War Service Appeal Public Meeting in Hamjota
A public meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday March 27 at 8 pm will discuss raising Hamjota’s share of the Dominion one million dollar Salvation Army War and Home Work appeal for Canadian soldiers. The Army aided men 1914 18 and operates fifteen posts in the Dominion and England serving troops. The March Women’s Institute meeting on March 8, with president Mrs W W Cochrane, included Current Events on the war and coming Dominion election and brief papers on Food Conservation by Mrs Hemphill and a demonstration by Mrs L King.
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Jota
Dominion
Salvation Army National War
England
Women’s Institute
W. W. Cochrane
J. M. Fraser
Europe
Hemphill
L. King
Encephalomyelitis Outlook For 1940 And Vaccination
The piece argues for stringent vaccination of horses against encephalomyelitis to safeguard livestock and the home front. It cites seasonal case trends, off season infections, and human risk, noting that vaccination reduces illness but protection may wane. The author reports personal vaccination and urges vaccine use for horses while advising against public overreaction.
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Humanistory
U.S
U.S.A
Funeral for John Hogeland Recalls Long Western Farm Life
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from 637 15th street Brandon with Rev. S J Parsons officiating. John Hogeland died March 4 and was born in Kincardine Ontario. He settled in McConnell district in 1882, farmed over 35 years, moved to Brandon in 1918, wife predeceased him in 1924. He leaves two sons and two daughters, plus one brother Charles of Hamiota. Pallbearers were local Hamiota neighbors Joh Kiloh Jas Reid George McConnell Wim Mathison and E W McConnell. The district extends sympathy to the family.
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John Hogeland
15Th Street
Brandon
S J. Parsons
Kincardine
Ont
McConnell
S. W. Smith
Cardale
Alice
Wilfred
Horace
Charles
Hamiota
John Kiloh
Jas. Reid
George
Almer McConnell
Wim. Mathison
E. W. McConnell
Birthday List Adds Pioneers From Hamiota District
RHINday honors Edward Little of Shafter California born in Ondle England March 15 1858 Pioneer 1882 Mrs Coppin of Hamiota born Ballyorgan Cork Iceland March 16 1844 Mr John Allen of Hamiota born Berwickshire Scotland March 18 1850 Pioneer 1880 Mr W Angus of Pope born Langside Hythie Aberdeenshire Scotland March 19 1854 Pioneer 1880 Readers urged to submit birth details for a local birthday book to be published near each date and kept in Echo Office records.
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Edward. Little
Shafter
California
U.S.A
Ondle
Lincs
England
John Allen
Hamiota
Berwickshire
Scotland
MR. W. Angus
Pope
Langside
Hythie
Aberdeenshire
Echo
CPR Announces Low Spring Fares to Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway offers bargain spring fares for Easter vacations to the Pacific Coast. Tickets go on sale March 15 to 28 with a 30 day return limit. Stopovers permitted en route. Three classes available: Coach Tourist and Stand-???.
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Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific Railway
J S Winter
Winter urges early contact for record spring travel
Indications point to a record travel this spring and Mr Winter says anyone contemplating this trip should get in touch with him as soon as possible.
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Winter
Samuel H Shier Crandall well known old timer dies
Samuel H Shier of Crandall died at his home on Wednesday March 6 in his 74th year. Funeral from Crandall residence Friday conducted by Rev H McFarlane, interment in Crandall Cemetery. Born in Bruce County Ontario he moved to Crandall district with his wife in 1890 and retired in 1911. Survived by two sons Wilbur Elkhorn Manitoba and Edward Crandall. four daughters Mrs George Padfield Mrs John Hazlewood Mrs Charles Lewis all Crandall and Mrs Zink Brandon. 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Samuel H Shier
Crandall
Bruce County
Ont
Shier
Orange Lodge
Wilbur
Elkhorn
Man
Edward
George Padfield
John Hazlewood
Charles Lewis
Mra Zink
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion Experimental Farm
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Agricultural Supplies Board
Ottawa
James G. Gardiner
Roper
Department of Agriculture
I Tl Campbell
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
F. M. Coombs
Main Road
Red Shield
War Service Appeal
The
Salvation Army
France
Mary
Jim
Government OF
Canada
Canadas
Dear
Bob Mansons
Wellington Street
District Fire Office
A. D. McConnell
Hamiota Hospital
Wom
Mathison
Sec
Treas
S. Bawlf Grain Company Limited
C.P.R
Samuel H. Shier
H McFarlane
W. J. Burgess
L. S. Taylor
Insurance and Loan Agency
Moore’s Meat Market
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