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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1946
Page
8
The Shoal Lake Cream Truck will pick up cream on the regular route on Mondays and Thursdays each week. Arbuthnott and Paterson inform Anglicans of morning and evening services every alternate Sunday. The next service is in the evening at 7.30.
Robert J Emerson died Sunday morning April 27 1946 in his 79th year. He was born in Kincardine Township and farmed there with his wife until 1920 then moved to McConnell Manitoba. Survived by three sons Gordon Douglas Courtney and four daughters. Funeral Tuesday April 30 at McConnell United Church.
Mrs Mary Jane McConnell aged 78 died at her home in Hamiota Manitoba on Tuesday April 30 1946. The funeral was held at Hamiota United Church on May 2 with Rev W G Onions officiating. She was born in Kirkton Ontario September 6 1868 and moved to Hamiota in 1906. She aided the hospital staff after 1913 and remained active in community work. She married A D McConnell in 1920 who died in 1940. She was a longtime church member and WM S worker with many local roles. Interment was in Hamiota cemetery.
Mrs A E McConnell is back from an eight week stay in Winnipeg. Miss Phyllis Ball received her discharge last Thursday. The ladies completed their final Red Cross meeting in the church last Wednesday. Sewing and knitting will continue and plans are underway to form a Women's Institute.
Monday May 13 is Arbor Day. The day invites residents to tidy yards and surrounding areas including backyards front yards lanes and adjacent spaces. Community groups may organize local cleanup efforts.
Consolidated School District of Hamiota invites bids for two cars of stoker coal to be delivered to the Hamiota School. Tenders close at noon Friday May 17 1946. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
The Oak River Players under the W I present Cyclone Sally on Friday May 10 in the Hall with 40 and 25 cent admissions. Mothers Sunday service May 12 at 1 30 p m. Amateur Concert May 23 at 8 30 p m in Decker Memorial Hall with prizes 8.00 5.00 3.00. Entries to Mrs S Hanna Crandall or Mr C McTavish Decker. Miss Margaret Switzer, formerly of Shoal Lake, now clerking in Patersons. Mrs N Hodgson visited Winnipeg. Anderson arrives from Brandon after electrical and garage course. Hart Seveny visited for Youth Training Course. Miss Pauline Tennant Arrow River speaks on local work. Committee formed for future organization display. Mrs L Young hosted guests for daughter Mrs D Brims departing to Victoria. Winnie Webb guest of Mrs L Rosenberger. Baby son arrives at Miniota Hospital to Mr and Mrs A Woods.
In loving memory of our dear mother Ms David L Whyte who passed away May 12 1945. Her charming ways and loving smile are a measure to recall. She had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all.
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