Local Notes and Community Events in Hamiota and District
Dr Carlyle eye specialist to visit Hamiota May 27. Picnic at Shoal Lake July 7 1915 by Grain Growers. Mutual Life of Canada policy offered via agent L. L. Taylor. Tea sale and home made cooking fundraiser for Red Cross near Misses Gutteridge millinery store this Saturday. Orrwold Church hosts Ladies Aid picnic tea June 3 with lecture by Prof J J Lowe on Uncle Tom's Cabin and the South Land. Admission 25c tea 20c lecture. Sock Fund donors include Miss Sproat Cochrane J G McConnell and Mrs Mackay. donations to Br J Ambulance Society requested monthly. Linen and hospital supplies urged. cheese cloth kerchiefs requested for boys. Please LAUNDER items before sending. donations to Miss Frazer or Mrs Beauest. He who gives quickly gives twice. i M Cochrane, sec treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrwold Church
Ladies’ Aid
J. J. Lowe
Philadelphia
Uncle Vom
South Land
Miss Sproat
Miss Cochrane
J. G. McConnell
Irs
Mackay
W. K. Anderson
Ty Ross
Br. John’s Ambulance Society
France
Belgium
M. Cochrane
Sec Treas
Fraser receives valiant letter from Pte C McNatt Seaforth Highlanders
Private McNatt writes from a Bristol hospital after the Ypres battle at St Julien describing trench combat near Ypres on April 22. He details wounds to his shoulder and glove, his movement through hospitals, and his relief at good care from nurses and civilians, noting his luck and gratitude. He had spent months with Mr Fraser’s farm near Hamiota and is well known there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fraser
Pte C. McNatt
Seaforth Highlanders
Regiment of
Vancouver
Ypres
St. Julien
Bristol
Ivy Clack injured in horse automotive accident at Decker
Miss Ivy Clack suffered facial injuries when a frightened horse kicked the dashboard after autos spooked it on Sunday. Decker residents attended LOOF services in Hamilton and Crandall district church board met at Decker. Preparations for several new dwellings hint Decker may lose bachelors. M Rosenberger returned from Winnipeg with a new touring car. Death of little Dewh Bedford elicited deep sympathy from Decker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Clack
Church Board of
Crandall
Decker
For Sale Barley 200 Bushels Chas Penny Hamiota
Classified note offers 200 bushels of barley for sale with contact Chas Penny at 65-14 in Hamiota and requests calls. Also notes items for sale and lost notices including a tail lamp and a black puppy named Glen with contact numbers. 1500 bushels of feed oats offered at 62c per bushel by the Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society in Oakoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Hamiota
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society
Oakoer
Tigers Tie Giants In Cold Dusty Friday Game
Friday May 24th the Tigers and Giants battled to a draw under cold windy conditions and a sand storm on the diamond. The Tigers tied the score in the seventh inning before darkness ended play. standings will not count this game and may be replayed later. Umpires were Alex Kerr and John McCloy with T A Neelio also named for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Giants
Alex. Kerr
Cabs
Cubs
Owpire
John McCloy
Central Baseball League Schedule Highlights
The Central Baseball League lists 12 matchups among Lenore Kenton and Virden across May through July. Key games include Kenton vs Lenore at Lenore on June 19 and Virden vs Kenton at Kenton on July 17, with Virden hosting several fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore
Kenton
Virden
Hansen Tailor Promotes Moderate Charges for Town Visit
J Hansen announces his services as a ladies and gents tailor with moderate charges in Hamiota. The note highlights a prominent westward arrival about to enter the town, signaling new commerce and local business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hansen
Vent’s
Hamiota
For Sale Purebred Barred Plymouth Rocks
For sale purebred Barred Plymouth Rock hens at 109 per setting. Apply Mrs J McCallum, phone 86 12, Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
J. McCallum
Hamiota
Obituary: Elizabeth Ruth Bedford Dies at Six
Elizabeth Ruth Bedford, only child of Mr and Mrs David Bedford of Decker, died at 6 years 1 month 13 days. After a month of illness with tonsillitis and pneumonia, she was moved to Hamiota for treatment with Dr Hudgon. The funeral was held at the family home with services at Crandal Cemetery, witnessed by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ruth
Liill
David Bedford
Decker
Jos. Bedford
Hamiota
Hudgon
Crandal
Death of Mrs Rev C Wood at Christ Church Hamiota
Mrs Wood wife of Rev Chan Wood rector of Christ Church Hamiota died after two weeks illness following a cold. She was 64 years 9 months 17 days and would have observed silver wedding day later this month. She served as president of the W A G A and J A at Christ Church and was highly regarded in Hamiota and surrounding districts. Her funeral service at Christ Church Diocese was attended by a large crowd with prayers and music reflecting the sister church losses and community mourning.
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Wood
Chan
Christ Church, Hamiota
Hamiota
Oak River
Chas. Brittain
Birmingham
England
Canon Brittain
Chas. Wood
W.A
G.A
J.A
Christ Church
G A
Oak Rave
Holy Trinity Church
Midiota
Haniota
Masonic Lodge
C. CF. F
St. Paul’s Church
Shoal Lake
A. L. Beaubien
Geo. Edwards
R.S. Hodge
W. W
W. Stocker
Strathclair
Coir
Mi Jolt
Hapid City
Women's Wear Sale Ad Shows Low Prices and Varied Stock
Ad lists corsets and model dresses from 1.00 for all ages plus 75 cents for children's white lawn dresses in all sizes. Also offers black cashmere hose at 50 cents and cotton stockings from 25 cents. New lisse, organdie, and lace yollars priced from 35 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MO. Nairn
Dr. Carlyle
Eye Specialise
Mutual Life of Canada
Taylor
Decker News
Lo.o.f
Hamilta
M. Rosenberger
Winnipeg
Little Dewh Bedford
Echo Office
Haniota Book
Hamiota Baseball League
P.ec. Ae
Sesh
T. A. Neelio
Central Baseball League
Manitoba Farmer's Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Manitoba
JO. O'Brien
Stech
W Anderson
Ruth Bedford
Rev. C. Wood
Cook’s Cotier
Pioneer Cash
John Lemon
Suk
Lawn
Anderson
la Dj
Vva
Anada
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