. T. Pollock
McConnell
James F. Kirk
Jos. Kirk
Chumah
R.C.A.F
MR. Jos. Skayman
Victoria, B.C
Reepham
Lincolnshire
England
MR. William Simpson
Man
Hamiota
Moore
Sarnia
Ont
March Sth
James Angus
Gamrie
Banffshire
Scotland
Ice Carnival Winners Recognized by Girls War Work Board
The Girls War Work Board thanks business leaders and others for supporting the ice carnival. Net proceeds after expenses totaled 132.60 with 24.60 from winners’ sales for Boys Overseas Boxes. Winners include Connie Turnbull and Eileen Wray in costumes for 14 and under, Viola Shayman, and many others across costumes, races, and dancing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ War Work Board
Connie Turnbull
Eileen Wray
Isabel Fraser
Shirley Houck
Sherren McLennan
Viola Shayman
Grace Collie
Merle Hedley
Marian McCrindle
A. Anderson
Dickie Myles
Elgin Angus
Alex. Reid
Bob Bartlett
Mrs. Keough
W.S.C
Helen Wray
Helen
Sneid’s Store News Specials At Grocery Counter
Local grocery advertises price cuts with items priced per pound at 65 cents and a two pound box for 75 cents. The notice emphasizes weekly specials and value for customers.
Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs Attles and Mrs Jarrett
Mrs Attles spent the winter with her sister Mrs L McDonald and left for Grandview on Tuesday. Mrs Jarrett traveled to Winnipeg on Wednesday. Mrs Wright of Bellingham Washington visited her sister Mrs L Anderson. Dorie Jarrett left for Winnipeg on Friday. The WA meeting convened at Mrs A M McKay's home Thursday with Mrs Jarrett presiding and assisted by Mrs W D Rivers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
McNaught’s Drug Store
William Curry
Kenton
Oakner Formal
F. M. Coombs
G. B Key
W. B. Chalkman
Shoal Lake
Rose Victor
Winnipeg
Russia
W. G. Onions
Mark
Life of
Jesus
Y P.A
Nyall and
Rexall
Spicces
Governor General
National Selective Service
National Selective Service Offices
Department OF Labour
Hemmeer Mitchett
Labour
A. MacNamara
the Monarch Lumber Co., Limited
Alex. Kerr
Mgr
Ross
Victoria Reid
Willa Mc
Connell
Ethel Kelly
Hilda Strickland
David Onions
John Russell
Keith Miles
Harvey Houck
Russell
Sneid’s Store News
Cowan
Hunter’s Cheese
Nee A
Melkin
Prunes
Eruit
Celery
California
Ss. Sweid
Grandview
Women
C.W.A.C
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Canada
Veteran's Guard
F. C. Bennest
Orange
Frederic March and
Martha Lee
Movietone
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