Crandall Clubs and Local Meetings Highlight Week
Crandall Tennis Club organized for the year with officers elected at Mre Whitney's home. Local O U F met at the Orange Hall Tuesday night. WMS8 held a Church parlor meeting with twelve members present. A special Mothers Day service was held May 12 with a pageant by the Women's Evening Auxiliary and music by Levi Reaman and Gladys Kirton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall Tennis Club
Grace Hospital
Haugh Lawcen
Wm. Williame
Mre. Bradburn
Winnipeg
N. A. ‘Hope
Whitney
Collyer
J. H. Fraser
Walker
Ed. Mark
Women's Evening Auxiliary
Levi Reaman
Gladys Kirton
Local enlistments listed for Hamiota volunteers in Canada
A notice from the Village and Municipality of Hamiota lists men who have enlisted for His Majesty's Forces and asks for corrections if any names were omitted. It also advertises Shoat Lake screenings of The Real Glory with news reels, the Mid Western Baseball League tournament at Oak River on Victoria Day with matchups, and Red Cross donations and appeals for local support and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Canada
Hamiota
His Majesty's Forces
J M Williams
Shoat Lake Pictures
Mid-Western Baseball League
Oak River
Victoria
Diamond
Lenore
Cardale
Miniota
Isabella
Bradwardine
Shoal Lake
Lavinia Notes and Local Social Events
Miss Evelyn Boughton spends weeks at the teacherage with her aunt. The Lavinia Ladies’ Aid will sell Ice Cream and Cake in the church basement on Thursday evening June 6 after the free picture show The Royal Visit to Congratulations to Peggy James on winning the Portage la Prairie hospital gold medal for surgery. A large Lavinia group attended her graduation at Portage. The V.P. met at the Roy McConnell home with Harold Tremaine leading a committee. Mr Levenick of Hamiota spoke on The Effects of the War on Canada and the rest of the evening featured games and imitation contests with special mention for Miss Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Boughton
Lavinia Ladies’ Aid
Peggy James
Portage la Prairie Hospital
Lavinia
Portage
V.P
Roy McConnell
Harold Tremaine
Levenick
Hamiota
Canada
Miss Rankin
Ellenville WI Marks Anniversary Tea Event
Ellenville Women's Institute held a May anniversary tea at Mrs J Reid's home with about fifty attendees including former members. Mrs M McConnell spoke recalling founders while Mrs Reid and Mrs Hemphill presided over the program and a decorative birthday cake tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenville Women’s Institute
J. Reid
M. McConnell
Reid
Hemphill
Rottan
District Board
E. W. Alexander
Decker WI
R. ©. Frazer
Hamiota, WI
E. J. Venables
J. G. McDonnell
Ellenville WI
The
Patriotic Society and Women’ S Institute
E. W. McQonnell
Births At Hamiota Hospital May 10 1940
Two births reported at Hamiota Hospital on Friday May 10 1940. To Mr and Mrs A Newton of Hamiota a son and to Mr and Mrs Baller of Hamiota a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Clark
Hope
Ninette
W. Hyndman
Herman Warren
Lenore
Hamiota Hospital
Mre
A. Newton
Hamiota
Man
Mre. Baller
Hamiots
Canadian National Earnings Show Increase May 7 1940
The Canadian National Railway System reports gross revenues for the week ending May 7 1940 at 4 568 748 dollars, up from 1939 by 1 052 578 dollars, reflecting a rise in earnings. The period shows a higher income than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railway
Decker News and Local Visits Include Nursing Graduate
Mr Jae thewory of Brandon visits Decker friends while Gladys Decker, graduate of St Boniface School of Nursing, stays with her parents Mr and Mrs F W Decker. Mrs Edgar Alesander hosts Ladies Aid and WMS with speaker Mrs Bowman from Isabella. Beth Decker, dietitian at Royal Alexander Hospital, Edmonton, is home for a three week vacation. Norton Sports Committee sets Saturday June 22 for Sports Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jae Thewory
Brandon
Decker
Gladys Decker
St. Boniface School of
Aid
W.ms
Edgar Alesander
Thureday
Bowman
Isabella
Beth Decker
Dietition
Royal Alexander Hospital
Elmonton
Low Cost 30 Day Vacation to Pacific Coast
Canadian National Railways offers 30 day vacation fares for travel to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Jasper with stops allowed en route from May 31 to Sept 29. Fares apply Fridays Saturdays Sundays from Ontario and western provinces with coaches tourist and standard sleeping car options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Canadian Railways
J. A Brase
Canadian Passenger Association
Western Lines
Canadian National Railways
Shower Honors Mies Elia Watt in Oarnner Area
A miscellaneous shower was held May 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs A Smith in honor of Mies Elia Watt. Mies Bernice Strachan read an address and Mies Watt thanked friends after gifts were exchanged. A dainty lunch followed before community singing. Mike Sobkowich spent the previous weekend at home. The Calf Club Show and Picnic is set for Monday June 3 in Oskner. attendees are reminded of the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Elia Watt
A. Smith
Mies Bernice Strachan
Mies Watt
Mike Sobkowich
Oskner
Jone
Wedding Stationery and Courses At The Echo Office
Shipment of exclusive wedding styles offered by Echo Office with a Bride's Book free on orders of fifty or more. Neatly printed and quick service. Also promoting a Dominion Business College Winnipeg course worth up to 150 dollars with 25 percent cash discount. Apply at The Echo Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Office
P.c
Dominion Business College
Winnipeg
New Columbia Icefield Highway Opens This July
The Columbia Icefield highway will open in July linking Banff and Lake Louise to the Canadian Rockies and the Icefield. It offers access to rivers lakes and glaciers with wildlife along the route and is expected to bring more visitors to Banff Springs Hotel Chateau Lake Louise and CP lodges. A busy events schedule includes Indian Days at Banff Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Sky Line Trail Hikers Banff Golf Week Alpine Club Glacier Lake outing and Banff School of Fine Arts among others. The Calgary Stampede runs July 10 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Icefield
Banff
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Mountain Playground
Great Columbia
Three Oceans
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
Hudson Bay
Great Mountain Chain
Ing
Banff Springs
Chateau Lake Louise
Alpine Club of Canada
Glacier Lake
Banff School of Fine Arts
Calgary
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
EATON
Ontario
Port Arthur
Armstrong
West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Travel
Crandall
Melita
Canadian Red Cross Society
Oakner Achievement Group
Ham
Orm Wade
Red Cross
Ellenville
Norton Sports Committee
Vancouver
Seattle
Jasper
Oarner
Pathfinder
Goodyear
Rockies
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