Charity Bonspiel Sees Surprises as Teams Eliminate Favorites
The Charity Bonspiel features 23 rinks this year, up from 16. Monday brought shocks with champions knocked out by rising rivals, including Eby versus Heisterman and Morrison versus Allshire. Tuesday results include Hoy over Raymer and Tench over Beaubien after extra ends. Wednesday saw McNaught top VanMale, Eby defeat Runchey, and Bedford beat Heisterman with Hoy defeating Bennest.
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Eby
Heisterman
Runchey
Callard
Morrison
Allshire
McNaught
Bedford
Bennett
McDonald
Rural readers seek Belgium relief and Town Patriotic Fund update
A letter from Rural of Hamiota Manitoba dated March 6 1915 asks the editor for a report on the Belgium Relief Fund and the status of the Town Patriotic Fund, questioning whether it remains active and who contributes.
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Hamiota, Man
Mar
Hamiota
Belgium Relief Fund
Patriot Carnival in Hamiota Crowned by Colorful Costumes
The Tuesday March 2 Patriot Carnival in Hamiota drew large crowds as judges faced a tough task selecting winners. Prizes went to Mrs Homuth and Louise Lief in Ladies, Mr Hays and Mr Damm in Gentlemen, and top placings in youth and comic categories. Special mentions were given to Norah Ferguson and Harry Gray, with $53.65 proceeds raised for the Ladies Patriotic Society.
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Hamiota
Mrs. Homuth
Louise Lief
Mary Henderson
Hays
Oak River
Damm
Williamine Speers
Elsie Gray
Clarence McConnell
Oliver Jordan
Robert Hamilton
Erwyn Houck
Arthur Beaubien
Norah Ferguson
Harry Gray
Eiva Lipset
Miss Houck
Nan
Mother Goose
Romance Competition At Kehoe Raises Belgian Relief Funds
Readers are invited to enter a romance guessing contest in Kehoe run by General Ladies of the town. Proceeds support the Belgian Relief fund. Each guess costs ten euros and multiple attempts are allowed. Entries close in late April. the final round will appear next week.
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Abe
Fiks
Local notes from Melville and area share news and notices
Local readers reported attendance at the Allan hockey cup final in Melville with Beaubien Beattie Me Leod and McCloy among observers. Corrections to Belgium relief fund subscribers show Riddell Jr owed $1000 while Gordon and Worden were omitted. A funeral in Carberry for Robt Freeborn followed by return of Mr and Mrs J G Stewart. Enos Bacon performed a well received concert in McConnell Hall raising $103 at the door. Notices include land inquiry near Bengough Sask and a busy sale by T Sheardown with McConnell Bros handling.
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Messrs
Beaubien
Beattie
Me.Leod and
McCloy
Melville
Belgium
Ino. Riddell, Jr
J. W. Gordon
Chas. Worden
McConnell Hall
Riday
Enos Bacon
Obituary of John Reid Pioneer of Pettapiece District
The death of John Reid aged almost ninety occurred February 25 1915 at Pettapiece the home of his daughter Mrs E G Short. Born March 6 1825 in Queen's County Ireland he settled in Ontario before moving west in 1882 and homesteading in Cardale district. He served as postmaster at Totonka and longtime mail carrier to Oak River. Survived by five sons and three daughters the funeral was held February 27 at Rapid City cemetery with Rev T Neville and Rev W G Wilson officiating.
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Pettapiece
John Reid
E. G. Short
Reid
Mr. Reid
Queen's County
Ireland
Canada
Halton County
Ontario
Sarah Clements
Cardale
F. A. Reid
Flanshard Council
E J. Reid
W. H. Reid
Totonka
J. C. Reid
F.H. Reid
J. W. Reid
B. M. Reid
Hamiota
A. Howden
Rapid City
F. J. Gill
Home Economic Club Meets in Council Chamber
The March Home Economic meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon with attendance slightly down due to counter attractions. Mrs E J Venables reported on the Rome Economic Convention in Winnipeg, noting it was the province’s largest gathering. A Provincial Advisory Board for Home Economic was approved, including the Minister of Agriculture or deputy, the Manitoba Agricultural College President or deputy, the Senior Extension Lecturer, Mr Newton, and three Manitoba representatives from eastern western and southern regions.
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Council Chamber
Manitoba Agricultural College
Home Economic
Newton
Manitoba
Venables
Sawing and Chopping Service At Short Notice
Jim Hall advertises sawing and chopping with a six horsepower Waterloo Gasoline outfit including a circular saw and chopper. For details, contact Box 41, Hamiota P.O. Best for customers needing rapid wood cutting and processing.
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Waterloo
Jim Hall
Box 41
Hamiota P.O
Ellenville School February Report Card Highlights
February results show Kathleen Arthur at 76 percent, Lizzie Killoh 71, Mervyn McConnell 65, Robert Van Norman 61, Gordon Killoh 55, Jack Van Norman 57, Wilkinson Cochrane 54. Miss H Winstone, the teacher, oversees the records.
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Kathleen Arthur
Lizzie Killoh
Mervyn McConnell
Robert van Norman
Gordon Killoh
Jack van Norman
Wilkinson Cochrane
Miss H. Winstone
Matrimony King Whiteford United in Exeter Ont
On February 17 1915 Rev W G H McAlister joined Ettie Whiteford Exeter Ont to Wilbur King Hamiota Man son of James King Forest Ont They left for a short honeymoon and returned for a reception at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside in Hamiota Man The Echo extends congratulations.
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W. G. H. McAlister
James St. Parsonage
Exeter
Ettie Whiteford
William Whiteford
Wilbur King
Hamiota
Man
James King
Forest
King
Mrs. King
Village Council Meeting Minutes March 1 1915
The village council met March 1 1915 with all members present and the mayor presiding. The finance committee recommended payments for Samuel Kick salary 55 dollars Harry Reeder salary 50 dollars Acetylene Construction Co street lighting gas 39 10 Council Chamber gas 1 60 Chambers Co coal 23 05 and the finance report was adopted with cheques issued. The council adjourned.
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Hamiets
Samuel Kick
Harry Reeder
Acetylene Construction Co
Council Chamber
Chambers Co
Kerr— Bedford
Kerr—Bedford
Stallions offered at exceptional wartime prices
Good imported stallions available this month with strong breeding lines including Lord Udny Everlasting Messenger Premier Bit o Fashion Revelenta Royal Hopetoun Baron Hopetoun. Canadian bred stallions Just in Time Just the Thing Prince Barnside Black Ivory also highlighted as magnificent. Wartime import constraints push prices higher next season.
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Lord Udny
Everlasting
Just the Thing
Imp
Prince Barnside
Black Ivory
New Spring Footwear Shipment Opens Today at McPherson Factory
A large shipment of New Shoes arrives daily and opens today featuring up-to-date lasts for men women and children. The collection includes Boots Oxfords Pumps and Slippers for infants girls and misses with Patent Leather Dongola Gun Metal and Box Calf options. Men and boys also have a wide range of modern styles including patent leather and gun metal finishes. Local shoppers are invited to call in and view the selection now available in Canada.
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Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
MNO. Nairn
Charity Bonspiel
J. G. Stewart
Carberry
Municipal Hall
Jos
Rahmer
Tailor
Bengough
Sask
T. Sheardown
McConnell Bros
Echo
Tom
Philbrook & Lee
E. Cornell
Anteec
Hamiota Book
Ellenville School Report
King —Whiteford
Royal Hopetoun
Hopetoun
Anthony of
Aviemore
Whitewall
Trotter & Trotter
Brandon
Bank of Hamilton
Bank of Hamilton Savings
U. L. Laughton
McPherson Factories
Pioneer Cash Stores
John Lemon
Hamtota
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