Queen's Own Rifles Mark Anniversary
Commemorating the landing of the Queen's Own Rifles on Normandy beaches on June 6 1944 Brig J G Sprague chairman requests all Canadians who served with the Queen's Own Rifles to contact Arthur J Bushell 103 King St West Toronto for information of value to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Own Rifles
Normandy
Brig
J. G. Sprague
D.S
Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Association
Arthur J. Bushell
King St
West
Toronto
Decker Sewing Group Holds Achievement Day
Decker Achievement Day was held at Decker Memorial Hall with Helen Runchey presenting the programme and fashion show. Doris Baskerville of the Extension Service praised the girls and leaders Mrs. L. Rosenberger and Mrs. R. VanNorman. Mrs. Norman Lints of the W.L. spoke in appreciation. Runchey and VanNorman will model gowns for the Rally in Hamiota and will represent Decker at Brandon Camp. Presentations honored Mrs. Rosenberger, Mrs. VanNorman, and Miss Baskerville, with lunch served by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Decker Memorial Hall
Helen Runchey
Doris Baskerville
Extension Service
L. Rosenberger
R. VanNorman
Norman Lints
W.L
Kareas VanNorman
Hamiota
Brandon Camp
Rosenberger
VanNorman
Audrey Switzer
Judy Gregory
Local Club Notes Highlight Meetings and Visits
Sewing group reports a silver collection for the Junior Red Cross. Mrs Clarence Buchanan thanks friends for shower gifts. Bob Anderson on holiday from the Canadian Navy visits his parents. Ella Anderson from Winnipeg also home. WLI meeting notes roll call and a paper on Electric Equipment by Mrs Smuttle. Delegates named for Lenore district convention and Brandon Children’s Aid meeting. Baby girl born at Hamiota Hospital to Mr and Mrs H Hunter. C G I T group hosts supper in church parlor. Ford training school attendance by L W Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clarence Buchanan
Hazel Anderson
Bob Anderson
Robt. Anderson
Ella Anderson
Winnipeg
W.L
Smuttle
W. Hatton
L. W. Cochran
Ford
Mrs. Bert McLeod of Shoal Lake Dies in Hamiota Hospital
The funeral service for Mabel Louise McLeod, wife of Bert McLeod of Shoal Lake, who died at Hamiota Hospital on Saturday May 8 1948 after a lengthy illness, was held at Westminster United Church on May 11 conducted by Rev P N Murray. Mrs McLeod was born in Muskoka Ontario on February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Louise
Bert McLeod
Shoal Lake
Hamiota Hospital
Westminster United Church
P. N. Murray
McLeod
Muskoka
Ontario
Hamiota Women's Institute Notes May Meeting
The Hamiota W I met May 4 in the Rest Room with Mrs T Jasper presiding. Minutes were read and the Creed recited. Committees reported well and the horticultural convenor announced the Rest Room grounds would be maintained over the summer. A parcel to England and a letter from England were read. Over 100 books are in the Children's Library and a 10 cent yearly fee was set to expand access. Delegates to the Lenore district convention on May 26 were nominated. members to attend should sign up for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
England
Hazelwood
Ward
Jasper
Lenore
Family ties span Manitoba and Shoal Lake in wartime loss
A Manitoba family story traces the Brockwell and McLeod lines from 1892 Oak River and Decker districts to Shoal Lake where Bert McLeod married in 1913. Survivors include four sons Wilfrid Horace Fred Irwin and three daughters with addresses in Rignold Portage la Prairie and Toronto. Lt Ellis, husband of one daughter, was killed overseas on July 28 1945 and buried at Shoal Lake Cemetery.
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Sth
George Brockwell
Manitoba
Oak River
Decker District
Bert McLeod
Shoal Lake
Wilfrid
Horace
Fred
Irwin
Portage la Prairie
Ellis
R. W. Hadland
Rignold
Man
Edwin Ross
Marquis
Sask
Geo. Kirkby
Toronto
Ont
Shoal Lake Cemetery
Linoleum Talk and Show Highlight Local Meeting
Miss Frances McKay spoke during the sessions on her Amsterdam trip. Mrs Hazelwood managed the afternoon program featuring linoleum topics and displays. Mrs Ward, Mrs Park, and Mrs Hanlon presented papers on buying caring linoleum uses and interior decoration. A linoleum display and a book show of new designs followed before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McKay
Amsterdam
Lamont Pollock Wedding in Vancouver DC 1948
Betty Maude Pollock and John Milne Lamont wed at Lynton Studios Vancouver DC on April 28 1948. Rev C H Ballard officiated with Gena Lamont as bridesmaid and Ted Crawford as best man. The couple will reside at 6373 Prince Albert Street Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynton Studios
Vancouver
D.C
Betty Maude
Gena Lamont
Ted Crawford
Victoria
Mrs. Lamont
Prince Albert Street
Hamiota forms Junior Baseball Club and prize display
The Horticultural Society plans a special prize at the Agricultural Society fair for best vegetable display. A town beautification effort is encouraged as the Chamber of Commerce projects continue. Last week a local Junior Baseball Club was formed with Joe Kirk as manager and practice open to interested players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Society
Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Hamiota
J. Irwin
Joe Kirk
Mayor denies Horticultural Society presence at Chamber meeting
In a Friday May 7 speech at the Chamber of Commerce the Mayor said he was not aware of a local Horticultural Society. The group claims existence since about eighteen years with fairs halted by War years and weather, yet continues activities including flower displays and rest room grounds cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Hamiota Echo
United States
C. W. Venables
W. H. Josey
Motel Leland A
Sereerr St & We
William
Motel McLaren
TabererEe
Graendly
Clarendon
Donald
Dangerfield Hotels
Arctic
Asia
Baffin Island
Washington
Mexico
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
John Drywman
Canada
W.I
Children’s Hospital
Prairie Provinces
Bank of Nova Scotia
Canadian Legion
Orange
Hi. L. Jones
Vic Edwards
Brandon Scrap Iron & Metal CO
First Street
Pacific Ave
Brandon, Man
Thos. J. Strachan
A. Kelly
Wawanesa District
P. Strickland
Court Hamiota
Court Hamiota No. 3 67
Orange Hall
WM. Delbridge, John McGhef
Wigher Ly
Asher
Saint John, NB
Purity Flour Mills Limited
Molers
Montreal
Otiene
Calgary
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